PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Perez
vs
Steamboat

176 cm
35
157 lbs
28 - 15 - 3

178 cm
31
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Domingo Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez tries a low kick but Steamboat avoids it.
Steamboat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steamboat ducks under a wild hook from Perez.
Perez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Perez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steamboat is able to avoid easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Steamboat.
Perez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Perez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steamboat blocks a jab.
Perez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steamboat. Steamboat obviously looking to wear him down.
Perez is looking to chop away at Steamboat's legs.
Perez misses the body punch
and Steamboat counters with an inside leg kick.
Perez swings for the body but Steamboat moves out of range.
Steamboat scores with a jab to the body.
Steamboat cracks Perez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steamboat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat misses with a wild body shot.
Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steamboat moves away.
Perez scores with a hook to the body. Steamboat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perez checks a leg kick.
Perez cracks Steamboat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steamboat looks to score with a jab to the body but Perez is just out of range.
Steamboat misses with a straight right.
Perez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steamboat is out of range.
Steamboat misses with a hook to the body

and Perez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Steamboat won't be happy with that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Perez controlling from side mount.
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!
Perez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Steamboat is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat stops Perez from passing to mount.
Steamboat trying to remain calm as Perez controls from the top position.
Perez wants to control but Steamboat is keeping him busy.
Perez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Steamboat is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steamboat, who protects the arm well.
Steamboat tries to buck Perez off but Perez is having none of it.
Steamboat is trying to control Perez's posture but Perez avoids it.
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Perez working away.
The strikes coming from Perez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Steamboat will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steamboat tries to buck Perez off but Perez is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Steamboat misses the shot to the body.
Perez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steamboat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Steamboat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perez.
Ricky Steamboat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Perez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domingo Perez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Perez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steamboat throws a leg kick that is checked

and Perez counters with a takedown into side control.
Steamboat regains half guard.
Perez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Perez tries to pass to full mount but Steamboat defends it.
Steamboat is looking to improve his position.

Steamboat manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Perez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steamboat.
Steamboat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perez rather than just go for the knockout.
Steamboat looks to score with a jab to the body but Perez is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Steamboat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steamboat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That kick from Perez tenderised Steamboat's leg. Steamboat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steamboat misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steamboat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot by Perez.
Perez dives in and grabs Steamboat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steamboat pushes down on Perez's head and hops out.
Steamboat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Perez takes a step back to recover.
Steamboat checks a low kick from Perez.
Steamboat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steamboat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steamboat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steamboat throws a predictable looking body shot

and Perez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Steamboat's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez passes Steamboat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Perez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steamboat is looking to control Perez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steamboat avoid being mounted?
Perez stalling.
Steamboat is trying to stand back up but Perez is controlling him
Perez is keen to just control but Steamboat is a slippery customer.
Steamboat is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Perez stalling.

We're going to have a standup here because Domingo Perez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Steamboat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ricky Steamboat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perez motions for Steamboat to come forward. Perez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steamboat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steamboat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steamboat throws a right hand that misses

so Perez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Steamboat is trying to keep Perez in close.
Perez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Steamboat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steamboat is adopting a defensive guard.
Steamboat trying to keep a closed guard but Perez is proving a slippery customer.
Perez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Perez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Perez is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

We're going to have a standup here because Domingo Perez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Steamboat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steamboat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domingo Perez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Steamboat swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Perez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Perez wants to control but Steamboat is keeping him busy.
Steamboat trying to control from the bottom.
Steamboat is holding on to half guard well.
Steamboat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Perez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Perez being controlled here momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricky Steamboat was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A low kick from Steamboat is predictable there

so Perez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steamboat controls Perez momentarily but Perez frees himself.
Perez advances to half guard.
Steamboat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Perez is working away from the top position though.
Steamboat felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Steamboat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricky Steamboat was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A head kick misses from Steamboat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steamboat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steamboat.

Perez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Steamboat quickly recovers to half guard.
Steamboat wants to control but Perez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Perez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Perez is trying to control the action in half guard but Steamboat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Perez wants to pass to mount but Steamboat is defending the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Domingo Perez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Steamboat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steamboat. Steamboat obviously looking to wear him down.
Steamboat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steamboat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steamboat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steamboat works Perez's body with a nice hook.
Perez checks a low kick from Steamboat.
Perez misses with a double jab
and Steamboat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perez blocks a low kick nicely.
Steamboat misses with a two punch combination.
Steamboat tried to score with a low kick but Perez checks it.
Perez closes the distance and clinches up with Steamboat, looking for a takedown. Perez pushes Steamboat against the cage but Steamboat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Steamboat coming out on top.
Perez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steamboat.
Steamboat throws a sloppy head kick and Perez moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat throws a head kick but Perez moves out of range.
Steamboat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steamboat misses the body punch

and Perez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steamboat wants to sweep here but Perez controlling him for the moment.
Steamboat keeping full guard, as Perez tries to pass.
Perez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steamboat controls Perez momentarily but Perez frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perez wants to control from the top but Steamboat keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Steamboat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domingo Perez clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Perez throws a right hand that misses
and Steamboat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steamboat.
Perez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steamboat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steamboat tries to avoid it but Perez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steamboat to the ground. Steamboat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Steamboat misses the target.
Steamboat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steamboat lands with a hook. Perez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steamboat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steamboat.
Steamboat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steamboat walks into a stiff left hand from Perez.
A telegraphed right hand from Perez misses the target.
Perez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steamboat moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steamboat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steamboat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steamboat moves out of range of the body kick from Perez.
Steamboat throws the kick towards the body but Perez avoids it.
Perez misses with a body shot.
Steamboat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Steamboat.
Steamboat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steamboat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perez connects with a right hand. Steamboat shakes it off.
Steamboat catches Perez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Perez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perez throws a jab when Steamboat was well out of range.
Steamboat tries to score with a low kick but Perez moves his leg out of the way.
Steamboat drops his hands momentarily and Perez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ricky Steamboat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perez thumps Steamboat with a low kick.
Perez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez connects with a jab.
Steamboat moves in looking to clinch but Perez pushes him off.
Steamboat throws a lazy uppercut

and Perez counters with a single leg into guard. Steamboat didn't expect that.
Perez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Perez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez postures up.
Domingo Perez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steamboat keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Steamboat is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Domingo Perez.
Steamboat staying out of range there.

Steamboat clinches up against the cage.
Steamboat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Perez lands a takedown into guard.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Steamboat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat trying to control the position.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Steamboat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perez tries to score with a low kick but Steamboat moves his leg out of the way.
Steamboat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steamboat misses with a hook. Perez ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Steamboat closes the distance and pushes Perez back into the cage.
Steamboat misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steamboat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domingo Perez had his way with Ricky Steamboat in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Perez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perez just misses with a punch to the body.
Perez feints and then cracks Steamboat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steamboat down.
Steamboat avoids the body shot from Perez.
Steamboat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Steamboat.
Perez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steamboat is looking to chop away at Perez's legs.
Perez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steamboat.
Perez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steamboat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Steamboat.
Steamboat throws out a loose jab but Perez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steamboat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steamboat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steamboat takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Perez.
Perez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fighters circling - Perez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steamboat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perez slips under a jab.
Steamboat looks to score with a jab to the body but Perez is just out of range.
Perez blocks a jab.
Perez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steamboat jabs at Perez's body.
Perez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steamboat.
Perez avoids the body shot from Steamboat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez blocks a head kick by Steamboat.
Perez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steamboat.
Perez tries to score with a low kick but Steamboat moves his leg out of the way.
Steamboat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perez manages to avoid it.
Perez tries to bum rush Steamboat with a series of wild strikes but Steamboat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perez walks into a jab.
Steamboat pushes Perez away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steamboat, as that shot connected.
Perez checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Steamboat.
Perez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steamboat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Perez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Steamboat won't be happy with that.
Perez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat is looking for a sweep.
Steamboat is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Perez lands some shots froms side control.
Steamboat can't do much from the bottom here.

Perez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Steamboat looks calm but he's in trouble here. Perez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Steamboat is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Perez lets go of the hold and Steamboat can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Domingo Perez!