PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and H Y Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Deadmau5 - Ghosts N Stuff. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Perry
vs
Y Kwon

178 cm
27
179 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
181 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo
Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Perry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, H Y Kwon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry moves forwards but Kwon connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Kwon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Perry did well to prevent Kwon getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kwon is working away from the top position though.

Kwon is working for a kimura but Perry is defending it quite comfortably.

Kwon is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Perry still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Perry has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

Perry is trying to get an arm triangle but Kwon is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kwon is trying to control Perry's posture but Perry avoids it.

Perry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Perry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Perry throws an elbow but Kwon slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kwon regains half guard.
Kwon is looking for a sweep. Perry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Perry there.

Perry is working for a submission of some sort.
Perry trying to mount his opponent but Kwon defends it.
Kwon moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kwon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kwon is looking for a triangle but Perry pushes his legs off easily.
Perry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Kwon pushes Perry off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kwon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perry was well out of range. Poor timing from Kwon.

Kwon has closed the distance and engaged Perry in a clinch.
Perry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kwon pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kwon gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kwon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Perry knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Perry is looking to reverse the position.

Kwon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Perry tries to bench press Kwon off him but Kwon keeps the position.

Kwon is trying to get an arm triangle but Perry is defending well.
Kwon looks gassed!
Kwon working away.
Perry gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Perry tries to get to full guard but Kwon has control of the leg.
Perry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kwon.
Perry wants to get back to full guard.
Kwon with the ground and pound but Perry uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Perry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Perry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Perry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kwon defends it easily.

Kwon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kwon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Perry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kwon defends well.
Kwon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

H Y Kwon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Perry fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kwon sprawls well initially but Perry persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Perry is looking to advance position but Kwon won't allow it.
Kwon manages to get to full guard.
Perry postures up and lands a big shot to Kwon's brow.
Perry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kwon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kwon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kwon wants to sweep but no luck.
Kwon is breathing heavily.
Perry wants to pass the guard but Kwon is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kwon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kwon wants to sweep but no luck.
Perry postures up and lands a big shot to Kwon's brow.
Perry passes into half guard.
Perry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rudy Perry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Perry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Perry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kwon defends it well.

Perry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kwon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kwon's head.

Kwon kicks off Perry and gets to his feet.
Perry with a poor takedown

and Kwon counters with a takedown into side control.
Perry is looking to reverse the position.
Perry is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kwon seems to be looking for submissions.

Perry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kwon wants to work for an arm triangle but Perry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kwon seems to be looking for submissions.

Perry looking for submissions off his back.
Kwon throwing shots but Perry is blocking nicely.

Perry looking for submissions off his back.

Perry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kwon throws a good cross that connects.

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.
Perry has his takedown stuffed
and Kwon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kwon lands with a straight right. Perry didn't see that one coming.

Kwon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Kwon wants to work for an arm triangle but Perry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Perry is trying to control but can't.
Perry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kwon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

H Y Kwon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Perry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kwon lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Kwon misses.
Perry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kwon wants to clinch up but Perry keeps it at a distance.
Perry with a poor takedown

and Kwon counters with a takedown into side control.
Perry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perry manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Kwon is working for a submission of some sort.
Perry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kwon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perry defends it well.

Perry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kwon pulls his head out easily.
Perry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Perry has his foot on Kwon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kwon works his way back into a safe position though.
Kwon works over Perry with some ground and pound from guard.

Kwon drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kwon as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Perry screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kwon! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). H Y Kwon! H Y Kwon retains his welterweight title!