PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Clapton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Peruna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clapton comes to the cage accompanied by Eric clapton - Layla. Eric Clapton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clapton
vs
Peruna

182 cm
25
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
220 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Clapton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pekka Peruna!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peruna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Clapton misses its intended target.
Peruna misses with a takedown attempt - Clapton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clapton misses with a few strikes there.
Eric Clapton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clapton darts in trying to clinch

and Peruna counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Peruna trying to control the position but Clapton is working away.
Clapton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peruna trying to control the action but Clapton is working from the bottom.
Peruna misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Peruna wants to control but Clapton is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clapton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clapton tries to bench press Peruna off him but Peruna keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peruna wants to clinch up but Clapton keeps it at a distance.
Clapton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clapton lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Pekka Peruna has been cut.
Clapton misses with the combination.
Clapton with a nice cross.
Peruna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clapton.

Clapton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Clapton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peruna wants to get back to full guard.
Peruna tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peruna trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Clapton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clapton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clapton passes the guard and advances to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peruna wants to hold on but Clapton pushes him away.
Peruna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clapton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Peruna because Clapton loaded up on that one.
Clapton thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Clapton is working for a guillotine from mount but Peruna frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clapton avoids the attempt from Peruna to control.
Peruna is trying desperately to improve position.

Clapton looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Peruna sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Clapton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peruna doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clapton.
Clapton is breathing heavily.

Clapton seems to be working for a kimura but Peruna defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peruna gets full guard.

Clapton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Peruna is trying to control the position but Clapton postures up.

Peruna pushes Clapton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Peruna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clapton wants to clinch
and Peruna makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Clapton really felt that one!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Peruna drives through with a takedown into guard.

Peruna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Peruna drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peruna jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pekka Peruna will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Peruna's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Peruna darts in and clinches Clapton up against the cage.
Peruna drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clapton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peruna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clapton avoids it really well and circles away.
Clapton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peruna swivels and escapes.
Clapton looks to clinch

and Peruna counters with a single leg into guard. Clapton didn't expect that.
Peruna wants to pass the guard but Clapton is keeping the position.
Clapton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peruna is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peruna wants to control from the top but Clapton keeps moving.
Peruna is breathing heavily.
Peruna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clapton kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Clapton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peruna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clapton misses with a double jab

and Peruna counters with a single leg into guard. Clapton didn't expect that.
Clapton wants to sweep here but Peruna controlling him for the moment.

Peruna drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peruna jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clapton is looking to stand up but Peruna isn't so interested in that idea.
Clapton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clapton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clapton trying to keep a closed guard but Peruna is proving a slippery customer.
Peruna trying to control the position from guard on top but Clapton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peruna distracts Clapton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peruna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peruna tries to free his leg and advance position but Clapton is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clapton misses with an uppercut.
Clapton fails with a takedown attempt.
Clapton throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clapton throws a sloppy body shot
and Peruna counters with a nice uppercut.
Clapton stuffs the takedown.
Eric Clapton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Peruna.
Peruna on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clapton wants to clinch up but Peruna keeps it at a distance.
Clapton throws a hook but Peruna blocks it.
Peruna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clapton looks to score with a jab to the body but Peruna is just out of range.
Clapton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peruna manages to avoid it.
Clapton scores with a three punch combo!
Clapton misses with a straight left.
Clapton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peruna.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clapton misses with a looping left.
Clapton throws a jab when Peruna was well out of range.
Peruna takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clapton looks to land a right hand but Peruna moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Peruna.
Clapton misses with a double jab.
Peruna throws a hook to the side of Clapton's head but Clapton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clapton is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Peruna's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Peruna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clapton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Clapton swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clapton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peruna misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pekka Peruna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pekka Peruna's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Clapton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peruna as he jumps to the side.
Peruna misses with a takedown attempt - Clapton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peruna fails with the takedown
and Clapton counters with a stiff right hand.
Clapton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peruna.
Clapton throws a jab when Peruna was well out of range.
Peruna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clapton.
Clapton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peruna circles away.
Clapton shoots in and drives through. Peruna sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Clapton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peruna closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clapton circles away.
Clapton tries to clinch but Peruna moves away

and Peruna counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peruna throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Clapton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clapton wants to get back to his feet.
Clapton controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Clapton is looking to control Peruna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clapton avoid being mounted?

Clapton looking for submissions off his back.
Peruna takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Peruna seems to be working for a kimura but Clapton defends the submission attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Clapton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Peruna napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peruna parries the strikes from Clapton easily there. Clapton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Peruna to escape.

Clapton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Clapton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clapton prevents Peruna from escaping the position.

Clapton is trying to get an arm triangle but Peruna is defending well.
Peruna tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peruna can't do much from the bottom here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clapton slaps away a takedown attempt from Peruna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Peruna circles away from the clinch attempt

and Peruna counters with a nice double leg into side control. Clapton won't be happy with that.
Clapton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Clapton trying to control here.
Peruna wants to pass the guard but Clapton is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clapton kicks Peruna off and gets back to his feet.
Clapton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peruna.
Clapton throws the left hand but Peruna avoids the punch easily.
Clapton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peruna as he jumps to the side.
Peruna misses with a combination
and Clapton counters with a nice uppercut.
Peruna staying out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peruna is defended easily by Clapton.
Eric Clapton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clapton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Clapton does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pekka Peruna.
I've got Peruna winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Peruna!