PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anton Zeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domingo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zeman
vs
Perez

173 cm
30
166 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

176 cm
31
157 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Zeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Domingo Perez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeman throws a leg kick which misses Perez's front leg but catches the back leg as Perez tries to avoid it.
Perez throws a body kick that misses.
Perez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Zeman misses
and Perez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perez lands with a good body shot.
Zeman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zeman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perez. Perez obviously looking to wear him down.
Perez avoids the body shot from Zeman.
Zeman lands with a nice body kick.
Perez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Perez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zeman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perez somewhat.
An inside leg kick lands from Perez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zeman.
Perez moves out of range of the strikes.
Zeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Perez looks for the body kick but Zeman saw that one coming.
Perez lands a jab.
Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Zeman is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez cracks Zeman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zeman walks into a straight right hand from Perez.
Perez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zeman's sensitive parts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zeman throws a leg kick which misses Perez's front leg but catches the back leg as Perez tries to avoid it.
A big right from Perez misses.
Perez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perez fails to land with a series of punches.
Perez missing with a left hand there. Zeman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Zeman.
Perez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zeman.
Zeman is looking to score with low kicks.
Zeman avoids the body shot from Perez.
Perez misses with a low kick.
Zeman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perez lands with a straight right. Zeman didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeman looks to throw the jab but Perez is out of range.
Zeman throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a shot from downtown. Zeman moves away and avoids it.
Zeman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zeman.
Perez avoids the head kick by Zeman.
Perez throws a lazy right hand but Zeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zeman misses with a straight right.
Zeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perez moves away.
Perez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zeman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zeman misses with a series of wild punches.
Perez walks into a jab.
Perez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perez.
Perez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perez.
Perez connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeman blocks a low kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Perez.
Zeman connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Perez.
Perez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perez scores with a shot to the body.
Perez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perez avoids the body shot from Zeman.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zeman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zeman misses with the head strike.

Perez decides to pull guard.

Perez is looking for a triangle but Zeman pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to control but Zeman passes easily into half guard.
Zeman seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Perez wants to control but Zeman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perez has his foot on Zeman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zeman works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domingo 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. This is the final round!

Zeman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perez.
Zeman is looking to wear down Perez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zeman misses with a low kick.
Zeman takes a swing at Perez's ribcage but misses.
Perez misses with a body shot.
Perez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Zeman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Perez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Perez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zeman is just riding it out for now. Perez eventually gives up the hold.
Perez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeman is concentrating on defense, preventing Perez from advancing position.
Perez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Perez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Perez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zeman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anton Zeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez thows a huge punch but Zeman dodges it nicely.

Perez is looking for a kimura here.
Perez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Perez controlling the pace.
Zeman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Perez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is stalling in the full guard.
Perez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perez slips nicely into half guard.
Perez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Zeman controls his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez is trying to control the action in half guard but Zeman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zeman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Perez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Zeman has his foot on Perez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perez works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Domingo Perez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perez 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 18:20
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 18:20
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 18:20

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Perez!