PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Great Teacher Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyry Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkele has chosen Perkele as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pyry Perkele was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Teacher Onizuka
vs
Perkele

194 cm
36
217 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

188 cm
29
218 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Teacher Onizuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pyry Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily.
Perkele moves out of range as Onizuka strikes.
Perkele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Onizuka with a body shot.
Onizuka tries to move into range but Perkele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've been informed that Perkele has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Onizuka throws a head kick that misses.
Onizuka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Onizuka.
Perkele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Perkele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perkele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkele lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka lands with a kick to the temple. Perkele shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Pyry Perkele has been cut.
Perkele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Onizuka misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Perkele releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Onizuka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Onizuka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Onizuka ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele throws a body punch but Onizuka moves out of range.
Perkele misses with the combination.
Onizuka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Perkele. Those never looked like landing.
Onizuka lands a nice shot that snaps Perkele's head back.
Onizuka misses with a hook
and Perkele counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Onizuka tries a low kick but Perkele avoids it.
Perkele throws out a counter right but Onizuka avoids it with no problem.
Perkele is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Onizuka rather than just go for the knockout.
Onizuka wants to clinch up but Perkele keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perkele.
Onizuka throws an overhand right that lands on Perkele's shoulder, as Perkele tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Onizuka lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Onizuka manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Onizuka.
Perkele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Onizuka throws a low kick but Perkele moves out of range easily.
Onizuka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele misses the jab.
Onizuka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Onizuka is looking to clinch but Perkele is avoiding it.
Onizuka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perkele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Onizuka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Onizuka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perkele checks it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Onizuka. Perkele shrugs it off though.
Onizuka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkele.
Perkele now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Onizuka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Onizuka loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Onizuka moves away.
Perkele throws the left hand but Onizuka avoids the punch easily.
Onizuka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Onizuka throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Onizuka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Onizuka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Onizuka feinted with a counter takedown.
Onizuka tries to clinch there but Perkele circles away.
Perkele throws a series of punches but Onizuka moves out of range.
Perkele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Onizuka misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Onizuka, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Perkele blocks the low kick.
Onizuka throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perkele lands with a good body shot.
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!
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Onizuka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele scores with a hook to the body. Onizuka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perkele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Onizuka lands with a shot to the body.
Great Teacher Onizuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onizuka scores with a kick to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Perkele.
Perkele throws out a counter right but Onizuka avoids it with no problem.
Onizuka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Perkele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Onizuka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkele is out of range and Onizuka settles back down.
Onizuka misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Great Teacher Onizuka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pyry Perkele's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Onizuka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele slips a straight right by Onizuka.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Onizuka moves away.
Onizuka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Onizuka throws a wild body kick that Perkele sees coming a mile off.
Onizuka throws a leg kick that misses.
Perkele throws a body punch but Onizuka moves out of range.
Perkele blocks a low kick nicely.
Perkele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkele loads up on a big right hand but Onizuka slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
Onizuka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkele moves out of range as Onizuka strikes.
Perkele was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Onizuka.
Perkele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheers as Perkele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Onizuka doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkele moves out of range as Onizuka strikes.
Perkele now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Onizuka thows a leg kick but Perkele checks it
and Perkele makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Perkele works Onizuka's body with a nice hook.
Perkele connects with a crisp jab.
Great Teacher Onizuka is winning the standup battle so far.
Onizuka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perkele misses with a wild body shot.
Perkele misses with a hook. Onizuka ducked under it nicely.
Perkele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perkele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perkele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Onizuka doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkele circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onizuka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Onizuka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Perkele throws a hook but Onizuka avoids it easily.
Onizuka moves out of range as Perkele strikes.
Perkele scores with a shot to the body.
Perkele blocks a head kick by Onizuka.
Onizuka misses with a leg kick
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Onizuka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Onizuka throws a lazy head kick
and Perkele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Onizuka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Onizuka misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Onizuka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Onizuka takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Great Teacher Onizuka has been cut.

Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkele takes a swing at Onizuka's ribcage but misses.
Onizuka ducks right into an uppercut from Perkele.
Onizuka tries to land a front kick but Perkele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Onizuka takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Perkele flicks out a counter leg kick but Onizuka steps away.
Onizuka throws a low kick but Perkele moves out of range easily.
Onizuka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perkele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Onizuka takes the fight into the clinch.
Onizuka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele looking to slow down the pace here.
Onizuka misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele looking to stall.
Onizuka throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Onizuka.
Perkele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Onizuka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Onizuka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perkele lands a knee to the body.
Perkele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Onizuka lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkele gets underhooks to prevent Onizuka's takedown attempt.
Perkele is trying to break the clinch but Onizuka is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyry Perkele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Onizuka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
Onizuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele throws a hook but Onizuka avoids it easily.
Perkele checks a low kick from Onizuka.
Onizuka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Onizuka slips under a jab from Perkele.
Onizuka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Perkele sprawls and moves away.
Onizuka doesn't manage to clinch there - Perkele circles away.
Perkele throws a body punch but Onizuka moves out of range.
A jab from Perkele misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka lands a jab to the nose.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Onizuka.
Onizuka takes one on the button.
Perkele misses with a hook. Onizuka ducked under it nicely.
Onizuka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele cracks Onizuka with a good jab.
Onizuka throws a leg kick but Perkele moved away.
Perkele dips to his left and cracks Onizuka with an uppercut!
Onizuka throws the kick towards the body but Perkele avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkele! But no joy.
Perkele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Onizuka.
Onizuka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch lands to the side of Perkele 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Onizuka misses.
Onizuka throws a sloppy head kick and Perkele moves out of range easily.
Onizuka's corner calls for a 1-2. Onizuka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Onizuka slips a jab and a cross from Perkele.
Perkele cracks a nice hook into Onizuka's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka tries to clinch there but Perkele circles away.
Perkele works Onizuka's body with a nice hook.
Onizuka throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onizuka misses with a low kick as Perkele jumps back.
Onizuka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Onizuka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perkele checks it well.
Perkele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Onizuka ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Onizuka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Perkele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Onizuka misses with a low kick.
Onizuka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Onizuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Onizuka tries to counter with a takedown but Perkele is quick to defend against it.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Onizuka.
Onizuka defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Onizuka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Onizuka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perkele is out of range and Onizuka settles back down.
Onizuka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Onizuka.
Perkele throws a leg kick which misses Onizuka's front leg but catches the back leg as Onizuka tries to avoid it.
Onizuka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perkele throws the left hand but Onizuka avoids the punch easily.
Onizuka moves out of range of the strikes.
Onizuka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Onizuka scores with a nice strike.
Perkele lands a slapping body shot.
Onizuka throws a sloppy head kick and Perkele moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Onizuka.
Perkele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Onizuka's head.
Perkele connects with a body shot that sends Onizuka's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onizuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Onizuka lands with an overhand left.
Perkele takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Perkele blocks a head kick by Onizuka.

Onizuka closes the distance and pushes Perkele back into the cage.
Perkele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Onizuka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Onizuka has a couple of punches blocked by Perkele.
Onizuka misses with some punches.
Perkele throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pyry Perkele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perkele has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pyry Perkele!
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