PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Donde (ranked 1159 p4p, 124 weight class) and Kai Perkins (ranked 1013 p4p, 107 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Donde
vs
Perkins

180 cm
24
155 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

173 cm
23
152 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Donde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Perkins !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkins lands a jab to the nose.

Donde has closed the distance and engaged Perkins in a clinch.
Perkins effectively controlling the action here.
Perkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donde lands an elbow that stopped Perkins in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Perkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donde blocking some punches.
Donde throws an elbow that misses.
Donde pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Perkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Donde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkins tries to work over Donde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkins digs a right hand into Donde's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Donde's gas tank.
Donde letting Perkins take a breather here.
Perkins tries to stall but Donde uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Perkins lands a shoulder strike.
Perkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Donde.
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!
Donde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donde pushes off an throws an elbow but Perkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donde lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Kai Perkins has been cut.
Perkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donde tries a body shot but Perkins blocks it.
Donde is looking to take this one to the mat.
Perkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Donde.
With the fighters up against the cage, Donde throws an elbow but misses.
Donde blocks a body shot from Perkins .
Perkins lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Donde as the two fighters clinch.
Perkins tries to work over Donde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkins tries to work over Donde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkins lands with a light punch inside.
Perkins blocks an elbow strike from Donde.
Perkins gets through Donde's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donde tries to work over Perkins 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Perkins is stalling here.
Perkins just leaning against Donde, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins blocks an elbow strike.
Donde throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donde pushes off an throws an elbow but Perkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Donde looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perkins 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Donde pushes off an throws an elbow but Perkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Perkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donde is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Perkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Perkins blocks the elbow strike.
Donde misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donde.
Perkins trying to control the position but instead, Donde has worked for underhooks and has pushed Perkins into the cage.
Perkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donde pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Perkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Perkins avoids the elbow strike from Donde, against the cage.
Perkins tries to throw a body punch but Donde avoids it by throwing Perkins back against the cage.
Perkins can't find room to land a body shot as Donde controls the action.
Donde looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Donde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Donde looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Donde misses with an elbow over the top.
Donde misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Perkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Donde creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Donde pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Perkins prevents a body shot from Donde.
Stalling in the clinch from Perkins .
Perkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Donde.
Perkins blocks an elbow strike.
Donde is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Perkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donde creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Donde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkins blocks an elbow strike from Donde.
Perkins blocks an elbow strike from Donde.
Perkins tries to throw a body punch but Donde avoids it by throwing Perkins back against the cage.
Perkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkins is looking to control Donde's arms but Donde gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perkins has his back to the cage.
Perkins blocks an elbow strike from Donde.
A head punch on the inside from Perkins fails to land.
Donde letting Perkins take a breather here.
Donde goes for a takedown attempt but Perkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Perkins moves out of range of the body kick from Donde.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Donde lands with a slapping head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perkins checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Perkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkins 's corner calls for a 1-2. Perkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Perkins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Donde. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kai Perkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kai Perkins 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A good leg kick by Donde.
A big left from Perkins misses.
Donde tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Perkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donde tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Perkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins blocks a head kick by Donde.
Donde tries to clinch up but Perkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Perkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Donde with a body shot.
Donde plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Perkins checks a leg kick.
Donde is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Donde blocks the leg kick.
Donde lands a nice looking body kick.
Donde fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Perkins counters with an outside leg kick.
Donde fakes the leg kick and cracks Perkins in the body.
Raymond Donde is winning the standup battle so far.
Donde tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perkins is able to avoid easily.
Raymond Donde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donde tries to land a front kick but Perkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donde.

Donde shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Donde is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Donde working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Perkins 's thigh. Perkins counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Donde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Perkins pushes Donde off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donde shoots and misses
and Donde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donde tries a head kick but it misses.
Donde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Donde.
Perkins flicks out a counter leg kick but Donde steps away.
Kai Perkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donde shoots in for a double leg but Perkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donde throws out a leg kick but Perkins moves out of range and Donde only half commits.
A head kick misses from Donde.
Nice body kick from Donde.
Perkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donde.
Donde takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donde avoids the body shot from Perkins .

Donde has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Perkins blocks a body shot from Donde.
Donde lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Donde just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perkins 's brow.
Kai Perkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perkins is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donde has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Donde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Perkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perkins .
Donde throws an elbow that misses.
Donde blocks an uppercut.
Perkins dodges an elbow strike from Donde.
Perkins lands with a right to the head.

Donde is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Perkins can't fight it off and eventually Donde manages to take the fight to the floor. Perkins looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Donde passes Perkins 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kai Perkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kai Perkins 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Donde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkins can pounce on him.
Donde tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Perkins counter with a right hand.

Donde looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Perkins pushes Donde off and gets back to his feet.
A lazy body kick from Donde
and Perkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Donde misses
and Perkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkins misses with a straight left.
Donde throws a head kick that misses
and Perkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Donde tries to clinch up
and Perkins counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donde throws a sloppy head kick
and Perkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkins throws out the jab.
Donde gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Perkins counter with a right hand.
Perkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Donde throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Perkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donde.
Perkins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Perkins throws a big shot that misses.
Donde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donde shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perkins as he avoids it easily.
Perkins throws out a counter right but Donde avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Donde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkins lands with a straight right. Donde didn't see that one coming.
Donde ducks under a wild hook from Perkins .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins throws a shot from downtown. Donde moves away and avoids it.
Donde lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perkins will feel that in the morning.
Donde's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Perkins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Donde.
Donde misses with a low kick as Perkins jumps back.
Donde slips a straight right by Perkins .
Donde wants to clinch but Perkins slips to the side
and Perkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Perkins misses.
Donde throws a head kick that misses
and Donde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donde throws a sloppy head kick and Perkins moves out of range easily.
Perkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Donde thows a leg kick but Perkins checks it
and Perkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Donde drives through with a takedown into guard.

Perkins pushes Donde off and scrambles back to his feet.
Donde looks to land a body kick but Perkins moved away.
Perkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donde misses with a kick to the body
and Perkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donde fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Perkins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donde misses with a body kick.
Donde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donde half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Donde drives through and clinches with Perkins against the cage.
Perkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Perkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Perkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perkins trying to stall but Donde improves his position.
Donde tries a body shot but Perkins blocks it.
Perkins trying to stall but Donde improves his position.
Perkins can't find room to land a body shot as Donde controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donde throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Donde can't find room to land a body shot as Perkins controls the action.
Perkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donde backwards.
Perkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Perkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donde looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perkins lands an uppercut.
Perkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donde throws an elbow but it misses.
Raymond Donde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 blocks the elbow strike.
Perkins stops a takedown attempt from Donde.
Perkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Perkins .
A hook to the body from Donde.
Perkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perkins blocks an elbow strike from Donde.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Perkins controlling the action here for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Perkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kai Perkins !
Kai Perkins took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.