PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duje Perkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Loher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkovic is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Duje Perkovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Perkovic
vs
Loher

215 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duje Perkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Loher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perkovic is breathing heavily.
Loher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Loher wants it to stay on the feet.
Loher tries to clinch but Perkovic moves out of range.

Loher has managed to clinch.
Perkovic tries for a takedown. No joy.

Loher successfully pulls guard.
Loher tries to strike from the bottom.
Loher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Loher pulls Perkovic in close to prevent any damage.
Loher lands a decent punch to the body there.
Loher pulls Perkovic in close to prevent any damage.
Loher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Loher seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Loher.
Perkovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Loher lands with a punch from half guard.
Perkovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loher on the ground.
Loher slips a nice elbow through Perkovic's hands, connecting with Perkovic's forehead.
Loher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Loher is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Loher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Loher working over Perkovic with some ground and pound. Perkovic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Loher not doing much here.
I looks like Loher might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loher lands with a punch from half guard.
Loher stalling.
Loher drops an elbow to the side of Perkovic's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loher content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perkovic has hold of Loher's hands but Loher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Loher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Loher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Loher stalling.
Loher drops an elbow to the side of Perkovic's head.
Loher slows the pace down in half guard.

Loher in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Perkovic tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Loher!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Loher!