PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duane Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Stoker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Perry
vs
Stoker

191 cm
27
198 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

199 cm
28
210 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear
KAISER

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edward Stoker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Perry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stoker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stoker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perry checks a leg kick.
Stoker lands a nice looking body shot.
Perry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perry throws out a loose jab but Stoker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stoker lands a jab to Perry's midsection.
Perry has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cooker in the buildup to the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Stoker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perry throws a wild body kick that Stoker sees coming a mile off.
Stoker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stoker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoker moves out of range of the strikes.
Perry sizes up Stoker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stoker works the jab nicely.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perry moves away.
Stoker throws a body punch but Perry moves out of range.
Edward Stoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoker lands a slapping body shot.
Stoker takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker jabs Perry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perry avoids the body shot from Stoker.
Stoker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stoker.
Perry scores with a nice strike.
Perry lands a really nice looking cross but Stoker seems unphased.
Perry misses with the combination.
Perry throws a body shot but no joy.
Perry misses with a low kick.
Stoker misses with a hook to the body
and Perry counters with a straight right hand.
Perry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stoker.
Stoker misses with a low kick.
Perry lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stoker will feel that in the morning.
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!
Stoker looks to land a right hand but Perry moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Stoker.
Perry with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Stoker.
Stoker thows a left - swing and a miss!
It appears Perry was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
Stoker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stoker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perry swings for the body but Stoker moves out of range.
Perry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stoker throws a combination. Perry tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Perry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stoker misses with a kick to the body.
Stoker blocks a jab.
Edward Stoker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stoker moves out of range as Perry throws a body kick.
Stoker throws a looping overhand right but Perry ducks down to avoid it.
Stoker throws a jab when Perry was well out of range.
Perry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stoker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perry throws a hook to the side of Stoker's head but Stoker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perry rather than just go for the knockout.
Stoker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perry throws out the jab.
Stoker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from Stoker.
Both fighters circling a little - Perry finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Perry pushes Stoker away with a front kick.
Stoker blocks a jab.
Stoker steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Perry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stoker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stoker in his tracks.
Stoker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perry misses with an uppercut. Stoker saw that one coming.
Stoker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice jab there from Perry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stoker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry throws a wild body kick that Stoker sees coming a mile off.
Stoker punishes Perry's body with a nice straight punch.
Perry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stoker misses with a low kick.
Perry is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Perry throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoker.
Perry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stoker tries to work over Perry's front leg with a kick but Perry checks it.

Perry moves into range and clinches up with Stoker.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stoker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stoker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stoker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Perry up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perry trying to stall but Stoker improves his position.
Stoker tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Stoker back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stoker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edward Stoker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stoker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perry.
Perry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stoker throws a leg kick which misses Perry's front leg but catches the back leg as Perry tries to avoid it.
Perry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stoker. Stoker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stoker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perry's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stoker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Perry scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Stoker misses.
Perry tried to counter with a leg kick but Stoker avoided it.
Perry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoker.
Nice jab there from Stoker.
Stoker checks a leg kick nicely.
Stoker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Stoker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stoker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stoker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perry.
Edward Stoker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stoker stuns Perry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoker.
Perry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stoker.
Perry loads up on a big right hand but Stoker slips the punch.
Stoker lands a jab to Perry's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry throws out a powerful jab.
Stoker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perry's sensitive parts.
Stoker staying out of range there.
Stoker throws out a counter right but Perry avoids it with no problem.
Stoker lands a jab to Perry's midsection.
Perry throws a leg kick but Stoker checks it.
Stoker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perry checks it well.
Perry swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perry scores with a kick to the body.
Perry lands with an uppercut that bounces Stoker off the cage and back into range.
Stoker throws a leg kick
and Perry counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stoker.
Stoker defending well as Perry loads up on a big left hand.
Stoker throws a low kick, looking for Perry's leg but Perry calmly moves out of range.
Stoker scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perry.
Perry tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stoker manages to circle out of the way.
Perry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stoker looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perry on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Perry looks for the body kick but Stoker saw that one coming.
Perry misses with a looping left.
Stoker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Perry takes a step back to recover.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perry moves away.
Stoker moves out of range as Perry throws a body kick.
Stoker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoker misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Perry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker misses with a low kick.
Stoker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stoker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stoker to score with a decent uppercut.
Perry with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker tried to score with a low kick but Perry checks it.
Perry blocks the body kick.
Stoker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perry.
Stoker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perry doesn't seem bothered though.
Stoker blocks a head kick by Perry.
Stoker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Perry blocks the leg kick.
Perry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Perry throws a looping overhand right but Stoker ducks down to avoid it.
Stoker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perry.
Nice body kick from Stoker.
Stoker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Stoker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perry.
As Stoker backs away, Perry returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stoker pushes Perry away with a front kick.
Stoker lands a nice shot to the body.
Stoker lands with an uppercut that bounces Perry off the cage and back into range.
Perry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perry moves away.
Perry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoker stuns Perry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stoker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perry moves away from the strike by Stoker.
Stoker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stoker thuds a left hand into Perry's body.
Perry checks a low kick from Stoker.
That kick from Stoker tenderised Perry's leg. Perry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perry.
Stoker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Perry moves into range and clinches up with Stoker.
Perry swings wildly with an uppercut but Stoker uses good head movement to avoid it.

Stoker breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Stoker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stoker connects with a body shot that sends Perry's belly button to the back.
Stoker misses with a body kick.
Perry jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Perry crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stoker - the referee stops the clock and Perry gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stoker. Perry manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stoker blocks the body kick.
Perry throws a looping overhand right but Stoker ducks down to avoid it.
Stoker swings for the body but Perry moves out of range.
Perry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stoker.
Stoker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stoker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perry on the side of the head.
Perry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoker.
Perry throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Perry connects with a leg kick. Stoker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stoker circles away quickly and effectively.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoker is just out of range.
Perry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perry will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stoker looks for the body kick but Perry saw that one coming.
Stoker avoids the head kick by Perry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stoker moves out of range of the strikes.
Stoker is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Stoker misses.
Stoker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perry looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stoker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perry is able to avoid easily.
Stoker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stoker moves forwards but Perry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stoker scores with a hook to the body. Perry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perry throws a head kick but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker throws a low kick but Perry moves out of range easily.
Perry looks to land a body kick but Stoker moved away.
Nice uppercut there from Perry.
Perry takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perry's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Perry duly obliges.
Duane Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stoker.
Perry lunges at Stoker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stoker's hand.
Perry tries to clinch there but Stoker circles away.
Perry takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses.
Perry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perry scores with a body shot.
Perry misses with a low kick.
Stoker scores with a nice head shot.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perry was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
A quick step to the side and Perry tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perry avoids the head kick by Stoker.
Perry misses the jab.
Perry throws a head kick that misses.
Perry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perry. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker connects with a crisp jab.
Perry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stoker ducks under a wild hook from Perry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stoker swings for the body but Perry moves out of range.
Stoker takes one to the side of the head.
Stoker misses with a left hand
and Perry counters with a straight right hand.
Perry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perry misses with a low kick.
Perry doesn't manage to clinch there - Stoker circles away.
Perry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stoker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stoker lands a nice hook to Perry's body. Perry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker misses with a body kick.
Stoker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stoker scores with a punch to the head.
Perry works over Stoker's head and body with a nice combination.
Stoker misses with the combination.
Stoker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perry.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stoker scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body kick there by Stoker.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker ducks right into an uppercut from Perry.
Edward Stoker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stoker lands a nice looking body shot.
Perry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stoker throws out the jab.
Perry is looking to clinch.
Stoker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Stoker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stoker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Stoker!
A very excited looking Edward Stoker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Duane Perry stepped up to the mic, saying 'TNAK ABOTT'.