PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alva Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Gascogne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Perkins
vs
Gascogne

198 cm
24
279 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alva Perkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Albert Gascogne!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gascogne fails with a takedown attempt.
Gascogne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkins.
Gascogne scores with a hook to the body. Perkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Perkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Perkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gascogne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Perkins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Perkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perkins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gascogne has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Perkins but great work by Gascogne.
Perkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Perkins is trying to get back to his feet.
Perkins struggling a bit here.
Gascogne fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Perkins striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Perkins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Perkins is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gascogne has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Perkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Perkins lands in his opponent's guard.
Gascogne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perkins wants to stand and escape but instead Gascogne has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascogne wants to get up but he can't break Perkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gascogne won't allow Perkins to sweep him here.
Gascogne stays in close to Perkins's body and controls the position.
Gascogne trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gascogne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gascogne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Perkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perkins thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Gascogne is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Perkins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Perkins has escaped and now he's on top!

Perkins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gascogne is defended easily by Perkins.

Gascogne clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Perkins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gascogne clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alva Perkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Perkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gascogne can do to turn this around?
Gascogne blocks a leg kick.

Gascogne clinches with his opponent.
Perkins misses with a body punch.
Perkins wants a takedown.

Gascogne pulls guard.
Gascogne throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Perkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gascogne trying to keep a closed guard but Perkins is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gascogne looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Perkins puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gascogne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gascogne wants to control but Perkins is keeping busy.

Perkins stands up from half guard.

Gascogne darts in and clinches Perkins up against the cage.
Perkins missing with knees to the body.
Perkins has Gascogne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gascogne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Perkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gascogne.
Perkins works on Gascogne's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Perkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gascogne gets a clinch.

Perkins breaks the clinch.
Gascogne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perkins tries to avoid it but Gascogne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perkins to the ground. Perkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gascogne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Gascogne moves into the clinch.

Perkins breaks from the clinch.
Albert Gascogne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gascogne misses with a takedown

and Perkins counters by clinching up.
Alva Perkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Gascogne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gascogne looking to slow down the pace here.
Perkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Perkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gascogne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Perkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gascogne smiles and moves away.
Gascogne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Gascogne tries to get set, Perkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Gascogne manages to avoid the attempt.
Gascogne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Gascogne drives through and clinches with Perkins against the cage.
Perkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkins stalling in the clinch but Gascogne improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Perkins gets underhooks to prevent Gascogne's takedown attempt.
Perkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gascogne prevents it.
Gascogne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perkins.
Perkins trying to stall but Gascogne improves his position.

Gascogne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alva Perkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gascogne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perkins pinned against the cage. Perkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Albert Gascogne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Gascogne.
Gascogne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gascogne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gascogne or perhaps it was just good defense by Perkins, which made it look bad.
Alva Perkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Gascogne.
Gascogne shoots in and drives through. Perkins sprawls well.
Perkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gascogne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perkins throws a sloppy head kick
and Gascogne counters with a three punch combo that has Perkins backing up. Perkins nods at Gascogne to acknowledge the strikes.
Perkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gascogne defends it nicely.
Gascogne scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Alva Perkins has been cut.
Gascogne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perkins is fending him off so far but Gascogne persists. Nope, Perkins circles away and we're back to standing.

Perkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gascogne, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Perkins.
Gascogne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gascogne pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Perkins gets to his feet. Gascogne looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Albert Gascogne seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Perkins gets a double leg takedown into Gascogne's guard.
Perkins throwing strikes from guard but Gascogne blocks nicely.
Gascogne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gascogne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkins is one step ahead there.
Perkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gascogne has momentary wrist control but Perkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Gascogne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Perkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Perkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gascogne is proving hard to escape from.
Perkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Perkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gascogne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perkins.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Gascogne tries to sprawl but Perkins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Perkins there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Perkins lands with a punch from half guard.

Perkins escapes and gets back to his feet.
Perkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Gascogne. Gascogne gets slowly back to his feet.
Gascogne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perkins but Perkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Perkins darts in and clinches Gascogne up against the cage.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Alva Perkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alva Perkins!