PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 2349 p4p, 219 weight class) and Kai Perkins (ranked 5173 p4p, 377 weight class). Biernat comes to the cage accompanied by Someday. Kai Perkins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Biernat
vs
Perkins

177 cm
25
154 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

173 cm
20
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Perkins !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biernats head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Perkins has Biernat pressed against the cage, preventing Biernat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Biernat is looking to break free of the clinch but Perkins has double underhooks.
Biernat tries to break free but Perkins pushes him back against the cage.
Perkins stalling.
Perkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Biernat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Biernat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Perkins slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat tries to break the clinch but Perkins is controlling the position.
Perkins tries to throw a body punch but Biernat avoids it by throwing Perkins back against the cage.
Perkins avoiding damage.
Perkins lands a body shot.
Biernat can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Biernat's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins stalling.
Biernat misses with the head strike.
Perkins lands a right hand.
Perkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Biernat has had enough of the clinch but Perkins keeps him there for the moment.
Perkins scores with a hook to the body.
Biernat is looking to break free of the clinch but Perkins has double underhooks.
Perkins has Biernat pressed against the cage, preventing Biernat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Biernat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perkins stalling the fight.
Perkins lands a right hand.
Biernat is trying to break the clinch but Perkins is controlling him.
Perkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Biernat backwards.
Perkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Biernat's efforts to push away.
Perkins lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Perkins .
Biernat jumps guard but Perkins stands there with Biernat around his waist. Biernat gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Perkins leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Perkins .
Biernat tries to break the clinch but Perkins is controlling the position.
Perkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkins avoiding damage.
Biernat wants to break free but Perkins has control.
Perkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Biernat's efforts to push away.
Biernat has been working on his balance at Tycoon Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Perkins .
Perkins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Perkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biernat backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Biernat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perkins has him pressed against the cage.
Biernat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Perkins .
Perkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Biernat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Perkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biernat backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Biernat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Perkins stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Perkins .
Biernat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perkins .
Come on Perkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Perkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perkins gets through Biernat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perkins prevents Biernat from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Perkins as the two fighters clinch.
Perkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Biernat backwards.
Perkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Biernat is rocked!
A short right from Perkins .
Oh Biernat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biernat tries to circle away but Perkins has him pinned against the cage.
Perkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perkins has Biernat pressed against the cage, preventing Biernat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perkins controlling the action here for a moment.
Perkins has Biernat pressed against the cage, preventing Biernat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Biernat tries to break the clinch but Perkins is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Perkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Biernat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkins .
Biernat seems to have got his legs back now.
Biernat looks to land a body kick but Perkins moved away.
Perkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Biernat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Biernat misses with a kick to the body.
Biernat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biernat throws a nice looking combination but Perkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Biernat backing away here, and Perkins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Biernat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Perkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Biernat wants to clinch up but Perkins keeps it at a distance.
Biernat backing away here, and Perkins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses
and Perkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Biernat throws a right hand that Perkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkins also avoids with ease.

Perkins moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Biernat goes down! Can Perkins finish him!?

It looks like Mateusz Biernat has been cut.
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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Biernat's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Biernat!
Biernat tries to buck Perkins off but Perkins takes his back!
I would not like to be Biernat right now.
Perkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biernat is trying to get back to his feet but Perkins has full control of the position and if anything, Biernat has just worked his way into a worse spot.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Biernat is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biernat manages to escape to his feet.
Biernat looks to clinch
and Perkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Biernat misses with a two punch combination.
Biernat closes the distance but Perkins moves to the side
and Perkins counters with a straight right hand.
Perkins lands a right hook to the body.

Perkins throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Biernat stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Perkins follows into mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkins controlling from the full mount.
Biernat is trying to stand up.
Biernat is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Perkins has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins controls the position.
Biernat is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Perkins has good solid back control here.
Biernat is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kai Perkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Perkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mateusz Biernat's cut.
That's time! Biernat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Biernat throws a right hand that Perkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkins also avoids with ease.
Biernat keeps Perkins at a distance using the push kick.
Perkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick by Biernat misses
and Perkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Biernat looks to land a combination but Perkins avoids it well.
Biernat backing away here, and Perkins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Biernat throws a sloppy head kick and Perkins moves out of range easily.
Mateusz Biernat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Biernat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perkins counters with a leg kick.
Biernat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Perkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Biernat closes the distance but Perkins moves to the side
and Perkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Mateusz Biernat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Biernat.
Biernat tries to clinch up but Perkins circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernat tries to clinch up.
Biernat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Biernat throws a head kick but Perkins moves out of range.
Perkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Biernat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perkins .
Biernat misses with a double jab
and Perkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Kai Perkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biernat throws a right hand that Perkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkins also avoids with ease.
Biernat is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Perkins Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Biernat is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kai Perkins !
Kai Perkins opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.