PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steveo Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Steveo Perkins has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Perkins
vs
Sosa

188 cm
20
145 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

183 cm
25
154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steveo Perkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Sosa!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa throws a nice looking combination but Perkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice takedown defense from Perkins. No joy for Sosa on that attempt.
Perkins feints a jab promting Sosa to slip. Perkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sosa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Perkins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Perkins enables Sosa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Perkins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Perkins trying to keep a closed guard but Sosa is proving a slippery customer.
Perkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sosa manages to get himself to full guard.

Sosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sosa is pulling down on Perkins's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Sosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Perkins defends well.

Sosa has his foot on Perkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Perkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sosa on the ground.
Sosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sosa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sosa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Perkins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sosa throwing strikes here but Perkins is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sosa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Perkins's face.
Sosa working the ground and pound effectively.
Sosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sosa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Sosa has control of Perkins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Perkins regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sosa controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa tries to control but Perkins wriggling away.
Perkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sosa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Perkins's face.
Sosa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Perkins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa wants to control the pace but Perkins is squirming around nicely.
Sosa breaks from Perkins's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Perkins tries to hold on but Sosa pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa controlling the position easily from mount.
Perkins is looking to improve his position but Sosa isn't that keen on the idea.
Sosa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perkins is looking to escape.
Sosa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Sosa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Sosa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Perkins throws a series of strikes that have Sosa backpedaling.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sosa misses the shot to the body.
Sosa misses with a looping right.
Perkins looks to land a combination. Sosa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perkins.
Sosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Perkins.
Sosa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perkins defends well and Sosa ends up having to push Perkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Perkins lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Perkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sosa or not.
Sosa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Perkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steveo Perkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Sosa.
Perkins scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steveo Perkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sosa slips a jab and a cross from Perkins.

Perkins pushes Sosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Sosa tries to pull guard but Perkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkins.

Perkins manages to break the clinch.

Sosa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perkins trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkins wants to stand up but Sosa is controlling him.
Sosa pushes down on Perkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Perkins is not content to let Sosa control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sosa works his way into side control.
Perkins is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Perkins tries to escape but Sosa is in control.
We've been informed that Sosa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sosa working the head with strikes.
Sosa takes a little break here. Perkins wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Perkins is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sosa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sosa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is looking to take a break and control but Perkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Sosa trying to control the position but Perkins is working away.
Sosa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Perkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sosa scores with punches from side control.
Sosa is putting a hurting on Perkins here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins wants to control but Sosa postures up.
Sosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perkins keeps working.
Sosa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Perkins's legs.
Perkins is not content to let Sosa control the position.
Jorge Sosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perkins is looking for a sweep.
Sosa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jorge Sosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sosa shoots for a takedown but Perkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perkins scores with a hook.
Perkins tries to clinch up but Sosa circles away and keeps his distance.

Perkins closes the distance and pushes Sosa back into the cage.

Perkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkins avoids the body shot from Sosa.
Sosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perkins lands a right hook to the body.
Perkins scores with a jab to the head.
Perkins connects with a body shot that sends Sosa's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perkins to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Perkins.
Perkins lands a nice shot that snaps Sosa's head back.
Sosa misses with a double jab.
Sosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkins circles away.
Perkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sosa.
Sosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sosa.

Sosa gets a takedown into half guard.
Sosa wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
Sosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sosa thows a huge punch but Perkins dodges it nicely.
Perkins won't allow Sosa to pass to mount.
Perkins is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is looking to get back to is feet but Sosa passes into side control.
Sosa takes a little break here. Perkins wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sosa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Perkins sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sosa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Steveo Perkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sosa wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
Sosa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sosa working the body and head with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sosa scoring with punches from side control.
Jorge Sosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sosa trying to control the position but Perkins is working away.
Perkins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Perkins is looking to regain half guard here but Sosa keeps moving and retains side control.
Sosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perkins keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Perkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sosa controls the position.
Perkins is looking to regain half guard here but Sosa keeps moving and retains side control.
Perkins being controlled for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Sosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sosa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Sosa!