PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mercito Gesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Gesta
vs
Perkins

182 cm
27
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

189 cm
26
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

XTREME PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mercito Gesta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gesta shoots in but Perkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Perkins moves to clinch but Gesta breaks away
and Gesta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A combination from Perkins does no damage.
Gesta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkins.
Gesta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perkins but Perkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Perkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Perkins stalling in the clinch.
Perkins tries to break the clinch but Gesta is controlling the position.
Perkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gesta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mercito Gesta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkins gets underhooks to prevent Gesta's takedown attempt.
Gesta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perkins's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gesta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Perkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Perkins gets underhooks to prevent Gesta's takedown attempt.
Perkins is trying to break the clinch but Gesta has him pressed against the cage.

Gesta is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Perkins can't fight it off and eventually Gesta manages to take the fight to the floor. Perkins looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Perkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gesta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perkins trying to control the position.
Gesta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Perkins's guard.
Perkins tries to kick Gesta off but Gesta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gesta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gesta scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Gesta is working for a kimura but Perkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Gesta wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkins wants to control but Gesta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Perkins is trying to stand.
Gesta tries to pass to full mount but Perkins defends it.
Perkins pushes Gesta off looking to stand but Gesta dives back in and keeps control.

Gesta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Perkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gesta.
Perkins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Perkins is looking for a sweep. Gesta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gesta wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
Gesta working the head and body with strikes.
Gesta thows a huge punch but Perkins dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gesta wants to take a breather but Perkins is having none of it.
Perkins wants to get back to his feet.
Gesta is trying to control. Perkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perkins wants to get back to full guard.
Gesta thows a huge punch but Perkins dodges it nicely.
Perkins is staying active underneath Gesta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Perkins looks like he's trying to stand up.

Gesta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perkins defends it well.
Perkins is looking to control Gesta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perkins avoid being mounted?
Perkins is trying to stand up here but Gesta is controlling him well.
Gesta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gesta wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gesta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gesta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gesta wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.

Gesta is working for a submission of some sort.
Gesta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Perkins wants to get back to his feet.
Gesta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perkins keeps working.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gesta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Perkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gesta.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perkins has his hands clasped together around Gesta's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mercito Gesta dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Perkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Gesta throws a head kick but Perkins moves out of range.
Gesta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gesta eats them both and turns towards Perkins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Perkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gesta at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Perkins there.
Gesta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gesta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gesta looks for a takedown but Perkins sprawls well.
Gesta takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkins blocks a head kick by Gesta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gesta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perkins is fending him off so far but Gesta persists. Nope, Perkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Gesta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gesta dives in and grabs Perkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkins pushes down on Gesta's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mercito Gesta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gesta.
Perkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gesta blocks a head kick by Perkins.
Gesta throws a head kick but Perkins moves out of range.
Perkins blocks a head kick by Gesta.
Perkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gesta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perkins jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gesta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Perkins is in Gesta's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gesta has control of Perkins's left arm, preventing Perkins from doing any damage.
Mercito Gesta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gesta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perkins's guard.
Gesta trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Perkins scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Perkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gesta tries to buck Perkins off but Perkins is having none of it.

Perkins stands up and beckons Gesta to his feet.
Gesta throws a head kick that misses.
Mercito Gesta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gesta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins looks to land a combination. Gesta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gesta avoids the head kick by Perkins.
Perkins moves out of range of the body kick.

Perkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gesta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Perkins looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gesta is avoiding damage well.
Gesta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Perkins off and has taken his back!
Gesta throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gesta is trying to stick to Perkins's back but Perkins is turning into Gesta. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gesta's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Perkins.
Perkins wants to stand but Gesta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gesta 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.
Gesta thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gesta trying to keep a closed guard but Perkins is proving a slippery customer.
Perkins wants to stand but Gesta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Perkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gesta is keeping the position for now.

Gesta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gesta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perkins throws a strike but Gesta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gesta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gesta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Perkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Perkins. No joy for Gesta on that attempt.

Perkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Perkins wants to stand but Gesta has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gesta wants to get back to full guard.

Gesta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gesta wants to control but Perkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gesta is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Perkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Perkins tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gesta controls his leg.
Gesta wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins misses with a head shot. Gesta uses the momentum to regain guard.
Perkins throws a strike but Gesta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Perkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gesta wants to stand but Perkins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gesta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perkins controls Gesta momentarily but Gesta frees himself.
Perkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gesta is controlling him.
Gesta trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gesta stands up from Perkins's guard - Gesta perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gesta shoots in looking for a takedown. Perkins tries to sprawl out of it but Gesta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steve Perkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Perkins.
Gesta shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mercito Gesta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkins stalks Gesta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gesta's face. Gesta staggers backwards, shaken.
Gesta throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins throws a low kick but Gesta avoids it.
Perkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Gesta.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkins, as that shot connected.
Perkins misses with the combination.
Perkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perkins blocks a head kick by Gesta.
Perkins misses with a double jab.
Gesta tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkins leaves Gesta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Perkins scores with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gesta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gesta checks a leg kick.
Gesta shoots for a takedown but Perkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perkins cracks Gesta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perkins lands a nice hook to Gesta's body. Gesta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gesta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Perkins lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gesta moves out of range of the leg kick from Perkins.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gesta is defended easily by Perkins.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Perkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Perkins!