PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Kadurov (ranked 906 p4p, 1844 weight class) and Kimmo Peramaki (ranked 129 p4p, 221 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kadurov
vs
Peramaki

180 cm
25
184
13 - 7 - 0

183 cm
27
170
14 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Determined

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rustam Kadurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Peramaki!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadurov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kadurov misses with an uppercut

and Peramaki moves into the clinch.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Kadurov won't allow it.

Kadurov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kadurov swings for the body but Peramaki moves out of range.
Peramaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kadurov lands a lovely overhand right.
Kadurov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kadurov misses with a hook. Peramaki ducked under it nicely.
Peramaki tries to counter with a clinch but Kadurov shakes him off and moves away.
Peramaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kadurov.

Peramaki rushes Kadurov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadurov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peramaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peramaki ducks under a wild hook from Kadurov.
Peramaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kadurov.
Peramaki stuns Kadurov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kadurov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kadurov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peramaki. Peramaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peramaki closes the distance and pushes Kadurov back into the cage.

Kadurov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Peramaki regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kadurov sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Peramaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kadurov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kadurov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kadurov works over Peramaki with some ground and pound from guard.
Kadurov 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.
Kadurov chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kadurov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peramaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kadurov has managed to get both his arms back between Peramaki's legs - danger averted.

Peramaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kadurov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kadurov postures up and lands a big shot to Peramaki's brow.
Kadurov 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.
Peramaki keeping moving, preventing Kadurov from controlling successfully.

Peramaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peramaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kadurov is working Peramaki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Peramaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Peramaki looking for a guillotine here but Kadurov defends easily.
Kadurov is stalling in the full guard.
Peramaki keeping moving, preventing Kadurov from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kadurov sitting in guard here, content to control.

Peramaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kadurov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Peramaki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kadurov has picked Peramaki up and slammed him! Peramaki can't keep hold of the triangle and Kadurov manages to pass to side control!
Peramaki taking a bit of punishment here - Kadurov scoring with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kadurov working the head and body with strikes.
Kadurov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Peramaki gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Kadurov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Peramaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Peramaki slips under a jab from Kadurov.
Peramaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kadurov.
Kadurov fails with the takedown.
Kadurov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kadurov throws a hook but Peramaki avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peramaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Peramaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Kadurov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Peramaki to the ground. Kadurov is now in Peramaki's guard.

Peramaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kadurov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kadurov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Peramaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peramaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Peramaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kadurov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kadurov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kadurov with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.

Peramaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Peramaki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kadurov has picked Peramaki up and slammed him! Peramaki can't keep hold of the triangle and Kadurov manages to pass to side control!
Peramaki is not content to let Kadurov control the position.
Peramaki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Peramaki tries to buck Kadurov off but Kadurov is having none of it.
Kadurov scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Peramaki looking for submissions off his back.

Peramaki looking for subs from the bottom but Kadurov mounts him!
Peramaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kadurov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kadurov looking to control but Peramaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Peramaki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Peramaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kadurov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kadurov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kadurov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kadurov with good strikes from the mount here!

Peramaki is rocked!
Kadurov trying to control but Peramaki is having none of it.
Peramaki is still in real trouble! Can Kadurov finish him?
Peramaki tries to reverse the position but Kadurov maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Kadurov dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Peramaki misses with a hook.
Peramaki seems to have recovered his senses.
Peramaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Kadurov misses.
Peramaki wants to counter the offense by Kadurov and move into the clinch position.
Peramaki ducks under a wild hook from Kadurov.
Peramaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Peramaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Peramaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kadurov.
Peramaki wants to counter with a clinch but Kadurov pushes him away.
Kadurov misses with a looping right.
Peramaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kadurov.
A big right from Peramaki misses.
Kadurov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kadurov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peramaki can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadurov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kadurov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kadurov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peramaki.
Rustam Kadurov is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Kadurov misses.
Kadurov sets himself, and Peramaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Kadurov avoids it this time.
Kadurov drops his hands momentarily and Peramaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadurov misses the shot to the body.
Kadurov shoots in looking for a takedown. Peramaki tries to sprawl out of it but Kadurov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peramaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab by Peramaki.
Kadurov scores with a nice strike.
Kimmo Peramaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peramaki misses with the combination.
Kadurov shoots in and drives through. Peramaki sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Kadurov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peramaki tests Kadurov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kimmo Peramaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kadurov misses with a straight left.
Peramaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peramaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rustam Kadurov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kadurov lands a jab.
Kadurov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kadurov throws a jab when Peramaki was well out of range.
Peramaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kadurov misses the shot to the body.
Peramaki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Peramaki tries to bum rush Kadurov with a series of wild strikes but Kadurov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Peramaki misses.
Rustam Kadurov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kadurov staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kadurov.
Peramaki wants to counter the offense by Kadurov and move into the clinch position.
Kadurov slips a jab from Peramaki.
Peramaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kadurov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kadurov misses with a looping right.
Peramaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A slow jab from Peramaki misses its intended target.
Kadurov is looking to counter punch.

Kadurov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Peramaki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rustam Kadurov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kadurov working the body and head with strikes.
Peramaki is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Peramaki is trying to work for a sweep but Kadurov has mounted him!
Peramaki is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Peramaki's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kadurov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Peramaki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Peramaki is still trying to improve position.
Kadurov is landing with some decent strikes but Peramaki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rustam Kadurov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kadurov, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rustam Kadurov!
After the fight, Rustam Kadurov 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.