PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Alvarez (ranked 8408 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Perry (ranked 6049 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alvarez
vs
Perry

164 cm
19
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
252 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Reginald Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Perry!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Perry stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perry trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Perry actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Perry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Perry stops Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
Alvarez wants to sweep but Perry has passed to side control!
Alvarez really is a fat lump.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Perry is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Perry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alvarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alvarez tries to buck Perry off but Perry is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perry wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Perry lands an elbow.
Perry in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

It looks like Reginald Alvarez has been cut.
Perry controlling the position from side mount.
Alvarez sneaks back into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Perry lands a nice short elbow.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.

Alvarez kicks off Perry and gets to his feet.

Perry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry drops an elbow to the side of Alvarez's head.
Perry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Perry thows a huge punch but Alvarez dodges it nicely.
Alvarez gets full guard.
Alvarez seems keen to control Perry's posture.
Perry advances position into side control!
Alvarez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Perry off and has taken his back!

Alvarez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Perry manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alvarez's guard. Nice work there by Perry.

Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.
Perry is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarez has wrist control.
Perry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alvarez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Perry passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Perry works his way into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Perry isn't that keen on the idea.
Perry is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Perry wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
Alvarez regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Perry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reginald Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Perry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Perry working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Perry tries to score with some ground and pound. Alvarez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Perry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alvarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alvarez is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez wants to control but Perry postures up.
Alvarez tries to bench press Perry off him but Perry keeps the position.

Perry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Alvarez is trying to improve his position.
Perry is putting a hurting on Alvarez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Alvarez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Perry.

Perry decides to stand back up.
Reginald Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Perry drives through with a takedown into Alvarez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Perry stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Perry controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard.

Alvarez won't allow Perry to get back to his feet.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez postures up.
Perry wants to stand but Alvarez is controlling the position.
Perry is trying to keep Alvarez in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Perry's head.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Perry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perry working a defensive guard but Alvarez passes into half guard.

Alvarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alvarez prevents Perry from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Perry trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Perry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Perry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matthew Perry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Reginald Alvarez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A head kick by Perry misses
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Perry closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Perry landing with the ground and pound.
Alvarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perry preventing the sweep.
Alvarez controlling Perry's posture.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Perry is controlling him.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Perry. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Alvarez working for a triangle but Perry defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Perry has hold of Alvarez's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Alvarez tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Perry cranks the arm and Alvarez screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Alvarez, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Matthew Perry!