PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hukka Perii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Denver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denver has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. John Denver has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hukka Perii's chin.

Perii
vs
Denver

192 cm
19
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hukka Perii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Denver!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Denver looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Perii with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Perii manages to pull guard.

Perii looking for a guillotine here but Denver defends easily.
Perii really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Perii pushes Denver off and gets back to his feet.

Perii clinches with his opponent.
Perii slows down the pace here.
Perii stops a takedown attempt from Denver.
Perii taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Perii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Perii shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Perii showed some decent athleticism there.
Perii with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perii wants to pass to mount but Denver is defending the position.
Denver throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Perii manages to pass to side control.
Denver gets back to half guard.
Perii tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Denver.

Perii seems to be looking for submissions.
Perii wants to pass to mount but Denver is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Perii content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Denver has one foot on Perii's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Perii closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Denver to the mat! Denver manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denver working a defensive guard here.
Perii trying to control but Denver is working from the bottom.
Denver keeping full guard, as Perii tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Perii gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Perii closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Perii lands in his opponent's guard.
Perii wanted to stand there but Denver had control of the position.
Perii 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.
Perii tries to free his leg and advance position but Denver is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perii wants to stand but Denver has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Perii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Denver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Denver wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Perii is now in half guard.
Perii trying to control the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Perii gets the takedown into side control.
Perii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Denver on the ground.
Denver is trying to get back to his feet.
Perii wants to control but Denver is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Perii tries to clinch but Denver is having none of it.
Denver fails with the takedown

and Perii moves into the clinch.

Perii manages to break the clinch.

Perii shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Perii tries to pass to full mount but Denver defends it.

Perii is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Denver is just riding it out for now. Perii eventually gives up the hold.

Perii seems to be looking for submissions.
Denver is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perii is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Denver is just riding it out for now. Perii eventually gives up the hold.
Denver is not content to let Perii control the position.
Perii is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Perii wants to work for an arm triangle but Denver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Perii lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Perii.
Perii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perii doesn't manage to clinch there - Denver circles away.
Perii tries to clinch but Denver is having none of it.

Perii scores a takedown into full mount!
Perii sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Denver's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Denver really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Perii working for a guillotine from mount but Denver is in no mood to give up.
Denver slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perii content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Denver actively working from the bottom here.

Perii decides to return to a standing position.
Perii tries to bum rush Denver with a series of wild strikes but Denver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Perii moves into the clinch successfully.

Perii breaks the clinch.
Denver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Perii looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Perii stands and steps away. Denver gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perii forces Denver back against the cage and clinches.
Perii landing knees to the body.
Perii lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Perii pulls guard.
Perii manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Perii looking to secure an arm triangle but Denver defends it well.
Denver is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denver is trying to reverse the position but instead Perii has taken his back - oops!

Perii looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hukka Perii dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Denver darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Perii pushes Denver off looking to stand but Denver dives back in and keeps control.
Perii tries to get to full guard but Denver has control of the leg.

Perii has one foot on Denver's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Perii drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Perii working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee asks Perii politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Perii prefers to stall for the moment though.
Denver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perii stands up.
Denver walks forward, straight into a front kick from Perii.

Denver tries to keep at a distance but Perii has taken the fight into the clinch.

Perii breaks the clinch.

Perii rushes Denver and presses him up against the cage.

Perii has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Denver uses from the top position.
Perii is looking to stand up but Denver isn't so interested in that idea.
Denver advances position into side control!
Denver is looking to take a break and control but Perii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perii is trying to control Denver's posture but Denver avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Denver is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Perii has escaped the position, nice work there.
Denver laying and praying for a moment but Perii takes advantage and regains half guard.
Denver prevents Perii from standing back up.

Denver decides to stand up.
Perii tries to close the distance and clinch but Denver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Perii gets a clinch.

Perii manages to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Denver is one step ahead there.
Perii manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Perii is working for a guillotine from mount but Denver frees his head quite easily.

Perii stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Perii shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Perii was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Perii wants to take Denver's back here but Denver is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Perii content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denver manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Denver tries to roll over but Perii keeps him under control.
Denver misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Denver is trying to stand back up but Perii is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perii prevents Denver from improving his position.
Hukka Perii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Denver wants to control but Perii is keeping busy and won't allow it.
John Denver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Denver looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hukka Perii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perii 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hukka Perii!