PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Perkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Roosmalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Perkovic
vs
Roosmalen

183 cm
28
200 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

185 cm
36
200 lbs
29 - 16 - 0

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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Perkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Roosmalen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roosmalen.
Roosmalen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkovic.
Perkovic tries to land a front kick but Roosmalen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mikhail Perkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Perkovic.
Roosmalen throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkovic throws a wild body kick that Roosmalen sees coming a mile off.
Roosmalen avoids the head kick by Perkovic.

Perkovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Perkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roosmalen is defending well for now.

Perkovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roosmalen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkovic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Roosmalen counters with a good low kick that Perkovic was not able to check.
Roosmalen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Perkovic misses
and Roosmalen counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roosmalen looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkovic is just out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Perkovic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Roosmalen throws a leg kick but Perkovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Perkovic misses with a body kick.
Perkovic moves in looking to clinch but Roosmalen pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Perkovic.
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkovic tries to clinch there but Roosmalen circles away.
Perkovic checks a low kick from Roosmalen.
A head kick misses from Perkovic.
Roosmalen misses the shot to the body.
Roosmalen misses with a wild combination.
Roosmalen lands the left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roosmalen 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 Perkovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Perkovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roosmalen.
Perkovic lands a leg kick that knocks Roosmalen off balance momentarily.
Perkovic tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Perkovic.
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!
Roosmalen misses with a kick to the body.
Roosmalen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perkovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Roosmalen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkovic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Roosmalen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roosmalen blocks the body kick.
Perkovic looks to throw a body kick
and Roosmalen counters with a thumping low kick.
Roosmalen throws a head kick that half lands.
Roosmalen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Perkovic tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roosmalen misses with a series of wild punches.
Roosmalen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perkovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roosmalen misses with a series of wild punches.
Roosmalen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perkovic. That did some damage!
Roosmalen misses with a body shot.
Perkovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roosmalen can pounce on him.
Perkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Roosmalen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Roosmalen.
Roosmalen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perkovic checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic throws a push kick but Roosmalen slaps the foot to one side.
Perkovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Roosmalen misses with a low kick.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Perkovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perkovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkovic misses with a head kick.
Roosmalen misses with a head kick.
Perkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roosmalen moves out of range of the body kick from Perkovic.
Perkovic misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roosmalen tries to bum rush Perkovic with a series of wild strikes but Perkovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roosmalen needs to keep his hands up - Perkovic had a free shot at his head there.
Roosmalen wants to land a leg kick but Perkovic is out of range.
Roosmalen throws a front kick that sends Perkovic stumbling back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stefan Roosmalen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Crunch! Perkovic slams his shin into Roosmalen's torso.
Roosmalen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkovic checks a leg kick.
Perkovic connects with a high kick.
Perkovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mikhail Perkovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perkovic throws a head kick but Roosmalen moves out of range.
Mikhail Perkovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkovic misses with a body kick.
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkovic misses with a head kick.
Perkovic dodges the punch combination from Roosmalen.
Perkovic misses with a head kick.
Perkovic throws a head kick but Roosmalen moves out of range.
Roosmalen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosmalen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roosmalen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perkovic misses with the body kick
and Roosmalen counters with an outside leg kick.
Roosmalen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Perkovic checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roosmalen. That's going to slow Perkovic down.
Roosmalen throws a chopping leg kick but Perkovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perkovic pushes Roosmalen away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roosmalen connects with a looping right hand.
Perkovic wants to clinch up but Roosmalen keeps it at a distance.
Perkovic checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Perkovic.
Roosmalen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perkovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Roosmalen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perkovic throws a head kick but Roosmalen moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Roosmalen throws a head kick but Perkovic moves out of range.
Roosmalen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkovic.
Roosmalen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Roosmalen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Perkovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roosmalen throws a front kick that sends Perkovic stumbling back into the ropes.
Perkovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roosmalen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roosmalen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roosmalen thumps Perkovic with a low kick.
Perkovic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roosmalen throws a wild body kick that Perkovic sees coming a mile off.
Roosmalen lands a nice hook to Perkovic's body. Perkovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen moves out of range of the body kick.
Roosmalen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Roosmalen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkovic.
Perkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roosmalen.
Roosmalen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roosmalen avoids a kick to the body.
Roosmalen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roosmalen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roosmalen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perkovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkovic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Roosmalen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roosmalen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roosmalen misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Perkovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic takes a swing at Roosmalen's ribcage but misses.
Perkovic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Perkovic throws a sloppy head kick and Roosmalen moves out of range easily.
Perkovic tries to clinch up but Roosmalen circles away and keeps his distance.
Perkovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses.
Roosmalen connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roosmalen.
Perkovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roosmalen. Roosmalen obviously looking to wear him down.
Roosmalen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roosmalen lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roosmalen dips to his left and cracks Perkovic with an uppercut!
Roosmalen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roosmalen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkovic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roosmalen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Roosmalen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Roosmalen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Perkovic's calf.
Roosmalen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Roosmalen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roosmalen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perkovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roosmalen misses with a wild combination.
Roosmalen swats away the attempt to clinch by Perkovic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roosmalen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roosmalen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Roosmalen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkovic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Perkovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkovic tries to clinch but Roosmalen is having none of it.
Roosmalen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Perkovic.
A telegraphed right hand from Roosmalen misses the target.
Perkovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses.
Perkovic throws a sloppy head kick and Roosmalen moves out of range easily.
Perkovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good leg kick by Roosmalen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roosmalen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roosmalen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roosmalen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roosmalen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roosmalen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mikhail Perkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen jabs Perkovic right on the nose. Perkovic blinks but takes it well.
Roosmalen throws a sloppy head kick and Perkovic moves out of range easily.
Roosmalen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Perkovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Roosmalen counters with a low kick, right behind Perkovic 's knee.
Roosmalen lands a head kick!

Perkovic is rocked!
A head kick misses from Perkovic.
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses.
Perkovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Roosmalen keeps Perkovic at a distance using the push kick.
Roosmalen scores with a head kick. Perkovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oh Perkovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roosmalen cracks the inside of Perkovic's front leg.
Roosmalen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roosmalen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkovic seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Roosmalen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Perkovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roosmalen - the referee stops the clock and Perkovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roosmalen. Perkovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Perkovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Perkovic has managed to clinch.
Perkovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Roosmalen avoids the damage to the body.
Roosmalen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perkovic trying to land knees to the body.
Roosmalen looking to throw knees to the head but Perkovic is blocking nicely.
Perkovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roosmalen avoids it.
Perkovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Roosmalen avoids the damage to the body.
Perkovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roosmalen's face.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Perkovic tries to break the clinch but Roosmalen is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Perkovic misses with a knee to the head.
Perkovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perkovic is trying to pull guard but Roosmalen turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Roosmalen.
Perkovic misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roosmalen looking to slow down the pace here.
Perkovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Perkovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roosmalen taking a breather.
Perkovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roosmalens head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Roosmalen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roosmalen 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Roosmalen!
Stefan Roosmalen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Mikhail Perkovic was interviewed post fight and said 'No problem at all... I will get back to the top!'.