PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Pervitin (ranked 904 p4p, 980 weight class) and Uwot Meight (ranked 115 p4p, 127 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.

Pervitin
vs
Meight

185 cm
33
190
18 - 12 - 0

191 cm
28
188
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Conviction
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Pervitin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uwot Meight!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meight ducks under a wild hook from Pervitin.
Pervitin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pervitin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pervitin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Meight avoids the body shot from Pervitin.
It seemed like Meight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Meight defending well as Pervitin loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Meight releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pervitin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pervitin throws a lazy head kick
and Meight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pervitin misses with a leg kick
and Meight counters with a nice body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Meight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Meight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Meight lands with a hook. Pervitin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pervitin connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pervitin throws a right hand that misses
and Meight counters with a straight right hand.
Pervitin looks for a takedown but Meight sprawls well.
Meight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Meight jabs at Pervitin's body.
Pervitin misses with a head kick.
Meight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pervitin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meight scores with a nice right hand.
Pervitin misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pervitin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Meight checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Meight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Pervitin misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meight keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Meight stuns Pervitin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pervitin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meight! But no joy.
Pervitin moves out of range as Meight throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pervitin misses with a lunging right hand
and Meight counters with a nice uppercut.
Pervitin throws a right and a left that Meight avoids nicely.
Pervitin throws a combination that misses
and Meight counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pervitin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pervitin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Pervitin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pervitin.
Pervitin scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pervitin throws a big shot that misses.
Pervitin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Meight counters with a nice uppercut.
Pervitin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meight.
Meight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pervitin lands a glancing blow to the side of Meight's head.
Pervitin throws a right hand that Meight ducks under and follows up with a left that Meight also avoids with ease.
Uwot Meight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Pervitin misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Pervitin.
Pervitin throws a sloppy head kick
and Meight counters with a straight right hand.
Pervitin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meight but Meight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meight! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pervitin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meight has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pervitin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Pervitin.
Pervitin throws a body punch but Meight moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Meight 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Meight blocks the body kick.
Pervitin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mr Pervitin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meight avoids the head kick by Pervitin.
Meight blocks a head kick by Pervitin.
It seemed like Meight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Pervitin.
Meight looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Uwot Meight will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Meight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Meight throws a hook to the side of Pervitin's head but Pervitin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meight scores with a kick to the body.
Meight throws a good cross that connects.
Pervitin shoots in for a takedown but Meight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pervitin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Meight.
Pervitin scores with a leg kick.
Meight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pervitin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pervitin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Meight did well to prevent Pervitin getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pervitin is pressing down on Meight's thigh, looking to free his foot. Meight is holding on for now.
Meight trying to hold on to Pervitin's head to control him but Pervitin postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pervitin is trying to control. Meight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pervitin throwing shots but Meight is blocking nicely.
Pervitin wants to pass to mount but Meight is defending the position.
Pervitin looks to land a strike but Meight avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pervitin lands a couple of digs.
Pervitin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Meight is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pervitin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pervitin stands and throws Meight's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pervitin cracks Meight with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Pervitin is trying to get an arm triangle but Meight is defending well.
Pervitin looks up at the clock and then as Meight takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pervitin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Meight is looking for a sweep.
Pervitin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Meight sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pervitin 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.
Pervitin throws a strike aimed at the side of Meight's head but Meight avoids it well.
Pervitin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Pervitin swings around for an armbar but Meight sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pervitin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meight tries to free his leg and advance position but Pervitin is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pervitin looking for a guillotine here but Meight defends easily.
Pervitin wants to sweep but no luck.
Meight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

Pervitin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pervitin wants to hit a sweep here but Meight passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pervitin there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pervitin is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meight sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pervitin is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mr Pervitin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pervitin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pervitin throws a head kick but Meight moves out of range.
Pervitin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Meight tries to avoid it but Pervitin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Meight to the ground. Meight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pervitin misses with a looping left.
Meight slips a jab from Pervitin.
It seemed like Meight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pervitin misses with a lunging right hand
letting Meight counter with a right hand.
Pervitin misses with a takedown attempt - Meight sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pervitin with a hook.
Pervitin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Pervitin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pervitin misses with a takedown
and Meight counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meight throws a big shot that misses.
Pervitin defending well as Meight loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Pervitin does no damage.
Pervitin with a poor takedown
and Pervitin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pervitin connects with a jab.
Meight scores with a jab to the body.
Meight with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Meight throws a hook but Pervitin blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pervitin throws a body kick that misses
and Meight counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pervitin misses with a head kick.
Pervitin throws a right hand that misses
and Meight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Pervitin is rocked!
Meight goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Meight cracks Pervitin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pervitin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Meight finish him?
Oh Pervitin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pervitin misses with a lunging right hand
and Meight counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uwot Meight!