PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deni Kres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kres has chosen hate me now as his entrance music. Brandon Perkins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Perkins
vs
Kres

187 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
203 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Perkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deni Kres!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Perkins misses its intended target.
Perkins throws a hook but Kres blocks it.
Brandon Perkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkins throws a hook but Kres blocks it.
Kres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perkins misses the shot to the body.
Kres connects with a leg kick. Perkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kres throws a shot from downtown. Perkins moves away and avoids it.
Perkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kres tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkins sizes up Kres with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Deni Kres has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kres tries to clinch but Perkins moves out of range.
Perkins missing with a left hand there. Kres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Kres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kres digs a good body shot into Perkins's ribs.
No joy there for Kres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkins misses the target.
Kres misses the shot to the body.
Perkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Kres is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kres throws a series of punches but Perkins avoids them all with ease.
Perkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Kres counters with an outside leg kick.
Kres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkins.
Perkins throws a hook but Kres avoids it easily.
Kres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkins.
Kres scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perkins in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perkins is breathing heavily.
A combination from Kres does no damage.
Kres throws out a powerful jab.
Perkins slips a straight right by Kres.
Kres pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Perkins back to the cage. Kres follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Brandon Perkins has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kres defending well as Perkins loads up on a big left hand.
Perkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kres tries to clinch but Perkins moves out of range.
Kres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deni Kres dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kres is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kres slips under a jab from Perkins.
Kres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot by Kres.
Kres throws an overhand right that lands on Perkins's shoulder, as Perkins tries to avoid the shot.
Deni Kres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kres.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kres misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kres lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kres connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kres pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Perkins back to the cage. Kres follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Kres.
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!
Kres looks to land a combination but Perkins avoids it well.
Kres lands with a hook. Perkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Perkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Perkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kres swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Perkins.
The fighters circling - Kres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kres clobbers Perkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Kres throws a left that rocks Perkins and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kres dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Perkins regain composure!

Perkins is rocked!

Kres decides to stand up, so the ref orders Perkins to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kres throws a series of punches but Perkins avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Kres.
Kres connects with a nice looking jab.
Kres is looking to clinch but Perkins is avoiding it.
Kres moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Perkins throws a hook to the side of Kres's head but Kres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kres tries to bum rush Perkins with a series of wild strikes but Perkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kres has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perkins slips under a jab from Kres.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deni Kres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kres misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Perkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kres tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kres stalks Perkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Perkins's face. Perkins staggers backwards, shaken.
Perkins throws a hook but Kres avoids it easily.
Kres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab from Kres.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kres misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Perkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kres.
Kres loads up on a big right hand but Perkins slips the punch.
Perkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kres.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Perkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kres fails to land with a series of punches.
Perkins throws a looping overhand right but Kres ducks down to avoid it.
Perkins misses with a shot to the body
and Kres counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kres takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donk. Kres catches Perkins right on the button with a cross.
Kres throws a nice looking combination but Perkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins throws a looping overhand right but Kres ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Perkins misses
and Kres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Kres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kres closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kres scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brandon Perkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins misses with a hook to the body
and Kres counters with a three punch combo that has Perkins backing up. Perkins nods at Kres to acknowledge the strikes.
Kres scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Deni Kres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kres.
Perkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kres closes the distance and pushes Perkins back into the cage.
Kres stalling against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deni Kres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kres 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deni Kres!