PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mindless Wrecking Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Perex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perex has chosen Soilder as his entrance music. Mindless Wrecking Ball has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wrecking Ball
vs
Perex

195 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
217 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mindless Wrecking Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shaun Perex!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perex fails to land the takedown.
Wrecking Ball shoots in for a takedown but Perex shows good takedown defense.
Wrecking Ball scores with a body shot.

Wrecking Ball takes the fight into the clinch.
Wrecking Ball drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Perex gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Wrecking Ball manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wrecking Ball on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wrecking Ball tries to get out of the position.
Perex stands and throws Wrecking Ball's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Perex tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Perex is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wrecking Ball knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Perex decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mindless Wrecking Ball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perex throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wrecking Ball's waist but Wrecking Ball gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perex off to one side.
Perex shoots in but no luck this time.
Perex looks gassed!
Perex misses with a takedown
and Wrecking Ball counters with a nice uppercut.
Perex tries for a takedown but Wrecking Ball sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wrecking Ball shoots in but no luck this time.

Wrecking Ball moves into the clinch successfully.

Wrecking Ball manages to pull guard.

Wrecking Ball looking for a guillotine here but Perex defends easily.

Wrecking Ball had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Perex is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wrecking Ball Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Perex's back instead.
Perex looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wrecking Ball.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perex manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wrecking Ball's guard. Nice work there by Perex.
Wrecking Ball is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Perex pushing down on Wrecking Ball's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Perex passes to side control.

Perex tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Perex has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Perex wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wrecking Ball, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perex tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Perex has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Perex thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Perex tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Perex has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Wrecking Ball's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

Perex is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wrecking Ball has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wrecking Ball wants to control but Perex postures up.
Perex works to advance to full mount. Wrecking Ball defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Perex working for a submission but Wrecking Ball is keeping him at bay.

Perex wants to finish this one by submission but Wrecking Ball is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Perex.

Perex jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wrecking Ball manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Perex dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wrecking Ball is looking to clinch.
Perex fails with the takedown.
Perex shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wrecking Ball as he avoids it easily.

Wrecking Ball clinches with his opponent.

Perex pulls Wrecking Ball into guard.
Perex wants to sweep but no luck.

Perex throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wrecking Ball trying to control but Perex is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perex avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perex manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wrecking Ball is looking to get to half guard.

Perex working for a guillotine from mount but Wrecking Ball is in no mood to give up.

Perex has control of Wrecking Ball's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wrecking Ball regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Perex looking to secure an arm triangle but Wrecking Ball defends it well.
Wrecking Ball is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Perex with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Perex looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Wrecking Ball defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Perex.

Perex working for a guillotine from mount but Wrecking Ball is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perex forces the positional change into back control.

Perex is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wrecking Ball is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Perex is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Perex is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Perex looking for the choke from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Perex is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wrecking Ball defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wrecking Ball is trying to stand back up.

Wrecking Ball defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Perex's arms.
Wrecking Ball knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perex on the ground.

Perex is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wrecking Ball knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wrecking Ball for a finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Perex is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wrecking Ball defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Perex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Perex fails with the takedown.
Wrecking Ball tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wrecking Ball fails with a takedown attempt.
Perex shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wrecking Ball closes the distance and clinches.

Perex drags the fight down to the ground.

Perex is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wrecking Ball pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perex is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perex bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wrecking Ball's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perex stands and throws Wrecking Ball's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wrecking Ball tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perex wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Perex has an Americana. Wrecking Ball didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Perex is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Perex hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Shaun Perex!