PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glady Shinker (ranked 7426 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabari Perkins (ranked 24988 p4p, 0 weight class). Glady Shinker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jabari Perkins 's chin.

Shinker
vs
Perkins

185 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glady Shinker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jabari Perkins !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shinker is looking to clinch.
Shinker tries to clinch up but Perkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Perkins fails with the takedown.
Shinker throws a nice looking combination but Perkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shinker.
Perkins looks winded!
Shinker tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perkins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shinker tries to clinch up.
Shinker wants to clinch up but Perkins keeps it at a distance.
Perkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Shinker instigates a clinch.
Perkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shinker's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinker is trying to force a seperation but Perkins has the dominant position.
Shinker has had enough of the clinch but Perkins keeps him there for the moment.
Perkins has Shinker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shinker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinker struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkins controls his hands.
Shinker tries to land a knee to the head but Perkins blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Shinker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Perkins has Shinker pressed against the cage, preventing Shinker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shinker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perkins has him pressed against the cage.
Shinker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shinker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perkins 's brow.
Shinker wants to get back to striking at distance but Perkins won't allow it.
Shinker stops a takedown attempt from Perkins .
Glady Shinker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabari Perkins .
Perkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shinker's efforts to push away.
Shinker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Jabari Perkins has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinker throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkins .
A frustrated look appears on Shinker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shinker is trying to push Perkins away but Perkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shinker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perkins is defending well for now.
Shinker can't break the clinch.
Perkins misses with the head strike.

Shinker manages to break the clinch.
Shinker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Perkins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Glady Shinker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinker thumps Perkins with a low kick.
Shinker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinker cracks Perkins with an open hand slap.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Perkins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shinker - the referee stops the clock and Perkins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shinker. Perkins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shinker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perkins lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shinker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shinker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shinker fails to land with a series of punches.
Shinker lands a big head kick that sends Perkins to the canvas! Shinker follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glady Shinker!