PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Make Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fitor Belfast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Perkele
vs
Belfast

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fitor Belfast!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belfast drops Perkele with a beautiful combination! Perkele stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Belfast is looking for the KO!

It looks like Make Perkele has been cut.
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!
Belfast throws a right hand that Perkele ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkele also avoids with ease.
Perkele lands a jab to the head.
Belfast has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkele finds it's way round the side to connect with Belfast's head.
Perkele closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belfast circles away.
Belfast misses with a few strikes there.

Perkele rushes Belfast and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Perkele tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Belfast just stands there and leans against the cage.
Perkele scores with a shoulder strike.
Perkele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Belfast is pressed up against the cage. Perkele has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Belfast down to the mat. Belfast avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Make Perkele. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Perkele clinches with his opponent.
Perkele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Belfast pulls his leg out and moves away.
Belfast misses with a jab, cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Perkele.
Perkele wants to clinch.
Belfast lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfast tries to clinch but Perkele moves away
enabling Perkele to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkele misses with a few strikes there.
Perkele lands a nice looking body shot.
Belfast looks gassed!
Belfast throws a combination that misses

and Perkele holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Perkele breaks from the clinch.
Belfast takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perkele looks for a takedown but Belfast sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele lands a jab to the nose.

Perkele forces Belfast back against the cage and clinches.

Perkele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Perkele darts in and clinches Belfast up against the cage.
Perkele tries for a takedown but Belfast manages to get underhooks.
Perkele can't find room to land a body shot as Belfast controls the action.

Perkele breaks the clinch.
Perkele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Perkele.
Perkele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perkele moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Belfast shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Belfast slips a jab and a cross from Perkele.
Perkele tries to land a front kick but Belfast steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fitor Belfast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfast throws a combination that misses
and Perkele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Belfast circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belfast takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Perkele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Belfast's hands.
Perkele thuds his right hand into Belfast's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Perkele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Perkele throws an elbow but it misses.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele wants to break the clinch but can't.

Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belfast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkele.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkele.
Belfast misses with a double jab
and Perkele counters with a three punch combo that has Belfast backing up. Belfast nods at Perkele to acknowledge the strikes.
Belfast takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perkele fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perkele shoots in for a takedown but Belfast shows good takedown defense.
Perkele cracks Belfast with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkele will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perkele throws a series of punches but Belfast avoids them all with ease.
Belfast throws a combination that misses
and Perkele counters with a one-two to the body.
Perkele tries to land a front kick but Belfast steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkele stalks Belfast and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Belfast's face. Belfast staggers backwards, shaken.
Perkele tries to land a front kick but Belfast steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Belfast swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Perkele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belfast thinking.
Belfast throws a series of punches but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele cracks Belfast with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perkele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belfast moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belfast swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkele cracks a nice hook into Belfast's ribs.
A punch combination from Perkele misses.
Perkele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Belfast stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belfast wants it to stay on the feet.
Belfast falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Perkele catches Belfast right on the button with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Belfast as Perkele shoots in.
Belfast tries to bum rush Perkele with a series of wild strikes but Perkele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perkele.
A combination from Perkele does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belfast misses with a combination
and Perkele counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Belfast walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Make Perkele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Make Perkele's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Belfast lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perkele circles away quickly and effectively.
Perkele throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Belfast on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Belfast takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perkele scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Perkele works the jab nicely.
Perkele cracks Belfast with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele throws a one two combo.
Perkele digs a good body shot into Belfast's ribs.
Make Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Perkele!
Perkele misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Belfast 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perkele tries to clinch but Belfast is having none of it.
Belfast has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Perkele closes the distance and clinches.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perkele misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belfast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perkele throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belfast keeps the fight on the outside.
Belfast swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Perkele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belfast throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Belfast takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut lands for Perkele. That snapped Belfast's head back.
Make Perkele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfast falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perkele counters with a stiff right hand.
Belfast swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele cracks Belfast with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perkele tests Belfast's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perkele doesn't manage to clinch there - Belfast circles away.
Perkele lands the left hand.
Perkele misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele fails with the takedown.
Perkele with a hook.

Perkele moves into range and clinches up with Belfast.

Perkele breaks the clinch.
Belfast throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perkele counters with a left to the body.
Perkele is working the combinations to good effect here.
Perkele scores with a one two! Belfast had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Perkele takes the fight into the clinch.

Perkele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belfast avoids a kick to the body.
Belfast doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perkele tests Belfast's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perkele lands a nice hook to Belfast's body. Belfast takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Perkele does no damage.
Belfast throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perkele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belfast thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perkele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice combination there by Perkele.
Perkele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belfast falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belfast on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perkele looks to land a body kick but Belfast moved away.
Belfast walks into a stiff left hand from Perkele.
Belfast falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perkele counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Belfast throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perkele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitor Belfast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perkele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perkele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belfast as he jumps to the side.
Belfast falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perkele counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belfast pinned against the cage. Belfast gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Make Perkele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfast misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Belfast does no damage.
Perkele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Belfast drops his hands momentarily and Perkele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Perkele.
Perkele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Belfast is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Belfast misses with a combination
and Perkele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belfast thinking.
A punch lands to the side of Belfast 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perkele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belfast's waist but Belfast gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perkele off to one side.
Belfast falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belfast takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belfast misses with a combination
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Make Perkele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Make Perkele's cut.
That's time! Perkele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Belfast throws a nice looking combination but Perkele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Perkele.
Perkele throws a right hand that Belfast ducks under and follows up with a left that Belfast also avoids with ease.
Belfast misses with a double jab
and Perkele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Perkele scores with a four punch combination!
Belfast swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belfast takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belfast.
Belfast swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Perkele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perkele lands a nice hook to Belfast's body. Belfast takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perkele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belfast as he avoids it easily.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfast misses with a double jab
and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perkele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belfast momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfast throws a combination that misses
and Perkele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belfast falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perkele counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfast misses with a combination
and Perkele counters with a right hand to the body.
Belfast tries to move into range but Perkele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Belfast avoids a kick to the body.
Belfast stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perkele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belfast throws a series of punches but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele throws a series of punches but Belfast moves out of range.
Belfast throws a combination that misses
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Belfast moves out of range of the body kick.
Belfast misses with a double jab.
Belfast fails to land with a series of punches.
Perkele lands the left hand.
Perkele wants to clinch up but Belfast keeps it at a distance.
Perkele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Belfast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perkele wants to clinch.
Perkele displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Belfast throws a one two combo.
Belfast throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perkele counters with a right hand to the body.
Perkele lands an overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perkele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perkele scores with a jab.
Belfast throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perkele counters with a nice body shot.
Perkele digs a good hook to Belfast's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkele.
Jab by Perkele.
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Perkele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belfast momentarily.
Belfast dodges the punch combination from Perkele.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perkele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belfast swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Perkele counter with a right hand.
Belfast looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perkele shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belfast sprawls well. Belfast wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perkele gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Make Perkele. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Perkele takes the fight into the clinch.
Perkele wants to break free but Belfast has control.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Perkele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belfast's brow.
Belfast prevents the takedown attempt.
Perkele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belfast avoids it.

Belfast pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belfast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Perkele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belfast.
Perkele throws a wild body kick that Belfast sees coming a mile off.
Perkele tries to clinch but Belfast is having none of it.
Fitor Belfast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perkele fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belfast avoids it really well and circles away.
Belfast swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Perkele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belfast moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Perkele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Make Perkele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perkele thuds a left hand into Belfast's body.
Belfast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perkele.

Perkele pushes Belfast up against the cage in a clinch.
Perkele keeps control of Belfast as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perkele tries to pull guard but Belfast won't allow it.
Belfast throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.

And that's the end of the fight!
Make Perkele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perkele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Make Perkele!