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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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192 cm
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160 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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181 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Rocket! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Perkele! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rocket connects with a high kick. Rocket looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Perkele shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Perkele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Perkele slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Rocket taking punishment in the form of punches.
Perkele lands a nice forearm strike. Perkele lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Perkele really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rocket. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Perkele wants to control but Rocket is keeping him busy. Perkele controls the position from side control. Rocket taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rocket takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rocket is rocked! Rocket really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rocket is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Oh Rocket is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Perkele looks up at the clock and then as Rocket takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Perkele smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Perkele scores with punches from side control. Perkele tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Perkele has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Perkele tries to advance to mount but Rocket denies him. Rocket seems to have got his legs back now. Perkele wants to control but Rocket is keeping him busy. Perkele lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Perkele taking a breather here. Check out the look on Perkele's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rocket seems a little lost for a moment, as Perkele dominates the positioning. Perkele working the head and body with strikes. Perkele happy to just control the position for now. Rocket is not content to let Perkele control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Perkele cracks Rocket with an elbow. That is naaassty. Perkele works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Perkele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rocket keeps working. Perkele creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Perkele landing a few strikes. Perkele lands an elbow. Perkele has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rocket takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Perkele lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Perkele unloading with bombs! Perkele with a couple of short strikes. BOOM! Perkele connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Perkele lands a big shot there that rocks Rocket but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Perkele dominating with strikes here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Perkele controlling his opponent. Perkele landing strikes, looking to finish! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Perkele dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perkele tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rocket swivels and escapes. Nice body kick from Rocket. Perkele shoots for a takedown but Rocket saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Rocket throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Perkele. Perkele shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Perkele wants to control from the top but Rocket keeps moving. Rocket is trying to keep Perkele in close.
Perkele passes into half guard. Perkele perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Let's hope that Perkele has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Perkele drops an elbow to the side of Rocket's head. Perkele looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Perkele connects with a nice short shot to Rocket's temple. Rocket is trying to maintain the position but Perkele is very close to passing his half guard. Rocket is refusing to be controlled, as Perkele sits in half guard. Perkele is looking to advance position but Rocket won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Perkele is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Rocket is staying active underneath Perkele, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Rocket trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Perkele shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rocket pinned against the cage. Rocket gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Bob Rocket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Perkele. Rocket misses with a head kick.
Perkele changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rocket looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rocket is looking for a sweep. Perkele scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rocket to see if he's OK. Perkele working the head and body with strikes. Perkele working away. Rocket is being controlled here. Rocket is trying to improve his position. Perkele working the ground and pound. Perkele stands up and beckons Rocket to his feet. Perkele tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rocket sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perkele somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rocket leaves Perkele with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Mr Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rocket lands a nice looking body kick. Nice sprawl there from Rocket as Perkele shoots in. Perkele takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Perkele shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Perkele tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocket is retaining full guard. Perkele stops Rocket from standing up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Perkele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A head kick by Perkele misses and Rocket counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Perkele fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rocket avoids it really well and circles away. Perkele shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rocket is trying to defend but Perkele finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Perkele trying to control the action but Rocket is working from the bottom. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Perkele landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Perkele is keen to just control but Rocket is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perkele passes to full mount! Perkele trying to control but he's not successful this time. Rocket slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Perkele is trying to control the action in half guard but Rocket is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Rocket is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Perkele. Perkele is looking to take a break and control but Rocket is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Perkele performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Perkele is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rocket punching from the bottom.
Mr Perkele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Perkele trying to control the pace. Perkele works his way into side control. Perkele in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Perkele working the head with strikes. Rocket is looking for a sweep. Perkele working the head and body with strikes. Perkele is looking to take a break and control but Rocket is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Perkele is working Rocket over with some ground and pound from side control. Bob Rocket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rocket regains half guard there - taking advantage of Perkele's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Rocket won't allow Perkele to pass to mount. Rocket is trying to maintain the position but Perkele is very close to passing his half guard. Perkele content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mr Perkele just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Perkele avoids the head kick by Rocket.
And that's the end of the fight! Mr Perkele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Perkele winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Perkele!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
59% |
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