PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Perero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Perero
vs
Filipovic

175 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Perero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Radko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic shoots and misses

and Perero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Filipovic's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Filipovic working a defensive guard but Perero manages to pass into side control anyway.
Filipovic is trying to get back to half guard.
Filipovic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Perero has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Perero closes the distance and pushes Filipovic back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perero walks away with a smile on his face. Filipovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Filipovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perero tries to avoid it but Filipovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perero to the ground. Perero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luis Perero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radko Filipovic.

Perero rushes Filipovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Perero wants to get back to striking at distance but Filipovic won't allow it.
Perero is breathing heavily.
Perero slows down the pace here.

Perero gets control of Filipovic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Perero will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Perero keeping moving, preventing Filipovic from controlling successfully.
Filipovic stopping the sweep attempt from Perero.
Filipovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Perero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perero is adopting a defensive guard.

Perero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Filipovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Filipovic throwing strikes but missing.
Filipovic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Filipovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Filipovic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Filipovic lands a couple of digs.
Filipovic postures up and lands a big shot to Perero's brow.
Filipovic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Perero's head.
Perero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Filipovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Filipovic lands a couple of elbows.
Filipovic scoring with some ground and pound.
Perero keeping moving, preventing Filipovic from controlling successfully.
Perero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Filipovic postures up in Perero's guard and throws a big left but Perero blocks it.
Filipovic with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Filipovic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Filipovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Perero doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Filipovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Filipovic working some strikes from top position.
Filipovic postures up and lands a big shot to Perero's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perero has his hands on Filipovic's head, controlling the position.
Filipovic won't allow Perero to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Radko Filipovic will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Filipovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Perero clinches.
Filipovic jumps guard but Perero stands there with Filipovic around his waist. Filipovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Perero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic fails to pull guard.
Luis Perero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radko Filipovic.

Filipovic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Filipovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Perero is aware though and is defending well.
Perero controls from within his opponent's guard.
Perero trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Luis Perero just wasn't active enough.

Perero fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Filipovic sprawls well initially but Perero persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Perero not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipovic is not content to let Perero control the position.
Radko Filipovic has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Luis Perero just wasn't active enough.
Filipovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Filipovic closes the distance and clinches up with Perero, looking for a takedown. Filipovic pushes Perero against the cage but Perero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Perero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luis Perero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic has his takedown stuffed

and Perero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Filipovic's guard.
Perero trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filipovic looking to control.
Perero is pushing down on Filipovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Filipovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Perero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Filipovic is not content to let Perero control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Perero is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

We're going to have a standup here because Luis Perero wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Filipovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Filipovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Filipovic shoots in for a double leg but Perero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perero but Perero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Filipovic blocks a head kick by Perero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Perero dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Filipovic has his takedown stuffed

and Perero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Perero.
Filipovic can't get the takedown.

Perero breaks from the clinch.
Filipovic fails with the takedown.
Luis Perero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radko Filipovic.
Perero shoots in for a double leg but Filipovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perero wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Filipovic dives in and scores a takedown into Perero's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perero is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Perero wants to sweep here but Filipovic controlling him for the moment.
Filipovic looking to sit in guard and control but Perero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Filipovic working for a triangle but Perero defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perero controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Filipovic pushes Perero off and scrambles back to his feet.

Perero gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic has Perero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Perero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Perero is trying to force a seperation but Filipovic has the dominant position.
Perero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Filipovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Perero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Filipovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Filipovic successfully pulls guard.

Perero stands up from Filipovic's guard - Perero perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perero lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Filipovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Filipovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic with a poor takedown

and Perero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Perero stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Perero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filipovic circles away.
Filipovic tries for a takedown but Perero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Filipovic has his takedown stuffed

and Perero counters with a nice double leg into side control. Filipovic won't be happy with that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perero trying to control the position but Filipovic is working away.

Perero decides to stand back up. Perero steps back and let's Filipovic get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Perero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Perero!