PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vic Rattlehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Peroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rattlehead comes to the cage accompanied by Symphony of Destruction. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rattlehead
vs
Peroni

160 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Danger Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vic Rattlehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jax Peroni!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rattlehead throws a head kick but Peroni moves out of range.

Peroni has closed the distance and engaged Rattlehead in a clinch.

Rattlehead tightens his grip and picks Peroni up, before dumping him to the ground. Peroni manages to land in guard.
Rattlehead wants to stand but Peroni has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Peroni wants to sweep but no luck.
Peroni pulls Rattlehead in close to prevent any damage.
Rattlehead wants to pass the guard but Peroni is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rattlehead has gone for a leg lock! Peroni slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rattlehead's guard.
Peroni tries to stand but Rattlehead is controlling from the bottom.

Rattlehead looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Peroni passes into half guard.

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.

Rattlehead looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Peroni is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rattlehead doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peroni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peroni is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rattlehead wants to get back to full guard.

That's four 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peroni lands a nice short elbow.

Peroni postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rattlehead to stand up.
Peroni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Rattlehead decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Rattlehead is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rattlehead thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peroni's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jax Peroni will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Peroni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peroni lands a nice shot to the body.

Peroni clinches up with Rattlehead and pushes him back against the cage.

Peroni breaks the clinch.
No luck for Rattlehead with that takedown attempt.
Peroni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Peroni drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Peroni decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rattlehead, up you get!

Peroni gets the takedown into side control.
Peroni is looking to take a break and control but Rattlehead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rattlehead regains half guard.
Rattlehead gets back to full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peroni sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rattlehead's guard.
Rattlehead really is a fat lump.

Rattlehead looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Peroni wants to free his trapped foot but Rattlehead is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rattlehead gets back to full guard.
Rattlehead might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rattlehead working for a triangle but Peroni defends it easily.

Rattlehead is looking for a triangle but Peroni pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four 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.
Peroni wants to control from the top but Rattlehead keeps moving.

Rattlehead is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Peroni 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!

The fight stays on the outside here - Peroni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peroni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Peroni doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Rattlehead counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Peroni keeping full guard, as Rattlehead tries to pass.

Rattlehead drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Peroni dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peroni throws a big right hand that misses.
Peroni really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rattlehead. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rattlehead can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Peroni controls the pace.

Peroni stands up from Rattlehead's guard - Peroni perhaps looking for a knockout.
Peroni tries to clinch but Rattlehead is having none of it.

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.
Rattlehead shoots and misses

and Peroni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Peroni.
Peroni scores with a hook to the body.
Rattlehead is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peroni pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Peroni manages to pull guard.

Rattlehead drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Peroni manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rattlehead has Peroni in his guard.
Peroni wants to pass the guard but Rattlehead is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peroni wants to control from the top but Rattlehead keeps moving.
Peroni throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rattlehead works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Rattlehead had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Peroni is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rattlehead Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Peroni's back instead.

Peroni defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peroni looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vic Rattlehead.
I think Peroni 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jax Peroni!