PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Perkele (ranked 1087 p4p, 4111 weight class) and Teke Bamalog (ranked 153 p4p, 421 weight class). Bamalog is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Perkele
vs
Bamalog

179 cm
33
165
29 - 17 - 3

178 cm
45
159
30 - 19 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Mythical Fighter

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 29 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Teke Bamalog!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Perkele. That's going to slow Bamalog down.
Perkele lands a head shot.

It looks like Teke Bamalog has been cut.
Perkele lands a nice looking body shot.
Bamalog tries to clinch but Perkele moves away
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bamalog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkele.
Bamalog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Perkele makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bamalog really felt that one!
Bamalog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Bamalog takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab lands there for Perkele.
Bamalog's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bamalog's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bamalog ducks right into an uppercut from Perkele.
Perkele with the inside leg kick.
Teke Bamalog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bamalog is looking to clinch.
Perkele connects with a single shot there.
Bamalog on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bamalog looks winded!
Perkele fakes the leg kick and cracks Bamalog in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele drops Bamalog with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bamalog! Perkele dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Perkele!
After winning the bout, Ispa Perkele thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Teke Bamalog had this to say: 'I'll kick ass this bastard'.