PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rock Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Perry will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Roll
vs
Perry

174 cm
27
191 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

191 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Perry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Perry looks for a takedown but Roll sprawls well.
Roll throws a right and a left that Perry avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Roll as Perry shoots in.
Rock Roll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Perry.
Perry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roll is fending him off so far but Perry persists. Nope, Roll circles away and we're back to standing.

Perry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Perry throws a strike aimed at the side of Roll's head but Roll avoids it well.
Perry working away.
Perry throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Perry landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Roll's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Roll might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roll 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.
Roll dodges the ground and pound from Perry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roll struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perry throws a strike aimed at the side of Roll's head but Roll avoids it well.
Roll is working to avoid the ground and pound but Perry connects with a decent elbow.
Roll wants to control but Perry postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roll tries to land a leg kick but Perry saw it coming and moves away.
Roll keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Perry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perry shoots in looking for a takedown. Roll tries to sprawl out of it but Perry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roll manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perry.

Perry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roll is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Roll on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roll tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Perry is working away from the top position though.
Perry wants to pass to mount but Roll is defending the position.
Roll is trying to control but can't.
Perry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roll has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Perry is working away from the top position though.
Perry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Perry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roll pinned against the cage. Roll gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Perry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roll is fending him off so far but Perry persists. Nope, Roll circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Perry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roll avoids it really well and circles away.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roll as he avoids it easily.
Perry shoots in but no luck this time.
Perry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roll swivels and escapes.
Perry fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perry shoots for a takedown but Roll saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shawn Perry will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Perry fails with the takedown.
Perry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roll is fending him off so far but Perry persists. Nope, Roll circles away and we're back to standing.
Roll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perry.
Perry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roll sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perry somewhat.
Rock Roll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Perry.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perry scores with a takedown into Roll's guard.
Perry cracks Roll with a solid left hand.
Roll is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roll working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perry.
Roll is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Roll manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Perry is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perry sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roll prevents Perry from standing back up.
Perry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roll.
Perry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perry is pulling down on Roll's head to control his posture.
Roll throwing strikes from guard but Perry blocks nicely.
Perry seems keen to control Roll's posture.
Perry wants to stand up but Roll is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perry is on top in guard.
Roll controls Perry momentarily but Perry frees himself.
Roll working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perry.
Perry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry wants to control from the top but Roll keeps moving.
Perry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roll is keeping the position for now.
Perry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Perry tries to free his leg and advance position but Roll is retaining full guard.
Perry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roll throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perry shoots in looking for a takedown. Roll tries to sprawl out of it but Perry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roll manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Perry fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Roll gets caught flat footed, as Perry shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Perry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roll swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roll keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.
Roll keeping full guard, as Perry tries to pass.
Perry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roll trying to control the position here.
Perry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Perry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Perry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Perry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roll sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roll throws a right and a left that Perry avoids nicely.
Perry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roll avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Roll misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perry.
Rock Roll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Perry.
Perry shoots for a takedown but Roll saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roll misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll slaps away a takedown attempt from Perry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Perry closes the distance and clinches up with Roll, looking for a takedown. Perry pushes Roll against the cage but Roll circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Perry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perry shoots in and drives through. Roll sprawls well.
Perry checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roll defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perry.
Perry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shawn Perry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Perry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roll.
Perry shoots in looking for a takedown. Roll tries to sprawl out of it but Perry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roll manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Perry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roll but Roll pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roll throws a right hand that Perry ducks under and follows up with a left that Perry also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry shoots in but no luck this time.

Perry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Perry is keen to just control but Roll is a slippery customer.
Roll is doing well to control the position and prevent Perry from advancing to side control.
Roll's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Roll has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Perry is working away from the top position though.
Perry slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Perry has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Roll is trying to maintain the position but Perry is very close to passing his half guard.
Rock Roll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Roll wants to control but Perry is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perry trying to control the pace.
Roll is not content to let Perry control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rock Roll.
I think Perry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Perry!