PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ritchie Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Perrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza comes to the cage accompanied by Luxurious. Perrone has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Souza
vs
Perrone

170 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
162 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ritchie Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Perrone!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perrone throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.
Perrone is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Perrone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy body kick from Souza

and Perrone counters with a shoot takedown. Souza fights it but they end up in guard.

Souza kicks Perrone off and gets to his feet.
Perrone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perrone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Souza throws a series of punches but Perrone moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Souza scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Pedro Perrone has been cut.
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perrone moves away.
Souza throws a nice looking combination but Perrone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perrone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza lands a body shot.
Perrone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Souza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perrone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Souza on the side of the head.
Souza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perrone throws a head kick that misses.
Souza looks to land a combination but Perrone avoids it well.
Perrone slips a jab from Souza.
Perrone is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Souza. Those never looked like landing.
Perrone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Souza tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Perrone manages to circle out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perrone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Souza blocks a head kick by Perrone.
Perrone slips a jab and a cross from Souza.
Perrone thinks about the counter body kick.
A head kick misses from Souza.
Perrone is looking to clinch.
Souza throws a series of punches but Perrone avoids them all with ease.
Perrone is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Souza.
Perrone dives in for a single leg takedown but Souza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Souza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perrone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perrone misses with a head kick.
Perrone looks winded!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perrone is defended easily by Souza.
Ritchie Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Perrone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perrone.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perrone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ritchie Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Perrone closes the distance and clinches.
Perrone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Souza blocks it with crossed arms.

Souza manages to break the clinch.
Souza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Souza connects with a crisp jab.
Perrone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza.
And Perrone responds with a good body kick, but Souza manages to step out the way in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Perrone.
Souza moves out of range as Perrone strikes.
Perrone tries to land a front kick but Souza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perrone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Souza's waist but Souza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perrone off to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza misses with the combination.
Souza connects with a jab.
Souza checks a low kick from Perrone.
Souza throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Perrone counters with a shoot takedown. Souza fights it but they end up in guard.

Souza pushes Perrone off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perrone throws a big counter head kick but Souza avoids it with no problem.
Souza throws a left and a right that both miss

and Perrone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Souza won't be happy with that.
Souza defending against the ground and pound.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perrone can do to turn this around?
Perrone wants to control but Souza is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Perrone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is looking for a sweep.
Perrone has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Souza!
Perrone breaks from Souza's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Perrone wants to control but Souza has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Souza pushes Perrone off looking to stand but Perrone dives back in and keeps control.
Souza moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perrone works over Souza with some ground and pound from guard.
Perrone throwing strikes from guard but Souza blocks nicely.

Souza has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Perrone has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Perrone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perrone is pressed up against the cage. Souza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Perrone down to the mat. Perrone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perrone moves away.
Perrone raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Souza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Souza wants it to stay on the feet.
Perrone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrone misses the shot to the body.
Souza works over Perrone's head and body with a nice combination.
Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perrone manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Perrone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perrone slips a jab and a cross from Souza.
Souza lands a jab to the nose.
Souza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Souza throws a body punch but Perrone moves out of range.
Souza looks to throw the jab but Perrone is out of range.
Souza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perrone raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Perrone throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
Souza throws a series of punches but Perrone avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perrone shoots in looking for a takedown. Souza tries to sprawl out of it but Perrone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Souza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Souza drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!

Souza stands up from Perrone's guard - Souza perhaps looking for a knockout.
Perrone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perrone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Souza manages to avoid it.
As Perrone tries to get set, Souza tries to push him back and clinch up but Perrone manages to avoid the attempt.
Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Souza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perrone's head backwards.
Souza throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Perrone counters with a shoot takedown. Souza fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ritchie Souza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Perrone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Souza misses with a straight right.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Perrone shows good takedown defense.
Perrone dodges the punch combination from Souza.
Perrone is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perrone throws a head kick that misses.
Perrone slips a jab and a cross from Souza.
Souza misses with a jab to the body
and Perrone counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perrone.
Ritchie Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Perrone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Perrone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Souza is trying to stand back up but Perrone is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Perrone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Souza's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Souza manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ritchie Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perrone.
Perrone doesn't manage to clinch there - Souza circles away.
Souza stuffs the takedown.
Perrone leaves Souza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Souza throws a right hand that Perrone ducks under and follows up with a left that Perrone also avoids with ease.
Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Perrone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza.

Perrone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Souza napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza dodges the ground and pound from Perrone.
Perrone working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza is looking to regain half guard here but Perrone keeps moving and retains side control.

Souza bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Perrone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Souza avoids it really well and circles away.
Souza lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Souza coming out on top.
Souza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Souza throws a body punch but Perrone moves out of range.
Perrone throws a counter combo.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perrone fails to land with a series of punches.
Perrone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Souza scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Souza. Those never looked like landing.
Perrone is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Souza looks to land a combination but Perrone avoids it well.
Souza misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ritchie Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Souza, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ritchie Souza!
Ritchie Souza made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'i'm not surprised mother fuckers, Tap, snap or Nap bitches...'.
In defeat, Pedro Perrone stepped up to the mic, saying 'No matter how many times you fall. Rise yourself and fight to win!'.