PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Fikajek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deri Perry Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Fikajek
vs
Perry Jr

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomasz Fikajek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Deri Perry Jr!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perry Jr throws a right hand that Fikajek ducks under and follows up with a left that Fikajek also avoids with ease.
Perry Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perry Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Fikajek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perry Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fikajek has a takedown stuffed.

Fikajek clinches with his opponent.
Fikajek is trying to break the clinch but Perry Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Fikajek tries to pull guard but Perry Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Fikajek drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomasz Fikajek. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Perry Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Fikajek has managed to clinch.
Perry Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Perry Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Perry Jr.
Perry Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fikajek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perry Jr.
Fikajek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fikajek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perry Jr.
Fikajek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perry Jr. Perry Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Fikajek swings widly with a right hand
and Perry Jr counters with a leg kick.
Fikajek misses with a body shot.
Perry Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fikajek sprawls well. Fikajek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perry Jr gets slowly back to his feet.

Fikajek pushes Perry Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Perry Jr stops a takedown attempt from Fikajek.
Fikajek is trying to pull guard but Perry Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Fikajek can't break the clinch.
Fikajek is pressed up against the cage. Perry Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fikajek down to the mat. Fikajek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Perry Jr scores with a takedown into Fikajek's guard.

Perry Jr gets to his feet. Fikajek looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fikajek is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perry Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perry Jr throws a nice looking combination but Fikajek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fikajek misses with a hook. Perry Jr ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry Jr shoots in for a double leg but Fikajek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Perry Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fikajek throws a hook to the side of Perry Jr's head but Perry Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fikajek misses with a straight left.
Perry Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fikajek.
Fikajek is looking to clinch but Perry Jr is avoiding it.
Perry Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fikajek swivels and escapes.
Fikajek closes the distance but Perry Jr moves to the side
and Perry Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perry Jr 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.

Fikajek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perry Jr sprawls well initially but Fikajek persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Fikajek is looking for a kimura but Perry Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fikajek to get the leverage.
Perry Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Fikajek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fikajek is trying to control. Perry Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perry Jr tries to kick Fikajek off but Fikajek keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Perry Jr has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fikajek is on him like a limpet, forcing Perry Jr back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fikajek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perry Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fikajek is trying to push Perry Jr away but Perry Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Perry Jr just leaning against Fikajek, taking a breather.
Perry Jr missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Perry Jr.
Fikajek is trying to force a seperation but Perry Jr has the dominant position.
Perry Jr lands a nice elbow.
Perry Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Perry Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry Jr lands a shot to the body.
Perry Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Fikajek controls his hands.
Perry Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Perry Jr tries to stall but Fikajek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deri Perry Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Fikajek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deri Perry Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fikajek blocks a head kick by Perry Jr.
Nice takedown defense from Fikajek. No joy for Perry Jr on that attempt.
Perry Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Perry Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fikajek's waist but Fikajek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perry Jr off to one side.
Tomasz Fikajek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deri Perry Jr.
Fikajek clobbers Perry Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fikajek shoots in but no luck this time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fikajek.
Perry Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fikajek pinned against the cage. Fikajek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fikajek throws a sloppy head kick and Perry Jr moves out of range easily.
Tomasz Fikajek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fikajek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fikajek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perry Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perry Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry Jr is looking to slow Fikajek down with leg kicks.
Fikajek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Perry Jr.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perry Jr is defended easily by Fikajek.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perry Jr.
Perry Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fikajek.
Perry Jr misses with a head kick.
Perry Jr leaves Fikajek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Perry Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fikajek as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fikajek avoids it really well and circles away.
Perry Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Perry Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Fikajek tries to sprawl out of it but Perry Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fikajek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Perry Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Fikajek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Perry Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Fikajek gets a double leg takedown into Perry Jr's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fikajek advances to half guard.
Fikajek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perry Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Fikajek with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fikajek wants to pass to mount but Perry Jr is defending the position.
Fikajek prevents Perry Jr from standing back up.
Perry Jr regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fikajek.
Fikajek slips nicely into half guard.

Perry Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fikajek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Perry Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Danga de danga de dang - Perry Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Perry Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Perry Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Fikajek shoots in for a double leg but Perry Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Perry Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Fikajek moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fikajek shoots for a double leg takedown but Perry Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Fikajek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Perry Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Perry Jr stands and steps away. Fikajek gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deri Perry Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Perry Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Fikajek, looking for a takedown. Perry Jr pushes Fikajek against the cage but Fikajek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fikajek tries to clinch up but Perry Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Perry Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Fikajek.
Fikajek leaves Perry Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fikajek missing with a left hand there. Perry Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perry Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fikajek tries to clinch but Perry Jr moves out of range.
Perry Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Fikajek lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fikajek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perry Jr is fending him off so far but Fikajek persists. Nope, Perry Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Fikajek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perry Jr defends it nicely.
Perry Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Fikajek moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Perry Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fikajek is fending him off so far but Perry Jr persists. Nope, Fikajek circles away and we're back to standing.
Tomasz Fikajek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deri Perry Jr.

Fikajek shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fikajek tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Fikajek trying to control the action but Perry Jr is working from the bottom.
Perry Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.

Fikajek is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Perry Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fikajek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fikajek stops Perry Jr from getting back to his feet.

Perry Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fikajek fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perry Jr checks it well.
Perry Jr tries for a takedown but Fikajek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Perry Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fikajek's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fikajek shoots in for a double leg but Perry Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fikajek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perry Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry Jr tries a head kick but it misses.

Fikajek closes the distance and pushes Perry Jr back into the cage.

Perry Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perry Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fikajek defends it nicely.
Fikajek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fikajek throws a body punch but Perry Jr moves out of range.
Perry Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Perry Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Fikajek moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Perry Jr.
Fikajek misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fikajek as he jumps to the side.
Fikajek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fikajek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perry Jr circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perry Jr.
Fikajek stuffs the takedown attempt from Perry Jr. Perry Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Fikajek shoots in and drives through. Perry Jr sprawls well.
Perry Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Fikajek sprawls well. He's pushed Perry Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fikajek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perry Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perry Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fikajek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Deri Perry Jr.
Well Perry Jr 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deri Perry Jr!
Tomasz Fikajek was interviewed post fight and said 'ok... Opponent was better...'.