PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Perhana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso has chosen DMX - X Gonna Give It To Ya as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Perhana
vs
Gattuso

188 cm
26
205 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

194 cm
23
212 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Perhana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Javier Gattuso!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gattuso tries to work over Perhana's front leg with a kick but Perhana checks it.
Some wild striking there from Gattuso.
Gattuso throws a head kick but Perhana moves out of range.

Perhana scores with a takedown into Gattuso's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perhana postures up.
Perhana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso wants to get back to his feet but Perhana passes into half guard.
Gattuso tries to get to full guard but Perhana has control of the leg.
Gattuso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gattuso is looking to stand up but Perhana isn't so interested in that idea.

Gattuso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perhana wants to pass the guard but Gattuso is keeping the position.
Gattuso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Perhana is standing up over Gattuso. Gattuso looks to escape but Perhana dives into side control.
Gattuso prevents Perhana from improving position.
Perhana is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gattuso will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gattuso is trying to get back to half guard.
Perhana is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gattuso will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Perhana trying to control the position but Gattuso is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gattuso tries to improve position but can't.
Gattuso wants to get back to his feet.
Perhana controlling the position.

Pate Perhana has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gattuso throws a combination that misses

and Perhana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gattuso's guard now.
Perhana stays in close to Gattuso's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso working a defensive guard but Perhana passes into half guard.

Gattuso looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Perhana pushes past his half guard into mount!
Perhana content just to control the position here.
Gattuso is working to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Gattuso really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gattuso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Perhana dominated that round.
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.

Perhana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good work by Perhana as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gattuso throws a leg kick

and Perhana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gattuso's guard now.
Perhana engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gattuso trying to keep a closed guard but Perhana is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perhana content to stall in guard here.
Gattuso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gattuso keeping moving, preventing Perhana from controlling successfully.

Pate Perhana has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Perhana closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gattuso quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perhana content to control rather than advance.
Gattuso is looking to get back to full guard here but Perhana has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gattuso is looking to reverse the position.
Perhana is looking to take a break and control but Gattuso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gattuso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perhana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perhana working away.
Gattuso stops Perhana from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gattuso is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gattuso can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gattuso being controlled for a moment.
Gattuso wants to get back to his feet but Perhana drags him back down.
Gattuso tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Perhana 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!

Gattuso throws a nice head kick!

Perhana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Perhana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Perhana tries to control but Gattuso wriggling away.
Gattuso tries to control Perhana's body but Perhana pushes him off. Gattuso squirms to his side and now Perhana has his back!
Gattuso wants to get back to his feet.
Gattuso is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pate Perhana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso wants to control his opponent's hands but Perhana gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Gattuso right now.
Gattuso is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Perhana is not going to allow Gattuso to sit and survive in this position.
Perhana biding his time, controlling Gattuso.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gattuso trying to control but not successfully.

That's two 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.
Perhana really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gattuso.
Perhana's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gattuso throws a left and a right that both miss

and Perhana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Perhana.
Gattuso wants to improve his position but instead Perhana has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso tries to roll over but Perhana keeps him under control.
Javier Gattuso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gattuso is not content to let Perhana control the position.
Perhana performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gattuso is in trouble now - Perhana has advanced to mount!
Gattuso has given up his back here. Will Perhana look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Pate Perhana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.
Gattuso tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gattuso is working to get back to half guard.
Perhana won't let Gattuso get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Perhana sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gattuso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Perhana controlling from mount.
Gattuso is trying to reverse the position but instead Perhana has taken his back - oops!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Perhana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perhana, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Perhana!
Pate Perhana retains his light heavyweight title!