PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike KnockOut (ranked 2851 p4p, 3923 weight class) and Ispa Perkele (ranked 354 p4p, 461 weight class). Ispa Perkele has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

KnockOut
vs
Perkele

178 cm
20
158
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
165
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bear N Saints

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike KnockOut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele swings for the body but KnockOut moves out of range.
Perkele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
KnockOut throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
KnockOut scores with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkele.
A cross from KnockOut lands.

Perkele has closed the distance and engaged KnockOut in a clinch.
Perkele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
KnockOut wants to get back to striking at distance but Perkele won't allow it.
KnockOut blocks an uppercut.
Perkele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
KnockOut has had enough of the clinch but Perkele keeps him there for the moment.
KnockOut is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
KnockOut is trying to push Perkele away but Perkele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
KnockOut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
KnockOut has had enough of the clinch but Perkele keeps him there for the moment.
The referee calls for KnockOut to work.
A frustrated look appears on KnockOut's face as he tries to break the clinch.
KnockOut is trying to force a seperation but Perkele has the dominant position.
Perkele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
KnockOut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perkele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
KnockOut blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
KnockOut has had enough of the clinch but Perkele keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Perkele - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KnockOut can't break the clinch.
KnockOut can't break the clinch.
KnockOut is trying to break the clinch but Perkele is controlling him.
KnockOut has had enough of the clinch but Perkele keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Perkele.
KnockOut wants to break free but Perkele has control.
Perkele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perkele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. KnockOut seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Perkele can turn it around.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkele.
KnockOut stalling in the clinch but Perkele improves position.
Perkele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele working aggressively here.
A short right from Perkele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
KnockOut is trying to push Perkele away but Perkele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from Perkele.
KnockOut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perkele lands an uppercut.
Perkele has KnockOut pressed against the cage, preventing KnockOut from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
KnockOut tries to circle away but Perkele has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KnockOut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Perkele.
Perkele lands with a light punch inside.

KnockOut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
KnockOut jabs Perkele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
KnockOut misses with a shot to the body
and Perkele counters with a right hand to the body.
KnockOut changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
KnockOut thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele blocks a jab.
Perkele steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from KnockOut.
KnockOut uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perkele has time to react.
KnockOut misses with a body shot.
KnockOut connects with a body shot.
KnockOut just misses with a punch to the body.
KnockOut looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perkele swings for the body but KnockOut moves out of range.
KnockOut swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Perkele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Perkele.
KnockOut throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Perkele swings for the body but KnockOut moves out of range.
KnockOut throws a body punch but Perkele moves out of range.
KnockOut cracks a nice hook into Perkele's ribs.
KnockOut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Perkele throws out a powerful jab.
KnockOut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkele was well out of range. Poor timing from KnockOut.
KnockOut uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perkele has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from KnockOut. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
KnockOut slips under a jab.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by KnockOut.
KnockOut with a body punch. A glancing blow.
KnockOut throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Perkele wants to counter with a clinch but KnockOut pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

KnockOut misses with a looping left.
Perkele scores with a hook.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by KnockOut.
KnockOut misses with a wild body shot.
KnockOut misses the body punch
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
KnockOut throws a predictable looking body shot
and Perkele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
KnockOut misses with a straight right.
KnockOut takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
KnockOut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
KnockOut looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from KnockOut. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
KnockOut slips under a jab.
Perkele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by KnockOut.
KnockOut throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by KnockOut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KnockOut connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
KnockOut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
KnockOut missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
KnockOut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from KnockOut lands.
KnockOut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkele moves away.
Perkele doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
KnockOut takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
KnockOut looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Perkele is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
KnockOut throws a hook to the side of Perkele's head but Perkele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
KnockOut throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.

KnockOut is rocked!
KnockOut is holding his hands too far apart here. Perkele throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! KnockOut is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ispa Perkele!