PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Conan (ranked 1214 p4p, 139 weight class) and Luka Perovic (ranked 2748 p4p, 253 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Conan
vs
Perovic

178 cm
23
158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Conan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luka Perovic!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conan throws a body punch but Perovic moves out of range.
Conan misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Perovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perovic misses the jab.
Conan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perovic.
Edward Conan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Conan.
A big left from Conan misses.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Perovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Conan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perovic throws a looping overhand right but Conan ducks down to avoid it.
Perovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan jabs Perovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Conan scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Luka Perovic has been cut.
Perovic 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conan thuds a left hand into Perovic's body.
Conan darts in trying to clinch
and Perovic counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perovic walks into a stiff left hand from Conan.
Edward Conan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conan throws a jab but it's blocked by Perovic.
Conan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Conan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Conan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perovic.
Perovic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Conan with a body shot.
Conan lands a nice shot to the body.
Perovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Perovic lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Conan slips a straight right by Perovic.
Conan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Conan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Perovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perovic scores with a jab to the body.
Conan misses with a hook
enabling Perovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Perovic ducks under a wild hook from Conan.
Conan misses with a left hand

and Perovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Perovic.
Conan working aggressively here.
Conan has a couple of punches blocked by Perovic.
Perovic lands with a light punch inside.
Conan blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perovic.
Perovic throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conan lands a hook that snaps the head of Perovic backwards.
Perovic working aggressively here.
Conan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perovic throws a head punch that misses.
Conan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conan throws a head punch that misses.
Conan lands a body punch in the clinch.

Perovic gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Conan regains guard.

Conan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perovic advances position into side control!

Perovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Conan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Perovic trying to control the action but Conan is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Conan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Perovic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Perovic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Perovic tries for a kimura but Conan is defending well.
Perovic tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edward Conan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luka Perovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Conan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perovic.
Conan throwing a counter right hand but Perovic manages to avoid it.
Perovic throws a jab when Conan was well out of range.
Conan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perovic moves to clinch but Conan breaks away
and Conan counters with a nice uppercut.
Conan connects with a body shot that sends Perovic's belly button to the back.
Perovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perovic blocks a jab.
Conan scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan connects with a crisp jab.
Perovic takes a swing at Conan's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Conan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Conan scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Conan takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Conan throws a jab but it's blocked by Perovic.
Conan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perovic.
Perovic unleashes a big counter combination but Conan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Perovic misses with an uppercut
enabling Conan to counter with a crisp jab.
Perovic misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perovic. Conan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Conan.
Conan with a jab.
Conan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perovic thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Conan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Conan misses the target.
Conan takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perovic misses with a hook. Conan ducked under it nicely.
Perovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Conan is just out of range.
Conan lands a jab to Perovic's midsection.
Conan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perovic ducks right into an uppercut from Conan.
Edward Conan is winning the standup battle so far.
Conan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Conan jabs Perovic right on the nose. Perovic blinks but takes it well.
Perovic keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perovic fails with the takedown
letting Conan counter with a right hand.
Perovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Conan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Perovic is rocked!
Nice body punch from Conan.
Perovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Conan finish him?
Perovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Conan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Conan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perovic. Perovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sloppy strikes from Conan. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perovic! But no joy.
Conan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perovic slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan scores with a one two! Perovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perovic lands a body shot.
Conan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Conan throws an off balance right hand
and Perovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conan swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Perovic moves into the clinch.
Conan throws a head punch that misses.
Perovic trying to stall but Conan improves his position.
Conan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perovic backwards.
Perovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conan gets through Perovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perovic prevents a body shot from Conan.
Perovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Conan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Conan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Conan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luka Perovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Conan scores with a hook to the body. Perovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Conan lands a head shot.
Perovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conan counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Perovic! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Conan!