PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Warhol (ranked 4397 p4p, 24528 weight class) and Jabari Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Warhol
vs
Perkins

178 cm
18
178
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
25
169
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Warhol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jabari Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warhol shoots in and drives through. Perkins sprawls well.
Perkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warhol swats away the attempt to clinch by Perkins.
Perkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Perkins instigates a clinch.

Warhol breaks from the clinch.

Warhol clinches up against the cage.
Perkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins trying to land knees to the body.
Perkins looks winded!
Perkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warhol.
Perkins misses with a knee to the head.
Perkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warhol fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Warhol is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Warhol pulls guard successfully.
Warhol pulls Perkins in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Warhol is on top in guard.

Warhol is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warhol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warhol slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Warhol gets to his feet. Perkins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Warhol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perkins circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Warhol. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warhol circles away from the clinch attempt
and Warhol counters with an inside leg kick.
Warhol getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Warhol fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Warhol.
Perkins unleashes a big counter combination but Warhol bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Warhol fails with the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Perkins misses.
Jabari Perkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Warhol clinches up with Perkins and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins scores with a knee to the head.
Warhol tries to score a body lock takedown but Perkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Perkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Warhol.
Knees to the body from Perkins.
Perkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Perkins with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkins.
Perkins misses with a knee to the head.
Perkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Warhol blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jabari Perkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Warhol will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perkins raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Warhol with a poor takedown
and Perkins counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Warhol is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Warhol gets tackled into the cage by Perkins. Perkins maintains the clinch.
Knees to the body from Perkins.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Warhol takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Warhol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Warhol tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Perkins smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Warhol. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Warhol gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Perkins is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warhol tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Perkins smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warhol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Warhol throws a body kick that misses.
Andy Warhol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters circling a little - Perkins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Perkins leaves Warhol with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Perkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Warhol doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Perkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Warhol with a lazy takedown attempt
and Perkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warhol takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perkins tries to keep at a distance but Warhol has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perkins tries to land a knee to the head but Warhol blocks with his arms.
Jabari Perkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Warhol's face.
Warhol is trying to break the clinch but Perkins has him pressed against the cage.
Perkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warhol has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Warhol tries to score a body lock takedown but Perkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Warhol fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Perkins misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warhol managing to block the knees to the body from Perkins.
Warhol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warhol taking a breather.
Warhol missing with knees to the body.
Perkins trying to land knees to the body.
Warhol goes for a takedown in the clinch but Perkins prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Perkins obliges.
Warhol has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Perkins scores with a knee to the head.
Warhol changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Perkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Warhol darts in and clinches Perkins up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warhol looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Warhol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warhol has Perkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Perkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Warhol drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Perkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Warhol takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Perkins.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warhol is trying to pull guard but Perkins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Warhol controlling the action here for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jabari Perkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Perkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warhol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warhol dives in for a single leg takedown but Perkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Warhol has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Perkins after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Warhol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warhol has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Warhol working hard to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Perkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warhol changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Perkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Perkins clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins lands a knee to the body.
Perkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Warhol in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Perkins.
Warhol changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Perkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Warhol fails to land with a series of punches.

Perkins instigates a clinch.
Perkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Warhol's face.
Warhol drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Perkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees to the body from Perkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warhol is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Perkins lands a knee to the head.
Perkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perkins scores with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Warhol trying to stall but Perkins improves his position.
Perkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Warhol is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Warhol tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Perkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Perkins connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins tries a knee to the head but Warhol blocks it.
Perkins trying to land knees to the body.
Warhol wants a takedown but no success here.
Warhol tries a knee to the head but Perkins blocks it.
Warhol is trying to pull guard but Perkins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Warhol takes a knee right on the jaw!
Perkins working Warhol over with knees to the body.
Perkins keeps control of Warhol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perkins has Warhol pressed against the cage, preventing Warhol from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perkins scores with a knee to the head.
Perkins missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins looking to throw knees to the head but Warhol is blocking nicely.
Warhol has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Perkins after a bit of a struggle.
Warhol jumps guard but Perkins stands there with Warhol around his waist. Warhol gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Perkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warhol is defending well for now.
Warhol is trying to pull guard but Perkins has him pressed against the cage.
Warhol takes a knee right on the jaw!
Perkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkins prevents the takedown attempt.
Perkins landing knees to the head.
Andy Warhol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jabari Perkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Warhol trying to stall but Perkins improves his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jabari Perkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jabari Perkins!