PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Veli Ilkka Perkules (ranked 3673 p4p, 369 weight class) and Anton Kruglov (ranked 2595 p4p, 292 weight class). Anton Kruglov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ilkka Perkules
vs
Kruglov

187 cm
34
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

171 cm
34
184 lbs
25 - 14 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veli Ilkka Perkules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Perkules misses.
Kruglov throws a low kick, looking for Perkules's leg but Perkules calmly moves out of range.
Kruglov takes one to the chin there.
Kruglov needs to keep his hands up - Perkules had a free shot at his head there.
Perkules avoids the head kick by Kruglov.
Perkules tried to counter with a leg kick but Kruglov avoided it.
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kruglov. That did some damage!
Perkules lands a front kick.
Perkules ducks under a wild hook from Kruglov.
Perkules throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kruglov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kruglov throws a hook to the side of Perkules's head but Perkules sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkules moves out of range as Kruglov strikes.
Perkules avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkules feints and then cracks Kruglov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kruglov down.
Perkules punishes Kruglov's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkules is looking to land body kicks.
Perkules looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kruglov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkules swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perkules, as that shot connected.
Kruglov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov misses with a looping left.
Perkules 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.

Kruglov rushes Perkules and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kruglov lands with a left to the head.
Kruglov takes a shot to the head.
Kruglov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Perkules breaks from the clinch.
Perkules misses with a hook
and Kruglov counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by Perkules.
Kruglov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perkules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkules avoids a kick to the body.
Perkules jabs at Kruglov's body.
Kruglov throws a hook but Perkules avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Kruglov. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkules scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Perkules - that will leave a mark!
Kruglov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It appears Perkules was looking to counter with a kick there.
Perkules cracks a nice hook into Kruglov's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov looks to land a right hand but Perkules moved out of range.
Kruglov throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kruglov is looking for the big counter here.
Perkules tries to land a front kick but Kruglov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Veli Ilkka Perkules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkules throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruglov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkules lands a nice shot that snaps Kruglov's head back.
Kruglov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruglov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perkules moves out of range as Kruglov throws a body kick.
Kruglov misses the shot to the body.
Perkules staying out of range there.
Kruglov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kruglov misses with a hook.
A left lands for Perkules.
Perkules is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruglov lands a nice hook to Perkules's body. Perkules takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruglov scores with a jab to the head.
Kruglov punishes Perkules's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkules pushes Kruglov away with a front kick.
The crowd cheers as Perkules lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kruglov doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Ilkka Perkules dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Perkules throws a head kick but Kruglov moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Perkules misses
and Kruglov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kruglov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkules checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkules is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Perkules avoids the head kick by Kruglov.
Kruglov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perkules is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruglov can do to turn this around?
Kruglov misses with a wild combination.
Kruglov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Perkules quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kruglov misses with the combination.
Kruglov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkules.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perkules.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perkules moves out of range as Kruglov strikes.
Perkules's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kruglov under the eye.
Perkules connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruglov throws a hook but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules throws a right hand that Kruglov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruglov also avoids with ease.
Kruglov throws out a counter right but Perkules avoids it with no problem.
Perkules lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules cracks the inside of Kruglov's front leg.
Kruglov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kruglov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkules.
Kruglov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Perkules misses with a head kick.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut. Perkules saw that one coming.
Kruglov punishes Perkules's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkules looks for the body kick but Kruglov saw that one coming.
Perkules swings for the body but Kruglov moves out of range.
Perkules throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Kruglov rushes Perkules and presses him up against the ropes.
Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruglov lands a nice knee to the body.
Perkules lands a knee to the head.
Kruglov avoiding damage.
Kruglov cracks Perkules with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruglov.

Perkules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkules scores with a nice head shot.
Kruglov feints a jab promting Perkules to slip. Kruglov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Perkules slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Perkules buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kruglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkules cracks the inside of Kruglov's front leg.
Perkules feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kruglov's calf.
Kruglov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perkules throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kruglov on the side of the head.
Kruglov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkules moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruglov throws a wild body kick that Perkules sees coming a mile off.
Kruglov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Perkules.
Perkules lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kruglov takes a step back to recover.
Veli Ilkka Perkules is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Kruglov blocks the low kick.
Perkules throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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 Veli Ilkka Perkules will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kruglov tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkules attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkules throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Perkules fakes the leg kick and cracks Kruglov in the body.
Kruglov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkules scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kruglov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kruglov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perkules chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruglov moves out of range as Perkules throws a body kick.
Kruglov tries to counter with a clinch but Perkules shakes him off and moves away.
Good work by Kruglov as he checks the leg kick.
Perkules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruglov moves out of range as Perkules strikes.
Perkules misses with a low kick.
Kruglov slips a straight right by Perkules.
Perkules keeps the fight on the outside.
Kruglov checks a leg kick.
Kruglov misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruglov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perkules. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules defending well as Kruglov loads up on a big left hand.
Kruglov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkules misses with a low kick as Kruglov jumps back.
Perkules slips under a jab from Kruglov.
Kruglov looks to land a right hand but Perkules moved out of range.
Perkules looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kruglov tries to clinch there but Perkules circles away.
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkules.
Kruglov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perkules was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anton Kruglov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A leg kick checked by Kruglov.
Perkules keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruglov.
A swing and a miss from Kruglov.
No joy there for Perkules, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruglov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kruglov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kruglov missing with a left hand there. Perkules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Perkules. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Perkules.
Good work by Kruglov as he checks the leg kick.
Perkules thows a body kick. Kruglov tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruglov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kruglov moves out of range of the body kick from Perkules.
A clash of legs there as Kruglov blocks the low kick.
Perkules dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kruglov. That did some damage!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkules.
Kruglov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kruglov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perkules lands the left hand.
Kruglov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kruglov blocks a low kick nicely.
Kruglov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruglov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Perkules.
Perkules thuds his shin into the meat of Kruglov's side.
Perkules lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perkules is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kruglov avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruglov is looking to clinch but Perkules is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkules. That's going to slow Kruglov down.
Kruglov wants to slow Perkules down by chopping away at his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Ilkka Perkules showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perkules, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Ilkka Perkules!