PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Urban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Urban
vs
Perkele

186 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Urban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urban looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Urban closes the distance but Perkele moves to the side
and Perkele counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Perkele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perkele shoots in looking for a takedown. Urban tries to sprawl out of it but Perkele keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Urban manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Urban shoots for a takedown but Perkele saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Perkele leaves Urban with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Urban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Urban.
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!

Perkele moves into the clinch.
Urban wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Urban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Urban gets tackled into the cage by Perkele. Perkele maintains the clinch.

Perkele pulls guard effortlessly.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Perkele looking for a sweep. Not yet Perkele, not yet.
Perkele will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Perkele pulls Urban in close to his closed guard and prevents Urban from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Perkele has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Harri Perkele was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Urban misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urban throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perkele's waist but Perkele gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Urban off to one side.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Urban.
No luck for Perkele with that takedown attempt.

Urban tries to keep at a distance but Perkele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Urban slowing the pace effectively.
Perkele jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Urban walks away with a smile on his face. Perkele gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Perkele fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Perkele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele is pressed up against the cage. Urban has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Perkele down to the mat. Perkele avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Urban could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Urban throws a wild body kick that Perkele sees coming a mile off.
Perkele shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Urban defends it nicely.
No luck for Perkele with that takedown attempt.
Urban shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perkele sprawls well. Perkele wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Urban gets slowly back to his feet.
Urban is breathing heavily.
Perkele's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Perkele duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urban takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Perkele does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Perkele or perhaps it was just good defense by Urban which made him look bad.
Urban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perkele circles away quickly and effectively.
Perkele shoots in and drives through. Urban sprawls well.
Perkele fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Urban tries for a takedown but Perkele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urban shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perkele as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Perkele dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice takedown defense from Perkele. No joy for Urban on that attempt.
Urban stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Urban wants it to stay on the feet.
Perkele shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perkele tries to clinch but Urban moves out of range.
Perkele stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perkele wants it to stay on the feet.
Urban is looking to clinch.
Perkele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Urban checks a leg kick nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Urban.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Urban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Urban as he avoids it easily.
Perkele tries to score a power double leg takedown but Urban sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perkele somewhat.
Urban shoots in and drives through. Perkele sprawls well.
Perkele slaps away a takedown attempt from Urban, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robert Urban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Urban will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perkele is defended easily by Urban.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Urban.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Perkele lands a slapping body shot.
Harri Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Perkele has closed the distance and engaged Urban in a clinch.
Perkele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Urban gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Perkele has had enough of the clinch but Urban keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urban drops down looking for an ankle pick but Perkele pulls his leg out and moves away.
Perkele fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urban checks it well.
Perkele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Urban's waist but Urban gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perkele off to one side.
Perkele misses with a few strikes there.
Perkele leaves Urban with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Perkele is trying hard to land a takedown here. Urban sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perkele is looking to clinch but Urban is avoiding it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Urban. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Urban keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele closes the distance and clinches up with Urban, looking for a takedown. Perkele pushes Urban against the cage but Urban circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Urban shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perkele is defended easily by Urban.
Urban shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perkele defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Urban.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkele throws a sloppy head kick and Urban moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Perkele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Perkele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Urban looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perkele is fending him off so far but Urban persists. Nope, Perkele circles away and we're back to standing.
Perkele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urban moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Urban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Urban throws a right hand that Perkele ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkele also avoids with ease.
Perkele cracks Urban with a good jab.
Urban tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Perkele moves into the clinch.
Perkele stalling in the clinch but Urban improves position.
Perkele is pressed up against the cage. Urban has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Perkele down to the mat. Perkele avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perkele avoids the head kick by Urban.
Urban changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perkele tries to avoid it but Urban manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perkele to the ground. Perkele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Urban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perkele closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Perkele has Urban pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Urban manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Perkele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Urban gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Urban working aggressively here.
Perkele prevents a takedown attempt there.
Perkele tries to circle away but Urban has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urban with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perkele wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Urban tries to pull guard but Perkele holds him up against the cage and eventually Urban drops back down to his feet.
Perkele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Urban's efforts to push away.
Urban drops down looking for an ankle pick but Perkele pulls his leg out and moves away.

Perkele has taken the fight to the clinch.
Urban is trying to pull guard but Perkele has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Perkele prevents Urban from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Perkele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Perkele wants to stall.
Perkele is trying to break the clinch but Urban is controlling him.
Urban is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Perkele is defending well.
Perkele wants a takedown but no success here.
Perkele can't get the takedown.
Urban looking for a takedown.

Perkele pulls guard successfully.
Perkele looking for a sweep. Not yet Perkele, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Urban stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Urban tries to clinch but Perkele is having none of it.
Urban displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Perkele.
Perkele thows a leg kick but Urban checks it

and Urban counters by moving into the clinch.
Harri Perkele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Come on Perkele - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Perkele is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urban trying to land knees to the body.
Robert Urban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harri Perkele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Good body shot from Urban.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Perkele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perkele 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Perkele!