PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Perkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Didriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikhail Perkovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Perkovic
vs
Didriksson

183 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikhail Perkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Didriksson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkovic tried to score with a low kick but Didriksson checks it.
Didriksson checks a low kick from Perkovic.
Perkovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Didriksson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Perkovic.
A low kick from Perkovic misses

and Didriksson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Didriksson.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Didriksson drops back looking for a leg! Perkovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Perkovic manages to kick Didriksson off! Didriksson jumps back into Perkovic's guard.

Didriksson drops back looking for a leg! Perkovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Perkovic manages to kick Didriksson off! Didriksson jumps back into Perkovic's guard.
Didriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Perkovic is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Didriksson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkovic has control of Didriksson's left arm, preventing Didriksson from doing any damage.
Didriksson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Perkovic is looking for a sweep.

Didriksson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Perkovic prevents Didriksson from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didriksson in side control, throwing shots but Perkovic defends.
Perkovic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Perkovic wants to get back to his feet.

Didriksson is working for a kimura but Perkovic is defending it quite comfortably.
Perkovic trying to control but Didriksson postures up.

Didriksson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perkovic is refusing to be controlled, as Didriksson sits in half guard.
Perkovic wants to control but Didriksson is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didriksson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Didriksson 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.

Didriksson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perkovic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Perkovic is trying to maintain the position but Didriksson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Didriksson looking for a submission but Perkovic manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Didriksson trying to control but Perkovic is working from the bottom.

Didriksson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Perkovic controlling Didriksson's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Didriksson looking to sit in guard and control but Perkovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Didriksson misses with a kick to the body.
Perkovic motions for Didriksson to come forward. Perkovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sven Didriksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perkovic throws a low kick, looking for Didriksson's leg but Didriksson calmly moves out of range.
Didriksson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perkovic 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 Didriksson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Didriksson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perkovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Didriksson checks a low kick from Perkovic.
Didriksson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mikhail Perkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Didriksson.
Perkovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Didriksson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Didriksson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Didriksson lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Didriksson wants to pass the guard but Perkovic is keeping the position.
Perkovic 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.
Didriksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkovic is keeping the position for now.
Perkovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Perkovic keeping moving, preventing Didriksson from controlling successfully.
Perkovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Didriksson is one step ahead there.

Didriksson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Perkovic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Didriksson, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic tries to stand but Didriksson is controlling from the bottom.
Didriksson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Didriksson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perkovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Perkovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Didriksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic looking to sit in guard and control but Didriksson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Perkovic keeping moving, preventing Didriksson from controlling successfully.
Perkovic wants to sweep here but Didriksson controlling him for the moment.
Didriksson slips nicely into half guard.

Didriksson seems to be working for a kimura but Perkovic defends the submission attempt.
Perkovic tries to kick Didriksson off but Didriksson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Didriksson is looking for a kimura but Perkovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Didriksson to get the leverage.
Perkovic is staying active underneath Didriksson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Perkovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perkovic moves into full guard.
Perkovic is trying to control the position but Didriksson postures up.
Didriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Perkovic is retaining full guard.
Didriksson trying to control but Perkovic is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Didriksson throws a big right hand that misses.
Perkovic controls Didriksson momentarily but Didriksson frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Didriksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Didriksson keeps the fight on the outside.
Perkovic scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from Didriksson does no damage.
Perkovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Didriksson.
Nice takedown defense from Perkovic. No joy for Didriksson on that attempt.
Perkovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Didriksson throws a head kick that misses.
Perkovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Didriksson is out of range.
Didriksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Didriksson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perkovic as he avoids it easily.
Mikhail Perkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Didriksson.
A head kick from Didriksson lands but Perkovic takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Didriksson moves out of range of the body kick.
Perkovic leaves Didriksson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Perkovic tries to land a leg kick but Didriksson saw it coming and moves away.
Perkovic cracks Didriksson with an open hand slap.
Perkovic tries to work over Didriksson's front leg with a kick but Didriksson checks it.
Didriksson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Perkovic tries to score with a low kick but Didriksson moves his leg out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Didriksson blocks the low kick.
Didriksson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Perkovic tries to clinch up.
Mikhail Perkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didriksson with a poor takedown
and Perkovic counters with a nice body kick.
Didriksson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perkovic thows a leg kick but Didriksson checks it

and Didriksson counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkovic can't do much from the bottom here.

Didriksson tries for a kimura but Perkovic is defending well.
Didriksson misses with the ground and pound.

Didriksson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Perkovic is trying to control Didriksson's posture but Didriksson avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Didriksson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perkovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Didriksson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Didriksson working away.
Sven Didriksson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Didriksson tries for a kimura but Perkovic is defending well.
Perkovic tries to improve position but can't.
Perkovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Sven Didriksson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didriksson is looking to take a break and control but Perkovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perkovic can't do much from the bottom here.

Didriksson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perkovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perkovic is looking for a sweep.
Perkovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Didriksson on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven Didriksson.
I've got Didriksson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Didriksson!
Sven Didriksson took some time post fight to say the following; 'I need sponsors who can help me work my way up to the title!'.