PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Law (ranked 1116 p4p, 1514 weight class) and Ispa Perkele (ranked 154 p4p, 220 weight class). Law's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Country Boy Can Survive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Law
vs
Perkele

185 cm
21
170
7 - 2 - 0

179 cm
21
179
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Threads of HARDCORE
Hardcore Sports Nutrition

Core Combat
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ispa Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law dives in for a single leg takedown but Perkele sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Law seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Perkele lands a right hook to the body.
Perkele scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on Law's shoulder, as Law tries to avoid the shot.

Law looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Perkele!

Law is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perkele is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Law postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Law in side control, throwing shots but Perkele defends.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Law lands an elbow.
Law misses with the ground and pound.

Law tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Law has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Perkele's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law 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.
Law misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Law misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Perkele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Law throws a strike aimed at the side of Perkele's head but Perkele avoids it well.
Law is trying to ground and pound but Perkele uses the momentary lack of control by Law to regain half guard.
Law thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perkele's head.
Law scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Law thows a huge punch but Perkele dodges it nicely.
Perkele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Law.
Law sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perkele defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Law thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Law throwing shots but Perkele is blocking nicely.
Perkele won't allow Law to pass to mount.
Law 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.
Perkele is trying to maintain the position but Law is very close to passing his half guard.
Law sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perkele defending well though.
Law lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Perkele controlling the position for now.
Perkele trying to control from the bottom.
Law throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Perkele to regain full guard.
Law with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Law throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Law throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Law passes Perkele's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Perkele regains full guard. Nicely done.
Law postures up in Perkele's guard and throws a big left but Perkele blocks it.
Law tries to free his leg and advance position but Perkele is retaining full guard.
Perkele is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Law stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perkele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Law throwing strikes from guard but Perkele blocks nicely.
Law lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law throwing strikes from guard but Perkele blocks nicely.
Law throws a strike but Perkele rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Perkele wants to stand but Law is controlling his posture from full guard.
Law wants to sweep here but Perkele controlling him for the moment.

Law looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Perkele has picked Law up and slammed him! Law can't keep hold of the triangle and Perkele manages to pass to side control!
Law is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Law 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.

Horrible takedown attempt by Law or perhaps it was just good defense by Perkele, which made it look bad.
Perkele stuffs the takedown attempt from Law. Law gets slowly back to his feet.
Law defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Law goes for a double leg but Perkele avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Perkele continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Law was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Law half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Perkele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donk. Perkele catches Law right on the button with a cross.
Law takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perkele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Perkele throws a lazy right hand but Law sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Law feinted with a counter takedown.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Perkele throws a hook but Law blocks it.
Perkele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele thows a leg kick but Law checks it

and Law counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Law sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perkele defending well though.

Law is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Law thows a huge punch but Perkele dodges it nicely.
Law with the ground and pound but Perkele uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Law passes into half guard.
Perkele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Perkele moves into full guard.
Law throws an elbow that misses. Perkele uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Law's guard. Nice move by Perkele!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Law has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Perkele is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Law.
Tyson Law overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Law wants to control but Perkele postures up.

Perkele decides to stand up, so the ref orders Law to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele slips under a jab from Law.
Perkele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perkele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Law tries to counter with a takedown but Perkele is quick to defend against it.
Law slips a jab from Perkele.
Law looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Perkele as Law shoots in.
Perkele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Law.
Law misses with a takedown attempt - Perkele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkele throws the left hand but Law avoids the punch easily.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Law moves away and avoids it.
Law misses with a low kick.
No luck for Law with that takedown attempt.
Law shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perkele but Perkele pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Law lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Law sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Perkele coming out on top.
Perkele throws the left hand but Law avoids the punch easily.
Ispa Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Perkele throws the left hand but Law avoids the punch easily.
Law displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Law slips under a jab from Perkele.
Perkele cracks Law with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
Law loads up on a big right hand but Perkele slips the punch.
Law fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Perkele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Perkele tries to bum rush Law with a series of wild strikes but Law uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Law tries to counter with a takedown but Perkele is quick to defend against it.
Law swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele throws a body shot but no joy.
Law closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Law is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perkele.
Law fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Law changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perkele tries to avoid it but Law manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perkele to the ground. Perkele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Law misses with an uppercut. Perkele saw that one coming.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Law uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele defending well as Law loads up on a big left hand.
Law dives in for a single leg takedown but Perkele sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Law moves away and avoids it.
Perkele connects with a right hand. Law shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Law looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Perkele takes a swing at Law's ribcage but misses.
Perkele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Law was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkele.
Law walks into a jab.
Law throws a jab when Perkele was well out of range.
Perkele was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Law is rocked!
Perkele feints and then cracks Law's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Law down.
Oh Law is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Law goes for a double leg but Perkele avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Perkele continues to drive forward.
Law on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
BAM! Perkele delivers a spinning backfist that drops Law like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Ispa Perkele!
After the fight, Ispa Perkele 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.