PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Mullins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alan Mullins has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mullins
vs
Perez

178 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alan Mullins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benny Perez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Perez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mullins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mullins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here as Perez stalls from top position.
Mullins is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Perez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mullins's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez cracks Mullins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mullins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Perez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Perez prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Perez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mullins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Perez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mullins, who protects the arm well.
Perez slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullins takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perez tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Perez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mullins, who protects the arm well.
Perez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mullins's shoulder. That is not cool.
Perez working the ground and pound.
Mullins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Perez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mullins's shoulder. That is not cool.

Perez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mullins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mullins is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez staying calm.

Perez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mullins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Perez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Perez content to control rather than advance.
Mullins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mullins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perez stays in close to Mullins's body and controls the position.
Perez stopping the sweep attempt from Mullins.
Perez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Perez tries to stand but Mullins is controlling from the bottom.
Mullins wants to stand up but Perez is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Perez looking to score a takedown here. Mullins is defending well but Perez drives through and ends up in Mullins's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Perez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Perez closes the distance and clinches.
Mullins misses with some punches.
Perez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Perez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mullins avoids it.

Perez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Perez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Perez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mullins throws a strike but Perez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Benny Perez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Perez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mullins tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez wants to control from the top but Mullins keeps moving.
Perez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mullins wants to sweep but no luck.
Mullins trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Mullins is retaining full guard.

Perez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Perez connects with a couple of short punches.
Mullins wants to stand up but Perez is controlling him.

Mullins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Perez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Perez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mullins tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Perez manages to move to mount!
Mullins tries to reverse the position but Perez maintains control.
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!
Perez landing strikes from the mount and Mullins is in trouble!
Mullins working to try and regain half guard.
Perez lands a big elbow.
Perez content just to control the position here.
Mullins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perez controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Perez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mullins?
Perez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Perez is looking to stand but Mullins has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Mullins is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Perez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Mullins doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Perez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mullins pushes Perez off looking to stand but Perez dives back in and keeps control.
Perez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Perez working Mullins over with strikes.
Perez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Perez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Perez misses with a head kick.
Perez throws the kick towards the body but Mullins avoids it.

Perez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mullins's guard.

Mullins throws his legs up looking for a submission but Perez uses it to pass to side control.
Perez wants to control but Mullins is keeping him busy.

Perez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mullins, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Mullins's face as Perez controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullins tries to buck Perez off but Perez is having none of it.
Mullins seems a little lost for a moment, as Perez dominates the positioning.

Perez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez trying to control the position but Mullins is working away.
Perez wants to control for a moment but Mullins uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mullins pushes Perez off but Perez dives into side control.
Perez is looking to take a break and control but Mullins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mullins is looking for a sweep.
Perez working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullins is trying to get back to half guard.
Perez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mullins tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Perez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mullins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perez controlling the position easily from mount.
Perez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Perez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Perez landing strikes, looking to finish!

Mullins is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oh Mullins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Perez is working for a guillotine from mount but Mullins frees his head quite easily.
Perez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mullins takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Perez's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Perez!