PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budi Pekerti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hassan
vs
Pekerti

190 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

184 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mohamed Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Budi Pekerti!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekerti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hassan circles away.
Hassan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mohamed Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hassan throws a sloppy head kick and Pekerti moves out of range easily.
Pekerti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hassan circles away.
Pekerti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hassan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mohamed Hassan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Budi Pekerti.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pekerti enables Hassan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pekerti manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hassan trying to control but Pekerti is working from the bottom.
Hassan postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hassan wants to control from the top but Pekerti keeps moving.
Pekerti is trying to control the position but Hassan postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hassan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pekerti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hassan dips to his left and cracks Pekerti with an uppercut!

It looks like Budi Pekerti has been cut.

Pekerti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hassan was covering up waiting for the punch and Pekerti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pekerti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Hassan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pekerti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pekerti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hassan wants to stand but Pekerti is controlling the position.
Pekerti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekerti is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hassan working a defensive guard here.
Pekerti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hassan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pekerti is one step ahead there.
Pekerti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hassan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pekerti working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hassan's head.
Hassan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hassan keeping full guard, as Pekerti tries to pass.
Hassan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekerti cracks Hassan with a solid left hand.
Pekerti throwing strikes from guard but Hassan blocks nicely.
Hassan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hassan, not yet.
Pekerti connects with a couple of short punches.
Pekerti postures up in Hassan's guard and throws a big left but Hassan blocks it.
Hassan wants to sweep but no luck.
Pekerti working some strikes from top position.
Pekerti with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pekerti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pekerti's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pekerti postures up and lands a big shot to Hassan's brow.
Pekerti is working Hassan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pekerti postures up in Hassan's guard and throws a big left but Hassan blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekerti stands up over Hassan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekerti throws a big elbow that misses.
Pekerti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hassan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pekerti chips away with some ground and pound.
Hassan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pekerti!
Hassan is breathing heavily.
Hassan is landing with some decent strikes but Pekerti is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hassan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pekerti tries to reverse the position but Hassan maintains control.
Pekerti in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Budi Pekerti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Budi Pekerti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hassan leaves Pekerti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hassan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pekerti as he avoids it easily.
Hassan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pekerti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hassan tries to avoid it but Pekerti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hassan to the ground. Hassan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hassan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pekerti's sensitive parts.
Hassan fails with a takedown attempt.
Hassan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Hassan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hassan tries to clinch but Pekerti moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan misses with the combination.

Hassan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hassan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pekerti is looking to reverse the position.
Pekerti keeping his opponent close.
Hassan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pekerti keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pekerti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hassan trying to mount his opponent but Pekerti defends it.
Hassan wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Pekerti uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekerti keeping moving, preventing Hassan from controlling successfully.
Pekerti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mohamed Hassan just wasn't active enough.

Pekerti closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hassan quickly recovers to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pekerti working his ground and pound in the gym.
Hassan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hassan is looking for a sweep. Pekerti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pekerti.
Hassan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hassan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hassan tries to get out of the position.
Pekerti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hassan taking some punishment here, with Pekerti in his half guard.
Hassan trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Pekerti there.
Hassan taking some punishment here, with Pekerti in his half guard.
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!
Pekerti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pekerti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pekerti seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hassan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pekerti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hassan has momentary wrist control but Pekerti slips an elbow through the middle.
Pekerti working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hassan's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Budi Pekerti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Budi Pekerti's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Hassan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pekerti's waist but Pekerti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hassan off to one side.
Hassan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hassan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pekerti shoots in for a double leg but Hassan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mohamed Hassan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hassan is looking to clinch but Pekerti is avoiding it.

Hassan gets caught flat footed, as Pekerti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Hassan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pekerti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hassan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekerti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hassan tries to control but Pekerti wriggling away.
Hassan thowing shots but they're missing.
Hassan prevents Pekerti from getting the reversal.
Hassan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hassan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pekerti bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pekerti postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pekerti connects with a couple of short punches.
Pekerti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pekerti throwing strikes but missing.
Pekerti is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pekerti throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hassan pushes Pekerti off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pekerti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hassan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pekerti somewhat.
Pekerti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hassan swivels and escapes.
Mohamed Hassan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Budi Pekerti.

Hassan rushes Pekerti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pekerti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hassan.
Pekerti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hassan gets control of Pekerti's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hassan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pekerti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pekerti landing some decent shots from guard.
Pekerti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pekerti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hassan tries to strike from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hassan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pekerti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Budi Pekerti.
I've got Pekerti 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Budi Pekerti!