PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uolevi Gepardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Perkins
vs
Gepardi

177 cm
23
149 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

169 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Perkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Uolevi Gepardi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gepardi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perkins tries to avoid it but Gepardi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perkins to the ground. Perkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Perkins throws an overhand right that lands on Gepardi's shoulder, as Gepardi tries to avoid the shot.
Perkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Gepardi is just out of range.
Gepardi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkins misses the shot to the body.
Perkins throws an overhand right that lands on Gepardi's shoulder, as Gepardi tries to avoid the shot.
Gepardi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkins.
Gepardi slips a straight right by Perkins.
Gepardi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gepardi missing with a left hand there. Perkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Gepardi is just out of range.
Gepardi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gepardi throws a looping overhand right but Perkins ducks down to avoid it.
Gepardi just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkins throws a jab when Gepardi was well out of range.
Gepardi loads up on a big right hand but Perkins slips the punch.
Perkins misses with a hook.
Perkins fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Gepardi blocks the low kick.
Perkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Perkins misses with a head kick.
Perkins lands a two punch combo.
Perkins needs to keep his hands up - Gepardi had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Gepardi misses.
Perkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Gepardi is just out of range.
Perkins swings for the body but Gepardi moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gepardi.
Gepardi throws a lazy right hand but Perkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perkins throws a leg kick but Gepardi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Michael Perkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gepardi misses with a double jab.
Perkins slips a straight right by Gepardi.
Perkins slips a jab and a cross from Gepardi.
Horrible takedown by Gepardi or perhaps it was just good defense by Perkins which made him look bad.
Michael Perkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uolevi Gepardi.
Gepardi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkins throws a body punch but Gepardi moves out of range.
Perkins throws a big shot that misses.
Gepardi dodges the punch combination from Perkins.
Gepardi tries to bum rush Perkins with a series of wild strikes but Perkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gepardi scores with a jab. Perkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gepardi slips a jab and a cross from Perkins.
A nice combination there by Perkins.
Perkins cracks a nice hook into Gepardi's ribs.

Perkins tries to keep at a distance but Gepardi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Gepardi has double underhooks.
Perkins is leaning against Gepardi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Perkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gepardi.
Perkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gepardi has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins tries a body shot but Gepardi blocks it.
Perkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkins is trying to stall.
Gepardi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perkins's efforts to push away.
Gepardi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perkins walks away with a smile on his face. Gepardi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Perkins throws a hook but Gepardi avoids it easily.
Perkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gepardi.
Gepardi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gepardi tests Perkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Perkins dodges the punch combination from Gepardi.
Gepardi avoids a kick to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gepardi.
Perkins is trying to improve his position.
Perkins is trying to control Gepardi's posture but Gepardi avoids it.
Gepardi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Perkins sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Perkins regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is looking to control Gepardi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perkins avoid being mounted?
Gepardi controlling the action here.
Gepardi wants to free his trapped foot but Perkins is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Gepardi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Perkins wants to improve his position but Gepardi is controlling well.

Gepardi 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.

Gepardi seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Perkins is looking for a sweep. Gepardi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gepardi is working away from the top position though.
Perkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gepardi.
Gepardi prevents Perkins from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gepardi's hands.
Perkins throws an overhand right that lands on Gepardi's shoulder, as Gepardi tries to avoid the shot.
Perkins lands a really nice looking cross but Gepardi seems unphased.
Gepardi takes one to the chin there.
Gepardi walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkins misses with a two punch combination.
Perkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Perkins.
Gepardi ducks under a wild hook from Perkins.
Gepardi misses with a hook.
Gepardi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Perkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Perkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gepardi misses with a looping left.
Perkins throws a hook but Gepardi avoids it easily.
Perkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gepardi.
Gepardi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Perkins throws a lazy right hand but Gepardi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gepardi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gepardi throws a big shot that misses.
Gepardi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perkins swivels and escapes.
Perkins throws a shot from downtown. Gepardi moves away and avoids it.
Perkins misses with a wild body shot.
Gepardi just misses with a punch to the body.
Gepardi scores with the left hand. Perkins knows he should have avoided that one.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gepardi.
Perkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Gepardi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Perkins is not content to let Gepardi control the position.
Gepardi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Perkins is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins is looking to reverse the position.
Gepardi working away.

Gepardi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Perkins, who protects the arm well.
Perkins is looking to regain half guard here but Gepardi keeps moving and retains side control.

Gepardi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Perkins is trying to control Gepardi's posture but Gepardi avoids it.
Perkins keeping his opponent close.
Perkins defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Perkins is looking for a sweep.
Gepardi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Gepardi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gepardi is breathing heavily.
Perkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gepardi throws a hook but Perkins blocks it.
Perkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gepardi misses with a straight left.
Perkins scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Perkins misses.
Gepardi misses with a hook. Perkins ducked under it nicely.
Perkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gepardi scores with a nice strike.
Perkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gepardi thows a left - swing and a miss!

Gepardi clinches up with Perkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Gepardi can't find room to land a body shot as Perkins controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Perkins.
Perkins has had enough of the clinch but Gepardi keeps him there for the moment.
Perkins has had enough of the clinch but Gepardi keeps him there for the moment.
Gepardi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gepardi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Perkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Perkins lands a head shot.
Gepardi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Gepardi's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Perkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Gepardi catches Perkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gepardi shoots in for a takedown but Perkins shows good takedown defense.
Michael Perkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uolevi Gepardi.
Gepardi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perkins throws an overhand right that lands on Gepardi's shoulder, as Gepardi tries to avoid the shot.
Gepardi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gepardi checks a leg kick nicely.
Gepardi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gepardi misses with a wild body shot.
Gepardi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Gepardi pushes Perkins up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gepardi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkins tries to stall but Gepardi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gepardi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Perkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Perkins.
Gepardi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Gepardi's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkins tried to score with a low kick but Gepardi checks it.
A slow jab from Perkins misses its intended target.
Gepardi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkins, as that shot connected.
Perkins misses with a looping left.
Michael Perkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Gepardi tries to clinch but Perkins is having none of it.
Gepardi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Gepardi is just out of range.
Gepardi throws a shot from downtown. Perkins moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gepardi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Perkins scores with a nice head shot.
Gepardi takes one to the chin there.
Perkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Perkins dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gepardi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gepardi looks to throw the jab but Perkins is out of range.
Good work by Gepardi as he checks the leg kick.
Perkins swings for the body but Gepardi moves out of range.
Gepardi misses with a hook. Perkins ducked under it nicely.
Gepardi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gepardi moves out of range of the strikes.
Gepardi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gepardi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gepardi at a distance.
Gepardi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gepardi.

Gepardi scores with a takedown into Perkins's guard.
Gepardi trying to control but Perkins is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gepardi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gepardi manages to get himself to full guard.
Gepardi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Perkins 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.
Perkins wants to pass the guard but Gepardi is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins preventing the sweep.
Gepardi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gepardi is on top in guard.
Perkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perkins tries to get out of the position.
Gepardi won't allow Perkins to sweep him here.
Perkins is working hard here to advance position.
Perkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gepardi on the ground.
Gepardi passes Perkins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Perkins is holding on to half guard well.
Gepardi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gepardi is trying to control the action in half guard but Perkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gepardi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perkins defending well though.
Perkins is in trouble now - Gepardi has advanced to mount!
Gepardi thowing shots but they're missing.

Gepardi working for a submission but Perkins is keeping him at bay.
Perkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perkins wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gepardi.
Perkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins regains half guard.
Gepardi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Perkins keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gepardi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Perkins!
Perkins working to try and regain half guard.
Gepardi lands a heavy elbow.
Perkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gepardi is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gepardi extends the arm and Perkins is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uolevi Gepardi!
Uolevi Gepardi is the new featherweight champion!