PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Perkins (ranked 24190 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Huffstatler (ranked 6166 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Perkins
vs
Huffstatler

152 cm
20
151 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

175 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Perkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Huffstatler!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huffstatler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Perkins taking a breather.
Perkins has had enough of the clinch but Huffstatler keeps him there for the moment.
Huffstatler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perkins looking to slow down the pace here.

Huffstatler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkins blocks a head kick by Huffstatler.

Huffstatler clinches with his opponent.
Perkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huffstatler.
Knees in the clinch landing for Huffstatler.
Huffstatler lands an elbow inside that Perkins shrugs off.

It looks like Hector Perkins has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Huffstatler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Perkins crunches a lovely knee into Huffstatler's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huffstatler lands a body shot.
Huffstatler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkins looking to stall.
Perkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Huffstatler gets an underhook and turns Perkins into the cage.
Huffstatler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perkins's efforts to push away.

Perkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perkins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Perkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huffstatler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huffstatler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perkins blocks a head kick by Huffstatler.
Perkins defending well as Huffstatler loads up on a big left hand.
Perkins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Huffstatler rushes Perkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Huffstatler can't find room to land a body shot as Perkins controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huffstatler wants a takedown but no success here.
Perkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huffstatler has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Perkins is struggling to control the position.
Huffstatler scores with a hook to the body.
Perkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huffstatler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Huffstatler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huffstatler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Perkins clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huffstatler is trying to drag Perkins to the mat but Perkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Huffstatler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perkins really is a fat lump.
Perkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huffstatler.
Perkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Huffstatler misses with a jab, cross combination.

Huffstatler moves into the clinch successfully.

Perkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huffstatler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Huffstatler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Huffstatler lands a nice looking body kick.
Huffstatler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Perkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkins throws an elbow that misses. Huffstatler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Perkins's guard. Nice move by Huffstatler!

Perkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huffstatler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Perkins is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Perkins is working an open guard so Huffstatler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huffstatler tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Huffstatler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huffstatler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Perkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Huffstatler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Perkins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Huffstatler moves into the clinch.
Perkins is working for takedown but Huffstatler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Huffstatler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perkins tries to pull guard but Huffstatler holds him up against the cage and eventually Perkins drops back down to his feet.
Samuel Huffstatler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Huffstatler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Perkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Huffstatler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huffstatler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Perkins pushes Huffstatler up against the cage in a clinch.
Perkins has Huffstatler pushed against the cage.
Huffstatler working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Perkins manages to break the clinch.
Huffstatler throws a lazy head kick
and Perkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huffstatler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Huffstatler tries to avoid it but Perkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Huffstatler to the ground. Huffstatler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Huffstatler looks to land a combination but Perkins avoids it well.

Huffstatler closes the distance and clinches.
Huffstatler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Huffstatler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huffstatler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perkins circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huffstatler looks to land a body kick but Perkins moved away.
Huffstatler thows a body kick. Perkins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Huffstatler tries to clinch but Perkins is having none of it.
Perkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Huffstatler works over Perkins's head and body with a nice combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Huffstatler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Huffstatler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huffstatler is breathing heavily.
Huffstatler wants to clinch up but Perkins keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Huffstatler.
Huffstatler doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkins circles away.
Huffstatler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huffstatler wants to clinch up but Perkins keeps it at a distance.
Samuel Huffstatler seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Huffstatler gets a clinch.

Huffstatler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkins shoots and misses
and Huffstatler counters with a one-two to the body.
Huffstatler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perkins goes for a double leg but Huffstatler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Huffstatler continues to drive forward.
Perkins blocks a head kick by Huffstatler.
Samuel Huffstatler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Huffstatler defends it nicely.
Perkins tries to clinch there but Huffstatler circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins avoids a punch combination nicely.

Perkins gets a clinch.
Perkins trying to stall but Huffstatler improves his position.

Huffstatler breaks the clinch.
Huffstatler stuffs the takedown attempt from Perkins. Perkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Huffstatler lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Huffstatler misses with an uppercut. Perkins saw that one coming.

Perkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Huffstatler tries to break free but Perkins pushes him back against the cage.

Huffstatler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Huffstatler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hector Perkins's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Huffstatler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Perkins backs up against the cage.
Huffstatler lands with a slapping head kick.

Perkins is rocked!
Huffstatler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huffstatler.

Perkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Huffstatler sprawls well initially but Perkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Huffstatler is trying to stand up here but Perkins is controlling him well.
Perkins is nestled in close to Huffstatler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Perkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Huffstatler is looking for a sweep. Perkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Perkins is working for a kimura but Huffstatler is defending it quite comfortably.
Huffstatler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkins prevents Huffstatler from standing back up.
Huffstatler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huffstatler tries to get to full guard but Perkins has control of the leg.
Huffstatler gets full guard.
Perkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perkins postures up in Huffstatler's guard and throws a big left but Huffstatler blocks it.
Perkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Huffstatler looking for a sweep. Not yet Huffstatler, not yet.

Huffstatler scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Huffstatler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Huffstatler.
Huffstatler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Perkins misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Huffstatler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hector Perkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huffstatler throws a lazy head kick
and Perkins counters with a nice body shot.
Huffstatler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huffstatler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huffstatler wants to clinch.
Huffstatler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huffstatler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huffstatler tries to work over Perkins's front leg with a kick but Perkins checks it.
Perkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huffstatler defends well and Perkins ends up having to push Huffstatler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Huffstatler. No joy for Perkins on that attempt.
Huffstatler unleashes a big counter combination but Perkins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Perkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Huffstatler.
Samuel Huffstatler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Huffstatler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huffstatler lands a high kick!
Huffstatler swats away the attempt to clinch by Perkins.
Perkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Huffstatler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Huffstatler does no damage.
It looked like Perkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Huffstatler.
Huffstatler throws a combination that misses

and Perkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Perkins.

Perkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Huffstatler throws a nice looking combination but Perkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perkins wants to clinch up but Huffstatler keeps it at a distance.
Perkins lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Huffstatler misses with a low kick.
Perkins slips under a jab.
Perkins dives in and grabs Huffstatler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huffstatler pushes down on Perkins's head and hops out.
Hector Perkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samuel Huffstatler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Huffstatler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Huffstatler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Huffstatler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Huffstatler!
Samuel Huffstatler was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.