PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kane Thoupos (ranked 442 p4p, 597 weight class) and Mr Pervitin (ranked 60 p4p, 75 weight class). Thoupos's entrance music is 151 Rum - JID. A fine choice. 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.

Thoupos
vs
Pervitin

177 cm
28
196
18 - 6 - 0

185 cm
32
190
17 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Thoupos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Pervitin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pervitin dips to his left and cracks Thoupos with an uppercut!
A clash of legs there as Thoupos blocks the low kick.
Thoupos quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pervitin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pervitin throws a lazy right hand but Thoupos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Pervitin looks to move away, Thoupos throws a big counter combo but Pervitin just gets out of the way.
Pervitin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pervitin throws the left hand but Thoupos avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Thoupos misses the target.
Pervitin fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Thoupos misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Thoupos misses its intended target.
Thoupos throws a leg kick which misses Pervitin's front leg but catches the back leg as Pervitin tries to avoid it.
Thoupos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Black House in the buildup to the fight.
Thoupos dodges the punch combination from Pervitin.
Pervitin throws a looping overhand right but Thoupos ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Thoupos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pervitin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thoupos moves out of range as Pervitin strikes.
Thoupos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pervitin connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pervitin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thoupos tries to avoid it but Pervitin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thoupos to the ground. Thoupos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pervitin misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Thoupos to counter with a crisp jab.
Pervitin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thoupos.
An attempted straight right counter from Thoupos misses the target.
Pervitin dives in for a single leg takedown but Thoupos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kane Thoupos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Pervitin.
Pervitin throws an overhand right that lands on Thoupos's shoulder, as Thoupos tries to avoid the shot.
Pervitin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pervitin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thoupos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pervitin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thoupos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Mr Pervitin has been cut.
Pervitin misses with a looping right.
Thoupos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pervitin moves away.
A jab from Pervitin misses.
Pervitin misses with an uppercut
letting Thoupos counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Pervitin.
Pervitin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thoupos on the side of the head.
Pervitin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thoupos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Pervitin.
Thoupos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thoupos lands with a right hand.
Pervitin tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Pervitin misses.

Pervitin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thoupos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thoupos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pervitin tries to score with some ground and pound. Thoupos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Pervitin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Pervitin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pervitin misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Thoupos misses the target.
Mr Pervitin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pervitin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pervitin avoids a kick to the body.
Pervitin with the counter takedown but Thoupos avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thoupos is looking to land body kicks.
Pervitin throws a nice looking combination but Thoupos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Pervitin.
Pervitin moves away from the strike by Thoupos.
Pervitin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thoupos looks to throw the jab but Pervitin is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoupos slips under a jab from Pervitin.
Pervitin throws a shot from downtown. Thoupos moves away and avoids it.
Thoupos misses with a looping right.
Kane Thoupos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thoupos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thoupos throws a push kick but Pervitin slaps the foot to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Thoupos as Pervitin shoots in.
Pervitin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thoupos counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pervitin misses with a wild body shot.
Thoupos walks into a left hand.
Thoupos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Thoupos misses its intended target.
Pervitin feints a counter leg kick.
A big right from Pervitin misses.
Pervitin scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thoupos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pervitin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thoupos digs a good body shot into Pervitin's ribs.
Pervitin misses with a wild combination.
As Pervitin backs away, Thoupos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pervitin misses with a two punch combination.
Thoupos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pervitin.
It looked like Thoupos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pervitin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos with the inside leg kick.
Thoupos scores with the left hand. Pervitin knows he should have avoided that one.
Pervitin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thoupos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pervitin slips a jab from Thoupos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Thoupos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mr Pervitin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Thoupos works the jab nicely.
Thoupos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pervitin is out of range.
Pervitin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thoupos tries a low kick but Pervitin avoids it.
It seemed like Pervitin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A good leg kick by Thoupos.

Thoupos lands a big right hand that sends Pervitin crashing to the mat! Thoupos stays standing though and waves Pervitin back to his feet!
Pervitin moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Nice defenses there by Pervitin.
Good exchange - Pervitin coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pervitin throws an off balance right hand

and Thoupos counters with a nice right hand that sends Pervitin toppling to the canvas! Pervitin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thoupos finish him?!

Pervitin is rocked!
Thoupos moves out of range as Pervitin strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Thoupos misses its target.
A low kick from Thoupos is predictable there
and Pervitin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Thoupos feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pervitin sprawling to the canvas! Pervitin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Thoupos finish him?!
Pervitin is still on wobbly legs! Can Thoupos finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thoupos throws a big shot that misses.
Pervitin throws a sloppy body shot
and Thoupos counters with a right hand from hell and Pervitin is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kane Thoupos!
An out of breath Kane Thoupos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.