PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Genki Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sudo
vs
Perkins

180 cm
25
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Genki Sudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkins leaves Sudo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sudo tries for a takedown but Perkins circles away easily
and Perkins counters with a two punch combo.
Perkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sudo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Perkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perkins wants to stand and escape but Sudo is having none of it.
Perkins trying to strike off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sudo is controlling him.
Perkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sudo.
Perkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sudo is controlling him.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Perkins manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Perkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Perkins finds it's target.
Steven Perkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sudo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sudo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perkins sprawls well. Perkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sudo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genki Sudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkins lunges at Sudo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sudo's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sudo is defended easily by Perkins.
Sudo misses with a takedown attempt - Perkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sudo with a poor takedown
and Perkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkins misses with the combination.
Perkins misses with a two punch combination.
Sudo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Perkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sudo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ivan's house of pain [300$] in the buildup to the fight.
Sudo dodges the punch combination from Perkins.
Sudo shoots in for a takedown but Perkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sudo is breathing heavily.
Perkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sudo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perkins as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo fails to land the takedown.
Perkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sudo shoots for a double leg takedown but Perkins sprawls well. He's pushed Sudo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sudo fails with a takedown attempt.
Perkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sudo dives in and grabs Perkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkins pushes down on Sudo's head and hops out.
Sudo slips a jab and a cross from Perkins.
Perkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Perkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkins misses with a two punch combination.
Perkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Perkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sudo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Perkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkins misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Perkins catches Sudo right on the button with a cross.
Perkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sudo moves away.
Perkins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A punch combination from Perkins misses.
Perkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sudo shoots for a takedown but Perkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sudo.
Perkins throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sudo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Perkins's guard now.
Sudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sudo throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkins wants to stand and escape but Sudo is having none of it.
Sudo works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Perkins kicks Sudo off and gets back to his feet.
Sudo tests Perkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sudo goes for a double leg but Perkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Perkins continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Perkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sudo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sudo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Perkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sudo somewhat.
Sudo tries for a takedown but Perkins circles away easily
and Perkins counters with a series of strikes. Sudo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sudo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkins.
Sudo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perkins in his tracks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Perkins scores with a four punch combination!
A right-left combo lands from Perkins.
Perkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sudo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steven Perkins will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sudo has a takedown stuffed.
Perkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perkins swinging wildly here.

Perkins forces Sudo back against the cage and clinches.
Sudo has Perkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Perkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Perkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Perkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sudo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Perkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Sudo. Sudo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genki Sudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sudo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perkins counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perkins cracks Sudo with an open hand slap.
Sudo has his takedown stuffed
and Perkins counters with a one-two to the body.
Perkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Perkins throws a hook to the side of Sudo's head but Sudo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Sudo. Sudo gets slowly back to his feet.
Sudo slips a jab and a cross from Perkins.
Sudo lands the left hand.
Sudo lands a head shot.
Perkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sudo shoots in looking for a takedown. Perkins tries to sprawl out of it but Sudo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sudo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sudo circles away quickly and effectively.
Sudo goes for a double leg but Perkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Perkins continues to drive forward.

Perkins breaks the clinch.
Sudo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Perkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Perkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sudo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Perkins stuffs the takedown.
Sudo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Perkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sudo throws a leg kick but Perkins moved away.
Perkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sudo counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sudo is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sudo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Sudo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sudo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Genki Sudo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perkins wants to stand and escape but Sudo is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Perkins has momentary wrist control but Sudo slips an elbow through the middle.

Perkins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sudo looks for a takedown but Perkins sprawls well.
Perkins tries to work over Sudo's front leg with a kick but Sudo checks it.
Sudo dives in for a single leg takedown but Perkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Perkins breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sudo is defended easily by Perkins.
Sudo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Sudo's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sudo.
Genki Sudo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sudo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perkins misses with a wild combination.
Sudo misses with a takedown
and Perkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Perkins misses with a few strikes there.
Sudo throws a solid leg kick but Perkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sudo.
Perkins stuffs the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perkins lands a nice shot that snaps Sudo's head back.
Sudo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Perkins misses with a double jab.
Sudo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Perkins 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sudo dives in and grabs Perkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkins pushes down on Sudo's head and hops out.
Perkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Perkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sudo misses with a takedown
letting Perkins counter with a right hand.
Perkins throws a series of punches but Sudo avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Perkins does no damage.
Perkins misses with a combination

and Sudo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Sudo from controlling successfully.
Sudo prevents Perkins from getting back to his feet.
Sudo advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo is trying to control. Perkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perkins wants to improve his position but Sudo is controlling well.
Perkins pushes Sudo off looking to stand but Sudo dives back in and keeps control.
Sudo thows a huge punch but Perkins dodges it nicely.
Perkins is looking to escape.
Sudo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Perkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sudo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perkins is looking for a sweep. Sudo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sudo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Perkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Sudo is looking for a kimura but Perkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sudo to get the leverage.

Sudo is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Perkins pushes Sudo off and gets back to his feet.
Steven Perkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Sudo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genki Sudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkins misses with the combination.
Sudo with a poor takedown
and Perkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sudo 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 throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sudo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perkins defends it nicely.
Perkins misses with the combination.
Perkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sudo circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sudo.
Nice takedown defense from Perkins. No joy for Sudo on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins throws a series of punches but Sudo moves out of range.
Sudo moves out of range as Perkins strikes.
Sudo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perkins tries to move into range but Sudo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Perkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sudo throws a nice looking combination but Perkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perkins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Perkins duly obliges.
Sudo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No luck for Sudo with that takedown attempt.
Perkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Perkins throws a right and a left that Sudo avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo dives in and grabs Perkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkins pushes down on Sudo's head and hops out.
Perkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sudo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Perkins counters with a two punch combo.
Sudo shoots for a takedown but Perkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good exchange - Perkins coming out on top.
Perkins misses with a hook.
Sudo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perkins but Perkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkins throws a series of punches but Sudo moves out of range.
Steven Perkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Perkins clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sudo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Genki Sudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Sudo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Genki Sudo.
I think Perkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Perkins!
Steven Perkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.