PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snake Under A T Rex Bottom (ranked 2445 p4p, 234 weight class) and Luka Perovic (ranked 3190 p4p, 276 weight class). A T Rex Bottom comes to the cage accompanied by A Tribe Called Kotori. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Under A T Rex Bottom
vs
Perovic

170 cm
25
151 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

170 cm
24
150 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Snake Under A T Rex Bottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Luka Perovic!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perovic connects with a crisp jab.
A T Rex Bottom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Perovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Perovic is trying to stall.
A T Rex Bottom can't find room to land a body shot as Perovic controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by A T Rex Bottom.
Perovic stalls.
Perovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to A T Rex Bottom's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perovic.
The referee calls for Perovic to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perovic looking to stall.
A T Rex Bottom has Perovic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Perovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Perovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of A T Rex Bottoms head.
Perovic digs a right hand underneath A T Rex Bottom's ribcage. A T Rex Bottom let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perovic throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Perovic.
A T Rex Bottom has Perovic pressed against the cage.

A T Rex Bottom breaks from the clinch.
A T Rex Bottom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A T Rex Bottom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luka Perovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Perovic does it's job there.
A T Rex Bottom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Perovic swings for the body but A T Rex Bottom moves out of range.
Perovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Perovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A T Rex Bottom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Perovic is out of range.
Perovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like A T Rex Bottom was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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!
Perovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but A T Rex Bottom manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perovic scores with a takedown into A T Rex Bottom's guard.
Perovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Perovic drops back looking for a leg! A T Rex Bottom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and A T Rex Bottom manages to kick Perovic off! Perovic jumps back into A T Rex Bottom's guard.
A T Rex Bottom is trying to keep Perovic in close.

Perovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Perovic passes into half guard.

A T Rex Bottom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A T Rex Bottom tries to roll over but Perovic keeps him under control.
Perovic is trying to control. A T Rex Bottom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Perovic wants to work for an arm triangle but A T Rex Bottom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Perovic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

A T Rex Bottom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perovic wants to control but A T Rex Bottom is keeping him busy.

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.

Perovic is working for a kimura but A T Rex Bottom is defending it quite comfortably.
A T Rex Bottom desperately trying to maintain half guard.
A T Rex Bottom tries to roll over but Perovic keeps him under control.

Perovic is working for a submission of some sort.
Perovic trying to pass the guard but A T Rex Bottom defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Perovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A T Rex Bottom throws a low kick but Perovic avoids it.
A T Rex Bottom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perovic misses with a looping left.
A T Rex Bottom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A T Rex Bottom quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Perovic misses with a double jab
and A T Rex Bottom counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Luka Perovic has been cut.

Perovic scores with a takedown into A T Rex Bottom's guard.
A T Rex Bottom keeping moving, preventing Perovic from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A T Rex Bottom is trying to control the position but Perovic postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

A T Rex Bottom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perovic trying to control but A T Rex Bottom is working from the bottom.
A T Rex Bottom lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Luka Perovic has got the better of the ground game so far.

Perovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. A T Rex Bottom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Perovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A T Rex Bottom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perovic is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
My spies in Natty Vincere inform me that Perovic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
A T Rex Bottom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perovic tries to free his leg and advance position but A T Rex Bottom is retaining full guard.
A T Rex Bottom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perovic.
Perovic pushing down on A T Rex Bottom's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
A T Rex Bottom keeping control of the position.
A T Rex Bottom trying to control here.
A T Rex Bottom is not content to let Perovic control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

A T Rex Bottom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perovic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

A T Rex Bottom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perovic pulls his head out easily.
A T Rex Bottom is looking for a sweep. Perovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perovic tries to pass to full mount but A T Rex Bottom defends it.
Perovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Perovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so A T Rex Bottom is just riding it out for now. Perovic eventually gives up the hold.
A T Rex Bottom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Perovic.

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.

Perovic is looking for a kimura here.

Perovic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, A T Rex Bottom has managed to free his arm - good work.

A T Rex Bottom looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A T Rex Bottom is looking to control Perovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can A T Rex Bottom avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Perovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luka Perovic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A T Rex Bottom moves out of range of the strikes.
A T Rex Bottom feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Perovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Perovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Perovic clinches up with A T Rex Bottom and pushes him back against the cage.
Perovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A T Rex Bottom tries for a takedown but Perovic manages to get underhooks.
A T Rex Bottom blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A T Rex Bottom is trying to push Perovic away but Perovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Perovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A T Rex Bottom misses with a punch to the body.
Perovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Perovic is fighting off a takedown attempt but A T Rex Bottom is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Perovic to the mat. Perovic regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Perovic looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but A T Rex Bottom is defending well. Perovic quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! A T Rex Bottom has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Perovic celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luka Perovic!
Luka Perovic took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Snake Under A T Rex Bottom stepped up to the mic, saying 'Noooooo, he got his stench on me... Ill be back...'.