PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taba Tabashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Perez
vs
Tabashi

168 cm
18
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hopkins Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taba Tabashi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tabashi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Perez is in Tabashi's guard.
Perez postures up in Tabashi's guard and throws a big left but Tabashi blocks it.
Perez is looking to work some ground and pound but Tabashi has wrist control.
Tabashi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Perez is controlling him.
Tabashi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Perez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Perez trying to control but Tabashi is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez lands a couple of digs.
Perez postures up in Tabashi's guard and throws a big left but Tabashi blocks it.
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Tabashi is retaining full guard.
Perez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Perez cracks Tabashi with a solid left hand.
Perez prevents Tabashi from getting back to his feet.
Perez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tabashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perez throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws an elbow that misses. Tabashi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Perez's guard. Nice move by Tabashi!
Perez is adopting a defensive guard.
Perez wants to sweep here but Tabashi controlling him for the moment.
Perez managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabashi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Perez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tabashi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Perez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tabashi's guard.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Tabashi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tabashi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Perez controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tabashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Marvin Perez just wasn't active enough.

Perez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Perez lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Perez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Perez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Tabashi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Perez throws a big elbow that misses.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tabashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tabashi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Perez wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez trying to control the position.
Perez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tabashi's guard.
Perez wants to control from the top but Tabashi keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tabashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taba Tabashi 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Tabashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Marvin Perez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tabashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Tabashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Perez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tabashi's half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tabashi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Perez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Marvin Perez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Perez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perez wants to control from the top but Tabashi keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Marvin Perez just wasn't active enough.
Perez walks into a stiff left hand from Tabashi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Perez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perez 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 20:18
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 20:18
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Perez!
Marvin Perez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hopkins Athletics for their support in the buildup to the fight.