PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Downer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Perry is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Downer
vs
Perry

176 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Downer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Perry!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Downer misses with a kick to the body.
Downer throws a right hand that Perry ducks under and follows up with a left that Perry also avoids with ease.
Downer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perry was well out of range. Poor timing from Downer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perry.

Perry gets caught flat footed, as Downer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Downer wants to stand but Perry is controlling his posture from full guard.
Perry 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.
Downer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Perry has a closed guard, preventing Downer from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downer preventing the sweep.

Perry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Downer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Downer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Downer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Perry's guard.

That's two 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.
Downer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Downer preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Downer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Perry looking to secure an arm triangle but Downer defends it well.

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

Perry looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downer wants to hold on but Perry pushes him away.

Perry swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Downer is now in Perry's guard. A big mistake from Perry there, giving up the dominant position!
Downer looking to sit in guard and control but Perry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Downer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perry on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Perry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Perry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Downer gets a clinch.
Downer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Downer wants a takedown.
Downer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perry backwards.

Perry jumps guard.

Downer stands up from Perry's guard - Downer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Perry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Downer is fending him off so far but Perry persists. Nope, Downer circles away and we're back to standing.
Perry fails with the takedown
and Downer counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Downer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Downer lands a damaging elbow.

Downer has hold of one of Perry's legs. Perry is fighting the takedown attempt but Downer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Downer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downer wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
Downer is looking to stand up but Perry won't let him.
Perry manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Perry goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Downer turns into him and now he's in Perry's guard.

That's two 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.
Downer trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom.
Downer works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry is looking for a sweep. Downer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perry is pressing down on Downer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Perry looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Downer has picked Perry up and slammed him! Perry can't keep hold of the triangle and Downer manages to pass to side control!

Downer decides to stand back up. Downer steps back and let's Perry get back to his feet.
Perry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Downer moves into range and clinches up with Perry.
Downer looking to throw knees to the head but Perry is blocking nicely.
Perry working hard to break the clinch.

Downer breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Downer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry throws a head kick but Downer moves out of range.
Downer doesn't manage to clinch there - Perry circles away.
Perry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luke Downer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Downer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Downer clinches up against the cage.
Perry is trying to maintain a safe position but Downer gets an underhook and turns Perry into the cage.
Perry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Downer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Luke Downer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Perry.
Downer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Downer avoids it.
Downer prevents Perry from breaking the clinch.
Perry is looking to break free of the clinch but Downer has double underhooks.
Downer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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

Downer closes the distance and clinches.
Downer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Downer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Perry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Downer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Downer smiles and moves away.
Downer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Downer dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Downer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Perry changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Downer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Perry tries for a kimura but Downer is defending well.

Perry has hold of Downer's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Downer tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Perry cranks the arm and Downer screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Downer, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chuck Perry!