PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry has chosen Substitute as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tanner
vs
Perry

190 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Poweful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Fight 4 America

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Perry!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner fails to land the takedown.
Tanner tries to clinch up but Perry circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanner has a takedown stuffed.
Tanner throws a big shot that misses.
Tanner shoots for a double leg takedown but Perry sprawls well. He's pushed Tanner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Tanner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tanner feints and as Perry raises his hands in defense, Tanner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tanner throwing strikes but missing.
Tanner 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.
Tanner trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perry is keeping the position for now.
Tanner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Perry's guard.
Tanner stops Perry from getting back to his feet.

Tanner is looking for a kimura but Perry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tanner to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Perry kicks Tanner off and gets back to his feet.
Tanner looks for a takedown but Perry sprawls well.
Dick Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner fails to land the takedown.
Tanner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tanner is breathing heavily.
Tanner shoots in looking for a takedown. Perry tries to sprawl out of it but Tanner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tanner throws an overhand right that lands on Perry's shoulder, as Perry tries to avoid the shot.
Tanner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perry as he jumps to the side.
Perry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tanner momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Tanner with that takedown attempt.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perry but Perry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tanner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perry looks to land a right hand but Tanner moved out of range.
Tanner is looking to clinch but Perry is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Perry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Perry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tanner shoots in for a double leg but Perry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Perry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tanner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perry swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Tanner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tanner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Perry to the mat! Perry manages to get full guard.
Perry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tanner controls the pace.
Tanner trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner stops Perry from standing up.
Tanner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Perry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tanner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanner is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tanner shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two 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.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perry keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perry pinned against the cage. Perry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Perry as Tanner shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Perry.
Shawn Perry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perry as he avoids it easily.
Tanner fails with the takedown.
Perry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tanner's hands.

Tanner is rocked!
Tanner tries to clinch but Perry is having none of it.
Tanner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perry's waist but Perry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tanner off to one side.
Perry drops Tanner with a big left hand and mounts him. Tanner is in big trouble!
Oh Tanner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tanner wants to control but Perry is having none of it.
Tanner seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tanner tries to improve his position but instead Perry has taken his back!
Perry is looking to control Tanner but Tanner is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tanner breaks Perry's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tanner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Perry keeping full guard, as Tanner tries to pass.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tanner tries to clinch there but Perry circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Perry. No joy for Tanner on that attempt.
No luck for Tanner with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Perry as Tanner shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Tanner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner shoots in looking for a takedown. Perry tries to sprawl out of it but Tanner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanner closes the distance and clinches up with Perry, looking for a takedown. Tanner pushes Perry against the cage but Perry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perry as he jumps to the side.
Perry loads up on a big right hand but Tanner slips the punch.
Tanner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perry lands a two punch combo.
Tanner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perry stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry cracks Tanner with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Perry has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tanner to stand back up!
Shawn Perry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanner shoots for a double leg takedown but Perry sprawls well. He's pushed Tanner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Perry circles away.
Tanner tries for a takedown but Perry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tanner shoots in and drives through. Perry sprawls well.
Tanner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Tanner shoots in but no luck this time.
Tanner shoots in but Perry avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Tanner with that takedown attempt.
Tanner shoots in and drives through. Perry sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Perry as Tanner shoots in.
Tanner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perry swivels and escapes.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tanner misses with a takedown attempt - Perry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A choreographed right hand from Perry misses the target.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown but Perry shows good takedown defense.
Tanner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perry is fending him off so far but Tanner persists. Nope, Perry circles away and we're back to standing.
Perry cracks Tanner with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Perry has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tanner to stand back up!
Perry sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Tanner's defenses. It connects perfectly with Tanner's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shawn Perry!