PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edson Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bariga Marihuanich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry's entrance music is Shadow of the Day. A fine choice. Marihuanich has chosen Idiot bez irokeza as his entrance music. Bariga Marihuanich is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Perry
vs
Marihuanich

180 cm
23
165 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

175 cm
33
175 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edson Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bariga Marihuanich!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marihuanich slips a jab from Perry.
Perry misses with a looping left.
Marihuanich dives in and grabs Perry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perry pushes down on Marihuanich's head and hops out.
Perry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marihuanich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marihuanich has a takedown stuffed.
Perry thows a body shot but no joy.
Marihuanich needs to keep his hands up - Perry had a free shot at his head there.
Marihuanich slips a jab from Perry.
Marihuanich misses with a takedown attempt
and Perry counters with a nice uppercut.
Edson Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bariga Marihuanich.
Perry stuffs the takedown attempt from Marihuanich. Marihuanich gets slowly back to his feet.

Marihuanich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marihuanich lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Marihuanich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marihuanich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marihuanich postures up in Perry's guard and throws a big left but Perry blocks it.
Marihuanich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marihuanich postures up in Perry's guard and throws a big left but Perry blocks it.
Marihuanich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perry is keeping the position for now.
Marihuanich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perry keeping full guard, as Marihuanich tries to pass.
Marihuanich throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich throwing strikes but missing.
Marihuanich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perry pulls Marihuanich in close to his closed guard and prevents Marihuanich from doing any damage or advancing position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slow jab from Perry misses its intended target.
Perry throws a head kick that misses.
Marihuanich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Perry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perry misses with a body shot.
Perry throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Perry as he connects with a hook.
Marihuanich staying out of range there.
Marihuanich shoots in for a double leg but Perry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Perry just misses with a punch to the body.
Marihuanich avoids the body shot from Perry.
Perry loads up on a big right hand but Marihuanich slips the punch.
Edson Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marihuanich shoots in but no luck this time.
Perry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marihuanich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Marihuanich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Perry won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perry is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marihuanich grinds an elbow into Perry's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich wants to stand but Perry has his arm trapped.
Perry is not content to let Marihuanich control the position.
Marihuanich lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perry wants to control but Marihuanich postures up.
Marihuanich cracks Perry with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marihuanich working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Perry misses with a low kick.
Marihuanich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perry is fending him off so far but Marihuanich persists. Nope, Perry circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Marihuanich with that takedown attempt.
Marihuanich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Edson Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bariga Marihuanich.
Perry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marihuanich.
Perry tries to land a leg kick but Marihuanich saw it coming and moves away.
Perry scores with a sloppy right hand. Marihuanich should have avoided that one.

It looks like Bariga Marihuanich has been cut.
Perry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marihuanich.
Marihuanich has his takedown stuffed
and Perry counters with a right hand to the body.
Edson Perry is winning the standup battle so far.
Perry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marihuanich.
Perry throws a push kick but Marihuanich slaps the foot to one side.
Marihuanich shoots in and drives through. Perry sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bariga Marihuanich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perry lands a jab to Marihuanich's midsection.
Perry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perry cracks Marihuanich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marihuanich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perry as he jumps to the side.
Perry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marihuanich.
Perry digs a good body shot into Marihuanich's ribs.
Marihuanich moves out of range of the body kick.
Perry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marihuanich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Edson Perry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich shoots in for a takedown but Perry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marihuanich wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marihuanich is defended easily by Perry.
Perry misses with a straight right.
Marihuanich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perry looks to land a combination but Marihuanich avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Marihuanich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Perry misses.
Perry lands the left hand.
Marihuanich staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich fails to land the takedown.
Perry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perry wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circling - Perry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Perry. Beautiful body shot.
Perry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Marihuanich rushes Perry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Perry misses with a punch on the inside.
Marihuanich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
Marihuanich trying to stall but Perry improves his position.
Perry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marihuanich misses with a punch to the body.
Marihuanich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perry digs a right hand underneath Marihuanich's ribcage. Marihuanich let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich misses with a body punch.
Perry has a couple of punches blocked by Marihuanich.
Marihuanich is trying to maintain a safe position but Perry gets an underhook and turns Marihuanich into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marihuanich tries to land knees in the clinch but Perry avoids the damage to the body.
Perry lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marihuanich digs a right hand into Perry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perry's gas tank.
Perry digs a right hand into Marihuanich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marihuanich's gas tank.
Perry taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Perry wants to break free but Marihuanich has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perry misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marihuanich can't find room to land a body shot as Perry controls the action.
Perry blocks an uppercut.
Perry is looking to control Marihuanich's arms but Marihuanich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perry has his back to the cage.
Perry wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Perry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bariga Marihuanich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Marihuanich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Perry gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Perry keeping full guard, as Marihuanich tries to pass.
Marihuanich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marihuanich is looking to work some ground and pound but Perry has wrist control.
Marihuanich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perry is pulling down on Marihuanich's head. It's preventing any offense from Marihuanich, at least for the moment.
Marihuanich trying to move into half guard but instead Perry has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry landing some decent shots from guard.
Marihuanich is striking from the bottom but Perry uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Marihuanich wants to control but Perry passes into side.
Perry is looking to take a break and control but Marihuanich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marihuanich is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marihuanich keeps working.
Marihuanich wants to control but Perry postures up.
Perry in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bariga Marihuanich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marihuanich struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry throws an elbow but Marihuanich slips to the side and avoids it well.
Marihuanich wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Marihuanich wants to control but Perry postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marihuanich moves away.
Perry tries a low kick but Marihuanich avoids it.
Marihuanich staying out of range there.

Marihuanich drives through with a takedown into Perry's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Perry has Marihuanich pulled in close to control his posture.
Marihuanich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marihuanich looking to pass the guard.
Marihuanich being controlled here momentarily.
Marihuanich wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Perry misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Perry gets caught napping as Marihuanich dives in and scores a takedown. Perry manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perry is pulling down on Marihuanich's head. It's preventing any offense from Marihuanich, at least for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bariga Marihuanich.
I think Marihuanich has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!