PBP Commentary

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

Perez
vs
Yang

168 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Hopkins Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marvin Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yin Yang!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yang jabs Perez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perez tried to score with a low kick but Yang checks it.
Yang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Perez feints and as Yang raises his hands in defense, Perez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yang is looking to stand up but Perez isn't so interested in that idea.
Perez content to stall in guard here.
Yang wants to stand up but Perez is controlling him.
Perez is in close to Yang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yang wants to stand up but Perez is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Perez throws a big right hand that misses.
Perez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perez 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Perez scores with a takedown into Yang's guard.
Perez stops Yang from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perez showing good wrestling skills 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 stands up over Yang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yang's head.
Perez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Perez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yang is keeping the position for now.
Perez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Perez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Perez cracks Yang with a solid left hand.
Perez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Perez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Perez landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yang is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Perez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Perez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick from Yang lands but Perez takes it in his stride.

Perez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yang pushes Perez off but Perez dives into side control.
Yang taking punishment in the form of punches.
Perez landing strikes.
Perez grinds an elbow into Yang's temple.
Perez is putting a hurting on Yang here, landing some big shots from side control.
Yang is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yang is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez cracks Yang with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Perez landing strikes.
Perez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yang's shoulder. That is not cool.
Perez is chipping away with strikes.
Yang is working to avoid the ground and pound but Perez connects with a decent elbow.
Perez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yang down.
Yang takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Yang being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Perez controls the position.
Yang is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Perez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yang down.
Perez working the ground and pound.
Yang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Perez lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Perez lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Yang is working to avoid the ground and pound but Perez connects with a decent elbow.
Yang being controlled for a moment.
Perez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Perez is putting a hurting on Yang here, landing some big shots from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yang pushes Perez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Perez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lull in the action here.
Perez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Perez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Perez lands in his opponent's guard.
Perez stays in close to Yang's body and controls the position.
Perez scoring with some ground and pound.
Perez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Perez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yang being controlled here, momentarily.
Perez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Yang is keeping the position.
Perez slips nicely into half guard.
Yang wants to get back to his feet.
Perez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yin Yang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marvin Perez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Perez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yang can do to turn this around?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marvin Perez.
Yang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Perez if he has to take too many more of those.
Yang lands a really nice looking cross but Perez seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perez somewhat.
Yang sizes up Perez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Perez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perez looking to pass the guard.
Yang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Perez controls the pace.
Perez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marvin Perez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez scoring with some ground and pound.
Perez 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.
Perez looking to pass the guard.
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!
Perez 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Marvin Perez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Perez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Yang!

And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Perez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Perez!
Marvin Perez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hopkins Athletics, into his post fight interview.