PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uhu Uhu Perpai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keenan Cornelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornelius has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Keenan Cornelius is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Uhu Perpai
vs
Cornelius

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uhu Uhu Perpai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keenan Cornelius!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perpai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cornelius looks winded!

Perpai closes the distance and clinches.
Perpai working hard to break the clinch.
Perpai has had enough of the clinch but Cornelius keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Perpai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cornelius jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perpai walks away with a smile on his face. Cornelius gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cornelius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perpai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perpai wants it to stay on the feet.
Perpai throws a head kick but Cornelius moves out of range.
A left and a right from Perpai both land. Nice combination.

Perpai moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornelius has Perpai pressed against the cage, preventing Perpai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Perpai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cornelius keeps control of Perpai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Perpai gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Perpai is looking to advance position but Cornelius won't allow it.
Cornelius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cornelius is refusing to be controlled, as Perpai sits in half guard.

Cornelius looking for submissions off his back.
Cornelius wants to improve his position but Perpai is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perpai trying to control the action but Cornelius is working from the bottom.
Perpai is pressing down on Cornelius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cornelius is holding on for now.
Perpai is trying to control. Cornelius wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Cornelius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perpai is looking to advance position but Cornelius won't allow it.
Perpai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Cornelius actively working from the bottom here.
Perpai wants to stand but Cornelius has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Perpai trying to control the action but Cornelius is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perpai wants to pass the guard but Cornelius is defending well.
Perpai trying to control the action but Cornelius is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Perpai is pressing down on Cornelius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cornelius is holding on for now.
Perpai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cornelius on the ground.
Cornelius is not content to let Perpai control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Perpai sizes up Cornelius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Perpai closes the distance and clinches.

Cornelius decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perpai trying to control the position from guard on top but Cornelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cornelius looking for a guillotine here but Perpai defends easily.
Perpai tries to free his leg and advance position but Cornelius is retaining full guard.
Perpai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cornelius is proving hard to escape from.

Cornelius is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perpai looking to pass the guard.

Cornelius looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uhu Uhu Perpai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keenan Cornelius's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cornelius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uhu Uhu Perpai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perpai lands with a slapping head kick.
Perpai jabs Cornelius to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Cornelius tries to keep at a distance but Perpai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cornelius is trying to pull guard but Perpai has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perpai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cornelius is breathing heavily.

Perpai pulls Cornelius into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cornelius drops back looking for a leg! Perpai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Perpai manages to kick Cornelius off! Cornelius jumps back into Perpai's guard.
My spies in Cozad MMA Sydney inform me that Cornelius has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Perpai looking for a sweep. Not yet Perpai, not yet.

Cornelius is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cornelius won't allow Perpai to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cornelius slips nicely into half guard.

Cornelius is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Perpai is looking to improve his position.
Perpai is working hard here to advance position.
Perpai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cornelius is working away from the top position though.
Cornelius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cornelius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Perpai is looking to control Cornelius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perpai avoid being mounted?
Perpai wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perpai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Perpai misses with a head kick.
Perpai with a nice cross.
Perpai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Cornelius tries to counter it with a takedown but Perpai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Perpai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perpai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perpai throws a head kick but Cornelius moves out of range.
Cornelius takes a jab right on the kisser.

Perpai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Perpai gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornelius is refusing to be controlled, as Perpai sits in half guard.
Perpai thows a huge punch but Cornelius dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cornelius is looking to improve his position.
Perpai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cornelius keeps working.
Perpai is pressing down on Cornelius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cornelius is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uhu Uhu Perpai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keenan Cornelius's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cornelius misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perpai throws a sloppy head kick and Cornelius moves out of range easily.
Cornelius takes one to the chin there.
Perpai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cornelius eats them both and turns towards Perpai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cornelius blocks a head kick by Perpai.
Cornelius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornelius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perpai cracks the inside of Cornelius's front leg.
A head kick from Perpai lands but Cornelius takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Perpai instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perpai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Perpai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Perpai is looking to break free of the clinch but Cornelius has double underhooks.
Perpai has had enough of the clinch but Cornelius keeps him there for the moment.

Perpai is trying to trip Cornelius. He has hold of a leg but Cornelius is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Perpai persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Perpai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cornelius swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Cornelius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cornelius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perpai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Perpai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cornelius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perpai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cornelius is proving hard to escape from.

Cornelius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cornelius has his foot on Perpai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perpai works his way back into a safe position though.

Cornelius is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perpai wants to stand but Cornelius has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Perpai trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perpai wants to pass the guard but Cornelius is keeping the position.
Perpai trying to control the position from guard on top but Cornelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cornelius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perpai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perpai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Perpai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cornelius has a closed guard, preventing Perpai from standing up.
Uhu Uhu Perpai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Perpai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perpai tries to free his leg and advance position but Cornelius is retaining full guard.

Cornelius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cornelius keeping moving, preventing Perpai from controlling successfully.
Keenan Cornelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uhu Uhu Perpai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perpai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cornelius throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cornelius is looking for a triangle but Perpai pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uhu Uhu Perpai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perpai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uhu Uhu Perpai!