PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Hartwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hartwell
vs
Perez

163 cm
18
145 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
140 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Hartwell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marvin Perez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perez looking to score a takedown here. Hartwell is defending well but Perez drives through and ends up in Hartwell's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Perez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Perez wants to control from the top but Hartwell keeps moving.
Perez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hartwell has wrist control.
Perez landing some decent shots from guard.
Perez throws a strike but Hartwell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Perez managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marvin Perez was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Perez gets a double leg takedown into Hartwell's guard.
Hartwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perez throwing strikes but missing.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Hartwell is keeping the position.
Hartwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perez throws a strike but Hartwell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Perez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Marvin Perez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Perez ducks right into an uppercut from Hartwell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell scores with a body shot.
Hartwell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hartwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perez.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hartwell as he avoids it easily.
Hartwell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Hartwell misses.
Hartwell misses with the combination.
Hartwell throws a series of punches but Perez moves out of range.
Perez avoids the body shot from Hartwell.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hartwell as he avoids it easily.
Hartwell cracks a nice hook into Perez's ribs.
William Hartwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Perez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hartwell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez looking to sit in guard and control but Hartwell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hartwell has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Perez 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.

Perez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Perez looking to score a takedown here. Hartwell is defending well but Perez drives through and ends up in Hartwell's guard.

Hartwell scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Hartwell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perez doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Hartwell.
Hartwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hartwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perez.

Perez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hartwell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Perez is in Hartwell's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perez working some strikes from top position.
Hartwell wants to stand up but Perez is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hartwell has momentary wrist control but Perez slips an elbow through the middle.
Perez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perez trying to control but Hartwell is working from the bottom.
Perez landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to control from the top but Hartwell keeps moving.
Hartwell keeping full guard, as Perez tries to pass.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Perez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Perez lands a couple of elbows.
Perez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hartwell's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Perez throws an elbow that misses. Hartwell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Perez's guard. Nice move by Hartwell!
Marvin Perez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Perez trying to keep a closed guard but Hartwell is proving a slippery customer.
Perez is pulling down on Hartwell's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez has a closed guard, preventing Hartwell from standing up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marvin Perez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Perez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hartwell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perez somewhat.

Perez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hartwell is trying to defend but Perez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Perez winds up and cracks Hartwell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Perez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hartwell throws a right and a left that Perez avoids nicely.
William Hartwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Perez feints and as Hartwell raises his hands in defense, Perez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Perez throws a big right hand that misses.
Perez lands a couple of digs.
Hartwell wants to get back to his feet but Perez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Hartwell is retaining full guard.
Perez scoring with some ground and pound.
Perez connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hartwell wants to stand but Perez is controlling the position.
Perez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez trying to control but Hartwell is working from the bottom.
Perez postures up in Hartwell's guard and throws a big left but Hartwell blocks it.
Perez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hartwell is keeping the position for now.
Perez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hartwell keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Perez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hartwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perez connects with a couple of short punches.
Perez postures up in Hartwell's guard and throws a big left but Hartwell blocks it.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez controlling from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Perez won't allow Hartwell to get back to his feet.
Perez postures up and lands a big shot to Hartwell's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Perez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perez throws an elbow that misses. Hartwell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Perez's guard. Nice move by Hartwell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Perez really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Perez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Perez throws an elbow that misses. Hartwell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Perez's guard. Nice move by Hartwell!
Perez is trying to control the position but Hartwell postures up.
Perez wants to get back to his feet but Hartwell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Perez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marvin Perez.
Hartwell works over Perez's head and body with a nice combination.

Perez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Perez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hartwell works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Perez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hartwell taking some punishment here, with Perez in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez is stalling here. Hartwell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Perez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hartwell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Perez is looking to regain half guard here but Hartwell keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Perez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hartwell has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hartwell decides to stand back up. Hartwell steps back and let's Perez get back to his feet.
Hartwell slaps away a takedown attempt from Perez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hartwell misses with a two punch combination.
Hartwell throws a nice looking combination but Perez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hartwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perez manages to avoid it.
Hartwell is looking to wear down Perez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hartwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hartwell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hartwell wants it to stay on the feet.
Hartwell with a jab.
Hartwell misses with a wild combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Hartwell tries to sprawl but Perez drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez thows a huge punch but Hartwell dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Perez connects with a nice short shot to Hartwell's temple.
Perez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartwell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Perez is nestled in close to Hartwell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hartwell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Perez scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez throws a strike but Hartwell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Perez stands and throws Hartwell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Perez dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hartwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hartwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perez dodges the punch combination from Hartwell.

Perez scores with a takedown into Hartwell's guard.
Perez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perez throws an elbow that misses. Hartwell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Perez's guard. Nice move by Hartwell!
Hartwell tries to stand but Perez is controlling from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hartwell is one step ahead there.
Perez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because William Hartwell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hartwell fails to land with a series of punches.
William Hartwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marvin Perez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Perez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hartwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hartwell throws a nice looking combination but Perez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hartwell misses with a wild body shot.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hartwell as he avoids it easily.
Hartwell tries to bum rush Perez with a series of wild strikes but Perez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hartwell misses with a two punch combination.

Perez scores a takedown into full mount!
BOOM! Perez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Perez controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell taking shots to the head.
Perez controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Perez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Perez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez controlling from mount.
Perez looking to finish Hartwell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hartwell!
Perez looking to control but Hartwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez scoring with strikes but Hartwell is staying in there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Perez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Perez!
Marvin Perez is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Marvin Perez thanked Hopkins Athletics for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).