PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uhu Uhu Perpai (ranked 9733 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurtis Bedford (ranked 9323 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Uhu Perpai
vs
Bedford

190 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uhu Uhu Perpai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurtis Bedford!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bedford tries to keep at a distance but Perpai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bedford looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bedford managing to block the knees to the body from Perpai.
Perpai looking to stall.
Perpai is trying to break the clinch but Bedford is controlling him.
Perpai tries to break the clinch but Bedford is controlling the position.
Perpai trying to stall but Bedford improves his position.
Perpai has had enough of the clinch but Bedford keeps him there for the moment.
Bedford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perpai avoids it.
Bedford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perpai's elbow.
Perpai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bedford lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perpai is trying to push Bedford away but Bedford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Perpai wants to get back to striking at distance but Bedford won't allow it.

Bedford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bedford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perpai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bedford.

Bedford has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Bedford.
Bedford lands with a light punch inside.
Perpai stalling in the clinch but Bedford improves position.
Bedford keeps control of Perpai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bedford lands a body punch in the clinch.

Bedford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uhu Uhu Perpai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bedford lands with a nice body kick.
Perpai swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Bedford's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bedford blocks a head kick by Perpai.
Perpai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bedford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Perpai rushes Bedford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Perpai wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perpai tries to land a knee to the head but Bedford blocks with his arms.
Perpai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bedford misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perpai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perpai jumps guard but Bedford stands there with Perpai around his waist. Perpai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bedford.
Perpai is trying to stall.

Perpai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perpai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bedford moves out of range of the body kick from Perpai.
Perpai moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBedford.
Perpai looks to land a combination but Bedford avoids it well.
Bedford has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perpai finds it's way round the side to connect with Bedford's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perpai throws a nice looking combination but Bedford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Perpai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perpai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perpai jumps guard but Bedford stands there with Perpai around his waist. Perpai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uhu Uhu Perpai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bedford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perpai's elbow.
Perpai is trying to break the clinch but Bedford has him pressed against the cage.
Bedford wants a takedown but no success here.
Bedford avoiding damage as Perpai throws knees to the body.
Perpai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bedford gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bedford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perpai.
Perpai can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Perpai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Perpai is trying to push Bedford away but Bedford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perpai tries to break the clinch but Bedford is controlling the position.
Perpai tries to break the clinch but Bedford is controlling the position.
Perpai is trying to break the clinch but Bedford is controlling him.
Perpai tries to circle away but Bedford has him pinned against the cage.
Perpai looking for a takedown.
Perpai is trying to push Bedford away but Bedford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Perpai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perpai is trying to break the clinch but Bedford is controlling him.
Perpai tries to circle away but Bedford has him pinned against the cage.
Perpai wants to stall.
Bedford has Perpai pressed against the cage, preventing Perpai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perpai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perpai trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Uhu Uhu Perpai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Perpai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bedford wants to counter the offense by Perpai and move into the clinch position.

Perpai drives through and clinches with Bedford against the cage.
Bedford is trying to drag Perpai to the mat but Perpai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Perpai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perpai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bedford as Perpai tries to tie him up.
Perpai prevents the takedown attempt.
Perpai tries to circle away but Bedford has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perpai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perpai is trying to break free.

Perpai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perpai misses with the combination.
Bedford is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perpai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bedford. Bedford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bedford avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A left and a right from Perpai both land. Nice combination.
Perpai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perpai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bedford is looking for the big counter here.

Perpai rushes Bedford and presses him up against the cage.
Perpai tries to pull guard but Bedford holds him up against the cage and eventually Perpai drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Perpai fails to land.
Perpai wants to break free but Bedford has control.
Perpai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've been informed that Bedford has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Perpai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bedford can do to turn this around?
Perpai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perpai has had enough of the clinch but Bedford keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perpai wants to get back to striking at distance but Bedford won't allow it.
Perpai is trying to force a seperation but Bedford has the dominant position.
Perpai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perpai blocks an uppercut.
Perpai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perpai trying to land knees to the body.
Bedford prevents a takedown attempt there.
Perpai is trying to break the clinch but Bedford is controlling him.
Perpai wants to get back to striking at distance but Bedford won't allow it.
Bedford dodges an elbow strike from Perpai.
Perpai tries to throw a body punch but Bedford avoids it by throwing Perpai back against the cage.
Perpai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bedford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perpai.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uhu Uhu Perpai. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perpai dodges an elbow strike from Bedford.
Perpai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bedford's elbow.
Perpai wants to take the fight to the mat but Bedford manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good body shot from Bedford.
Bedford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Perpai smiles and moves away.
Perpai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bedford moves out of range of the body kick from Perpai.
Perpai scores with a head kick. Bedford tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Perpai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perpai throws a head kick but Bedford moves out of range.
Bedford is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Perpai throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perpai looks to land a combination but Bedford avoids it well.
Perpai throws a head kick that misses.
Perpai throws a head kick that misses.
Perpai misses with a few strikes there.
Bedford walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Perpai gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perpai is trying to break free.
Perpai is trying to push Bedford away but Bedford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Perpai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perpai wants to get back to striking at distance but Bedford won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perpai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bedford keeps control of Perpai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bedford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uhu Uhu Perpai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bedford blocks a head kick by Perpai.
Bedford thumps Perpai with a low kick.
Bedford blocks a head kick by Perpai.
Perpai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perpai throws a series of punches but Bedford moves out of range.

Perpai rushes Bedford and presses him up against the cage.
Bedford has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Perpai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Perpai tries to circle away but Bedford has him pinned against the cage.
Uhu Uhu Perpai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Perpai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perpai wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perpai is trying to break free.
Bedford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Perpai jumps guard.
Perpai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perpai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bedford's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedford has a closed guard, preventing Perpai from standing up.
Perpai prevents Bedford from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bedford can do anything to dispel that myth.

Bedford is working an open guard so Perpai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Perpai misses with a double jab.
Bedford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bedford blocks a head kick by Perpai.
Bedford shapes to counter with a head kick.

Perpai clinches up with Bedford and pushes him back against the cage.
Bedford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perpai's efforts to push away.
Perpai can't break the clinch.
Perpai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bedford walks away with a smile on his face. Perpai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Perpai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perpai catches Bedford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Perpai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Perpai.
Perpai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perpai lands a really nice looking cross but Bedford seems unphased.
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!
Perpai throws a series of punches but Bedford avoids them all with ease.
Bedford lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Perpai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perpai lands with a good body shot.
Bedford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bedford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perpai.

Perpai gets a clinch.

Bedford manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedford is looking to stand up but Perpai isn't so interested in that idea.
Bedford keeping moving, preventing Perpai from controlling successfully.
Perpai content to stall in guard here.
Bedford keeping moving, preventing Perpai from controlling successfully.
Perpai is looking to stand up but Bedford won't let him.
Bedford wants to get back to his feet but Perpai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Perpai closes the distance and clinches.
Bedford is trying to pull guard but Perpai has him pressed against the cage.
Bedford is trying to break free.
Perpai tries to break free but Bedford pushes him back against the cage.
Perpai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perpai blocks the elbow strike.
Perpai is trying to push Bedford away but Bedford has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Perpai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bedford fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Uhu Uhu Perpai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uhu Uhu Perpai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Perpai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kurtis Bedford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perpai is trying to break the clinch but Bedford has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uhu Uhu Perpai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perpai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uhu Uhu Perpai!