PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Perkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Perkovic
vs
Dela Cruz

183 cm
27
195 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

187 cm
37
199 lbs
26 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Perkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz throws a right and a left that Perkovic avoids nicely.
Perkovic wants to clinch.
Dela Cruz lands a jab.

Perkovic has managed to clinch.
Dela Cruz tries to pull guard but Perkovic won't allow it.
Dela Cruz tries to score a body lock takedown but Perkovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dela Cruz jumps guard but Perkovic turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Mikhail Perkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Dela Cruz.
Perkovic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dela Cruz up against the ropes.
Dela Cruz tries to pull guard but Perkovic forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Dela Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Perkovic smiles and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz moves out of range as Perkovic throws a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dela Cruz misses with a low kick.
Perkovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perkovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Dela Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkovic looks to land a body kick but Dela Cruz moved away.
Dela Cruz scores with a leg kick.
Perkovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dela Cruz dives in and grabs Perkovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perkovic pushes down on Dela Cruz's head and hops out.

Perkovic closes the distance and clinches.

Perkovic breaks from the clinch.
Perkovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dela Cruz.
Perkovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Mikhail Perkovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dela Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dela Cruz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Perkovic moves into the clinch.
Dela Cruz jumps guard but Perkovic turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.

Perkovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perkovic scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Dela Cruz misses.
Perkovic is looking to slow Dela Cruz down with leg kicks.
Perkovic lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Shane Dela Cruz has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dela Cruz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perkovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Dela Cruz circles away.
Perkovic throws a push kick but Dela Cruz slaps the foot to one side.
Perkovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dela Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been hearing reports that Perkovic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Perkovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Perkovic breaks from the clinch.

Dela Cruz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perkovic sprawls well initially but Dela Cruz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dela Cruz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Perkovic wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dela Cruz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic wants to improve his position but Dela Cruz is controlling well.
Perkovic is working hard here to advance position.
Dela Cruz wants to stand up but Perkovic has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Perkovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dela Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dela Cruz's back!
Dela Cruz trying to get back to his feet but Perkovic is in full control for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Dela Cruz fending off the submission attempt from Perkovic.
Dela Cruz trying to get back to his feet but Perkovic is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perkovic working for the choke.
Dela Cruz has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Perkovic patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dela Cruz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Perkovic trying to control momentarily.
Dela Cruz is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Perkovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Dela Cruz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Perkovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Dela Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perkovic throws a sloppy head kick and Dela Cruz moves out of range easily.
Perkovic throws a sloppy head kick and Dela Cruz moves out of range easily.
Dela Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dela Cruz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Perkovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dela Cruz is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Dela Cruz.
Perkovic scores with a nice body kick.
A combination from Perkovic does no damage.
Perkovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perkovic looks for the body kick but Dela Cruz saw that one coming.
Perkovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dela Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Dela Cruz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Perkovic.
Perkovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dela Cruz tries to bum rush Perkovic with a series of wild strikes but Perkovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perkovic is looking to clinch but Dela Cruz is avoiding it.
Perkovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dela Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dela Cruz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Dela Cruz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dela Cruz tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Perkovic tries to improve position but can't.
Dela Cruz wants to stand but Perkovic is controlling his arm.
Perkovic is looking for a sweep.
Dela Cruz tries to stand but Perkovic is controlling his head.
Perkovic pushes Dela Cruz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dela Cruz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to stand but Perkovic is controlling his arm.
Perkovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dela Cruz tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Perkovic sneaks back into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dela Cruz is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Perkovic is trying to maintain the position but Dela Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Perkovic is looking to control Dela Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perkovic avoid being mounted?
It looks like Dela Cruz is going to stand back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mikhail Perkovic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Perkovic throws a leg kick but Dela Cruz checks it.
Dela Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Perkovic sprawls well. He's pushed Dela Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Perkovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Dela Cruz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkovic ducks under a wild hook from Dela Cruz.
A head kick misses from Perkovic.
Mikhail Perkovic is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perkovic swivels and escapes.
Mikhail Perkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Dela Cruz.
Perkovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dela Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkovic.
Dela Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
Dela Cruz is breathing heavily.
Perkovic keeps Dela Cruz at a distance using the push kick.
Perkovic misses with a kick to the body.
Dela Cruz tries to bum rush Perkovic with a series of wild strikes but Perkovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkovic is looking to slow Dela Cruz down with leg kicks.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Perkovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Dela Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Perkovic rushes Dela Cruz and presses him up against the ropes.

Perkovic manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela Cruz checks a low kick from Perkovic.

Perkovic closes the distance and clinches.

Perkovic breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Perkovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Perkovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane Dela Cruz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Perkovic throws a front kick that sends Dela Cruz stumbling back into the ropes.
Dela Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Perkovic forces Dela Cruz back against the ropes and clinches.

Perkovic breaks from the clinch.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perkovic as he jumps to the side.
Perkovic throws a head kick but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Dela Cruz avoids the head kick by Perkovic.
Perkovic scores with a head kick.

Perkovic has Dela Cruz up against the ropes in a clinch.

Perkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses.
Perkovic wants to clinch.
Perkovic looks to land a body kick but Dela Cruz moved away.
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!
Perkovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Dela Cruz circles away.
Perkovic 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.
Dela Cruz blocks a head kick by Perkovic.
A head kick misses from Perkovic.
Dela Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perkovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dela Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perkovic under the eye.
Dela Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dela Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkovic off the ropes and back into range.
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dela Cruz looks to land a combination. Perkovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dela Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dela Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Perkovic has taken the fight to the clinch.

Perkovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dela Cruz misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic wants to slow Dela Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheers as Dela Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perkovic doesn't seem phased though.
Perkovic moves out of range as Dela Cruz strikes.
Dela Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perkovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perkovic defends it nicely.
Perkovic tries to clinch up but Dela Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dela Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
Perkovic thows a body shot but no joy.
Dela Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Dela Cruz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dela Cruz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Perkovic's guard.
Perkovic wants to stand and escape but Dela Cruz is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Perkovic wants to get back to his feet but Dela Cruz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shane Dela Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dela Cruz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Perkovic is proving hard to escape from.
Dela Cruz stops Perkovic from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dela Cruz avoids a kick to the body.
Perkovic slips a jab from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz lands a jab.
Dela Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perkovic circles away quickly and effectively.

Perkovic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dela Cruz to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wanted to stand there but Perkovic had control of the position.
Shane Dela Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The fighters are working up against the ropes. Perkovic manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Perkovic obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Perkovic breaks from the clinch.
Perkovic lands a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses.
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses.
Dela Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perkovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Mikhail Perkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Perkovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perkovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Perkovic!
Mikhail Perkovic got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'