PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Perkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bugurt Bugurtov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkovic comes to the cage accompanied by Nema Predaje by Thompson. Bugurt Bugurtov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Perkovic
vs
Bugurtov

185 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
24
280 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marko Perkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bugurt Bugurtov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkovic jabs Bugurtov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bugurtov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Perkovic. Beautiful body shot.
Perkovic looks to throw the jab but Bugurtov is out of range.
Bugurtov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Perkovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkovic misses with a body shot.
Bugurtov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkovic defends it well.
Perkovic walks into a left hand.
Perkovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bugurtov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkovic throws a big shot that misses.
Bugurtov swings for the body but Perkovic moves out of range.
A cross from Perkovic lands.
Bugurtov walks into a stiff left hand from Perkovic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bugurtov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bugurtov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkovic staying out of range there.
Perkovic misses with a hook. Bugurtov ducked under it nicely.
Perkovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bugurtov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perkovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bugurtov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bugurtov slips a straight right by Perkovic.
We've been told by Perkovic's head coaches at Bare knuckle Fighters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Perkovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Perkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bugurtov manages to avoid it.
Bugurtov feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkovic misses the target.
Bugurtov is looking for the big counter here.
That kick from Perkovic tenderised Bugurtov's leg. Bugurtov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bugurtov.
Bugurtov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Perkovic counters with a crisp one two that drops Bugurtov! Perkovic thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bugurtov to his feet! Bugurtov is in big trouble!
Jab from 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!
Bugurtov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkovic can pounce on him.
Perkovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marko Perkovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perkovic lands a slapping body shot.
Bugurtov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkovic moves away.
Perkovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bugurtov throws a nice looking combination but Perkovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bugurtov takes a swing at Perkovic's ribcage but misses.
Perkovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perkovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkovic misses with a leg kick
letting Bugurtov counter with a right hand.
Bugurtov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkovic.
A swing and a miss from Perkovic.

Bugurtov looking to score a takedown here. Perkovic is defending well but Bugurtov drives through and ends up in Perkovic's guard.
Perkovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bugurtov trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bugurtov stopping the sweep attempt from Perkovic.
Perkovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugurtov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perkovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bugurtov.
Bugurtov trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bugurtov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bugurtov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkovic cracks a nice hook into Bugurtov's ribs.
Perkovic with a nice cross.
Perkovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic scores with a jab. Bugurtov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perkovic throws a nice looking combination but Bugurtov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perkovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkovic throws a shot to the body.
Bugurtov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bugurtov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bugurtov checks a low kick from Perkovic.
Perkovic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bugurtov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bugurtov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bugurtov.
Bugurtov throws a nice looking combination but Perkovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkovic scores with the left hand. Bugurtov knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Bugurtov off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Perkovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Perkovic misses with a body shot.
Marko Perkovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bugurtov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Perkovic here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bugurtov avoids the head kick by Perkovic.
Perkovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bugurtov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bugurtov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkovic counters with a nice body shot.
Marko Perkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bugurtov's head.
Perkovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bugurtov misses with a wild combination.
Perkovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bugurtov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bugurtov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Perkovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bugurtov fakes the leg kick and cracks Perkovic in the body.
Perkovic takes a swing at Bugurtov's ribcage but misses.
Bugurtov looks to land a left hand but Perkovic moved out of range nicely.
Perkovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bugurtov can do to turn this around?
Perkovic misses with a straight left.
Bugurtov feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Perkovic tenderised Bugurtov's leg. Bugurtov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkovic throws an overhand right that lands on Bugurtov's shoulder, as Bugurtov tries to avoid the shot.
Bugurtov is looking for the big counter here.
Perkovic swings for the body but Bugurtov moves out of range.
Perkovic throws a leg kick which misses Bugurtov's front leg but catches the back leg as Bugurtov tries to avoid it.
Perkovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Bugurtov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Perkovic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Perkovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Bugurtov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bugurtov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bugurtov throwing strikes from guard but Perkovic blocks nicely.
Bugurtov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bugurtov with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bugurtov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perkovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bugurtov was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkovic.
Perkovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bugurtov blocks a jab.
Bugurtov moves out of range as Perkovic strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkovic throws a leg kick

and Bugurtov counters with a takedown into side control.
Bugurtov is looking to take a break and control but Perkovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perkovic is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic is not content to let Bugurtov control the position.
Bugurtov working the ground and pound but Perkovic is defending the strikes.
Perkovic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bugurtov wants to control but Perkovic is keeping him busy.
Perkovic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bugurtov trying to control the position but Perkovic is working away.
Bugurtov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bugurtov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perkovic keeps working.
An elbow from Bugurtov crashes against the mat.
Bugurtov throws a strike aimed at the side of Perkovic's head but Perkovic avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marko Perkovic 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Perkovic throws a leg kick

and Bugurtov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bugurtov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bugurtov trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bugurtov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bugurtov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bugurtov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bugurtov landing some decent shots from guard.

Perkovic is rocked!
Bugurtov gets to his feet and stands over Perkovic, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Perkovic felt that one! Bugurtov unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Perkovic from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bugurt Bugurtov!
Bugurt Bugurtov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.