PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Al Swearengen (ranked 5045 p4p, 465 weight class) and Steven Perkins (ranked 7401 p4p, 552 weight class). Perkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm in love with the coco. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Swearengen
vs
Perkins

182 cm
21
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Swearengen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkins needs to keep his hands up - Swearengen had a free shot at his head there.
Swearengen misses with a body shot.
Swearengen jabs Perkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice cross by Perkins.
Al Swearengen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Swearengen coming out on top.

It looks like Steven Perkins has been cut.
Perkins scores with a shot to the body.
Perkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Swearengen.
Swearengen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkins moves away.
Swearengen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Perkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Perkins looks to land a left hand but Swearengen moved out of range nicely.
Perkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swearengen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Perkins misses with a combination
and Swearengen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perkins thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins misses with an uppercut. Swearengen saw that one coming.

Swearengen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Perkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Perkins's guard now, I'm sure.
Perkins wants to stand and escape but Swearengen is having none of it.
Swearengen trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swearengen prevents Perkins from getting back to his feet.
Perkins told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Swearengen forces his way into half guard.
Perkins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Swearengen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Perkins is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is squirming around, avoiding Swearengen's attempts to control the action.
Perkins trying desperately to get to his feet.

Swearengen has hold of Perkins's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Perkins manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Swearengen lands a nice shot to the head.
Swearengen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Swearengen won't let Perkins get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swearengen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perkins is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Swearengen landing strikes from the mount and Perkins is in trouble!
Perkins wants to try and get back to his feet.

Swearengen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Perkins manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Swearengen is staying tight to Perkins's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Swearengen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Perkins wants to get back to his feet.
Perkins stops Swearengen from passing to mount.

Swearengen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Swearengen controlling from side mount.

Perkins throws Swearengen to one side and escapes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Swearengen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Perkins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Swearengen throws a body punch but Perkins moves out of range.
Perkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Swearengen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Swearengen tests Perkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swearengen is looking to wear down Perkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big left from Swearengen misses.
Perkins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Swearengen misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Swearengen misses with a takedown attempt - Perkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steven Perkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swearengen scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swearengen cracks a nice hook into Perkins's ribs.
Swearengen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swearengen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Swearengen.
Swearengen misses with a hook
and Perkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swearengen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Swearengen shoots in and gets a takedown into Perkins's guard.
Perkins is looking to stand up but Swearengen isn't so interested in that idea.

Swearengen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Perkins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Perkins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Perkins!

Perkins decides to stand up, so the ref orders Swearengen to his feet.
Perkins throws a body punch but Swearengen moves out of range.
Swearengen throws a jab but it's blocked by Perkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perkins. Swearengen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steven Perkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Swearengen or perhaps it was just good defense by Perkins, which made it look bad.
Perkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Swearengen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perkins is fending him off so far but Swearengen persists. Nope, Perkins circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Swearengen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swearengen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swearengen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Perkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swearengen thinking.
Perkins swings for the body but Swearengen moves out of range.
Perkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Swearengen misses with a takedown
and Perkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perkins throws a nice looking combination but Swearengen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swearengen shoots in but no luck this time.
Swearengen misses with an uppercut
and Perkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swearengen.
Swearengen throws a good cross that connects.
Swearengen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkins.
Swearengen feinted with a counter takedown.
Swearengen throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Swearengen.
Swearengen throws out a powerful jab.
Swearengen throws out a loose jab but Perkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swearengen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Swearengen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perkins but Perkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perkins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Swearengen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Perkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steven Perkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Perkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Swearengen.
Swearengen has his takedown stuffed
and Perkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Swearengen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perkins.
Swearengen avoids the body shot from Perkins.
Swearengen misses with a left hand
and Perkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Swearengen throws a lazy right hand but Perkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swearengen with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins lands with a shot to the body.
Swearengen misses with a takedown attempt - Perkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Swearengen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swearengen moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perkins takes a swing at Swearengen's ribcage but misses.
Swearengen throws a good cross that connects.
Swearengen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swearengen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Swearengen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perkins on the side of the head.
Swearengen defending well as Perkins loads up on a big left hand.
Swearengen with a poor takedown
and Perkins counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Swearengen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swearengen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Swearengen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perkins in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swearengen moves away.
Swearengen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swearengen circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swearengen. Perkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Swearengen misses.
Perkins throws out a counter right but Swearengen avoids it with no problem.
Perkins throws a combination. Swearengen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Al Swearengen has been cut.
Swearengen misses with a wild body shot.
Perkins punishes Swearengen's body with a nice straight punch.
Perkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perkins wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Swearengen is just out of range.
Swearengen feinted with a counter takedown.
Perkins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Perkins duly obliges.
A slow jab from Swearengen misses its intended target.
Perkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Swearengen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkins.
Perkins swings widly with a right hand

and Swearengen counters with a single leg into guard. Perkins didn't expect that.

Perkins pushes Swearengen off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Perkins throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins misses with a straight right.

Swearengen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Swearengen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Al Swearengen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Swearengen is trying to get an arm triangle but Perkins is defending well.

Perkins sneaks out the side door and pushes Swearengen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Swearengen jabs Perkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Swearengen with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Perkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Perkins!
Post fight, Steven Perkins stared into the camera and said 'I ain't surprised motherfuckers!!! These bitches ain't fighters. After party on me bitches and blow for all let's go!!!'.