PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Kemp (ranked 102 p4p, 118 weight class) and Kusal Perera (ranked 16 p4p, 22 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kemp
vs
Perera

202 cm
30
279
25 - 12 - 0

193 cm
35
240
37 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Kemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kusal Perera!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perera is looking to score with low kicks.
Kemp throws a body punch but Perera moves out of range.
Kemp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kemp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Kemp.
Kemp lands a head kick!
Kemp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kemp throws a right hand that misses
and Perera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Ross Kemp has been cut.
A big right from Perera misses.
Perera lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perera jabs at Kemp's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemp just misses with a punch to the body.
Perera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Perera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kemp was well out of range. Poor timing from Perera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp scores with a leg kick.
Perera looks to throw the jab but Kemp is out of range.
Kemp looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Perera misses the shot to the body.
Kemp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perera.
Perera takes a swing at Kemp's ribcage but misses.
Kemp has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pantheon of Paroxysm in the buildup to the fight.
Kemp tries to clinch up but Perera circles away and keeps his distance.
Perera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from Perera lands.
Kemp connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Kemp.
Kemp thumps Perera with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perera dodges the punch combination from Kemp.
Perera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kemp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Perera is able to avoid easily.
Perera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kemp with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kemp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perera. That did some damage!
Kemp throws out a loose jab but Perera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perera steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kemp.
A slow jab from Perera misses its intended target.
Kemp half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ross Kemp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemp scores with a nice head shot.
Perera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kemp can pounce on him.
Perera throws a hook but Kemp avoids it easily.
Kemp throws the left hand but Perera avoids the punch easily.
Perera is looking for the big counter here.
Kemp throws out a loose jab but Perera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kemp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perera.
Kemp checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perera.
Perera avoids the body shot from Kemp.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kemp.

Kemp moves into the clinch.
Perera prevents a body shot from Kemp.
Perera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kemp's elbow.
Kemp blocks a body shot from Perera.
Kemp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kemp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kemp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kemp throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Perera fails to land.
Perera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perera tries to throw a body punch but Kemp avoids it by throwing Perera back against the cage.
Kemp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
Perera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kemp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perera backwards.
Perera cracks Kemp with a nice body shot.
Kemp tries a body shot but Perera blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Perera to work.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Kemp controls his hands.
Perera pushes Kemp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kemp lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kemp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Perera.
Kemp is breathing heavily.
Perera lands a right hand.
Kemp can't find room to land a body shot as Perera controls the action.
Perera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kemp backwards.
A short left from Perera.

Perera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kemp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perera.
Kemp scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perera throws a jab but it's blocked by Kemp.
Kemp throws a body shot but no joy.
Perera looks to score with a jab to the body but Kemp is just out of range.
A jab from Perera misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ross Kemp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ross Kemp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Perera misses with a body punch
letting Kemp counter with a right hand.
Perera lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kemp takes a step back to recover.
Kemp avoids the body shot from Perera.
Kemp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kemp scores with a jab to the head.
Kemp swings for the body but Perera moves out of range.
Kemp sets himself, and Perera steps forward looking for the clinch! Kemp avoids it this time.
Perera throws a body shot but no joy.
Kemp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kemp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera throws a lazy uppercut
and Kemp counters with an outside leg kick.
Perera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perera scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp with a nice calf kick.
Perera misses the jab.
Kemp misses with a wild body shot.
Perera lands with a nice body punch.
Perera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kemp lands a leg kick that knocks Perera off balance momentarily.
Kemp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perera was well out of range. Poor timing from Kemp.
Perera unleashes a big counter combination but Kemp bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Perera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ross Kemp is winning the standup battle so far.
Kemp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perera blocks a leg kick.
Kemp defending well as Perera loads up on a big left hand.
Kemp moves out of range of the leg kick from Perera.
Perera misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perera just misses with a punch to the body.
Kemp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kemp checks a low kick from Perera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perera looks to land a left hand but Kemp moved out of range nicely.
Kemp throws a lazy uppercut
and Perera counters with a low kick, right behind Kemp 's knee.
Kemp throws a low kick but Perera avoids it.
Perera throws a chopping leg kick but Kemp manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kemp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kemp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kemp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kemp moves out of range as Perera throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perera blocks a head kick by Kemp.
Kemp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kemp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Perera - just one landing.
Kemp slips a jab from Perera.
Kemp misses with a body shot.
Perera misses with a body shot.
Kemp blocks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Perera there.
Perera lands with a right hand.

Kemp is rocked!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perera checks a leg kick.
Perera misses with a hook. Kemp ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A quick step to the side and Kemp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kemp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A punch lands to the side of Perera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Perera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kemp doesn't seem bothered though.
Kemp misses the shot to the body.
Perera throws a looping overhand right but Kemp ducks down to avoid it.
Kemp throws a big counter combination but Perera scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kemp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kemp throws a body punch but Perera moves out of range.
Kemp connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kusal Perera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ross Kemp's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kusal Perera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perera tries a body shot but Kemp blocks it.
Kemp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kemp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kemp has a couple of punches blocked by Perera.
Kemp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perera lands a shoulder strike.
Perera has a couple of punches blocked by Kemp.
A body shot lands from Perera.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kemp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Perera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perera misses with a punch to the body.
Perera misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Perera.
Perera tries a body shot but Kemp blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perera digs a right hand into Kemp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kemp's gas tank.
Perera scores with a shot to the side of Kemp's head.
A short body shot lands from Perera as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perera.
Perera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kemp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A body shot lands from Perera.
Perera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Kemp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perera lands a body shot.
Perera lands a big right hand that drops Kemp! The killer instinct kicks in and Perera finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Perera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kusal Perera!
After winning the bout, Kusal Perera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.