PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Houston Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavius Surdu (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.

Perkins
vs
Surdu

207 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Houston Perkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Flavius Surdu!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Surdu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Surdu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Perkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Surdu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Surdu throws a right hand that Perkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkins also avoids with ease.
Perkins goes for a double leg but Surdu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Surdu continues to drive forward.

Surdu manages to break the clinch.
Perkins fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Houston Perkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkins tries to clinch but Surdu moves away
and Surdu counters with a body kick that stops Perkins in his tracks momentarily.
Perkins has a takedown stuffed.
Perkins blocks a head kick by Surdu.
Surdu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Perkins counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Perkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Surdu which made him look bad.
Perkins is breathing heavily.
Surdu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Surdu somewhat.
Surdu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perkins as he jumps to the side.

Surdu drives through and clinches with Perkins against the cage.
Surdu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Surdu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surdu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perkins is fending him off so far but Surdu persists. Nope, Perkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Perkins shoots in and drives through. Surdu sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Surdu or perhaps it was just good defense by Perkins which made him look bad.
Surdu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Surdu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Surdu wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surdu tries to clinch but Perkins moves out of range.
Perkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Surdu avoids it really well and circles away.

Surdu closes the distance and pushes Perkins back into the cage.
Surdu tries to pull guard but Perkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Surdu drops back down to his feet.
Surdu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Perkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Surdu stops a takedown attempt from Perkins.
Perkins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Surdu after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surdu is trying to drag Perkins to the mat but Perkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Surdu tries to pull guard but Perkins won't allow it.

Surdu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Surdu misses with a takedown attempt - Perkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surdu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perkins defends well and Surdu ends up having to push Perkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Perkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Surdu defends well and Perkins ends up having to push Surdu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Surdu breaks the clinch.
Surdu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkins fails with the takedown
and Surdu counters with a right hand to the body.
Perkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Surdu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Houston Perkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Surdu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flavius Surdu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Surdu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perkins is trying to break the clinch but Surdu is controlling him.
Perkins wants a takedown but no success here.

Surdu pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins trying to control but Surdu is working from the bottom.

Surdu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Surdu is breathing heavily.
Perkins wants to control from the top but Surdu keeps moving.
Perkins looking to sit in guard and control but Surdu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Surdu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Surdu from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Surdu is aware though and is defending well.
Perkins keeping full guard, as Surdu tries to pass.
Surdu is stalling in the full guard.
Surdu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Surdu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Perkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surdu stopping the sweep attempt from Perkins.
Perkins has Surdu pulled in close to control his posture.

Surdu stands up from Perkins's guard - Surdu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Surdu swats away the attempt to clinch by Perkins.
Surdu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surdu misses the body punch
and Perkins counters with a thumping low kick.

Surdu moves into the clinch.
Surdu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Surdu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Surdu rushes Perkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Surdu fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surdu trying to stall but Perkins improves his position.
Surdu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavius Surdu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Perkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Surdu.
Flavius Surdu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surdu lands with a nice combination. Perkins backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Houston Perkins has been cut.
Perkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Surdu but Surdu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Surdu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perkins swivels and escapes.
Surdu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Surdu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Houston Perkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flavius Surdu.
Surdu throws a body kick that misses
and Perkins counters with a leg kick.
Surdu has a takedown stuffed.
Perkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Surdu sprawls well. He's pushed Perkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Surdu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Surdu.
Surdu leaves Perkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Perkins tries for a takedown but Surdu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Surdu throws a body punch but Perkins moves out of range.

Surdu closes the distance and clinches.
Surdu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Surdu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Surdu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Surdu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perkins has him pressed against the cage.
Perkins is trying to break the clinch but Surdu is controlling him.
Surdu tries for a takedown but Perkins manages to get underhooks.
Surdu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Perkins avoiding damage as Surdu throws knees to the body.
Surdu is trying to force a seperation but Perkins has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Perkins pulls Surdu into guard.
Perkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Perkins has an active guard here but Surdu has managed to pass into half guard.

Surdu postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Perkins to stand up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surdu shoots in looking for a takedown but Perkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Surdu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Perkins fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Surdu or perhaps it was just good defense by Perkins which made him look bad.
Surdu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Surdu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flavius Surdu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Surdu has closed the distance and engaged Perkins in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Surdu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flavius Surdu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Surdu 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flavius Surdu!