PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zygarath Shinsaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domingo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shinsaku
vs
Perez

185 cm
24
153 lbs
12 - 4 - 2

176 cm
23
157 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Zygarath Shinsaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Domingo Perez!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinsaku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shinsaku misses with a jab to the body
and Perez counters with a stiff right hand.
Perez looks to land a left hand but Shinsaku moved out of range nicely.
Shinsaku lands a front kick.
Shinsaku really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shinsaku throws a wild body kick that Perez sees coming a mile off.
Shinsaku digs a good body shot into Perez's ribs.
Shinsaku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perez under the eye.
Shinsaku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick
and Perez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body kick from Shinsaku.
Perez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shinsaku staying out of range there.
Shinsaku misses with a head kick.
Shinsaku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shinsaku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsaku throws a lazy head kick

and Perez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shinsaku won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Perez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Shinsaku works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Perez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shinsaku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Perez tries to pass to full mount but Shinsaku defends it.
Shinsaku wants to get back to full guard.
Perez is looking to take a break and control but Shinsaku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shinsaku keeping control of the position.
Shinsaku is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku wants to improve his position but Perez is controlling well.
Shinsaku taking some punishment here, with Perez in his half guard.
Perez prevents Shinsaku from improving his position.
Perez wants to pass to mount but Shinsaku is defending the position.
Shinsaku is looking to control Perez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shinsaku avoid being mounted?
Perez wants to pass the guard but Shinsaku is defending well.
Perez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shinsaku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shinsaku looking to control.
Perez pushing down on Shinsaku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shinsaku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shinsaku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perez trying to control but Shinsaku is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perez wants to control from the top but Shinsaku keeps moving.
Perez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shinsaku is pulling down on Perez's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shinsaku is on top in guard.
Perez wants to sweep here but Shinsaku controlling him for the moment.
Perez pulls Shinsaku in close to prevent any damage.
Shinsaku won't allow Perez to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zygarath Shinsaku will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Perez moves out of range of the body kick from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Shinsaku misses
and Shinsaku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shinsaku lands with a nice body punch.
Shinsaku misses with a leg kick
and Perez counters with an inside leg kick.
Shinsaku throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Perez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perez checks a leg kick.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick which misses Perez's front leg but catches the back leg as Perez tries to avoid it.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick
enabling Perez to counter with a crisp jab.
Shinsaku lands a nice looking kick to the body. Perez takes a step back to recover.
Shinsaku is looking to land body kicks.
Shinsaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez thuds his right hand into Shinsaku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shinsaku throws a lazy head kick
and Perez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shinsaku thinking.
Shinsaku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shinsaku throws the kick towards the body but Perez avoids it.
Shinsaku misses with a body punch

and Perez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Perez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shinsaku's head.
Shinsaku gets back to full guard.
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Shinsaku is retaining full guard.
Perez won't allow Shinsaku to sweep him here.
Shinsaku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Perez throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez distracts Shinsaku with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shinsaku wants to sweep but no luck.
Shinsaku trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Perez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shinsaku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shinsaku knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perez on the ground.
Perez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perez slips nicely into half guard.
Shinsaku works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Perez trying to control but Shinsaku is working from the bottom.
Perez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shinsaku kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Shinsaku is retaining full guard.
Shinsaku wants to stand but Perez is controlling the position.
Perez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shinsaku is trying to keep Perez in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shinsaku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shinsaku manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Perez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Perez is desperately trying to improve his position but Shinsaku has a good base and remains in mount.
Perez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shinsaku tries to control but Perez wriggling away.
Perez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zygarath Shinsaku will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Shinsaku defending well as Perez loads up on a big left hand.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick
letting Perez counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Shinsaku.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shinsaku.
Perez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shinsaku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that half lands.
Perez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shinsaku. Shinsaku obviously looking to wear him down.
Shinsaku misses with a kick to the body.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick
and Perez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shinsaku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shinsaku misses with a hook

and Perez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shinsaku's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsaku is trying to keep Perez in close.
Perez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shinsaku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinsaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shinsaku is trying to control the position but Perez postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zygarath Shinsaku.
Shinsaku is looking to land body kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shinsaku. Perez shrugs it off though.
Shinsaku misses with a leg kick.
Domingo Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A low kick from Shinsaku is predictable there
and Perez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Shinsaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shinsaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shinsaku is looking to land body kicks.
Shinsaku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zygarath Shinsaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shinsaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinsaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shinsaku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perez doesn't seem bothered though.
Shinsaku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perez counters with a nice body shot.
Shinsaku throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Perez to counter with a crisp jab.
Zygarath Shinsaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Shinsaku is predictable there
and Perez counters with a right hand to the body.
Shinsaku slips a straight right by Perez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perez checks a leg kick.
Shinsaku lands with a slapping head kick.
Perez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shinsaku throws the kick towards the body but Perez avoids it.
Shinsaku throws a front kick aimed at Perez's knee but Perez avoids it well.
Perez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick

and Perez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shinsaku on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shinsaku is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku is trying to maintain the position but Perez is very close to passing his half guard.
Shinsaku keeping control of the position.
Perez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shinsaku keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shinsaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perez shoots in for a takedown but Shinsaku shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Domingo Perez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shinsaku has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Domingo Perez!