PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Percell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and frederico vernaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). frederico vernaco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Percell
vs
vernaco

180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Percell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, frederico vernaco!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Percell misses with a wild combination.

Percell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
vernaco tries to get to full guard but Percell has control of the leg.
Percell wants to free his trapped foot but vernaco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Percell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Percell tries to pass the half guard into mount. vernaco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Percell is working hard here to advance position.
vernaco wants to get back to his feet.
vernaco tries to roll over but Percell keeps him under control.
Percell passes to full mount!
vernaco looks gassed!
vernaco manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Percell blocks the strikes from vernaco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Percell lands strikes from half guard.
Percell is nestled in close to vernaco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Percell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for vernaco!
Percell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Percell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Percell is in the full mount, landing strikes.

It looks like frederico vernaco has been cut.
Percell with the ground and pound from mount.
Percell lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Percell scoring with strikes but vernaco is staying in there.
Percell landing punches.
vernaco is looking to improve his position but Percell isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Percell working the ground and pound effectively.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if vernaco can do anything to dispel that myth.
vernaco takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Percell lands a big shot there that rocks vernaco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Percell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns vernaco that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Percell with a couple of short strikes.
Percell with shots to the head and body - vernaco looks very uncomfortable down there.
Percell prevents vernaco from getting the reversal.
Percell lands a big shot there that rocks vernaco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Percell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
vernaco taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Percell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Percell landing punches.
Percell scoring with strikes but vernaco is staying in there.
Percell cracks vernaco with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Percell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Percell landing strikes from the mount and vernaco is in trouble!
vernaco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Percell raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns vernaco that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Percell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of vernaco's face.
vernaco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Percell landing shots from mount.
vernaco is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Percell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of vernaco's face.
Percell landing strikes from the mount and vernaco is in trouble!
vernaco wants to hold on but Percell pushes him away.
vernaco is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns vernaco that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Percell cracks vernaco with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Percell punishing his opponent with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
vernaco is wriggling around trying to escape.
vernaco tries to hold on but Percell pushes him away.
Percell landing strikes from the mount and vernaco is in trouble!
vernaco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Percell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on frederico vernaco's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Percell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but vernaco circles away quickly and effectively.
Percell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from vernaco.
Percell throws a left and a right that both miss
and vernaco counters with a nice body kick.
vernaco has a takedown stuffed.

Percell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches vernaco napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Daniel Percell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Percell works to advance to full mount. vernaco defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Percell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Percell is landing with some decent strikes but vernaco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Percell lands a nice shot to the head.
vernaco taking shots to the head.
Percell prevents vernaco from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice elbow there by Percell.
Percell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. vernaco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Percell lands with some strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Percell with the ground and pound from mount.
Percell landing punches.
vernaco flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Percell dominating with strikes here.
Percell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
vernaco is trying to stand.
vernaco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Percell landing punches.
Percell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can vernaco hang on?
Percell scoring with strikes but vernaco is staying in there.
Percell working the ground and pound effectively.
vernaco is bucking up trying to escape but Percell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Percell landing strikes, looking to finish!
vernaco is working to get back to half guard.
vernaco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
vernaco in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Percell.
Percell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. vernaco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
vernaco takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
vernaco in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
vernaco is trying to escape the mount.
Percell raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Percell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Percell landing strikes from the mount and vernaco is in trouble!
vernaco tries to lock up and control but Percell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
vernaco regains half guard.
Percell wants to free his trapped foot but vernaco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Percell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for vernaco!
vernaco is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Percell looking to finish vernaco with some ground and pound. This is bad for vernaco!
Percell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Percell landing strikes from the mount.
Percell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
vernaco tries to reverse the position but Percell maintains control.
Percell dominating with strikes here.
Percell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Percell with a couple of short strikes.
Percell unloading with bombs!
vernaco is trying desperately to improve position.
Percell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
vernaco is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Percell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on frederico vernaco's cut.
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!

Percell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

vernaco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Percell, pushing him back against the cage.
vernaco is looking to control Percell's arms but Percell gets an underhook and turns him. Now vernaco has his back to the cage.
Percell has vernaco pressed against the cage, preventing vernaco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Percell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
vernaco tries to get to full guard but Percell has control of the leg.
Percell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Percell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of vernaco's face.
Percell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that vernaco can do to turn this around?
Percell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of vernaco's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Percell with a couple of short strikes.
vernaco is looking to improve his position but Percell isn't that keen on the idea.
Percell lands a big shot there that rocks vernaco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Percell dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Percell.
Percell looking to finish vernaco with some ground and pound. This is bad for vernaco!
vernaco is desperately trying to improve his position but Percell has a good base and remains in mount.
Percell with a couple of short strikes.
vernaco is bucking up trying to escape but Percell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Percell raining down shots from the mount!
vernaco is trying to escape the mount.
Percell scores with a couple of good head shots there.

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.
Percell landing punches.
Percell working vernaco over with strikes here.
vernaco is working to get back to half guard.
Percell with shots to the head and body - vernaco looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns vernaco that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Percell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. vernaco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Percell dominating with strikes here.
Percell lands with some strikes.
vernaco working to try and regain half guard.
Percell lands a big shot there that rocks vernaco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
vernaco tries to lock up and control but Percell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Percell scoring with strikes but vernaco is staying in there.
Percell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. vernaco looks a forlorn figure.
Percell breaks from vernaco's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Percell with a couple of short strikes.
Percell landing punches.
Percell lands a heavy elbow.
Percell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. vernaco looks a forlorn figure.
Percell with good strikes from the mount here!
vernaco working to try and regain half guard.
Percell landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
vernaco is desperately trying to improve his position but Percell has a good base and remains in mount.
Percell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Percell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Percell won't let vernaco get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Percell prevents vernaco from getting the reversal.
Percell dominating with strikes here.
Percell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of vernaco's face.
vernaco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
frederico vernaco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Percell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Percell with the ground and pound from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Percell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Percell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Percell!