PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Veli Ilkka Perkules (ranked 23605 p4p, 1520 weight class) and Dave Wearmouth (ranked 714 p4p, 213 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Perkules
vs
Wearmouth

187 cm
40
175
21 - 8 - 1

183 cm
34
186
29 - 15 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veli Ilkka Perkules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Wearmouth!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkules lands with a nice body kick.
Perkules digs a good hook to Wearmouth's body.
Perkules lands a nice looking body shot.
Perkules scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wearmouth.
Perkules circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perkules with a jab.
Wearmouth avoids the head kick by Perkules.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
Wearmouth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A low kick from Perkules misses
and Wearmouth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules misses with a body punch
and Wearmouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wearmouth slips a jab from Perkules.
It seemed like Wearmouth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wearmouth connects with a nice looking jab.
Perkules throws a right and a left that Wearmouth avoids nicely.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Wearmouth checks it.
Perkules connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wearmouth's hands.
A combination from Wearmouth does no damage.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wearmouth's sensitive parts.
Perkules throws a head kick that Wearmouth semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good leg kick by Perkules.
Perkules looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wearmouth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
Perkules throws a leg kick
and Wearmouth counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Wearmouth.
Perkules tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules lands the left hand.
A low kick lands for Wearmouth.
Perkules works the jab nicely.
Wearmouth misses with a kick to the body.
Perkules throws a body kick that misses.
Wearmouth takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wearmouth. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkules uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wearmouth.
Some wild striking there from Wearmouth.
Perkules tried to counter with a leg kick but Wearmouth avoided it.
Wearmouth jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perkules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules dips to his left and cracks Wearmouth with an uppercut!
Wearmouth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkules lands with a nice body kick.
Perkules scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wearmouth blocks a low kick nicely.
Wearmouth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
Perkules delivers a nice body kick.
Perkules loads up on a big right hand but Wearmouth slips the punch.
Wearmouth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but Wearmouth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wearmouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkules scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkules takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wearmouth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Perkules.
Wearmouth takes one to the chin there.
Veli Ilkka Perkules is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkules takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Veli Ilkka Perkules has been cut.
Perkules is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wearmouth can do to turn this around?
Perkules misses with a few strikes there.
Perkules moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWearmouth.
Wearmouth misses with a hook.
Wearmouth misses with a low kick.
Wearmouth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkules finds it's way round the side to connect with Wearmouth's head.
Perkules cracks Wearmouth with an open hand slap.
Wearmouth wants to clinch.
Perkules tried to counter with a leg kick but Wearmouth avoided it.
Perkules tries a low kick but Wearmouth avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wearmouth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perkules takes a swing at Wearmouth's ribcage but misses.
Perkules throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Perkules.
Perkules scores with a leg kick.
Wearmouth loads up on a big right hand but Perkules slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkules misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wearmouth throws a wild body kick that Perkules sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Perkules misses.
Perkules takes a swing at Wearmouth's ribcage but misses.
Wearmouth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wearmouth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wearmouth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wearmouth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perkules appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Perkules defending well as Wearmouth loads up on a big left hand.
Perkules checks a leg kick.
Perkules misses with a double jab.
Perkules takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perkules is looking to chop away at Wearmouth's legs.
Perkules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wearmouth throws a lazy right hand but Perkules sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkules scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That kick from Perkules tenderised Wearmouth's leg. Wearmouth is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wearmouth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perkules dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkules keeps Wearmouth at a distance using the push kick.
Perkules scores with a kick to the body.
Wearmouth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wearmouth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wearmouth missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkules misses with a hook
and Wearmouth counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Perkules.
Wearmouth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perkules fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perkules chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wearmouth can pounce on him.
Wearmouth has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perkules.
Perkules throws a leg kick
letting Wearmouth counter with a right hand.
Perkules just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules sizes up Wearmouth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perkules scores with a nice strike.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
Perkules takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkules missing with a left hand there. Wearmouth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkules lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Perkules misses its intended target.
Wearmouth unleashes a big counter combination but Perkules bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wearmouth throws an overhand right that lands on Perkules's shoulder, as Perkules tries to avoid the shot.
Wearmouth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Perkules misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perkules thumps Wearmouth with a low kick.
Perkules connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Perkules.
Wearmouth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wearmouth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkules connects with a leg kick.
Perkules misses with a looping left.
Perkules throws a quick inside leg kick.

Wearmouth instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wearmouth lands a nice uppercut.
Wearmouth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Wearmouth breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules tries to land a body kick
and Wearmouth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Perkules.
Perkules bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wearmouth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkules fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wearmouth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkules throws a hook but Wearmouth avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wearmouth! But no joy.
Perkules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkules lands a lovely overhand right.
Good work by Wearmouth as he checks the leg kick.
Wearmouth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkules is looking to slow Wearmouth down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perkules.
Wearmouth misses with a low kick.
Perkules feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Perkules fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wearmouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Perkules scores with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Perkules misses
and Wearmouth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules throws a body punch but Wearmouth moves out of range.
Wearmouth only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Perkules lands a nice hook to Wearmouth's body. Wearmouth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wearmouth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Perkules misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wearmouth! But no joy.
Perkules lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wearmouth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkules.
Perkules misses with a body shot.
As Perkules backs off Wearmouth throws a huge counter combo but Perkules manages to avoid it all.
Wearmouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Wearmouth missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkules lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wearmouth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wearmouth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkules dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wearmouth throws a body punch but Perkules moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wearmouth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Wearmouth rushes Perkules and presses him up against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkules.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Perkules takes a swing at Wearmouth's ribcage but misses.
Perkules checks the leg kick.
Perkules looks to land a body kick but Wearmouth moved away.
Perkules throws a push kick but Wearmouth slaps the foot to one side.
Perkules connects with a nice looking jab.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wearmouth's sensitive parts.
Perkules scores with a push kick.
Perkules lands a body shot.
Perkules sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Perkules takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good standup being displayed there by Perkules as he connects with a hook.
Wearmouth loads up on a big right hand but Perkules slips the punch.
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Perkules.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that Wearmouth sees coming a mile off.
Perkules jabs at Wearmouth's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Perkules slams his shin into Wearmouth's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wearmouth is looking to clinch.
As Wearmouth backs away, Perkules returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A combination from Perkules does no damage.
Wearmouth scores with a head kick. Perkules tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wearmouth missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkules attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wearmouth tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkules is wise to it.
Perkules lands a leg kick that knocks Wearmouth off balance momentarily.
Perkules avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wearmouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkules.
Perkules gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wearmouth counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Perkules lands an overhand right.
Wearmouth lands a right hook to the body.
Wearmouth tries to work over Perkules's front leg with a kick but Perkules checks it.
Perkules throws the kick towards the body but Wearmouth avoids it.
Wearmouth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wearmouth looks to throw the jab but Perkules is out of range.
Wearmouth throws a head kick but Perkules moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Wearmouth as he checks the leg kick.
Perkules does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wearmouth throws a right and a left that Perkules avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Wearmouth misses its intended target.
Wearmouth lands with a shot to the body.
Perkules is looking to chop away at Wearmouth's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkules.
Wearmouth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkules lands with an overhand left.
Wearmouth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wearmouth circles away quickly and effectively.
Perkules smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perkules looks to land a body kick but Wearmouth moved away.
Perkules throws a leg kick
and Wearmouth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wearmouth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wearmouth throws a sloppy head kick and Perkules moves out of range easily.
Wearmouth slips a jab from Perkules.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules had his way with Dave Wearmouth in that round.
The cut man is working on Veli Ilkka Perkules'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. This is the final round!

Perkules misses with a leg kick.
Dave Wearmouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkules scores with a kick to the midsection.
Perkules staying out of range there.
Wearmouth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkules.
Perkules tries to land a body kick
and Wearmouth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perkules fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wearmouth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perkules throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Perkules misses.

Wearmouth closes the distance and pushes Perkules back into the ropes.

Perkules breaks the clinch.
Wearmouth is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wearmouth avoids the body shot from Perkules.
Perkules scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Perkules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perkules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkules moves away from the strike by Wearmouth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkules wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wearmouth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perkules throws a leg kick which misses Wearmouth's front leg but catches the back leg as Wearmouth tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkules. That's going to slow Wearmouth down.
Wearmouth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perkules. Perkules obviously looking to wear him down.
Perkules throws a wild body kick that Wearmouth sees coming a mile off.
Wearmouth throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkules.
Perkules throws a leg kick but Wearmouth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perkules fakes the leg kick and cracks Wearmouth in the body.
Perkules thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wearmouth if he has to take too many more of those.
Perkules blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Perkules - just one landing.
Perkules goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wearmouth walks into a jab.
Perkules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wearmouth throws the left hand but Perkules avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkules fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkules scoring well with a low kick there.
Wearmouth defending well as Perkules loads up on a big left hand.
Wearmouth looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.
Perkules misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wearmouth.
A countering left hand to the body from Wearmouth misses.
Perkules scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wearmouth in his tracks.
Perkules wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wearmouth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wearmouth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkules lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wearmouth's sensitive parts.
Perkules tries a low kick but Wearmouth avoids it.
Wearmouth raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Perkules looks to land a left hand but Wearmouth moved out of range nicely.
Wearmouth misses with a looping left.
Perkules lands a nice shot that snaps Wearmouth's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkules throws a body kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perkules, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!