PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Juntta (ranked 479 p4p, 65 weight class) and Manny Perez (ranked 1258 p4p, 141 weight class). Jesse Juntta had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Juntta
vs
Perez

170 cm
24
156 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

175 cm
23
150 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Juntta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Perez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Perez misses the target.
Juntta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Perez looks to land a combination but Juntta avoids it well.
Perez lands with a good body shot.
Perez digs a good hook to Juntta's body.
Juntta throws a series of punches but Perez avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Perez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Juntta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juntta misses with a body kick.
Perez throws a nice looking combination but Juntta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perez misses with a body shot.
Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juntta moves away.
Perez digs a good body shot into Juntta's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta throws a lazy right hand but Perez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Juntta as he avoids it easily.
Juntta misses with a looping right.
Perez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perez lands with an overhand left.
Jesse Juntta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez misses with a hook. Juntta ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Juntta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Juntta's hands.
Nice shot lands for Juntta.
Juntta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perez.
Perez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Juntta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Juntta ducks under a wild hook from Perez.
Juntta jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Juntta throws a head kick but Perez moves out of range.
Juntta tries to clinch but Perez is having none of it.
Juntta misses with a wild body shot.
Perez blocks the body kick.
Perez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Juntta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Perez throws a jab when Juntta was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta stuffs the takedown.
Jesse Juntta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Perez.
Juntta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perez moves away.
Juntta just misses with a punch to the body.
Juntta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perez manages to avoid it.
Perez works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez throws a jab but it's blocked by Juntta.
Juntta blocks a jab.
Juntta is looking to wear down Perez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Juntta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perez swings widly with a right hand
and Juntta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juntta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Juntta throws a hook to the side of Perez's head but Perez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perez looks to throw the jab but Juntta is out of range.
Perez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juntta.
Juntta throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perez moves away.
Juntta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juntta moves away from the strike by Perez.
Juntta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perez throws a big shot that misses.
Juntta tries a head kick but it misses.
Juntta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perez.
Juntta moves away from the strike by Perez.
Juntta looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Perez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Juntta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Juntta is looking to clinch but Perez is avoiding it.
Perez swinging wildly here.
Juntta was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A shot to the body from Perez misses
and Juntta counters with a left to the body.
Perez misses with a shot to the body
and Juntta counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Juntta misses with a low kick.
Perez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juntta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juntta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Perez - just one landing.
Perez misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez misses with a right hand
and Juntta counters with a nice uppercut.
Perez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Juntta's hands.
Nice takedown defense from Juntta. No joy for Perez on that attempt.
The crowd cheers as Perez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Juntta doesn't seem phased though.
Juntta avoids the body shot from Perez.
An attempted straight right counter from Juntta misses the target.

Juntta pushes Perez up against the cage in a clinch.
Perez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perez tries to break free but Juntta pushes him back against the cage.
Juntta scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manny Perez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Juntta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manny Perez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perez avoids the body shot from Juntta.
It seemed like Perez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Juntta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Juntta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juntta tries to move into range but Perez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Juntta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Juntta throws a body shot but no joy.
Perez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Juntta slips a jab from Perez.
A slow jab from Juntta misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta misses with an uppercut.
Juntta defending well as Perez loads up on a big left hand.
Juntta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Juntta blocks a jab.
Juntta throws a lazy uppercut
and Perez counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez looks to land a combination but Juntta avoids it well.
Juntta is looking to counter punch.
Perez needs to keep his hands up - Juntta had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, jab by Perez - just one landing.
Perez throws a nice looking combination but Juntta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Perez misses the target.
Juntta lands a front kick.
Juntta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Manny Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juntta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Juntta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perez.
Juntta works over Perez's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez throws a looping overhand right but Juntta ducks down to avoid it.
Perez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juntta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perez.
A counter left hand to the body from Juntta misses its target.
Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Juntta tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Perez misses its intended target.
Perez misses with a looping right.
Perez misses with an uppercut. Juntta saw that one coming.
Perez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perez unleashes a big counter combination but Juntta bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Juntta slips under a jab from Perez.
Perez throws a looping overhand right but Juntta ducks down to avoid it.
Juntta tests Perez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Juntta moves away from the strike by Perez.
Juntta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Perez swats away the attempt to clinch by Juntta.
Perez swats away the attempt to clinch by Juntta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez lands a really nice looking cross but Juntta seems unphased.
Juntta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perez.
Perez throws out a loose jab but Juntta uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Juntta misses the target.
Perez misses the body punch
and Juntta counters with a stiff right hand.
Juntta is looking to clinch but Perez is avoiding it.
A jab from Perez misses.
Perez throws a right hand that misses
and Juntta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Juntta.
Perez throws a hook but Juntta blocks it.

Juntta clinches up against the cage.
Juntta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Juntta misses with a short punch on the inside.

Perez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Juntta regains guard immediately.
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 looking to sit in guard and control but Juntta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez working a defensive guard here.

Perez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Juntta uses it to pass to side control.
Perez struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez is looking for a sweep.
Perez can't do much from the bottom here.

Juntta decides to stand back up. Juntta steps back and let's Perez get back to his feet.
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 Jesse Juntta will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juntta manages to avoid it.
Juntta is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Perez.
A shot to the body from Perez misses
and Juntta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perez lands with an overhand left.
Juntta throws a right hand that misses
and Juntta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Juntta moves into the clinch successfully.
Perez blocks the elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Juntta.
Perez is trying to break the clinch but Juntta has him pressed against the cage.
Perez dodges an elbow strike from Juntta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Juntta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perez wants to get back to striking at distance but Juntta won't allow it.
Juntta lands a right hand.
Juntta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Juntta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perez is looking for a takedown.
Juntta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Juntta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Juntta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Perez breaks from the clinch.
Juntta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juntta 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.
Perez throws a looping overhand right but Juntta ducks down to avoid it.

Juntta takes the fight into the clinch.
Juntta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perez's defenses.
Perez takes an elbow to the forehead.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Juntta.
Perez wants to break free but Juntta has control.
Juntta lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Perez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Juntta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perez thinking.
Perez throws a sloppy body shot
letting Juntta counter with a right hand.
Perez throws an overhand right that lands on Juntta's shoulder, as Juntta tries to avoid the shot.
Juntta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perez.
A swing and a miss from Perez.
Juntta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juntta. Perez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Perez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Juntta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perez looks to land a combination but Juntta avoids it well.
Perez catches Juntta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Juntta does it's job there.
Perez walks into a jab.
Perez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juntta.
Juntta dodges the punch combination from Perez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez looks to throw the jab but Juntta is out of range.
Juntta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perez looks to land a right hand but Juntta moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Juntta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juntta is looking to score with low kicks.
Perez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Juntta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Perez counters with a straight right hand.
Perez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A left lands for Juntta.
Juntta misses the shot to the body.
Perez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juntta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Juntta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Perez finds it's way through Juntta's defenses.
Perez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Perez misses.
Juntta walks into a left hand.
Juntta defending well as Perez loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez moves away from the strike by Juntta.
Juntta dodges the punch combination from Perez.
Perez misses with a hook.
A big right from Perez misses.
It looked like Juntta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Perez.
Juntta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Juntta throws a head kick but Perez moves out of range.
Juntta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juntta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Juntta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perez.
Perez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Perez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Juntta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Juntta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Juntta!
Jesse Juntta thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Manny Perez was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.