PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marek Perepeczko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert McDougall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Perepeczko
vs
McDougall

190 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

198 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marek Perepeczko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert McDougall!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDougall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perepeczko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDougall is fending him off so far but Perepeczko persists. Nope, McDougall circles away and we're back to standing.
Perepeczko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

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

Perepeczko has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
McDougall shoots and misses
and Perepeczko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perepeczko closes the distance and clinches up with McDougall, looking for a takedown. Perepeczko pushes McDougall against the cage but McDougall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McDougall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perepeczko as he jumps to the side.
McDougall shoots for a double leg takedown but Perepeczko sprawls well. He's pushed McDougall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marek Perepeczko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert McDougall.
Perepeczko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by McDougall or perhaps it was just good defense by Perepeczko which made him look bad.

McDougall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougall preventing the sweep.
McDougall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Perepeczko wants to stand and escape but McDougall is having none of it.
Perepeczko keeping moving, preventing McDougall from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDougall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDougall is stalling in the full guard.

Robert McDougall has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Perepeczko tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perepeczko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

McDougall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perepeczko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McDougall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McDougall tries to pull guard but Perepeczko won't allow it.
Perepeczko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

McDougall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McDougall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Perepeczko is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Perepeczko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDougall has him pressed against the cage.
McDougall displaying some good clinch control by pressing Perepeczko up against the cage.
McDougall tries to pull guard but Perepeczko won't allow it.

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

McDougall moves into the clinch.

McDougall breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from McDougall as Perepeczko shoots in.

McDougall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McDougall looks gassed!
Perepeczko wants to improve his position but McDougall is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perepeczko trying to control here.
McDougall looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

McDougall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perepeczko wants to improve his position but McDougall is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert McDougall dominated that round.
That's time! Perepeczko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Perepeczko tries to clinch but McDougall is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McDougall.

McDougall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Perepeczko is trying to defend but McDougall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Perepeczko is trying to maintain the position but McDougall is very close to passing his half guard.
McDougall prevents Perepeczko from standing back up.
Perepeczko trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perepeczko is pressing down on McDougall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perepeczko keeping moving, preventing McDougall from controlling successfully.
Perepeczko can't keep his opponent in guard - McDougall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McDougall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perepeczko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McDougall tries to pass to full mount but Perepeczko defends it.
Perepeczko wants to improve his position but McDougall is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougall working Perepeczko over with strikes.
Perepeczko tries to kick McDougall off but McDougall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McDougall trying to pass the guard but Perepeczko defending well.
McDougall has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDougall with a couple of short strikes.
McDougall controlling his opponent.
McDougall moves to back control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougall struggling to keep hold of the position.

McDougall is looking for the choke from the back position but Perepeczko is controlling his hands well.

McDougall working for the choke.
McDougall trying to control.
I really don't envy Perepeczko right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougall really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Perepeczko.
McDougall trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
McDougall throwing damaging strikes from the back! Perepeczko could be in trouble here!
Perepeczko is in bad spot here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDougall looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McDougall is looking for a choke. Perepeczko gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Perepeczko manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Perepeczko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDougall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert McDougall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Perepeczko shoots for a double leg takedown but McDougall sprawls well. He's pushed Perepeczko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McDougall throws a sloppy head kick and Perepeczko moves out of range easily.

McDougall takes the fight into the clinch.
Perepeczko is trying to pull guard but McDougall has him pressed against the cage.
Perepeczko wants to get back to striking at distance but McDougall won't allow it.

Perepeczko manages to pull guard.
McDougall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McDougall trying to control the position from guard on top but Perepeczko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robert McDougall has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

McDougall feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Perepeczko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDougall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Perepeczko wants to sweep here but McDougall controlling him for the moment.

McDougall gets to his feet - Perepeczko follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDougall.
McDougall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perepeczko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perepeczko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Perepeczko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters circling a little - Perepeczko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perepeczko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDougall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perepeczko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDougall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perepeczko swivels and escapes.
Marek Perepeczko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert McDougall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perepeczko tries to bum rush McDougall with a series of wild strikes but McDougall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perepeczko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDougall defends it nicely.
McDougall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perepeczko defends it nicely.
Perepeczko scores with a nice body kick.
Perepeczko moves in looking to clinch but McDougall pushes him off.
Perepeczko stuffs the takedown attempt from McDougall. McDougall gets slowly back to his feet.
Perepeczko misses with a takedown attempt - McDougall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougall stuffs the takedown attempt from Perepeczko. Perepeczko gets slowly back to his feet.
McDougall shoots in but Perepeczko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McDougall stuffs the takedown attempt from Perepeczko. Perepeczko gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from McDougall.
Marek Perepeczko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert McDougall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perepeczko has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert McDougall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McDougall 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert McDougall!