PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Peri Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Durand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Peri Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Peri Jr
vs
Durand

200 cm
27
265 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Peri Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Durand!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peri Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Durand sprawls well. He's pushed Peri Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peri Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durand.
The fighters circling - Durand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durand throws a lazy right hand but Peri Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durand throws a sloppy head kick and Peri Jr moves out of range easily.
Peri Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peri Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Peri Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durand tries to avoid it but Peri Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durand to the ground. Durand escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Peri Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durand just misses with a punch to the body.
Durand looks to land a combination but Peri Jr avoids it well.
Carl Durand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Durand darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Durand scores with a head kick.

It looks like Adam Peri Jr has been cut.
Peri Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Durand defends it nicely.
Durand throws a head kick but Peri Jr moves out of range.
Durand throws a head kick that misses.
Peri Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Peri Jr defending well as Durand loads up on a big left hand.
Durand is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A big left from Durand misses.
Peri Jr slips under a jab.
Peri Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Peri Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peri Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Durand, looking for a takedown. Peri Jr pushes Durand against the cage but Durand circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand throws a hook but Peri Jr avoids it easily.
Peri Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Durand sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It seemed like Durand was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Durand tests Peri Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durand goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peri Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durand.
Durand scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Peri Jr moves out of range as Durand strikes.
Durand feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peri Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Peri Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durand as he avoids it easily.
Durand scores with a jab to the jaw.
Durand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peri Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peri Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Durand misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Durand.
Peri Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Durand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durand misses with a hook.
Durand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durand throws a shot from downtown. Peri Jr moves away and avoids it.
Peri Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Durand sprawls and moves away.
Durand throws a hook but Peri Jr avoids it easily.
Durand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peri Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Durand.
Peri Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Durand's waist but Durand gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peri Jr off to one side.
Peri Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durand as he avoids it easily.
Durand just misses with a punch to the body.
Peri Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Durand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carl Durand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peri Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Durand manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peri Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peri Jr takes one on the button.
Durand throws a hook to the side of Peri Jr's head but Peri Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durand lands a head kick. Peri Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Durand might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick from Durand lands but Peri Jr takes it in his stride.
Durand throws a lazy right hand but Peri Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peri Jr shoots in for a takedown but Durand shows good takedown defense.
Peri Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Durand defends well and Peri Jr ends up having to push Durand into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Durand.
Durand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durand looks to throw the jab but Peri Jr is out of range.
No luck for Peri Jr with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Durand dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Peri Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A head kick misses from Durand.
Peri Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Durand looks to score with a jab to the body but Peri Jr is just out of range.
Peri Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Durand as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Durand misses the target.
Durand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durand stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Durand wants it to stay on the feet.
Durand lands a jab.
Peri Jr tries for a takedown but Durand sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Peri Jr backs off Durand throws a huge counter combo but Peri Jr manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Peri Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peri Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durand throws out the jab.
Peri Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Durand sprawls and moves away.
Durand throws a head kick that half lands.
Peri Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durand! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand misses with an uppercut. Peri Jr saw that one coming.
Peri Jr avoids the head kick by Durand.
Peri Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durand sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peri Jr somewhat.
Durand throws a lazy right hand but Peri Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durand has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peri Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Durand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peri Jr is defended easily by Durand.
Peri Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Durand.
Durand displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peri Jr.
Durand throws a big shot that misses.
Peri Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Durand knocks Peri Jr to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Durand wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Peri Jr, who protects the arm well.
Peri Jr is trying to escape the position but Durand is controlling the position.
Durand tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peri Jr struggling a bit here.
Durand tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Durand is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peri Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peri Jr struggling a bit here.
Durand tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Peri Jr wants to control but Durand postures up.
Peri Jr is letting Durand control him for a moment.
Let's hope that Durand has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Peri Jr gets back to half guard.
Durand takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peri Jr wants to control but Durand is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Durand in particular looking to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Durand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Peri Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Peri Jr staying out of range there.
Peri Jr staying out of range there.
Peri Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Durand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Durand lands.
Peri Jr dives in and grabs Durand's left leg, looking for a takedown. Durand pushes down on Peri Jr's head and hops out.
Durand lands with a straight right. Peri Jr didn't see that one coming.
Nice body punch from Durand.
Peri Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Durand thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durand throws a head kick but Peri Jr moves out of range.
Durand throws a lazy right hand but Peri Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Durand, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peri Jr.
Peri Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Peri Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Durand looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Durand.
The fighters circling - Durand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peri Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durand.
Peri Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Peri Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durand misses with a head kick.
Durand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peri Jr blocks a jab.
Durand fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peri Jr manages to avoid it.
Peri Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Durand misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peri Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Durand swivels and escapes.
A big right from Durand misses.
Nice defenses there by Peri Jr.
Peri Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Durand is quick to defend against it.
Durand lands a jab-cross combination.
Peri Jr misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Durand to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peri Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durand but Durand pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Durand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peri Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Durand throws a looping overhand right but Peri Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Durand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durand jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peri Jr.
Peri Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Durand is quick to defend against it.
Good standup being displayed there by Durand as he connects with a hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Peri Jr. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Durand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durand throws a lazy right hand but Peri Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peri Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Peri Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Peri Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durand.
Peri Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Durand looks to throw the jab but Peri Jr is out of range.
Peri Jr attempts a counter takedown but Durand avoids it well and moves away.
Durand misses with a straight left.
Durand lands with an uppercut that bounces Peri Jr off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peri Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Durand misses with a head kick.
Durand connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peri Jr. Peri Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Durand misses with a hook. Peri Jr ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Peri Jr.
Carl Durand is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durand connects with a nice looking jab.
Durand plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Peri Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adam Peri Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durand connects with a body shot that sends Peri Jr's belly button to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Durand comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Durand 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 24:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Durand!