PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Happy Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Perkules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkules has chosen Carlo Siliotto : The Punisher as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Day
vs
Perkules

178 cm
24
164 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

170 cm
23
164 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paavo Perkules!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkules tries to work over Day's front leg with a kick but Day checks it.

Day tries to keep at a distance but Perkules has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Day.
Nice body punch from Day.
Day takes an elbow to the forehead.
Perkules taking a breather.
Day managing to block the knees to the body from Perkules.
Day pushes Perkules back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkules throws an elbow but it misses.
Perkules pushes off an throws an elbow but Day leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Perkules lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perkules looking to stall.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.
Day lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Day.
A right hand to the body from Day.
Day stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Day lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Day lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Day.
Perkules looks gassed!
Perkules prevents a body shot from Day.
Day lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Day - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day lands a body punch.
A short left from Day.
Day blocks an elbow strike from Perkules.
Day lands a body shot in the clinch.
Day makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkules looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Day.
A short body shot lands from Day as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules.
Day lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Day.
Day lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Day.
Still in the clinch, Day scores with a nice short uppercut.
Day makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Day.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Day lands a left hand.
Day pushes Perkules back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Day stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Day scores with a nice short uppercut.
Day lands a shoulder strike.
Day lands a hook to the side of the head.
Day throws a head punch that misses.
Day lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Day.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkules takes a shot to the head.
Day lands with a short shot to the head.
Day lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Day pushes Perkules back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Day.
Day scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Day.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with some punches.
Day lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Day lands with a right to the head.
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day lands with a short shot to the head.
Day lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules.
Day is working Perkules over against the cage.
Day misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Day throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkuless head.
Perkules is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.
Day presses Perkules against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Day lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Day is leaning against Perkules and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Perkules misses with an elbow strike.
Day makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkules throws a head punch that misses.
Day works on Perkules's body with a couple of short punches.
Day lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkules or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day lands a body punch in the clinch.
Day working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Day lands a shoulder strike.
Day lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Day lands a hook that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Day lands with a left to the head.
Day lands with a light punch inside.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Perkules is rocked!
A body shot lands from Day.
Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Day lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.
Day scores with a shot to the side of Perkules's head.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Day.
Day lands a body shot.
Day lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perkules stalling the fight.
Day lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules.
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day lands a body punch in the clinch.
Day lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkules or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Day.
Day scores with a shot to the side of Perkules's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Day.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Day.
Perkules tries a knee to the head but Day blocks it.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Perkules.
Perkules stalling the fight.
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day lands a body punch.
Day scores with a nice hook to the head.
Day works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Day.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkules.
Day lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Day as the two fighters clinch.
Day digs a right hand underneath Perkules's ribcage. Perkules let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Day.
Day lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perkules blocking some punches.
Day lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Day - that landed with a thud.
Day lands with a left to the head.
Perkules wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Day dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Perkules closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Day misses the shot to the body.
Perkules throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perkules has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Perkules slips a jab and a cross from Day.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day throws a good cross that connects.
Day shoots in for a takedown but Perkules shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules tries to work over Day's front leg with a kick but Day checks it.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkules is just out of range.
Perkules throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkules misses with a head kick.

Day fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perkules, pushing him back against the cage.
Perkules misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Day.
Day scores with a shoulder strike.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Day scores with a hook to the body.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkules's elbow.
Perkules blocks an uppercut.
Day tries a body shot but Perkules blocks it.
Perkules missing with knees to the body.
Perkules is breathing heavily.
Perkules tries to land knees in the clinch but Day avoids the damage to the body.
Day misses with some punches.
Day lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkules doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkules lands a right hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.
A right hand to the body from Day.
Happy Day has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Day throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Day scores with a hook to the body.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Day.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Day.
Day lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Day.
Day cracks Perkules with a nice body shot.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Day.
Day throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perkuless head.
Day digs a right hand into Perkules's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkules's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Day.
A right hand to the body from Day.
Perkules throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
Perkules is trying to maintain a safe position but Day gets an underhook and turns Perkules into the cage.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Perkules.
A short uppercut from Day.
Day lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Day.
Good body shot from Day.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Day lands a nice uppercut.
Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Day.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkules can do to turn this around?
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Day lands a body shot in the clinch.
Day lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkules is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Day lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Day.
Day lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules.
Day misses with a short punch on the inside.
Day blocks an elbow strike from Perkules.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkules.
Perkules throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Day lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Day lands a body punch.
Day lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Day.
A short body shot lands from Day as the two fighters clinch.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Perkules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkules trying to stall but Day improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkules.
Day lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Perkules blocks an uppercut.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Perkules.
Perkules misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Day lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Day scores with a hook to the body.
Day misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkules wants to stall.
Day throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Day.
Day lands a shoulder strike.
Day scores with a shoulder strike.
Perkules missing with knees to the body.
Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkules gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Day.
Day throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day presses Perkules against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perkules blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Day.
Day lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Day.
Perkules looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Day dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Day moves into the clinch successfully.
Perkules blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Day.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkules taking a breather.
Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Day digs a right hand into Perkules's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkules's gas tank.
Day works on Perkules's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Perkules.
Day digs a right hand into Perkules's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perkules's gas tank.
Day lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Day lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Day.
Day makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkules takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules.
Day lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Day.
Day misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Day.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Day misses with the head strike.
A short right from Day on the inside.
Perkules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Day.
Day scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkules tries to land knees in the clinch but Day avoids the damage to the body.
Day cracks Perkules with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Day.
Day lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Day as Perkules tries to tie him up.
Day lands a body punch.
Day scores with a shot to the side of Perkules's head.
Day lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Day.
Day on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Day gets through Perkules's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Day is working Perkules over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Day.
Day lands with a left to the head.
Perkules misses with the head strike.
Day scores with a hook to the body.
Perkules trying to land knees to the body.
Day misses with a short punch on the inside.
Day lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Day lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Day lands with a left to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Perkules.
Perkules has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Day lands a body punch.
Perkules takes a shot to the head.
Perkules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paavo Perkules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perkules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perkules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Day blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Day.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Perkules blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
Perkules lands with a short shot to the head.
Day lands a hook to the side of the head.
Day throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Day tries a body shot but Perkules blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Day.
Perkules stalling in the clinch but Day improves position.
Day lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Perkules throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Day.
Day working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkules controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Day blocks the elbow strike.
Perkules blocks a body shot from Day.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Happy Day is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Day throws a head punch that misses.
Perkules is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Day on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perkules throws an elbow but it misses.
Day blocks an elbow strike from Perkules.
Perkules is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Perkules stalling in the clinch but Day improves position.
Day dodges an elbow strike from Perkules.
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkules controls his hands.
Day lands an uppercut.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkules.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Day.
A bit of stalling here from Perkules.
Day scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Day.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Day lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Perkules is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Day tries to work over Perkules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkules.
Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkules controlling the action here for a moment.
Perkules misses with an elbow over the top.
A left hand lands to the body for Day.
Perkules is looking to control Day's arms but Day gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perkules has his back to the cage.
Day lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkules backwards.
Day blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Day on the inside.
Perkules misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkules pushes off an throws an elbow but Day leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Day lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Happy Day showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Day 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Day!