PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gary Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and B Closer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lose Yourself. B Closer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gary Perez's chin.

Perez
vs
Closer

168 cm
23
134 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

160 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, B Closer!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Closer.
Closer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perez's waist but Perez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Closer off to one side.
Perez fails to land with a series of punches.

Closer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Perez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Perez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Closer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Perez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Closer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
I looks like Closer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Closer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perez keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez wants to get back to his feet.
Perez is being controlled here.
Perez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Perez's face as Closer controls the position.
Closer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Despite being in the dominant position, B Closer just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perez tries to bum rush Closer with a series of wild strikes but Closer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Closer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perez has had enough of the clinch but Closer keeps him there for the moment.
Perez is looking to break free of the clinch but Closer has double underhooks.
Perez is trying to break the clinch but Closer is controlling him.
Perez tries to circle away but Closer has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Perez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Closer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Perez gets underhooks to prevent Closer's takedown attempt.
Gary Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of B Closer.
A frustrated look appears on Perez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Perez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perez is looking to break free of the clinch but Closer has double underhooks.
Perez wants to get back to striking at distance but Closer won't allow it.
Perez has had enough of the clinch but Closer keeps him there for the moment.

Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Perez misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Closer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Perez's half guard.
Closer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Perez scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Closer manages to mount him!
Closer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Closer wants to control the pace but Perez is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to get back to his feet.
Closer controlling his opponent.

Despite being in the dominant position, B Closer just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Closer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

B Closer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Perez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perez misses with a series of wild punches.
Perez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Closer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perez.
Perez misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perez.
Closer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez misses with a head kick.
Perez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Closer does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Closer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Perez did well to prevent Closer getting side control.

Closer in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Perez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Closer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). B Closer!