PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scotty McFinnagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFinnagan comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up to Boston. Perez has chosen Kill The Noise Pt. 1 as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

McFinnagan
vs
Perez

200 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty McFinnagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Perez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFinnagan misses with a wild combination.
McFinnagan throws out a leg kick but Perez moves out of range and McFinnagan only half commits.
Scotty McFinnagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McFinnagan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Perez's half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McFinnagan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Perez regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McFinnagan throwing strikes from guard but Perez blocks nicely.
Perez pulls McFinnagan in close to prevent any damage.
McFinnagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perez is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McFinnagan!

McFinnagan has left one of his arms exposed and Perez doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. McFinnagan screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Perez!
Juan Perez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.