PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Macimus Perfecticus (ranked 4203 p4p, 377 weight class) and JebacH Kevi (ranked 4587 p4p, 391 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Perfecticus
vs
Kevi

171 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Macimus Perfecticus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JebacH Kevi!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kevi rushes Perfecticus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kevi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Perfecticus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kevi's efforts to push away.
Perfecticus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kevi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Perfecticus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perfecticus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kevi walks away with a smile on his face. Perfecticus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Perfecticus tries to clinch there but Kevi circles away.

Perfecticus tries to keep at a distance but Kevi has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Kevi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perfecticus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kevi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macimus Perfecticus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perfecticus blocks a low kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kevi.
Perfecticus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kevi defends it nicely.
Kevi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perfecticus throws a wild body kick that Kevi sees coming a mile off.
Kevi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kevi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Perfecticus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kevi but Kevi pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perfecticus throws a sloppy head kick and Kevi moves out of range easily.
Perfecticus tries for a takedown but Kevi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Perfecticus gets tackled into the cage by Kevi. Kevi maintains the clinch.
Kevi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kevi is trying to break the clinch but Perfecticus has him pressed against the cage.

Kevi manages to break the clinch.
Perfecticus goes for a double leg but Kevi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kevi continues to drive forward.

Kevi instigates a clinch.

Perfecticus pulls guard.
Perfecticus pulls Kevi in to control the position.
Kevi trying to control but Perfecticus is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kevi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perfecticus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kevi.
Kevi stays in close to Perfecticus's body and controls the position.
Perfecticus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perfecticus keeping full guard, as Kevi tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Perfecticus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kevi avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kevi throws a body shot but no joy.
Perfecticus misses with a head kick.
Perfecticus shoots in looking for a takedown. Kevi tries to sprawl out of it but Perfecticus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kevi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Perfecticus goes for a double leg but Kevi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kevi continues to drive forward.
Perfecticus misses with a head kick.
Kevi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perfecticus as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kevi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Perfecticus.
Kevi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Perfecticus tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kevi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perfecticus, pushing him back against the cage.
Perfecticus is looking to break free of the clinch but Kevi has double underhooks.
Perfecticus tries to pull guard but Kevi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Perfecticus tries to pull guard but Kevi holds him up against the cage and eventually Perfecticus drops back down to his feet.
Kevi prevents a body shot from Perfecticus.

Perfecticus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kevi clinches.
Kevi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Perfecticus prevents it.
Perfecticus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kevi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kevi trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kevi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kevi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kevi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kevi tries to pull guard but Perfecticus won't allow it.
Macimus Perfecticus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JebacH Kevi.
Perfecticus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kevi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Perfecticus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Perfecticus scores with a nice right hand.
Perfecticus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Macimus Perfecticus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kevi shoots for a takedown but Perfecticus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perfecticus throws a series of punches but Kevi avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perfecticus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kevi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kevi.
Kevi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kevi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perfecticus is looking to control Kevi's arms but Kevi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perfecticus has his back to the cage.

Perfecticus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kevi trying to control the position from guard on top but Perfecticus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kevi preventing the sweep.
Kevi throwing strikes but missing.
Kevi postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kevi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perfecticus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kevi stopping the sweep attempt from Perfecticus.

Perfecticus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kevi is aware though and is defending well.
Perfecticus throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

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

Perfecticus clinches up against the cage.
Kevi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perfecticus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Perfecticus tries a body shot but Kevi blocks it.

Kevi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kevi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perfecticus, pushing him back against the cage.

Kevi breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perfecticus shoots in for a takedown but Kevi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kevi dives in for a single leg takedown but Perfecticus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kevi shoots for a double leg takedown but Perfecticus sprawls well. He's pushed Kevi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kevi shoots in for a double leg but Perfecticus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Perfecticus stuffs the takedown attempt from Kevi. Kevi gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Kevi with that takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perfecticus.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perfecticus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kevi avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Macimus Perfecticus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kevi instigates a clinch.
Perfecticus can't break the clinch.
Perfecticus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kevi to keep the fight standing.
Perfecticus is trying to pull guard but Kevi has him pressed against the cage.
Perfecticus is trying to break the clinch but Kevi has him pressed against the cage.
Kevi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Perfecticus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kevi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Perfecticus is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kevi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Perfecticus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Macimus Perfecticus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JebacH Kevi.

Kevi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kevi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perfecticus sprawls well. Perfecticus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kevi gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perfecticus looks for the body kick but Kevi saw that one coming.
Kevi looks for a takedown but Perfecticus sprawls well.
Kevi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Perfecticus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Perfecticus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perfecticus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kevi's waist but Kevi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perfecticus off to one side.
Perfecticus has his takedown stuffed
and Kevi counters with a left to the body.

Kevi gets tackled into the cage by Perfecticus. Perfecticus maintains the clinch.
Kevi wants to break the clinch but can't.

Perfecticus pulls guard.
Kevi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kevi controlling from the top position.
Kevi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perfecticus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kevi trying to control but Perfecticus is working from the bottom.
Perfecticus wants to sweep but no luck.
Perfecticus controls Kevi momentarily but Kevi frees himself.
Kevi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Perfecticus keeping moving, preventing Kevi from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kevi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kevi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kevi wants it to stay on the feet.
Kevi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perfecticus but Perfecticus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perfecticus dives in for a single leg takedown but Kevi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Perfecticus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kevi defends well and Perfecticus ends up having to push Kevi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kevi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kevi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kevi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kevi fails with a takedown attempt.
Perfecticus fails to land the takedown.
Kevi shoots in for a takedown but Perfecticus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Perfecticus fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kevi slaps away a takedown attempt from Perfecticus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Perfecticus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kevi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
JebacH Kevi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kevi 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JebacH Kevi!