PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Perrez (ranked 3667 p4p, 383 weight class) and Michail Karnov (ranked 7217 p4p, 527 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Perrez
vs
Karnov

187 cm
27
159 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deshawn Perrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michail Karnov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perrez.
Perrez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karnov pinned against the cage. Karnov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Karnov wants to counter with a clinch but Perrez pushes him away.
Karnov throws a body shot but no joy.
Deshawn Perrez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perrez shoots and misses
and Karnov counters with a straight right hand.
Karnov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Perrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Perrez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Perrez showed some decent athleticism there.
Karnov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Karnov is trying to stand back up but Perrez is controlling him
Perrez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Karnov to regain full guard.
Perrez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perrez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perrez is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Blood & Sand that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Perrez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karnov's head.
Perrez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karnov looking for a sweep. Not yet Karnov, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karnov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perrez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karnov wants to get back to his feet but Perrez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Karnov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perrez.
Karnov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perrez.
Perrez throws a big right hand that misses.
Karnov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perrez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perrez works over Karnov with some ground and pound from guard.
Perrez throwing strikes from guard but Karnov blocks nicely.
Perrez throws a strike but Karnov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Perrez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Karnov defends well.

Perrez has his foot on Karnov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karnov works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perrez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karnov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Perrez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Perrez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karnov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karnov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Karnov wants to get up but he can't break Perrez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrez tries to strike from the bottom.

Perrez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Perrez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Perrez looking for a guillotine here but Karnov defends easily.

Perrez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Karnov passes into side control.
Karnov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Perrez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perrez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perrez tries to get out of the position.
Perrez is trying to improve his position.
Karnov avoids the strikes from the bottom by Perrez.
Perrez looks to move to half guard but instead Karnov has passed into mount! Damn!
Karnov looking to control but Perrez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perrez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Perrez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perrez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perrez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deshawn Perrez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Perrez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karnov but Karnov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perrez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karnov avoids it really well and circles away.

Karnov closes the distance and clinches.
Perrez is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Perrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karnov avoiding damage.
Perrez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karnov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Perrez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karnov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karnov prevents the takedown attempt.
Karnov stops a takedown attempt from Perrez.
Karnov digs a right hand into Perrez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perrez's gas tank.
Perrez has Karnov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karnov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perrez has Karnov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karnov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karnov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Karnov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Perrez wants a takedown but no success here.
Karnov is pressed up against the cage. Perrez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karnov down to the mat. Karnov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karnov misses with a double jab.
Karnov digs a good hook to Perrez's body.
Karnov connects with a body shot.

Karnov clinches up against the cage.
Karnov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karnov is leaning against Perrez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karnov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Perrez up against the cage.
Good body shot from Karnov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karnov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Karnov.
A left hand lands to the body for Karnov.
Karnov cracks Perrez with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Karnov.
Karnov cracks Perrez with a nice body shot.
Karnov is pushing Perrez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Karnov cracks Perrez with a nice body shot.
Perrez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karnov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Perrez is working for takedown but Karnov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Karnov lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrez wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Karnov.
Karnov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karnov lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Karnov.
Karnov digs a right hand into Perrez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perrez's gas tank.
Karnov pushes Perrez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Karnov - that landed with a thud.
Karnov lands a body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Karnov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karnov taking a breather.
Perrez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Karnov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Perrez fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karnov gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Karnov - that landed with a thud.
Karnov scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karnov lands a body shot.
Karnov lands a body shot.
Karnov controlling the action here for a moment.
Karnov lands with a left to the head.
Karnov gets underhooks to prevent Perrez's takedown attempt.
Karnov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Karnov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Karnov as the two fighters clinch.
Perrez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michail Karnov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Perrez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Karnov clinches with his opponent.
Perrez is working for takedown but Karnov is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Karnov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perrez.
A short right from Karnov.
Perrez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karnov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Perrez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karnov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perrez doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Karnov drops Perrez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Perrez looks back up at him and smiles so Karnov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Perrez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karnov ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Perrez's jaw. Perrez's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Karnov does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michail Karnov!