PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seymor Slenderman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Pera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slenderman
vs
Pera

206 cm
24
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

150 cm
19
186 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

PED Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seymor Slenderman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pera!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slenderman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pera on the side of the head.

It looks like Pekka Pera has been cut.
Slenderman misses with a double jab.
Slenderman lands a lovely overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Slenderman as he connects with a hook.

Pera fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Slenderman to the ground. Pera is now in Slenderman's guard.
Slenderman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pera trying to control but Slenderman is working from the bottom.
Pera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pera looking to pass the guard.
Pera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slenderman pulls Pera in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera throws an elbow that misses. Slenderman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pera's guard. Nice move by Slenderman!

Slenderman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Slenderman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pera misses with a right hand
and Slenderman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Slenderman's head coaches at Blackthorn Reborn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slenderman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slenderman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pera to score with a decent uppercut.
Slenderman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pera.
Pera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slenderman.
Slenderman throws a hook but Pera avoids it easily.
Slenderman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pera looks for a takedown but Slenderman sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera slips under a jab from Slenderman.
Pera is looking to clinch.
Slenderman throws a body shot but no joy.
Slenderman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slenderman defends it well.
Nice straight punches there by Slenderman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slenderman.
Pera cracks a nice hook into Slenderman's ribs.
Pera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Slenderman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slenderman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slenderman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seymor Slenderman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Slenderman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slenderman checks a leg kick nicely.
Pera misses with a hook to the body
and Slenderman counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Slenderman misses its intended target.
Seymor Slenderman is winning the standup battle so far.
Slenderman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slenderman looks to score with a jab to the body but Pera is just out of range.
Pera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Slenderman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pera.
Pera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slenderman checks a leg kick.
Slenderman misses with a hook. Pera ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slenderman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slenderman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Slenderman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pera throws a body shot but no joy.
Pera misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera defending well as Slenderman loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Pera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pera looks to land a left hand but Slenderman moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Slenderman misses.
Pera only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Slenderman misses with an uppercut. Pera saw that one coming.
Slenderman just misses with a punch to the body.
Pera with the counter takedown but Slenderman avoids it easily.
Slenderman dips to his left and cracks Pera with an uppercut!
Pera takes one on the button.
Slenderman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pera.
Slenderman throwing a counter right hand but Pera manages to avoid it.
Pera throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Slenderman to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pera.
The fighters circling - Pera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pera misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Slenderman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pera misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slenderman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pera doesn't seem bothered though.
Slenderman avoids the body shot from Pera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pera fails with the takedown
and Slenderman counters with a nice uppercut.
Pekka Pera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slenderman.
Pera tries to move into range but Slenderman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slenderman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slenderman misses with a hook
and Pera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Seymor Slenderman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pera shoots in for a double leg but Slenderman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pera misses with a leg kick
and Slenderman counters with a three punch combo that has Pera backing up. Pera nods at Slenderman to acknowledge the strikes.
Slenderman needs to keep his hands up - Pera had a free shot at his head there.
Slenderman takes a swing at Pera's ribcage but misses.
Pera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slenderman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pera manages to avoid it.
Slenderman swats away the attempt to clinch by Pera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera throws a looping overhand right but Slenderman ducks down to avoid it.
Slenderman throws a lazy right hand but Pera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pera lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slenderman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slenderman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pera throws an off balance right hand
and Slenderman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slenderman ducks under a wild hook from Pera.
Slenderman lands with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Slenderman blocks the leg kick.
Slenderman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pera.
Pera swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Slenderman to counter with a crisp jab.
Slenderman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pera counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Slenderman misses.
A swing and a miss from Slenderman.
Pera tries a quick counter leg kick but Slenderman is wise to it.
Slenderman works Pera's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera throws a nice looking combination but Slenderman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Pera wants to land a leg kick but Slenderman is out of range.
Slenderman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slenderman scores with a hook.

Pera instigates a clinch.
Slenderman misses with a punch to the body.
Pera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slenderman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pera can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pera.

Pera breaks from the clinch.
Slenderman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Slenderman misses with a body shot.
Slenderman looks to throw the jab but Pera is out of range.
Slenderman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slenderman throws a hook but Pera avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seymor Slenderman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera'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!

Slenderman throws a good cross that connects.
Slenderman misses with a looping left.
Pera lands a jab to Slenderman's midsection.
Slenderman throws a series of punches but Pera avoids them all with ease.
Pera lands with a cross.
Pera misses with an uppercut. Slenderman saw that one coming.
Pera swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Pera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slenderman misses with the combination.
Pera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Slenderman.
Slenderman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slenderman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pera lands with an uppercut that bounces Slenderman off the cage and back into range.
Slenderman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pera was well out of range. Poor timing from Slenderman.
Pera misses with a low kick.
Pera moves out of range of the strikes.
Pera feints the counter takedown.
Pera throws a leg kick
and Slenderman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slenderman throws a hook but Pera avoids it easily.
Pera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Pera tenderised Slenderman's leg. Slenderman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slenderman with a jab.
Slenderman just misses with a punch to the body.
Pera tried to score with a low kick but Slenderman checks it.
Pera digs a good body shot into Slenderman's ribs.
Pekka Pera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slenderman lands a jab.
Slenderman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pera counters with a good low kick that Slenderman was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pera goes for a double leg but Slenderman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Slenderman continues to drive forward.
Jab, jab by Slenderman - just one landing.
Pera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slenderman checks it well.
Pera scores with a leg kick.
Pera defending well as Slenderman loads up on a big left hand.
Pera swings for the body but Slenderman moves out of range.
Pera looks to land a right hand but Slenderman moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Slenderman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slenderman lands with a hook. Pera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Slenderman misses with an uppercut
and Pera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slenderman.
Slenderman throwing a counter right hand but Pera manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slenderman scores with a one two! Pera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pera misses with a hook to the body
and Slenderman counters with a nice uppercut.
Slenderman slips under a jab.
Slenderman throws a hook to the side of Pera's head but Pera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slenderman scores with a jab. Pera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slenderman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pera throws an overhand right that lands on Slenderman's shoulder, as Slenderman tries to avoid the shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pera or perhaps it was just good defense by Slenderman, which made it look bad.
Slenderman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slenderman throws a looping overhand right but Pera ducks down to avoid it.
Slenderman scores with the left hand. Pera knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slenderman throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pera tries to clinch but Slenderman moves out of range.
Slenderman throwing a counter right hand but Pera manages to avoid it.
Pera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slenderman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seymor Slenderman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Pera.
Pera tries to move into range but Slenderman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seymor Slenderman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slenderman throws a hook but Pera blocks it.
Pera swings for the body but Slenderman moves out of range.
Pera connects with a solid leg kick.
Slenderman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slenderman lands with a straight right. Pera didn't see that one coming.
Pera walks into a straight right hand from Slenderman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seymor Slenderman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slenderman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seymor Slenderman!