PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Warwick Martigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Perrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martigan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Safety Dance. Helio Perrera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Martigan
vs
Perrera

169 cm
29
140 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Warwick Martigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helio Perrera!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perrera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perrera misses with a body punch
and Martigan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perrera thinking.
Perrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martigan misses with a series of wild punches.
Warwick Martigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martigan throws a series of punches but Perrera avoids them all with ease.
Perrera blocks a jab.
Perrera takes one to the chin there.
Perrera defending well as Martigan loads up on a big left hand.
Martigan lands a jab to the nose.
A bone on bone clash there as Martigan blocks the leg kick.
Perrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Perrera there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've been told by Martigan's head coaches at Hey Steve's Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Perrera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martigan's waist but Martigan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perrera off to one side.
A combination from Martigan does no damage.
Martigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martigan throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martigan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martigan closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Helio Perrera has been cut.
Perrera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martigan.
Martigan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martigan lands a slapping body shot.
Martigan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perrera. Perrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Perrera misses with a low kick.
Perrera misses the shot to the body.
Martigan stalks Perrera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Perrera's face. Perrera staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perrera throws a leg kick but Martigan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martigan looks to throw the jab but Perrera is out of range.
Martigan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martigan scores with a nice head shot.
Martigan lands with a straight right. Perrera didn't see that one coming.
Martigan misses the shot to the body.
Martigan misses with an uppercut.
Perrera misses the jab.
Martigan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martigan.
Perrera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perrera misses with a straight left.
Perrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martigan throws a hook but Perrera avoids it easily.
Martigan moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Martigan.
Martigan fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Perrera.
Martigan misses with a few strikes there.
Perrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martigan.
Perrera swings for the body but Martigan moves out of range.
Perrera throws a leg kick but Martigan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perrera throws a looping overhand right but Martigan ducks down to avoid it.
Martigan throws a jab when Perrera was well out of range.
Martigan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martigan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martigan lands a nice looking body kick.
Martigan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perrera misses with a head kick.
Martigan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perrera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martigan throws out a loose jab but Perrera uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martigan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Martigan.
Perrera blocks a jab.
Martigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Perrera closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martigan's guard.
Martigan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perrera is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perrera is fighting to break Martigan's control of his arms but Martigan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perrera forces his way into half guard.
Perrera wants to free his trapped foot but Martigan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warwick Martigan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Helio Perrera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Martigan scores with a punch to the head.
Martigan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martigan.
Martigan misses with a looping left.
Perrera shoots in for a double leg but Martigan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warwick Martigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martigan looks to land a right hand but Perrera moved out of range.
Martigan throws a low kick but Perrera moves out of range easily.
Martigan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perrera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Perrera moves out of range as Martigan strikes.
Perrera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martigan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martigan throws out a loose jab but Perrera uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martigan throws a hook to the side of Perrera's head but Perrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perrera throws a body punch but Martigan moves out of range.
Perrera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martigan.
A swing and a miss from Perrera.
Perrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martigan throws a right hand that Perrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Perrera also avoids with ease.
Martigan scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Martigan.
Martigan tried to score with a low kick but Perrera checks it.
Warwick Martigan is winning the standup battle so far.
Martigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martigan.
Martigan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Martigan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Martigan.
A big left from Perrera misses.
Martigan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perrera.
Perrera blocks a jab.
Perrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perrera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Martigan looks to land a right hand but Perrera moved out of range.
Martigan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martigan looks to throw the jab but Perrera is out of range.

Martigan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Perrera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perrera landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martigan trying to control the position.
Martigan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Perrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Perrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martigan is keeping the position for now.
Perrera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perrera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Perrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Perrera postures up in Martigan's guard and throws a big left but Martigan blocks it.
Perrera distracts Martigan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Perrera 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.
Martigan controls Perrera momentarily but Perrera frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Warwick Martigan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Helio Perrera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Martigan checks a low kick from Perrera.
Martigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perrera.
Perrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martigan throws out the jab.
Martigan swinging wildly here.
Martigan throws a looping overhand right but Perrera ducks down to avoid it.
Martigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perrera moves away.
Martigan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Perrera back to the cage. Martigan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sloppy strikes from Martigan. Those never looked like landing.
Perrera moves out of range of the body kick from Martigan.
An inside leg kick from Perrera misses.
Perrera misses with an uppercut.
Martigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perrera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martigan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martigan looks to land a left hand but Perrera moved out of range nicely.
Martigan connects with a single shot there.
Martigan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perrera has time to react.
Perrera slips a jab and a cross from Martigan.
Martigan throws a head kick but Perrera moves out of range.
Martigan looks to score with a jab to the body but Perrera is just out of range.
Martigan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Perrera backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perrera thows a body shot but no joy.

Perrera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Perrera is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Perrera tries to control but Martigan wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martigan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perrera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Perrera tries to control but Martigan wriggling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perrera lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Perrera sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Martigan can't escape the position.
Perrera looking to control but Martigan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrera scoring with strikes but Martigan is staying in there.
Martigan tries to hold on but Perrera postures up.
Perrera lands a big shot to the head and Martigan winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Helio Perrera!