PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuris Margarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domingo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margarin comes to the cage accompanied by Epic by Faith No More. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Margarin
vs
Perez

167 cm
27
145 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

176 cm
24
157 lbs
7 - 2 - 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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuris Margarin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Domingo Perez!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Margarin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Margarin doesn't manage to clinch there - Perez circles away.
Perez wants to clinch up but Margarin keeps it at a distance.

Margarin closes the distance and clinches.
Margarin blocks a body shot from Perez.
A shot in the inside from Margarin.

Margarin has clasped his hands together around Perez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Margarin is trying to ground and pound but Perez uses the momentary lack of control by Margarin to regain half guard.
Perez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Margarin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Margarin's back!
I would not like to be Margarin right now.
Margarin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Perez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Margarin trying to control but Perez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez thows a huge punch but Margarin dodges it nicely.
Perez trying to control from half guard but Margarin is working away.
Perez not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Margarin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Perez is trying to work for a kimura but Margarin is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez thows a huge punch but Margarin dodges it nicely.
Perez wants to take a breather but Margarin is having none of it.
Margarin wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margarin manages to get to full guard.
Perez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Perez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perez is looking to work some ground and pound but Margarin has wrist control.
Margarin is trying to keep Perez in close.
Margarin keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margarin wants to sweep here but Perez controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Margarin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perez is aware though and is defending well.
Perez is in close to Margarin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Perez scoring with some ground and pound.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Margarin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez advances to half guard.

Margarin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perez winds up and cracks Margarin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Perez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Margarin wants to improve his position but Perez is controlling well.
Margarin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Perez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Margarin can't escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margarin flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Margarin wants to control but Perez is having none of it.
Perez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Perez raining down shots from the mount!
Perez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Margarin?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Margarin tries to hold on but Perez pushes him away.
Perez with the ground and pound from mount.
Perez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Margarin looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domingo Perez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Margarin wants to clinch up but Perez keeps it at a distance.

Perez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Margarin!
Margarin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Perez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Perez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Margarin's face.
Perez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Margarin working to try and regain half guard.
Perez lands a big shot there that rocks Margarin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez with shots to the head and body - Margarin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Perez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Margarin's face.
Margarin is desperately trying to improve his position but Perez has a good base and remains in mount.
Margarin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Margarin is in all sorts of trouble here.

Perez is working for a guillotine from mount but Margarin frees his head quite easily.
Perez with a couple of short strikes.
Perez is landing with some decent strikes but Margarin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Margarin is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Perez lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez landing strikes from the mount.
Margarin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Margarin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Margarin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Perez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Margarin defends it well.
Margarin is pressing down on Perez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Perez landing some decent shots from guard.
Perez is in close to Margarin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Perez passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margarin is looking for a sweep.
Margarin is working hard here to advance position.
Margarin is not content to let Perez control the position.
Margarin is looking for a sweep.
Perez advances nicely into full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perez avoids the attempt from Margarin to control.
Perez prevents Margarin from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez looking to finish Margarin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Margarin!
Margarin is in a horrible position here. Perez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Perez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Margarin can't escape the position.
Perez controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez landing shots from mount.
Margarin tries to hold on but Perez postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perez working Margarin over with strikes here.
Perez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Margarin can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domingo Perez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Margarin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Perez takes a swing at Margarin's ribcage but misses.
Perez wants to clinch.
Perez throws a poor cross that misses

and Margarin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Perez's guard.
Margarin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Perez has Margarin pulled in close to control his posture.
Margarin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Perez looking for a sweep. Not yet Perez, not yet.
Perez has his hands on Margarin's head, controlling the position.
Margarin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Margarin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Margarin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Margarin landing some decent shots from guard.
Perez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Margarin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Margarin throws and elbow that misses. Perez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Margarin's guard. Nice move by Perez!
Margarin looking for a sweep. Not yet Margarin, not yet.
Perez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Margarin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Perez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Perez works over Margarin with some ground and pound from guard.
Perez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Perez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Perez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Perez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Margarin working for a triangle but Perez defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margarin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Margarin working a defensive guard here.
Perez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Margarin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Margarin has an active guard here but Perez has managed to pass into half guard.
Margarin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perez on the ground.
Perez trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez working the head and body with strikes.
Perez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Margarin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Perez slows the pace down in half guard.
Perez wants to control but Margarin is keeping him busy.

Perez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Margarin is just riding it out for now. Perez eventually gives up the hold.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Margarin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Margarin.
Yuris Margarin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margarin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Domingo Perez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

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