PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dag Otto Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herschel Perschbacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Otto Larsson
vs
Perschbacher

200 cm
25
295 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

199 cm
25
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dag Otto Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herschel Perschbacher!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Larsson catches Perschbacher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Larsson tests Perschbacher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perschbacher throws a jab when Larsson was well out of range.
Larsson throws a lazy right hand but Perschbacher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perschbacher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsson.
Larsson catches Perschbacher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larsson moves away from the strike by Perschbacher.

Perschbacher clinches up with Larsson and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Perschbacher.
Perschbacher misses with a punch to the body.
Perschbacher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larssons head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perschbacher is leaning against Larsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Perschbacher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Perschbacher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsson effectively controlling the action here.
Perschbacher is stalling here.
Perschbacher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perschbacher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perschbacher has Larsson pushed against the cage.
Perschbacher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Perschbacher presses Larsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perschbacher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perschbacher misses with some punches.
Perschbacher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perschbacher misses with the head strike.
Larsson working aggressively here.
Perschbacher misses with a body punch.
Perschbacher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perschbacher slows down the pace here.
Perschbacher works on Larsson's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perschbacher misses with a punch on the inside.
Perschbacher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perschbacher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perschbacher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Perschbacher.
Perschbacher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Perschbacher.
Perschbacher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Larsson blocking some punches.
Perschbacher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perschbacher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Larsson as Perschbacher tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Perschbacher pressing his opponent against the cage.
Larsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsson blocks a body shot from Perschbacher.
Perschbacher misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perschbacher throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
Perschbacher misses with a punch on the inside.
Perschbacher misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herschel Perschbacher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Perschbacher does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Larsson checks a low kick from Perschbacher.
Larsson misses with a looping left.
Both fighters circling a little - Perschbacher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perschbacher. That's going to slow Larsson down.
Perschbacher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perschbacher.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Perschbacher slams his shin into Larsson's torso.
Perschbacher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perschbacher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perschbacher connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Larsson.
Perschbacher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perschbacher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larsson's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perschbacher scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perschbacher scores with a push kick.
Larsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Perschbacher darts in and clinches Larsson up against the cage.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Perschbacher.
Larsson being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perschbacher.
Larsson wants to stall.
Perschbacher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larsson is trying to break the clinch but Perschbacher is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perschbacher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perschbacher has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
Perschbacher throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
Perschbacher slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Perschbacher fails to land.
Larsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perschbacher as Larsson tries to tie him up.
Perschbacher swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perschbacher tries to work over Larsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perschbacher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Perschbacher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Perschbacher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perschbacher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perschbacher pushes Larsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perschbacher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larsson blocking some punches.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Perschbacher controls the action.
Good body shot from Perschbacher.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perschbacher.
Perschbacher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perschbacher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Perschbacher.
Perschbacher struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
Perschbacher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Stalling in the clinch from Perschbacher.
A nice left hand lands by Perschbacher.
A short right from Perschbacher on the inside.
Perschbacher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Perschbacher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herschel Perschbacher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perschbacher.
A punch lands to the side of Larsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Larsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Larsson moves forwards but Perschbacher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perschbacher is looking to slow Larsson down with leg kicks.
Larsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perschbacher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larsson scrambles back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Perschbacher, right into the meat.
Perschbacher lands with a slapping head kick.
Perschbacher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsson thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perschbacher.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Perschbacher.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perschbacher.

Perschbacher rushes Larsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perschbacher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perschbacher swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson slows down the pace here.
Perschbacher's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Perschbacher misses with some punches.
Perschbacher misses with a punch on the inside.
Perschbacher working aggressively here.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Dag Otto Larsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson takes a shot to the head.
Perschbacher misses with some punches.
Herschel Perschbacher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perschbacher manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Perschbacher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perschbacher misses with a body punch.
Larsson is looking to control Perschbacher's arms but Perschbacher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Larsson has his back to the cage.
Perschbacher throws a head punch that misses.
Larsson taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Perschbacher.
Good body shot from Perschbacher.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perschbacher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Perschbacher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perschbacher lands a hook that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Perschbacher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perschbacher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Perschbacher slows down the pace here.
Larsson is looking to control Perschbacher's arms but Perschbacher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Larsson has his back to the cage.
Perschbacher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perschbacher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perschbacher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perschbacher lands a hook that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Herschel Perschbacher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perschbacher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perschbacher digs a right hand into Larsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larsson's gas tank.
Perschbacher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Larsson tries to stall but Perschbacher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Perschbacher misses with a punch to the body.
Perschbacher gets through Larsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Larsson trying to stall but Perschbacher improves his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perschbacher is leaning against Larsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perschbacher's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herschel Perschbacher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perschbacher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herschel Perschbacher!
As Herschel Perschbacher got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Danke!'.