PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Maximus Ukkeli (ranked 13715 p4p, 223 weight class) and Kusal Perera (ranked 21196 p4p, 119 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ukkeli
vs
Perera

212 cm
39
288 lbs
40 - 16 - 1

193 cm
25
240 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Maximus Ukkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kusal Perera!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkeli manages to avoid it.
Ukkeli half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ukkeli scores with a jab to the body.
Ukkeli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perera tries to close the distance and clinch but Ukkeli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Ukkeli is predictable there

and Perera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Perera.
Perera tries a body shot but Ukkeli blocks it.
Perera is leaning against Ukkeli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Perera lands with a left to the head.
Perera tries a body shot but Ukkeli blocks it.
Perera lands a body shot.
Perera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by Ukkeli.
Perera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ukkeli backwards.
Perera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ukkeli misses with a punch to the body.
Perera presses Ukkeli against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ukkeli is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ukkeli backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Perera.
Perera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ukkeli wants to stall.
Perera gets through Ukkeli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ukkeli with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perera lands a shoulder strike.
Perera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ukkeli.
A right hook to the body lands for Perera.
Good body shot from Perera.
Ukkeli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Perera on the inside.
Perera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perera cracks Ukkeli with a nice body shot.
Perera presses Ukkeli against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Perera.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perera.
Nice body punch from Perera - that landed with a thud.
Perera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perera lands a shoulder strike.
Perera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ukkeli backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perera presses Ukkeli against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perera digs a right hand into Ukkeli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ukkeli's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Perera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perera lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perera.
Perera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perera lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Perera.
Perera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ukkeli backwards.
Perera works on Ukkeli's body with a couple of short punches.
Perera digs a right hand into Ukkeli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ukkeli's gas tank.
Perera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Perera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Perera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perera.
Perera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perera lands a body shot.
Perera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perera scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Ukkeli is rocked!
Perera digs a right hand into Ukkeli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ukkeli's gas tank.
Oh Ukkeli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perera presses Ukkeli against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ukkeli seems to have got his legs back now.
Ukkeli prevents a body shot from Perera.
Nice body punch from Perera.
Good body shot from Perera.
Perera is working Ukkeli over against the ropes.
Perera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perera lands a nice uppercut.
Perera is leaning against Ukkeli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Perera on the inside.
A short left from Perera.
A short right from Perera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perera lands a right hand.
Perera lands a body punch.
Perera tries to work over Ukkeli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perera lands a hook that snaps the head of Ukkeli backwards.
Still in the clinch, Perera scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Perera as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perera.
Ukkeli tries a knee to the head but Perera blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Perera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perera lands a left hand.
Perera pushes Ukkeli back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ukkeli backwards.
Perera lands a body punch.
Perera scores with a shoulder strike.

Perera breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Ukkeli with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Ukkeli looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Ukkeli get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Perera works Ukkeli's body with a nice hook.
Perera circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Ukkeli tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Perera wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kusal Perera!
During a confident post fight interview, Kusal Perera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.