PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milano Mazric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Perosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mazric
vs
Perosh

194 cm
27
255 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

188 cm
27
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Milano Mazric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Perosh!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazric wants to clinch up but Perosh keeps it at a distance.
Perosh keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mazric.
Matt Perosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Perosh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mazric's guard.

Mazric has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Perosh is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mazric.

Perosh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mazric is trying to improve his position.
Perosh is staying tight to Mazric's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazric is looking for a sweep.
Mazric manages to work his way to half guard, despite Perosh's best efforts.

Mazric actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazric wants to sweep but Perosh has passed to side control!
Mazric is breathing heavily.
Mazric is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Perosh working away.
Perosh lands an elbow.
Mazric is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perosh creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mazric wants to get back to his feet but Perosh drags him back down.

Perosh tries for a kimura but Mazric is defending well.
Mazric is trying to control Perosh's posture but Perosh avoids it.
Mazric wants to get back to his feet.
Perosh trying to control the action but Mazric is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perosh working the ground and pound from side control.
Perosh is looking to take a break and control but Mazric is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazric manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Mazric wants to work for an arm triangle but Perosh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazric tries to stand and escape but Perosh actually recovers to full guard.
Mazric controls from within his opponent's guard.
Perosh wants to stand up but Mazric is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mazric drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Perosh manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mazric has Perosh in his guard.
Mazric working a defensive guard but Perosh manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mazric wants to control but Perosh postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazric is not content to let Perosh control the position.

Perosh decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mazric to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Perosh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Perosh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mazric jumps guard but Perosh stands there with Mazric around his waist. Mazric gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mazric jumps guard but Perosh stands there with Mazric around his waist. Mazric gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mazric tries to pull guard but Perosh won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milano Mazric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazric is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Perosh to keep the fight standing.
Mazric is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Perosh to keep the fight standing.
Mazric tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Perosh has picked Mazric up - he's going for a ride! Perosh dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Perosh.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mazric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perosh pulls his head out easily.
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. Perosh connects with a nice short shot to Mazric's temple.

Mazric looking for subs from the bottom but Perosh mounts him!
Perosh wants to control the pace but Mazric is squirming around nicely.
Mazric is working to get back to half guard.
Mazric is squirming around, avoiding Perosh's attempts to control the action.
Mazric in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mazric bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Perosh is trying to keep Mazric in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazric trying to control but Perosh is working from the bottom.
Perosh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Perosh throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perosh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mazric controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Perosh shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mazric napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mazric is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Perosh off and has taken his back!

Mazric patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mazric is trying to stick to Perosh's back but Perosh is turning into Mazric. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mazric's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Perosh.

Mazric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mazric isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Perosh stacks Mazric on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Perosh!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perosh advances to full mount.
Perosh lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mazric tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mazric is trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mazric is working to get back to half guard.
Mazric wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Perosh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Perosh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mazric is trying to pull guard but Perosh has him pressed against the cage.
Mazric jumps guard but Perosh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Perosh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mazric has him pressed against the cage.

Perosh pulls Mazric into guard.
Perosh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Perosh manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mazric is desperately trying to improve his position but Perosh has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perosh controlling from mount.
Mazric wants to control but Perosh is having none of it.
Mazric is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Perosh is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mazric is surviving well by controlling Perosh's body position as best he can.

Perosh with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mazric tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Milano Mazric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazric is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mazric is wriggling around trying to escape.
Perosh manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mazric to take his back!
Perosh 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.
Mazric prevents Perosh from getting a body triangle.

Perosh is persistently looking for the submission but Mazric is defending it well.
Mazric manages to reverse the position and now he's in Perosh's guard. Nice work there by Mazric.
Mazric would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perosh is trying to control the position but Mazric postures up.
Perosh keeping moving, preventing Mazric from controlling successfully.

Mazric stands up and waves to Perosh to follow him.
Mazric is looking to clinch but Perosh is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perosh tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Mazric clinches up against the cage.

Perosh gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Perosh wants to pass the guard but Mazric is keeping the position.

Mazric working for a triangle but Perosh defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mazric looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mazric is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milano Mazric showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perosh 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matt Perosh!