PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Perko Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Muay Thai will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Late
vs
Muay Thai

178 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Las Vegas, Perko Late!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muay Thai is looking to chop away at Late's legs.
A head kick misses from Muay Thai.

Late pushes Muay Thai up against the cage in a clinch.
Muay Thai lands a knee to the head.
Late on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muay Thai lands an elbow that stopped Late in his tracks for a moment.
Late on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Late tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muay Thai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muay Thai.
Muay Thai landing knees to the head.

It looks like Perko Late has been cut.
Muay Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muay Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Late blocks the elbow strike.
Muay Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
Muay Thai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Muay Thai gets underhooks to prevent Late's takedown attempt.
Muay Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Late tries to pull guard but Muay Thai holds him up against the cage and eventually Late drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perko Late. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Late successfully pulls guard.
Muay Thai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Late tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muay Thai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Late is proving hard to escape from.

Late is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Late tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muay Thai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Late is breathing heavily.

Muay Thai decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Late fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muay Thai manages to avoid it.

Muay Thai tries to keep at a distance but Late has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muay Thai lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muay Thai.
Muay Thai missing with knees to the body.
Late takes an elbow to the temple.
Muay Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muay Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Late blocks it with crossed arms.
Muay Thai throws an elbow but it misses.
Late is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Muay Thai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Muay Thai.
Late drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muay Thai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muay Thai.
Muay Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Late throws a right and a left that both miss.
Late throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mike Muay Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai blocks a head kick by Late.
Late throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Muay Thai avoids a punch combination nicely.

Muay Thai gets caught flat footed, as Late shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Late wants to pass the guard but Muay Thai is keeping the position.
Late advances position into side control!

Late looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Late tries for a kimura but Muay Thai is defending well.

Late is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Muay Thai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Late postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Late is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muay Thai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Late working the head and body with strikes.
Muay Thai is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Muay Thai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Late working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Late working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Muay Thai wants to get back to his feet.

Late wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Muay Thai, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Late working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Late tries to advance to mount but can't.
Muay Thai gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Late trying to control but Muay Thai is having none of it.
Late takes Muay Thai's back.
Late throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Muay Thai!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Muay Thai preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Late.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Late's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perko Late dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Perko Late's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Late takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Muay Thai tries a head kick but it misses.

Late shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Late tries to free his leg and advance position but Muay Thai is retaining full guard.
Muay Thai is trying to control the position but Late postures up.
Late won't allow Muay Thai to get back to his feet.
Late looking to pass the guard.
Late content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Late wants to pass the guard but Muay Thai is keeping the position.

Muay Thai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Late doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Late manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Late pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muay Thai is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Late swats away the attempt to clinch by Muay Thai.
The fight stays on the outside here - Late looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Late blocks a head kick by Muay Thai.
Mike Muay Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Late moves out of range easily.

Late scores with a takedown into Muay Thai's guard.
Late stands and throws Muay Thai's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Late wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Muay Thai, who protects the arm well.
Muay Thai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Muay Thai tries to kick Late off but Late keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Muay Thai trying to control from the bottom.
Late is pressing down on Muay Thai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muay Thai is holding on for now.
Late is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Late working for a guillotine from mount but Muay Thai is in no mood to give up.
Muay Thai's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perko Late overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muay Thai takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Late looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Late working for a guillotine from mount but Muay Thai is in no mood to give up.
Late wants to take his opponent's back but Muay Thai doesn't allow it.
Muay Thai is looking to improve his position but Late isn't that keen on the idea.

Muay Thai defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Late.
Muay Thai wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Late looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Muay Thai really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Late is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Muay Thai has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Muay Thai somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Late wants to clinch up but Muay Thai keeps it at a distance.

Late has managed to clinch.
Late tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muay Thai smiles and moves away.
Perko Late is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Late shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Late showed some decent athleticism there.

Late seems to be working for a kimura but Muay Thai defends the submission attempt.

Late is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai is in trouble now - Late has advanced to mount!
Late working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Late looking to secure an arm triangle but Muay Thai defends it well.

Late moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Muay Thai has worked his arm free - good work by Muay Thai!
Late works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muay Thai wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Late throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Muay Thai sneaks out the side door and pushes Late away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Late misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perko Late dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Perko Late's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Muay Thai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Muay Thai lands a high kick!
Late blocks a head kick by Muay Thai.
Muay Thai avoids a kick to the body.

Muay Thai has closed the distance and engaged Late in a clinch.
Late on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Late wants a takedown.
Late drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muay Thai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Late.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perko Late. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muay Thai lands a knee to the body.
Late tries to pull guard but Muay Thai won't allow it.
Late is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Muay Thai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Late has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muay Thai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Muay Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Late wants a takedown but no success here.

Late turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Late tries for a kimura but Muay Thai is defending well.
Muay Thai tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Late tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Late is chipping away with strikes.
Muay Thai struggling a bit here.

Late working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Muay Thai wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Muay Thai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Late working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mike Muay Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Late throws a body kick that misses.
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Late moves out of range easily.
Late swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muay Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muay Thai throws the kick towards the body but Late avoids it.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses.

Late shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Late trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muay Thai wants to stand up but Late is controlling him.
Late passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Late is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muay Thai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Late tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Late tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Late has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Late is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Muay Thai has escaped the position, nice work there.

Late working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Late is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Muay Thai is trying to escape and Late transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Muay Thai is forced to tap! Nice work there by Late! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Perko Late!