PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nanos Perdatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Korst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perdatov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Muhammad Ali Speech. Nanos Perdatov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Perdatov
vs
Korst

180 cm
29
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

180 cm
22
172 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE)
$10

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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nanos Perdatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nils Korst!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korst moves out of range as Perdatov strikes.
Nanos Perdatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Korst. Beautiful body shot.
Korst misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Korst misses its intended target.
Perdatov works Korst's body with a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Korst.
Perdatov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perdatov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Korst.
Perdatov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perdatov fails with a takedown attempt.
Perdatov throws an off balance right hand
letting Korst counter with a right hand.
Korst misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Korst dips to his left and cracks Perdatov with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korst misses with a looping right.
Perdatov slips under a jab from Korst.
Perdatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korst connects with a body shot.
Korst missing with a left hand there. Perdatov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korst works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Korst moves out of range as Perdatov strikes.
Korst throws a big shot that misses.
Korst misses the shot to the body.
Perdatov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Korst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korst changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nils Korst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perdatov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Korst.
Perdatov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Korst swings for the body but Perdatov moves out of range.
Korst misses with a body shot
and Perdatov counters with a stiff right hand.
Korst misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perdatov misses with an uppercut.
Perdatov jabs Korst to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korst misses with a wild combination.
Perdatov lands with a shot to the body.

Perdatov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Korst on his heels. He'll look to pass Korst's guard now, I'm sure.
Perdatov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Korst keeping moving, preventing Perdatov from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perdatov looking to pass the guard.
Perdatov is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nanos Perdatov.
Korst keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Korst looks to score with a jab to the body but Perdatov is just out of range.
Korst scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perdatov doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Korst, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Perdatov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Korst jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korst uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perdatov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perdatov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Perdatov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Korst is trying to get back to full guard.
Perdatov is looking to take a break and control but Korst is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perdatov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nils Korst will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Perdatov misses with a right hand
and Korst makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab lands there for Korst.
Perdatov slips a straight right by Korst.
Korst stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Korst wants it to stay on the feet.
Korst throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nils Korst seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perdatov looks for a takedown but Korst sprawls well.
A slow jab from Korst misses its intended target.
A jab from Korst misses.
Perdatov just misses with a punch to the body.
Korst lands with a right hand.
Korst keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Korst misses with a few strikes there.
Korst leaves Perdatov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nanos Perdatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Some wild striking there from Korst.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Perdatov lands.

Perdatov dives in and scores a takedown into Korst's guard.
Perdatov tries to free his leg and advance position but Korst is retaining full guard.
Perdatov wants to control from the top but Korst keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perdatov is really struggling to control Korst but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korst keeping full guard, as Perdatov tries to pass.

Nanos Perdatov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Perdatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korst moves away.

Perdatov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Korst!
Korst is working to get back to half guard.
Perdatov looking to control but Korst is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perdatov working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korst is trying to escape the mount.
Perdatov tries to control but Korst wriggling away.
Perdatov content just to control the position here.
Perdatov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nanos Perdatov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perdatov tries to control but Korst wriggling away.
Perdatov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Perdatov looking to finish Korst with some ground and pound. This is bad for Korst!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perdatov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Korst is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Perdatov has taken his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nanos Perdatov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Perdatov throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Korst.
Perdatov shoots in for a takedown but Korst shows good takedown defense.
Perdatov dodges the punch combination from Korst.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perdatov is defended easily by Korst.
Korst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perdatov manages to avoid it.
Korst cracks Perdatov with a good jab.
Korst feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perdatovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perdatov misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korst throws an overhand right that lands on Perdatov's shoulder, as Perdatov tries to avoid the shot.
Perdatov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Korst is fending him off so far but Perdatov persists. Nope, Korst circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nanos Perdatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perdatov ducks right into an uppercut from Korst.
Korst defending well as Perdatov loads up on a big left hand.
Korst throws a lazy right hand but Perdatov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perdatov manages to avoid it.
Korst misses with a few strikes there.
Korst lands a lovely overhand right.
Perdatov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Korst doesn't seem bothered though.
Korst stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Korst wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perdatov. Korst does a little dance to reset his feet.
Korst's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perdatov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Korst scrambles back to his feet.
Perdatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perdatov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Korst is fending him off so far but Perdatov persists. Nope, Korst circles away and we're back to standing.
Korst throws a right and a left that Perdatov avoids nicely.
Perdatov throws a jab but it's blocked by Korst.
Perdatov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Korst sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perdatov connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perdatov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Korst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korst needs to keep his hands up - Perdatov had a free shot at his head there.
Korst cracks Perdatov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Korst. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Korst.
Korst takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Korst is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perdatov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perdatov throws a lazy right hand but Korst sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korst throws a jab but it's blocked by Perdatov.
Korst jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korst misses with a double jab.
Perdatov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korst manages to avoid it.
Korst leaves Perdatov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Korst just misses with a punch to the body.
Korst thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Korst.
Korst pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Korst lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Perdatov on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perdatov throws a body punch but Korst moves out of range.
Perdatov slips a jab and a cross from Korst.
Perdatov shoots in looking for a takedown but Korst manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perdatov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Perdatov misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Korst.
Perdatov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Korst's head.
Perdatov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Korst avoids it really well and circles away.
Korst misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perdatov throws a body punch but Korst moves out of range.
Perdatov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perdatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Korst comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Korst has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Korst!
Our winner, Nils Korst, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.