Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2017

#R1#
A left and a right from Tsuyoshi both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Pierre Perben has been cut.
Tsuyoshi throws a poor cross that misses
and Perben counters with a straight right hand.
Tsuyoshi swings for the body but Perben moves out of range.
Tsuyoshi moves out of range as Perben strikes.
Tsuyoshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Perben feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Perben postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Perben looking to pass the guard.
Perben postures up and lands a big shot to Tsuyoshi's brow.
Perben throws an elbow that misses. Tsuyoshi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Perben's guard. Nice move by Tsuyoshi!#REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perben is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Perben pulls Tsuyoshi in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Perben wants to sweep here but Tsuyoshi controlling him for the moment.
Tsuyoshi stops Perben from standing up.
Tsuyoshi is stalling in the full guard.
Perben working a defensive guard here.
Perben wants to get back to his feet but Tsuyoshi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Perben trying to control the position. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tsuyoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Perben is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tsuyoshi stopping the sweep attempt from Perben.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tsuyoshi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perben circles away quickly and effectively.
Perben takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tsuyoshi scores with a three punch combo!
Tsuyoshi loads up on a big right hand but Perben slips the punch.
Tsuyoshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perben misses with a takedown attempt
and Tsuyoshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Perben shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Tsuyoshi counter with a right hand.
Perben misses the jab.
Tsuyoshi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tsuyoshi wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Perben. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
No luck for Perben with that takedown attempt.
Tsuyoshi missing with a left hand there. Perben was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsuyoshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perben on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perben avoids the body shot from Tsuyoshi. #CL#
Perben clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Perben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsuyoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perben manages to avoid it.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Tsuyoshi.#TD#
Tsuyoshi tries to sprawl but Perben drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Perben wants to pass the guard but Tsuyoshi is defending well.
Tsuyoshi wants to control but Perben is keeping busy.
Perben is pressing down on Tsuyoshi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tsuyoshi is holding on for now. #T4#
Perben is keen to just control but Tsuyoshi is a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuyoshi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Perben jumps into side control!
Tsuyoshi trying to remain calm as Perben controls from the top position.
Tsuyoshi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Perben swings around for an armbar but Tsuyoshi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Perben's guard.
Tsuyoshi is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perben is on top in guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fujiwara Tsuyoshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Perben's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Perben shoots in and drives through. Tsuyoshi sprawls well.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch but Perben is having none of it.
Tsuyoshi misses with a looping left.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsuyoshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Tsuyoshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perben misses the shot to the body.
Tsuyoshi loads up on a big right hand but Perben slips the punch.
Tsuyoshi throws a looping overhand right but Perben ducks down to avoid it.
Tsuyoshi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tsuyoshi throws the left hand but Perben avoids the punch easily.
Tsuyoshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perben.
A big left from Tsuyoshi misses.
Good exchange - Tsuyoshi coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perben shoots for a double leg takedown but Tsuyoshi sprawls well. He's pushed Perben's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Perben misses the shot to the body.
Perben scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Tsuyoshi moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Tsuyoshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsuyoshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perben half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Perben shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tsuyoshi leaves Perben with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Perben. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsuyoshi lands an overhand right.
Perben tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tsuyoshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tsuyoshi lands with a cross.
Perben defending well as Tsuyoshi loads up on a big left hand.
Perben takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #ROC2#
Perben is rocked!
Perben walks straight into a right hand from Tsuyoshi - that's dropped him! Tsuyoshi jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Perben from any more punishment! Perben complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
After the fight, Fujiwara Tsuyoshi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Perben gets a double leg takedown into Stevenson's guard.
Stevenson trying to control the position here.
Stevenson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Perben is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stevenson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Perben is pulling down on Stevenson's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevenson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perben keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Stevenson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Perben looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Stevenson gets to his feet - Perben follows without any prompting.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Perben is just out of range.
Perben gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stevenson connects with an inside leg kick.
Perben checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stevenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stevenson wants it to stay on the feet.
Perben ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Perben shoots in for a double leg but Stevenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rowan Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Perben.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stevenson enables Perben to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stevenson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stevenson has Perben pulled in close to control his posture.
Perben won't allow Stevenson to sweep him here.
Stevenson seems keen to control Perben's posture.
Stevenson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Perben is working Stevenson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stevenson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
Perben wants to control but Stevenson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Perben is looking for a sweep. Stevenson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stevenson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stevenson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perben defending well though.
Perben is trying to stand.
Perben is controlling Stevenson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Stevenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perben keeps working. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perben makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Perben.
Perben working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevenson.
Perben controls Stevenson momentarily but Stevenson frees himself.
Stevenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Perben has wrist control.
Stevenson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevenson passes Perben's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perben manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rowan Stevenson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Perben shoots in but no luck this time.
Perben misses with a lunging right hand
and Stevenson counters with a good low kick that Perben was not able to check.
Stevenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perben can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perben is defended easily by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a leg kick which misses Perben's front leg but catches the back leg as Perben tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Perben moves out of range.
Perben takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Perben fails with a takedown attempt.
Rowan Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Perben.
Perben rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stevenson counters with a series of strikes. Perben will be more careful next time no doubt.
Perben tries for a takedown but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stevenson throws a low kick but Perben avoids it.
As Stevenson backs off Perben throws a huge counter combo but Stevenson manages to avoid it all.
Perben gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevenson counters with a nice body shot.
Perben moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Stevenson dodges the punch combination from Perben.
An attempted straight right counter from Stevenson misses the target.
Pierre Perben is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Perben looks for a takedown but Stevenson sprawls well.
Perben shoots in but Stevenson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pierre Perben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perben goes for a double leg but Stevenson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stevenson continues to drive forward.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Perben is just out of range.
Perben doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stevenson enables Perben to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stevenson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Perben from controlling successfully.
Stevenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Perben working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perben is one step ahead there.
Stevenson is working hard here to advance position.
Perben is in close to Stevenson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stevenson is controlling Perben's posture.
Stevenson wants to sweep here but Perben controlling him for the moment. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perben throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stevenson tries to score with a low kick but Perben moves his leg out of the way.
Perben tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Perben tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevenson swivels and escapes.
Rowan Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perben shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a left to the body.
Perben gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perben fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perben just manages to avoid it.
Perben throws an overhand right that lands on Stevenson's shoulder, as Stevenson tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Stevenson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rowan Stevenson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Perben misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Stevenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Perben shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevenson as he jumps to the side.
Perben doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rowan Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Perben.
Perben uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Perben misses with a takedown attempt
and Stevenson counters with a straight right hand.
Perben fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perben misses with a body punch
and Stevenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perben shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevenson sprawls well. Stevenson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perben gets slowly back to his feet.
Perben takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Perben will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perben looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
Stevenson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Perben tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevenson swivels and escapes.
Perben throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stevenson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Perben keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perben doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perben thinking.
Stevenson leaves Perben with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stevenson. #T2#
Stevenson throws a body punch but Perben moves out of range.
Perben feints the counter takedown.
Perben changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stevenson tries to avoid it but Perben manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stevenson to the ground. Stevenson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stevenson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Perben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perben.
Perben has his takedown stuffed
and Stevenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perben walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rowan Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ROC#
Perben is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Pierre Perben has been cut.#T3#
Stevenson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perben is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevenson finish him?
Stevenson throws a monster overhand right that drops Perben! Stevenson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rowan Stevenson!
An out of breath Rowan Stevenson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Pulse 70 - Rram vs Date
Date: Apr 15, 2017

#R1##TD#
Taranin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Perben's guard.
Perben looking to control.
We've been hearing that Taranin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Taranin postures up in Perben's guard and throws a big left but Perben blocks it.
Taranin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perben keeping full guard, as Taranin tries to pass.
Perben is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Taranin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Taranin trying to control but Perben is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Perben looking for a guillotine here but Taranin defends easily.
Taranin trying to control the position from guard on top but Perben is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Taranin is looking to work some ground and pound but Perben has wrist control.
Perben tries to strike from the bottom.
Taranin won't allow Perben to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perben is defended easily by Taranin.
A low kick from Perben is predictable there #TD#
and Taranin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Perben!
Perben is letting Taranin control him for a moment.
Taranin lands an elbow. #T2#
Perben is being controlled here.
Perben is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Taranin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Perben is trying to get back to full guard.
Taranin trying to control the action but Perben is working from the bottom.
Perben is looking to control Taranin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perben avoid being mounted?
Perben has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Taranin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Perben is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Taranin seems to be working for a kimura but Perben defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Taranin thows a huge punch but Perben dodges it nicely.
Perben moves into full guard.
Taranin preventing the sweep.
Taranin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perben has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Taranin has passed into side control. #SUB#
Taranin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taranin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taranin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T4#
Taranin is looking to take a break and control but Perben is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perben struggling a bit here.
Taranin wants to control but Perben is keeping him busy.
Perben is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Taranin is chipping away with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taranin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perben keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taranin working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Segey Taranin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A head kick by Perben misses #TD#
and Taranin counters with a single leg into guard. Perben didn't expect that. #SUB2#
Perben looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perben working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taranin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taranin with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Perben escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taranin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Taranin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Taranin trying to control but Perben is working from the bottom.
Taranin stays in close to Perben's body and controls the position.
Taranin won't allow Perben to sweep him here.
Taranin pushing down on Perben's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Taranin wants to pass the guard but Perben is defending well. #SUB#
Taranin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perben has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Perben controlling the position well.
Perben trying to hold on to Taranin's head to control him but Taranin postures up.
Perben gets back to full guard.
Perben keeping moving, preventing Taranin from controlling successfully.
Taranin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Perben controls Taranin momentarily but Taranin frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Perben tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Taranin.
Perben struggling a bit here.
Taranin landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Taranin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Taranin working the ground and pound.
Perben sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4##SUB#
Taranin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Taranin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perben has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Taranin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Perben doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taranin.
Taranin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Segey Taranin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Perben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy body kick from Perben #TD#
and Taranin counters with a single leg into guard. Perben didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taranin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taranin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taranin with a nice head shot there.
Perben throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Taranin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perben controls Taranin momentarily but Taranin frees himself.
Taranin landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Taranin lands a couple of digs.
Taranin connects with a couple of short punches.
Taranin looking to sit in guard and control but Perben gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Perben advances position into side control!
Taranin struggling a bit here.
Taranin stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Perben trying to control the action but Taranin is working from the bottom.
Taranin tries to buck Perben off but Perben is having none of it.#T2#
Taranin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Perben's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Perben thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taranin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perben can do to turn this around?
Taranin trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Taranin working to try and regain half guard.
Segey Taranin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taranin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Taranin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Perben not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taranin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Perben scores with a couple of nice shots.
Perben content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Taranin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Taranin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Perben preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Perben is posturing up here but Taranin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Perben tries to roll out but it's too tight and Perben has to tap! Slick submission there by Taranin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Segey Taranin!

Event: Pulse 65 - Kormrok vs Cranial
Date: Mar 11, 2017

#R1#
Toshiyuki throws a sloppy head kick and Perben moves out of range easily.
Toshiyuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perben lands a high kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Tanishi Toshiyuki has been cut.
Perben closes the distance and clinches up with Toshiyuki, looking for a takedown. Perben pushes Toshiyuki against the cage but Toshiyuki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Perben instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Perben pulls Toshiyuki into guard.
Perben is controlling Toshiyuki's posture.
Toshiyuki throwing strikes but missing.
Perben is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toshiyuki throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Perben pulls Toshiyuki in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Perben has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Toshiyuki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Perben had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toshiyuki defends it easily.
Toshiyuki tries to stand but Perben is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perben controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toshiyuki throws a strike but Perben rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T2#
Perben controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toshiyuki looking for a sweep. Not yet Toshiyuki, not yet.
Perben content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Perben landing with the ground and pound.
Perben is stalling in the full guard.
Perben postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Perben postures up.
Perben throwing strikes from guard but Toshiyuki blocks nicely.
Perben slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Toshiyuki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perben on the ground.#T3#
Perben working some strikes from top position.
Perben scoring with some ground and pound.
Toshiyuki being controlled here, momentarily.
Perben postures up and lands a big shot to Toshiyuki's brow.
Perben distracts Toshiyuki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Toshiyuki is looking to sweep but instead, Perben has passed into half guard.
Perben looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Toshiyuki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Perben with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Perben is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Toshiyuki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perben. #T4#
Perben not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Perben lands strikes from half guard.
Toshiyuki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Toshiyuki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Perben scores with a couple of nice shots.
Perben passes to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perben lands with some strikes.#ROC2#
Toshiyuki is rocked!
Perben postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Toshiyuki looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Toshiyuki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perben landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Perben dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanishi Toshiyuki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Perben avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perben has a takedown stuffed.
As Perben backs away, Toshiyuki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Toshiyuki seems to have got his legs back now.
Perben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perben throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Toshiyuki's head.
Perben misses with a low kick as Toshiyuki jumps back.
Perben lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Toshiyuki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Perben's guard.
Perben has momentary wrist control but Toshiyuki slips an elbow through the middle.
Toshiyuki takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Toshiyuki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Toshiyuki looking to sit in guard and control but Perben gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Pierre Perben has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perben pushing down on Toshiyuki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Perben has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Perben slips a nice elbow through Toshiyuki's hands, connecting with Toshiyuki's forehead.
Perben thows a huge punch but Toshiyuki dodges it nicely.
Toshiyuki taking some punishment here, with Perben in his half guard.
Perben scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Toshiyuki wants to improve his position but Perben is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Perben there.
Perben is trying to control. Toshiyuki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perben prevents Toshiyuki from improving his position.
Perben is taking a breather. Toshiyuki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Perben is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Perben looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Perben working the head and body with strikes.
Perben working Toshiyuki over with strikes.
Perben working Toshiyuki over with strikes.
Toshiyuki is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Body Pain_14elite_700$+VM, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Perben lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Toshiyuki! More strikes land and this one is all over! Perben jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Perben!
After winning the bout, Pierre Perben thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Tanishi Toshiyuki spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck u!'.

Event: StrikeForce Union #41
Date: Jan 01, 2017

#R1#
Perben throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lilley's waist but Lilley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perben off to one side.
Lilley throws a sloppy head kick and Perben moves out of range easily.
Perben misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lilley throws a body punch but Perben moves out of range.
Perben fails with the takedown.
Lilley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Perben will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Perben. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lilley cracks a nice hook into Perben's ribs.
Lilley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lilley scores with a hook to the body. Perben takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perben throws a body punch but Lilley moves out of range.
Perben throws the left hand but Lilley avoids the punch easily.
Lilley slips under a jab.#T1#
Perben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lilley blocks a head kick by Perben.
Nice uppercut there from Lilley.#CUT2#
It looks like Pierre Perben has been cut.
Lilley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perben's head backwards.
Perben throws the left hand but Lilley avoids the punch easily.
Lilley moves out of range as Perben strikes.
Perben throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lilley with a hook.
Perben is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lilley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lilley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perben definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lilley throws a leg kick which misses Perben's front leg but catches the back leg as Perben tries to avoid it.
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!
Lilley misses the shot to the body.
Lilley scores with a head kick. Perben tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T2#
Perben looks for a takedown but Lilley sprawls well.
Lilley throws out a counter right but Perben avoids it with no problem.
Perben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lilley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lilley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lilley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lilley slaps away a takedown attempt from Perben, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Lilley.
Lilley lands with a good body shot.
Lilley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perben moves away.
Lilley blocks a head kick by Perben.
Lilley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
No luck for Perben with that takedown attempt.
Lilley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Perben tries to clinch there but Lilley circles away.
A little jabbing left from Lilley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perben darts in looking for a takedown but Lilley gets double underhooks and turns Perben into the cage.
Pierre Perben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilley throws a head kick but Perben moves out of range.
Lilley looks to land a combination but Perben avoids it well. #TD#
Perben is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lilley's half guard.
Perben throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Perben not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Perben wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lilley keeps working. #T4#
Perben thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Perben has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Perben wants to take a breather but Lilley is having none of it.
Perben is really struggling to control Lilley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Perben working Lilley over with strikes.
Perben thows a huge punch but Lilley dodges it nicely.
Lilley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perben.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lilley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Perben is pushing down on Lilley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lilley is fighting to maintain full guard but Perben has managed to sneak the leg through.
Perben thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilley is looking for a sweep. Perben is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perben stalling away here and it's allowed Lilley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Lilley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Perben's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Lilley misses.
Perben is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lilley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lilley misses with a low kick. #TD#
Lilley tries to sprawl but Perben drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Perben is keen to just control but Lilley is a slippery customer.
Perben tries to pass to full mount but Lilley defends it.
Lilley is looking for a sweep. Perben is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perben not doing much here.
Perben missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Lilley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perben. #SUB#
Perben is looking for a kimura but Lilley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Perben to get the leverage.
Perben working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lilley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Perben pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lilley is keeping the position for now.
Perben throws a big right hand that misses.
Perben slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Perben taking a breather here. #T2#
Perben working the ground and pound.
Perben controlling from side mount.
Perben fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Perben moves into full mount! #SUB#
Perben jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lilley is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lilley and Perben has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #T3#
Lilley parries the strikes from Perben easily there. Perben is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lilley to escape.
An elbow from Perben crashes against the mat.
Lilley prevents Perben from improving position.
Pierre Perben overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perben is trying to ground and pound but Lilley uses the momentary lack of control by Perben to regain half guard.
Lilley is staying active underneath Perben, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Perben throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Perben throwing shots but Lilley is blocking nicely.
Lilley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Perben.
Lilley is staying active underneath Perben, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Perben not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Perben is keen to just control but Lilley is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Perben steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lilley.
Perben missing with a left hand there. Lilley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lilley lands the left hand.
Lilley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perben blocks a head kick by Lilley.
Perben swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lilley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perben looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lilley is fending him off so far but Perben persists. Nope, Lilley circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Perben dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Perben's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lilley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lilley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Perben fails with the takedown.
Lilley defending well as Perben loads up on a big left hand.
Perben shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lilley pinned against the cage. Lilley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perben shoots and misses
and Lilley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Perben. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lilley lands a jab.
Lilley throws a body shot but no joy.
Perben closes the distance and clinches up with Lilley, looking for a takedown. Perben pushes Lilley against the cage but Lilley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Perben shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lilley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perben shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lilley sprawls well. Lilley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perben gets slowly back to his feet.#KD2#
Lilley cracks Perben with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lilley has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Perben to stand back up!#ROC2#
Perben is rocked!
Lilley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perben takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lilley tries to clinch but Perben moves out of range.
Derek Lilley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perben takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Lilley lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Perben falls backwards - clearly groggy! Lilley dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Lilley!

Event: StrikeForce Union #32
Date: Oct 30, 2016

#R1#
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perben manages to avoid it.#TD#
Rodgers gets caught flat footed, as Perben shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Perben in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perben missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Perben distracts Rodgers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rodgers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rodgers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodgers wants to sweep here but Perben controlling him for the moment.
Rodgers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perben working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodgers has Perben pulled in close to control his posture.
Rodgers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Rodgers working a defensive guard here.
Perben with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing Perben from controlling successfully.
Perben not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Perben looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perben.
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Perben moves out of range.
Rodgers misses with a hook. Perben ducked under it nicely.
Perben steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodgers.
Perben tries to counter with a takedown but Rodgers is quick to defend against it.
Aaron Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers misses with a hook.#TD#
Perben darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Perben connects with a nice short shot to Rodgers's temple.
Perben throwing shots but Rodgers is blocking nicely.
Perben not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Perben working the head and body with strikes.
Perben is looking to advance position but Rodgers won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perben working the head and body with strikes.
Perben scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rodgers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perben. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodgers is trying to maintain the position but Perben is very close to passing his half guard.
Perben sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodgers defending well though. #T3#
Perben with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rodgers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rodgers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Perben not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Perben missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rodgers regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Perben.
Rodgers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Rodgers trying to keep a closed guard but Perben is proving a slippery customer.
Perben stands up over Rodgers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing Perben from controlling successfully.
Perben controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodgers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perben trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Perben throws a front kick that sends Rodgers stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Perben 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.
#R2#
Rodgers is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodgers cracks Perben with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Perben.
Perben throws a head kick that misses.
Perben shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodgers throws the kick towards the body but Perben avoids it.
Perben is looking to counter with head kicks.
Perben throws a body shot but no joy.
Perben misses with a body kick.
Perben tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodgers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodgers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Perben. Perben circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Perben.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perben throws a hook but Rodgers blocks it.
Rodgers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
It looks like Pierre Perben has been cut.
Perben is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodgers can do to turn this around?
Perben shoots in for a takedown but Rodgers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodgers lands a nice shot to the body.
Perben shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodgers but Rodgers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Perben. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Rodgers moves out of range as Perben strikes.
Perben walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perben misses with a head kick.
Perben shoots for a takedown but Rodgers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodgers scores with a one two! Perben had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#
Perben is rocked!
Perben on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD#
Perben drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodgers is trying to keep Perben in close.
Perben trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodgers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Perben trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Rodgers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Perben is looking to pass into half guard but Rodgers pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rodgers is in guard.#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perben has control of Rodgers's left arm, preventing Rodgers from doing any damage.
Rodgers won't allow Perben to sweep him here.
Perben utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perben trying to control the position.
Rodgers throws an elbow that misses. Perben uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodgers's guard. Nice move by Perben!#REVR##T3#
Perben working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perben trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perben keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodgers's head.
Perben postures up and lands a big shot to Rodgers's brow.
Perben in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perben throwing strikes but missing.
Rodgers is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Perben pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodgers is keeping the position for now.
Perben loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perben throwing strikes but missing.
Perben with a flurry of punches that miss.
Perben in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodgers lands a nice hook to Perben's body. Perben takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodgers throws a hook to the side of Perben's head but Perben sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Perben clinches up against the cage.
Perben is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rodgers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Rodgers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pierre Perben's cut.
That's time! Perben's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Rodgers with a nice cross.
Perben misses with a body kick.#CL#
Perben gets a clinch.
Rodgers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perben fails to pull guard.
Rodgers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Perben on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodgers throws an elbow that misses.
Rodgers missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perben lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perben as Rodgers tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Perben. #T1##TD#
Perben has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rodgers is trying to keep an underhook but Perben manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Perben wants to take a breather but Rodgers is having none of it.
Perben looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rodgers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Perben wants to control but Rodgers is keeping him busy.
Perben has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodgers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Perben scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rodgers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Perben wants to control but Rodgers is keeping him busy.
Perben takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Perben controlling the action here. #T2#
Perben tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodgers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Perben thows a huge punch but Rodgers dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Perben is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rodgers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Perben. #T3#
Perben with the ground and pound but Rodgers uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rodgers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perben trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aaron Rodgers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Rodgers misses #TD#
and Perben counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Perben controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Perben trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perben controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perben throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Perben showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perben has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Perben!
An out of breath Pierre Perben thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: StrikeForce Union #29
Date: Oct 09, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Flynn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Flynn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Perben knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Perben is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Flynn tries for a kimura but Perben is defending well. #SUB2#
Flynn swings around for an armbar but Perben sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Flynn's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perben is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Perben postures up and lands a big shot to Flynn's brow.
Flynn wants to sweep here but Perben controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Flynn working for a triangle but Perben defends it easily. #T1##SUB2#
Flynn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perben slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flynn keeping full guard, as Perben tries to pass.
Perben with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perben cracks Flynn with a solid left hand.
Perben is stalling in the full guard.
Perben distracts Flynn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perben seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Perben has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Perben connects with a couple of short punches.#T2##SUB2#
Flynn looking for subs off his back but Perben has passed one foot through into half guard.
Flynn wants to control but Perben is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Flynn actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Perben there.
Perben is nestled in close to Flynn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Flynn has hold of Perben's hands but Perben slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Perben is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Flynn tries to get to full guard but Perben has control of the leg.
Perben controlling the pace.
Flynn trying to control but Perben postures up.
Perben works his way into full mount! #T3#
Flynn tries to lock up and control but Perben gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Perben controlling from mount.
Perben fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Flynn tries to hold on but Perben pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Perben.
Perben lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Perben cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Flynn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Perben.#ROC#
Flynn is rocked!
Flynn is desperately trying to improve his position but Perben has a good base and remains in mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flynn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flynn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Perben working the head and body with strikes.
Perben drops an elbow to the side of Flynn's head. #T4#
Perben is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Perben wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flynn keeps working.
Nice strikes from Perben there.
Flynn gets back to full guard.
Perben wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
Perben works over Flynn with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Flynn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Perben defends it easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Flynn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perben can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flynn has momentary wrist control but Perben slips an elbow through the middle.
Perben is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Perben dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Perben stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perben wants it to stay on the feet.
Perben throws out a loose jab but Flynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flynn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perben defends it well.
Perben throws a head kick that misses.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perben as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Perben shoots in and bounces Flynn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Perben showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Perben connects with a couple of short punches.
Pierre Perben overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perben lands a couple of elbows.
Perben lands a couple of elbows.
Perben wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
Perben lands a couple of elbows.#T1##SUB2#
Flynn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perben doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perben manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Perben thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Flynn working for a triangle but Perben defends it easily.
Perben landing some decent shots from guard.
Perben wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving. #SUB2#
Flynn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Flynn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perben landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Perben postures up and lands a big shot to Flynn's brow.
Perben makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Perben controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Perben is posturing up here but Flynn has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Perben tries to roll out but it's too tight and Perben has to tap! Slick submission there by Flynn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akheem Flynn!

Event: StrikeForce Union #24
Date: Sep 04, 2016

#R1#
Flynn throws a series of punches but Perben moves out of range.
Akheem Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perben misses the shot to the body.
Flynn avoids the head kick by Perben.
Flynn fails with the takedown.
Flynn shoots for a takedown but Perben saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Perben fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Flynn to the ground. Perben is now in Flynn's guard.
Perben postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Perben lands a couple of digs.
Perben with a nice head shot there.
Flynn is trying to keep Perben in close.
Perben working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flynn's head.
Perben lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Perben from controlling successfully.
Perben sitting in guard here, content to control.
Perben scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Perben keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flynn's head.
Perben lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Flynn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Flynn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Perben defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Perben's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Perben stands up over Flynn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Perben is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Perben working some strikes from top position.
Perben makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Flynn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perben doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perben manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perben postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Perben wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
Perben postures up and lands a big shot to Flynn's brow.
Perben has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Flynn wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Flynn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flynn can't keep his opponent in guard - Perben advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Perben scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Flynn actively working from the bottom here.
Perben lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perben is trying to control. Flynn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flynn is looking for a sweep. Perben is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perben lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Perben lands strikes from half guard.
Flynn trying to control but Perben postures up.
Perben winds up and cracks Flynn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Flynn wants to improve his position but Perben is controlling well. #T3##SUB#
Perben is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Perben working the head and body with strikes.
Perben lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Perben trying to control the pace.
Perben working Flynn over with strikes.
Flynn is refusing to be controlled, as Perben sits in half guard.
Perben seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Flynn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perben pulls his head out easily. #T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Flynn wants to control but Perben is keeping busy.
Perben controlling the action here.
Perben is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Flynn has hold of Perben's hands but Perben slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perben winds up and cracks Flynn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Perben working over Flynn with some ground and pound. Flynn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Perben drops an elbow to the side of Flynn's head.
Flynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flynn trying to hold on to Perben's head to control him but Perben postures up.
Perben winds up and cracks Flynn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Perben 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.
#R2#
Flynn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flynn shoots in and drives through. Perben sprawls well.
Flynn dives in and grabs Perben's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perben pushes down on Flynn's head and hops out.
Pierre Perben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akheem Flynn.
Perben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perben as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Flynn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Perben to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Flynn is trying to control the position but Perben postures up.
Perben showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Perben has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Flynn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Flynn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perben can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flynn is breathing heavily.#T1##SUB2#
Flynn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perben trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perben works over Flynn with some ground and pound from guard.
Perben postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Perben is in close to Flynn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Perben postures up.
Perben trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perben stands up over Flynn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Perben makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Flynn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perben scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Perben makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Flynn is looking for a triangle but Perben pushes his legs off easily.
Perben scoring with some ground and pound.
Perben working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Perben scoring with punches to the head and body.
Perben makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Perben with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Perben lands a couple of elbows.
Flynn trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Flynn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perben doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perben manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perben landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perben working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flynn's head.
Perben with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Perben working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Perben from controlling successfully.
Perben is really struggling to control Flynn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Perben keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flynn's head.
Perben working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flynn's head.
Perben chips away with some ground and pound.
Perben makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Perben slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Perben working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Flynn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Perben stacks Flynn on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Perben!
Perben trying to control the position but Flynn is working away.
Perben lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Flynn down. #T4#
Perben trying to control the action but Flynn is working from the bottom.
Flynn struggling a bit here.
Perben in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Perben working the ground and pound.
Perben trying to control the action but Flynn is working from the bottom.
Flynn looking for a sweep but Perben has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Flynn wants to control but Perben is having none of it.
Flynn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Perben dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Perben manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Flynn on his heels. He'll look to pass Flynn's guard now, I'm sure.
Perben lands a couple of elbows.
Perben works over Flynn with some ground and pound from guard.
Perben with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Perben got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flynn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perben has managed to get both his arms back between Flynn's legs - danger averted.
Perben working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flynn's head.
Perben with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Perben working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flynn's head.#SUB2#
Flynn looking for a guillotine here but Perben defends easily.
Perben scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perben trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perben scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pierre Perben overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perben connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Flynn being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Perben got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flynn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perben has managed to get both his arms back between Flynn's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Flynn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flynn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Perben's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Perben works over Flynn with some ground and pound from guard.
Perben postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Perben with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Perben wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
Perben scoring with some ground and pound.
Perben content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Perben lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ROC#
Flynn is rocked!
Perben is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flynn can do to turn this around?
Flynn is trying to control the position but Perben postures up. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Perben's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Perben passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Perben connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Flynn some visible discomfort.
Perben trying to control the action but Flynn is working from the bottom.
Perben grinds an elbow into Flynn's temple.
Flynn tries to improve position but can't.
Flynn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Perben lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flynn tries to roll over but Perben keeps him under control.
Perben passes to full mount!
Perben is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Perben with the ground and pound from mount.
Flynn is still in real trouble! Can Perben finish him?
Perben lands with some strikes.#T3#
Flynn wants to control but Perben is having none of it.
Flynn seems to have recovered his senses.
Perben lands with some strikes.
Perben landing strikes from the mount.
Perben landing shots from mount.
Perben lands a heavy elbow.
Perben is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Perben postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Flynn bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Perben and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Perben!
An out of breath Pierre Perben thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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