PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luis Alberto Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanamichi Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez's entrance music is Hollywood Undead - Hear Me Now . A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alberto Perez
vs
Sakuragi

190 cm
29
195 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

190 cm
38
194 lbs
20 - 24 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Urban Savage

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Alberto Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hanamichi Sakuragi!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez throws a jab when Sakuragi was well out of range.
Sakuragi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perez lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Hanamichi Sakuragi has been cut.
Perez throws a looping overhand right but Sakuragi ducks down to avoid it.

Sakuragi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Perez did well to prevent Sakuragi getting side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Perez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sakuragi prevents Perez from standing back up.
Perez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi throwing shots but Perez is blocking nicely.
Sakuragi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sakuragi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sakuragi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakuragi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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!
Sakuragi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakuragi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuragi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sakuragi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sakuragi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sakuragi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Perez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakuragi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Perez won't allow Sakuragi to pass to mount.
Perez wants to get back to his feet.
Sakuragi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perez defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi is nestled in close to Perez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakuragi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sakuragi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perez's head.
Sakuragi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Perez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi slips a nice elbow through Perez's hands, connecting with Perez's forehead.
Perez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sakuragi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Perez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sakuragi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Perez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakuragi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perez's head.
Perez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakuragi.
Perez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perez tries to get out of the position.
Sakuragi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sakuragi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perez defending well though.
Sakuragi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perez's head.
Sakuragi with the ground and pound but Perez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sakuragi throws a big elbow that misses.
Sakuragi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Perez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi looking to pass the guard.
Sakuragi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sakuragi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakuragi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sakuragi throws an elbow that misses. Perez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sakuragi's guard. Nice move by Perez!
Perez prevents Sakuragi from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez is looking to stand up but Sakuragi won't let him.
Sakuragi wants to stand but Perez is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanamichi Sakuragi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hanamichi Sakuragi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Perez leaves Sakuragi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luis Alberto Perez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakuragi throws a right and a left that Perez avoids nicely.
Perez pushes Sakuragi away with a front kick.

Perez has managed to clinch.
Sakuragi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perez keeps control of Sakuragi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perez keeps control of Sakuragi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sakuragi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sakuragi has a couple of punches blocked by Perez.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Sakuragi is blocking nicely.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Sakuragi throws a punch but it's blocked by Perez.
Sakuragi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sakuragi tries to break free but Perez pushes him back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Sakuragi blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Perez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sakuragi breaks from the clinch.
Perez throws a head kick but Sakuragi moves out of range.
Perez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakuragi.
Luis Alberto Perez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perez pushes Sakuragi away with a front kick.
Sakuragi looks to land a left hand but Perez moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Perez lands.
Perez leaves Sakuragi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sakuragi is breathing heavily.
Perez doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakuragi circles away.
Perez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid body kick from Perez.

Perez forces Sakuragi back against the ropes and clinches.
Perez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuragi is trying to break the clinch but Perez has him pressed against the ropes.
Perez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sakuragi's face.

Sakuragi is rocked!
Perez has Sakuragi pressed against the ropes, preventing Sakuragi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakuragi is still on wobbly legs! Can Perez finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez jerks Sakuragi's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Sakuragi drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Perez goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Perez because Sakuragi was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Luis Alberto Perez!
Our winner, Luis Alberto Perez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.