PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nitro Trouble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nitro Trouble struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 188.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Alexis Perez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Perez
vs
Trouble

190 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexis Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nitro Trouble!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trouble as he avoids it easily.
Perez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perez shoots in for a double leg but Trouble sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexis Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trouble stuffs the takedown.
Perez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez looks for a takedown but Trouble sprawls well.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Trouble throws a body kick that misses.

Trouble pushes Perez up against the cage in a clinch.

Trouble pulls Perez into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Trouble holds on and takes a little breather.
Trouble manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Trouble controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez is looking to get to half guard.
Trouble controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Trouble has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Perez is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is working hard here to advance position.
Perez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perez tries to get out of the position.
Trouble lands a nice shot to the head.
Trouble is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Perez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Trouble landing strikes from the mount.
Trouble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Trouble scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Perez?
Perez tries to lock up and control but Trouble gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Trouble is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Perez is surviving well by controlling Trouble's body position as best he can.
Trouble manages to capitalize on a mistake by Perez to take his back!
Perez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trouble has the hooks in. Perez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nitro Trouble dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Perez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trouble pinned against the cage. Trouble gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Perez swats away the attempt to clinch by Trouble.
Perez fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez looks for a takedown but Trouble sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexis Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez fails to land the takedown.
Perez misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trouble tries a head kick but it misses.
Perez fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Trouble misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trouble looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perez avoids the head kick by Trouble.
Trouble will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trouble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perez circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trouble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trouble throws a lazy head kick

and Perez counters with a takedown into side control.
Trouble sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Perez thows a huge punch but Trouble dodges it nicely.
Perez is keen to just control but Trouble is a slippery customer.
Perez trying to mount his opponent but Trouble defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perez wants to work for an arm triangle but Trouble is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Trouble 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.
Trouble looks like he's trying to stand up.

Perez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trouble defends it well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Perez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexis Perez dominated that second round.
That's time! Perez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Trouble shoots in and drives through. Perez sprawls well.
Perez shoots in but no luck this time.
Perez shoots in and drives through. Trouble sprawls well.
Nitro Trouble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexis Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trouble misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trouble tries to clinch up but Perez circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trouble as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez swats away the attempt to clinch by Trouble.
Trouble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trouble throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trouble wants to clinch up but Perez keeps it at a distance.
Trouble misses with a leg kick.

Trouble scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trouble stalling.

Trouble is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Perez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nitro Trouble!