PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Black Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake Perez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Black Jr
vs
Perez

173 cm
24
153 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

178 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrus Black Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Perez!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black Jr scores with a head kick.
Perez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Black Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Perez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Black Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Black Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perez.
Perez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Black Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Perez takes a step back to recover.
Black Jr scores with a head kick. Perez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black Jr.
Black Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perez on the side of the head.
Black Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Perez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Black Jr lands a head kick!
Black Jr scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black Jr lands a head kick. Perez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Black Jr lands a high kick!
Perez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Perez looks gassed!
Black Jr lands a high kick!
Black Jr throws a head kick but Perez moves out of range.
Black Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Black Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Perez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Black Jr. Black Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Black Jr.
Perez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Black Jr.
Black Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Perez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick from Black Jr lands but Perez takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Black Jr lands a head kick!
Perez tries to move into range but Black Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Black Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Perez if he has to take too many more of those.
Black Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black Jr manages to avoid it.
Black Jr connects with a high kick.
Black Jr connects with a high kick.
Perez blocks a head kick by Black Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Black Jr thows a body kick. Perez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Perez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Black Jr.
Black Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Black Jr keeps Perez at a distance using the push kick.
Perez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Black Jr moves out of range as Perez strikes.
Black Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Perez off balance momentarily.
Black Jr throws a head kick but Perez moves out of range.
Black Jr throws a nice head kick!
Black Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perez.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Perez has eaten all the pies!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Perez's side.
Cyrus Black Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cyrus Black Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Black Jr.
Perez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Perez takes a kick to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Black Jr.
Perez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Black Jr.
Black Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black Jr misses with a head kick.
Perez shoots in looking for a takedown but Black Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Black Jr thows a body kick. Perez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Black Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Black Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Black Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Perez in the body.
Perez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Black Jr swivels and escapes.
Perez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Black Jr.
Nice body kick from Black Jr.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Black Jr.
Black Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Perez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Black Jr defends it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Black Jr. Perez shrugs it off though.
Perez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Perez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Perez blocks a head kick by Black Jr.
Black Jr throws a head kick but Perez moves out of range.
Black Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Perez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Perez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Black Jr but Black Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cyrus Black Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Perez.
Black Jr scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Black Jr lands but Perez takes it in his stride.
Black Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Black Jr.
Perez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Black Jr throws a shot to the body.
Perez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Black Jr. That one must have hurt.
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!
A slow jab from Perez misses its intended target.
A solid body kick from Black Jr.
Black Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Black Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Black Jr tries to land a front kick but Perez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick there by Black Jr.
Perez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Black Jr.
Black Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Perez.
Perez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Black Jr is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Perez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perez drives through with a takedown into Black Jr's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Perez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Perez distracts Black Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Perez working some strikes from top position.
Perez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Perez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Black Jr's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez works over Black Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Black Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perez on the ground.
Black Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Black Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Perez has passed into side control.
Black Jr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perez taking a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrus Black Jr 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Perez looks to throw the jab but Black Jr is out of range.
Black Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Perez shoots in looking for a takedown. Black Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Perez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Black Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Black Jr keeps Perez at a distance using the push kick.
Black Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Black Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Perez's side.
Black Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perez can do to turn this around?
Perez misses with an uppercut
and Black Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Perez takes a swing at Black Jr's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Black Jr!
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid body kick from Black Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Black Jr slams his shin into Perez's torso.
Black Jr connects with a high kick.
Black Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Black Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Perez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cyrus Black Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Black Jr scores with a head kick.
Black Jr lands a head kick. Perez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Black Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Perez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Black Jr slams his shin into Perez's torso.
Black Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Perez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Black Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Black Jr.
Black Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Black Jr works Perez's body with a nice hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Black Jr - that will leave a mark!
Perez misses with a body shot.
Perez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Black Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Perez's calf.
Perez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Perez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Black Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Black Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Perez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Black Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Perez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perez misses with an uppercut.
Perez swings for the body but Black Jr moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Perez misses
and Black Jr counters with a big head kick but Perez shrugs it off.
A head kick from Black Jr lands but Perez takes it in his stride.
Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black Jr moves away.
Black Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Perez moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black Jr moves away from the strike by Perez.
Black Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Perez. Perez gets slowly back to his feet.
Cyrus Black Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Perez.
Nice body kick there by Black Jr.
Black Jr pushes Perez away with a front kick.
Perez blocks a head kick by Black Jr.
Horrible takedown by Perez or perhaps it was just good defense by Black Jr which made him look bad.
Black Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the body from Perez misses
and Black Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Blake Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Perez's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrus Black Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Black Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Cyrus Black Jr!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Cyrus Black Jr!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Cyrus Black Jr!

Cyrus Black Jr wins by unanimous decision!