PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noctis Perseus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derka Derka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derka Derka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Perseus
vs
Derka

195 cm
28
278 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

225 cm
24
270 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noctis Perseus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derka Derka!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perseus throws an overhand right that lands on Derka's shoulder, as Derka tries to avoid the shot.
Derka misses with a body shot.
Perseus swinging wildly here.
Derka fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Perseus does no damage.

Perseus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Perseus is looking for a kimura but Derka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Perseus to get the leverage.
Derka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Derka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Perseus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Perseus's back!
Derka is landing with strikes from the back.
Derka has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Perseus's body.
Derka struggling to keep hold of the position.
Perseus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derka connects with a big shot to the side of Perseus's head.
Perseus holding both Derka 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka lands shots from the back.
Perseus wants to escape the position.
Perseus covers up after that shot from Derka.
Will Derka go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Derka is persistently looking for the submission but Perseus is defending it well.
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!
Derka trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Perseus doesn't escape.
Derka tries to keep control of the position but Perseus is staying busy.
Can Perseus hold on?! Derka is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Derka has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Perseus has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Perseus rolls, trying to escape but Derka keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perseus is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Perseus is trying to remain composed but Derka is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Well, with Derka on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Perseus is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Perseus is covering up but some of the strikes from Derka are getting through and doing damage.
Perseus is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Derka is punishing Perseus with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Derka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Derka controlling well, preventing Perseus from escaping the position.
Derka throwing damaging strikes from the back! Perseus could be in trouble here!
Derka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Derka lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Derka. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Derka lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Perseus hold on?!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perseus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Derka lands a big elbow.
Perseus is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Derka connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perseus tries to hold on but Derka postures up.
Derka looking to control but Perseus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perseus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Derka pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Perseus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Perseus tries to buck Derka off but he can't manage it.
Perseus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Perseus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Derka trying to control from half guard but Perseus is working away.
Derka drops an elbow to the side of Perseus's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derka wants to control but Perseus is keeping him busy.
Perseus is looking for a sweep. Derka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Derka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Derka working over Perseus with some ground and pound. Perseus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Derka winds up and cracks Perseus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Derka slips a nice elbow through Perseus's hands, connecting with Perseus's forehead.
Derka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perseus keeps working.
Perseus tries to kick Derka off but Derka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Derka working the head and body with strikes.
Perseus tries to kick Derka off but Derka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Derka working over Perseus with some ground and pound. Perseus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Derka slips a nice elbow through Perseus's hands, connecting with Perseus's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Derka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Perseus is pressing down on Derka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Perseus keeping moving, preventing Derka from controlling successfully.
Perseus is looking to stand up but Derka isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derka Derka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No joy there for Perseus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Derka feints and as Perseus raises his hands in defense, Derka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Perseus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Derka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Derka trying to control but Perseus is working from the bottom.
Derka Derka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Derka is in close to Perseus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Perseus keeping moving, preventing Derka from controlling successfully.
Perseus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Derka is controlling him.
Perseus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perseus keeping moving, preventing Derka from controlling successfully.
Derka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perseus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perseus wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Derka manages to pass to side control.
Derka wants to pass the guard but Perseus is defending well.
Perseus is looking to control Derka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perseus avoid being mounted?
Derka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Perseus tries to get to full guard but Derka has control of the leg.
Derka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Derka trying to control the action but Perseus is working from the bottom.
Derka scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka wants to control but Perseus is keeping him busy.
Derka working Perseus over with strikes.
Perseus is trying to stand back up but Derka is controlling him
Derka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perseus defending well though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perseus is trying to stand back up but Derka is controlling him
Derka controlling the action here.
Derka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perseus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Perseus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Derka scores with a couple of nice shots.

Derka is looking for a kimura here.

Perseus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perseus wants to improve his position but Derka is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Derka prevents Perseus from standing back up.
Derka passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Perseus!
Derka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Derka landing shots from mount.
Derka unloading with bombs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Derka cracks Perseus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Derka prevents Perseus from getting the reversal.
Derka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Derka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Derka lands a big shot there that rocks Perseus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Perseus is rocked!
Derka connects with a bit shot that sees Perseus covering up! More strikes from Derka and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Derka is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derka Derka!
After winning the bout, Derka Derka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.