PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Louis Princip (ranked 1635 p4p, 2118 weight class) and AJ The Perfectionist (ranked 248 p4p, 312 weight class). Princip comes to the cage accompanied by Lord of This World by Black Sabbath. AJ The Perfectionist has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Louis Princip's chin.

Princip
vs
The Perfectionist

183 cm
31
165
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
41
170
21 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

The Dirty Needle Project

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Princip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ The Perfectionist!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Princip connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Princip throws a body punch but The Perfectionist moves out of range.
The Perfectionist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Princip.

The Perfectionist darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Princip manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. The Perfectionist keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

The Perfectionist is trying to trip Princip. He has hold of a leg but Princip is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. The Perfectionist persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Perfectionist is standing up over Princip. Princip looks to escape but The Perfectionist dives into side control.
The Perfectionist is looking to take a break and control but Princip is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Princip wants to get back to his feet but The Perfectionist is dominant here and he's now got Princip's back!
Princip is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Alpha Brasil 🇧🇷 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Princip is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by The Perfectionist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Princip wants to get back to his feet.
The Perfectionist controls the action.
Princip wants to get back to his feet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Princip is trying to get back to his feet but The Perfectionist has full control of the position and if anything, Princip has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Princip is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake The Perfectionist off. It looks like it's working - The Perfectionist slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Princip displaying calm under pressure there.
The Perfectionist walks into a jab.
Princip misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Perfectionist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Princip fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Princip.
A nice side step and The Perfectionist releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Princip is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Princip fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Princip connects with the punch.
The Perfectionist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Princip moves away.
Princip getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Perfectionist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Princip.
The Perfectionist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Princip manages to avoid it.
The Perfectionist throws a push kick but Princip slaps the foot to one side.
Princip is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The Perfectionist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

The Perfectionist looking to score a takedown here. Princip is defending well but The Perfectionist drives through and ends up in Princip's guard.
The Perfectionist prevents Princip from getting back to his feet.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Princip manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Princip tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Perfectionist's elbow.
The Perfectionist prevents a body shot from Princip.
Princip tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Princip fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Princip digs a right hand underneath The Perfectionist's ribcage. The Perfectionist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Princip misses with a hook from the clinch.
Princip softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Princip can't find room to land a body shot as The Perfectionist controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Princip tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Perfectionist's elbow.
Princip throws a punch but it's blocked by The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist tries to break free but Princip pushes him back against the cage.

The Perfectionist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Perfectionist shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Princip defends it nicely.
Princip is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Perfectionist shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Princip as he avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Princip. Beautiful body shot.
The Perfectionist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Louis Princip is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Princip scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Perfectionist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Princip gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows The Perfectionist to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Princip wants to get back to his feet but The Perfectionist is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Princip throws a lazy right hand but The Perfectionist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Princip misses.
The Perfectionist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Princip.
Princip swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Princip paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

The Perfectionist drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

The Perfectionist is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Princip knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Princip is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Princip is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Perfectionist trying to control the position but Princip is working away.
Princip is trying to buck The Perfectionist off.
The Perfectionist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Princip keeps working.
The Perfectionist staying calm.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Princip wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The Perfectionist misses with a wild body shot.
Princip throws out a loose jab but The Perfectionist uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Perfectionist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Princip.
Princip dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Princip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Perfectionist manages to avoid it.
The Perfectionist is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The Perfectionist looks to land a left hand but Princip moved out of range nicely.
Princip throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Perfectionist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Princip's corner calls for a 1-2. Princip obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Perfectionist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Perfectionist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Perfectionist drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Princip defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist slips under a jab.

Princip moves into range and clinches up with The Perfectionist.
Princip tries a body shot but The Perfectionist blocks it.
Princip doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

The Perfectionist breaks from the clinch.
The Perfectionist throws a leg kick but Princip sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Princip rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Perfectionist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Princip pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Perfectionist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Princip throws the left hand but The Perfectionist avoids the punch easily.
Princip lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Louis Princip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Princip throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Perfectionist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Perfectionist throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Perfectionist looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Perfectionist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Princip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist cracks Princip with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Perfectionist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Princip ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Perfectionist shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Princip works The Perfectionist's body with a nice hook.
The Perfectionist staying out of range there.
The Perfectionist walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Princip falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Perfectionist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Princip wants to clinch up but The Perfectionist keeps it at a distance.
Princip throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Princip changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Princip throws a jab when The Perfectionist was well out of range.
Princip throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist looks to score with a jab to the body but Princip is just out of range.
Princip wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Princip dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Princip lands a nice hook to The Perfectionist's body. The Perfectionist takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Princip is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Perfectionist can do to turn this around?
The Perfectionist swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Perfectionist takes a swing at Princip's ribcage but misses.
The Perfectionist takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Perfectionist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Princip misses with a straight right.
Princip takes a swing at The Perfectionist's ribcage but misses.
The Perfectionist moves out of range as Princip strikes.
Princip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Perfectionist moves away.
The Perfectionist throws out a loose jab but Princip uses good head movement to avoid it.
Princip connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Princip connects with a body shot that sends The Perfectionist's belly button to the back.
The Perfectionist is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Princip rather than just go for the knockout.
Princip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Perfectionist manages to avoid it.
And The Perfectionist responds with a good body kick, but Princip manages to step out the way in time.
The Perfectionist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Princip moves away.
The Perfectionist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Princip misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Princip throws out a loose jab but The Perfectionist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Princip keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Princip scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Perfectionist doesn't seem bothered though.
The Perfectionist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Perfectionist doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Perfectionist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Princip swings for the body but The Perfectionist moves out of range.
The Perfectionist is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Princip avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Perfectionist on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Perfectionist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Princip.
The Perfectionist swinging wildly here.
The Perfectionist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Princip.
The Perfectionist avoids the body shot from Princip.
The Perfectionist takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Perfectionist walks into a jab.

The Perfectionist scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Princip is trying to stand up here but The Perfectionist is controlling him well.
The Perfectionist looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The Perfectionist controlling the pace.
Princip is trying to stand up here but The Perfectionist is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Princip tries to kick The Perfectionist off but The Perfectionist keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The Perfectionist is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The Perfectionist controlling from the full mount.
The Perfectionist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Princip is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist thowing shots but they're missing.
Princip is trying to stand.
The Perfectionist takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
AJ The Perfectionist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Perfectionist working Princip over with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Princip showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Princip, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Princip!
Louis Princip seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.