PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Imzda Noob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Perkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Noob
vs
Perkovic

180 cm
31
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
33
200 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imzda Noob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Perkovic!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perkovic is defended easily by Noob.
Noob slaps away a takedown attempt from Perkovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Noob stuffs the takedown.
Imzda Noob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Perkovic.

Perkovic moves into range and clinches up with Noob.
Still in the clinch, Noob scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perkovic blocks a body shot from Noob.
Perkovic is trying to pull guard but Noob has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Noob.
Perkovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Noob is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Perkovic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Perkovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Noob pulls him back up using the underhooks.
I was talking to Noob's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Noob prevents it.
Perkovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noob is pressed up against the cage. Perkovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Noob down to the mat. Noob avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Noob.
Nice body punch from Noob.

Perkovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Noob gets through Perkovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Noob.
Perkovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Noob gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Perkovic tries for a takedown but Noob manages to get underhooks.
Noob lands an uppercut.
Perkovic is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Noob gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Noob prevents the takedown attempt.
Perkovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Perkovic wants a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Perkovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Noob's brow.
Perkovic jumps guard but Noob turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Noob gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perkovic.
Perkovic looking for a takedown.
Perkovic tries to circle away but Noob has him pinned against the cage.
Perkovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noob.
Noob's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noob lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkovic backwards.
Perkovic tries a knee to the head but Noob blocks it.
Noob gets underhooks to prevent Perkovic's takedown attempt.
Noob prevents the takedown attempt.
Perkovic wants to take the fight to the mat but Noob manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Perkovic looking to throw knees to the head but Noob is blocking nicely.
Noob misses with some punches.
Perkovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Noob gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Noob prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Noob.
Noob tries to work over Perkovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noob has Perkovic pressed against the cage, preventing Perkovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perkovic wants a takedown.
Noob tries a body shot but Perkovic blocks it.
Perkovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noob throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perkovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Noob pulls his leg out and moves away.
Perkovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Noob sprawls well. He's pushed Perkovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Noob. No joy for Perkovic on that attempt.
Noob is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Perkovic.
A slow jab from Noob misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Imzda Noob dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perkovic is defended easily by Noob.
Noob is looking to counter punch.
Perkovic looks for a takedown but Noob sprawls well.
Noob was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Noob sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Imzda Noob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Perkovic.
Perkovic misses with a takedown
and Noob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Perkovic tries to keep at a distance but Noob has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noob.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkovic jumps guard but Noob turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Noob scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noob lands a hook that snaps the head of Perkovic backwards.
Perkovic wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Noob avoids the damage to the body.
Noob lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Noob.
Perkovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noob avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Noob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkovic can do to turn this around?
Perkovic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Perkovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perkovic's elbow.
Perkovic is looking for a takedown.
Noob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Noob.
Noob is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Imzda Noob has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Perkovic fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noob prevents Perkovic from breaking the clinch.
Perkovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Noob pulls his leg out and moves away.
Perkovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Perkovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Noob lands with a left to the head.

Perkovic successfully pulls guard.
Noob not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noob pushing down on Perkovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Perkovic tries to get to full guard but Noob has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noob seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Perkovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Perkovic controls Noob momentarily but Noob frees himself.
Perkovic wants to control the position but Noob says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Perkovic kicks Noob off and gets back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Noob, as that shot connected.
Perkovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Noob defends well and Perkovic ends up having to push Noob into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Noob is looking to counter punch.
Perkovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noob defends it nicely.
Noob scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkovic fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perkovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Noob sprawls well. He's pushed Perkovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Noob connects with a body shot.
Perkovic is breathing heavily.
Noob turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Noob has managed to clinch.
Noob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkovic takes a shot to the head.
Perkovic is working for takedown but Noob is calmly controlling the position for now.
Perkovic can't get the takedown.
Noob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkovic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Noob is defending well.
Imzda Noob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Perkovic.
Perkovic wants a takedown.
Perkovic is trying to break the clinch but Noob has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noob lands a right hand.
Perkovic is working for takedown but Noob is calmly controlling the position for now.
Perkovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noob lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkovic backwards.
Noob lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noob just leaning against Perkovic, taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Noob - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Noob gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Noob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkovic tries a knee to the head but Noob blocks it.
Noob throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perkovic.
Noob prevents a takedown attempt there.
Noob gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perkovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noob is pressed up against the cage. Perkovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Noob down to the mat. Noob avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Perkovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Perkovic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Perkovic slows down the pace here.
Noob scores with a shot to the side of Perkovic's head.
Perkovic is looking for a takedown.
Noob lands a shoulder strike.
Perkovic goes for a takedown attempt but Noob pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Perkovic darts in looking for a takedown but Noob gets double underhooks and turns Perkovic into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perkovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noob defends it nicely.

Perkovic rushes Noob and presses him up against the cage.
Noob lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perkovic backwards.
Noob is pressed up against the cage. Perkovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Noob down to the mat. Noob avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Noob tries to keep at a distance but Perkovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Noob softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perkovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Noob after a bit of a struggle.
Noob is pressed up against the cage. Perkovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Noob down to the mat. Noob avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Noob lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perkovic fails with the takedown
and Noob counters with a nice uppercut.
Mikhail Perkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Perkovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noob stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noob wants it to stay on the feet.
Noob was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Perkovic misses with a takedown
and Noob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Perkovic is rocked!
Perkovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perkovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Noob finish him?
Noob comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perkovic tries to get into range but Noob steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Perkovic! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Noob scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Imzda Noob!
Mikhail Perkovic spoke after the fight, saying 'I must review my career... Am I going the right way?'.