PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itse Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itse Perkele will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

King
vs
Perkele

190 cm
26
265 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

205 cm
28
258 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, William King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itse Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily.
King throws a series of punches but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perkele shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Perkele.
Perkele drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perkele finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perkele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like William King has been cut.
King throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Perkele counters with a left to the body.
King is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Perkele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King blocks a head kick by Perkele.
King misses with a hook to the body
and Perkele counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King drops his hands momentarily and Perkele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perkele lands with a right and another and another! King is in big trouble! Perkele lands again and this time it's lights out for King! A quality knockout there for Perkele.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Itse Perkele!
Itse Perkele managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199, into his post fight interview.