PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bastian Berzerker (ranked 2373 p4p, 263 weight class) and Carlos Villarreal (ranked 2693 p4p, 292 weight class). Villarreal has chosen Tupac- I’m a Soldier as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Berzerker
vs
Villarreal

188 cm
19
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

162 cm
20
141 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KO GEAR

Dr Zoidberg Office
Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bastian Berzerker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Villarreal!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzerker tries to clinch up.
Villarreal misses with a double jab.
Villarreal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Berzerker backs off Villarreal throws a huge counter combo but Berzerker manages to avoid it all.
A good leg kick by Villarreal.
Berzerker looks to throw the jab but Villarreal is out of range.
Villarreal swats away the attempt to clinch by Berzerker.
Berzerker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Villarreal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berzerker's sensitive parts.
Berzerker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villarreal circles away quickly and effectively.
Villarreal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Berzerker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villarreal.
Villarreal connects with an inside leg kick.
Villarreal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Berzerker eats them both and turns towards Villarreal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Villarreal misses with a series of wild punches.
Villarreal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berzerker misses with a hook to the body
and Villarreal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!

Berzerker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Berzerker stalling in the clinch but Villarreal improves position.
Berzerker tries to throw a body punch but Villarreal avoids it by throwing Berzerker back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarreal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berzerker backwards.

Villarreal manages to break the clinch.
Villarreal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berzerker circles away quickly and effectively.
Berzerker just misses with a punch to the body.
Berzerker throws a nice looking combination but Villarreal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berzerker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Berzerker throws a series of punches but Villarreal moves out of range.
Villarreal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berzerker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Berzerker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Berzerker swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.
Berzerker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villarreal.
Villarreal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berzerker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Villarreal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Villarreal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Berzerker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Villarreal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Villarreal is leaning against Berzerker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villarreal slowing the pace effectively.
The referee calls for Villarreal to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal prevents a body shot from Berzerker.
Berzerker looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berzerker.
Villarreal avoiding damage.
Villarreal works on Berzerker's body with a couple of short punches.
Villarreal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Villarreal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Berzerker up against the cage.
Berzerker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Villarreal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Villarreal avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzerker can't find room to land a body shot as Villarreal controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Villarreal.
Berzerker stalling in the clinch but Villarreal improves position.
Villarreal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Villarreal lands a hook that snaps the head of Berzerker backwards.
Berzerker stalling in the clinch but Villarreal improves position.
Villarreal lands a hook that snaps the head of Berzerker backwards.
Villarreal leaning against his opponent.
Berzerker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Villarreal is leaning against Berzerker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Villarreal blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Villarreal breaks from the clinch.
Villarreal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berzerker misses the jab.
Villarreal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Villarreal lands with an overhand left.
Villarreal throws a sloppy head kick and Berzerker moves out of range easily.
Villarreal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal throws a big shot that misses.
As Villarreal tries to get set, Berzerker tries to push him back and clinch up but Villarreal manages to avoid the attempt.

Villarreal has closed the distance and engaged Berzerker in a clinch.
Come on Berzerker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Villarreal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villarreal looks to land a combination but Berzerker avoids it well.
Berzerker is looking to counter the offense by Villarreal and move into the clinch.
Berzerker checks the leg kick.
Berzerker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villarreal was well out of range. Poor timing from Berzerker.

Villarreal forces Berzerker back against the cage and clinches.
Villarreal has Berzerker pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Villarreal fails to land.
Villarreal is trying to break free.
Villarreal throws a head punch that misses.
Villarreal lands a left hand.

Berzerker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Berzerker looking for a guillotine here but Villarreal defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Villarreal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Berzerker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Villarreal.
Berzerker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Villarreal avoids the body shot from Berzerker.

Berzerker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Berzerker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Villarreal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Villarreal breaks from the clinch.
Berzerker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Berzerker has managed to clinch.
Berzerker tries to land knees in the clinch but Villarreal avoids the damage to the body.
Villarreal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Villarreal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villarreal scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Villarreal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Berzerker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Villarreal scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzerker throws a body shot but no joy.
Villarreal misses with an uppercut. Berzerker saw that one coming.
Villarreal scores with a nice head shot.
Villarreal dodges the punch combination from Berzerker.
Villarreal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Villarreal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Villarreal throws a nice looking combination but Berzerker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Villarreal. That snapped Berzerker's head back.
Villarreal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Berzerker has closed the distance and engaged Villarreal in a clinch.
Villarreal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Villarreal.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Berzerker gets control of Villarreal's arms and successfully pulls guard. Berzerker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Berzerker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Villarreal gets to his feet - Berzerker follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villarreal moves out of range of the strikes.

Villarreal has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Villarreal.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Berzerker taking a breather.
Berzerker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maybe Berzerker would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Villarreal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Villarreal lands a body shot.
Villarreal works on Berzerker's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Villarreal.

Villarreal breaks the clinch.
Berzerker moves away from the strike by Villarreal.
Berzerker missing with a left hand there. Villarreal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berzerker tries to clinch but Villarreal is having none of it.

Villarreal rushes Berzerker and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal is struggling to control the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Villarreal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Villarreal misses with the head strike.

Villarreal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Villarreal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Berzerker.
Berzerker blocks a jab.
Villarreal slips a jab and a cross from Berzerker.
The fighters circling - Berzerker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berzerker misses with a wild body shot.
Villarreal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villarreal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Villarreal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berzerker attempts a counter takedown but Villarreal avoids it well and moves away.
Villarreal throws a series of punches but Berzerker moves out of range.
Villarreal throws a looping overhand right but Berzerker ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzerker checks a leg kick.
Villarreal tries a head kick but it misses.
Berzerker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villarreal takes a body punch but keeps moving.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villarreal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Berzerker blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Villarreal breaks from the clinch.
Villarreal misses with an uppercut. Berzerker saw that one coming.
Berzerker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Villarreal defending well as Berzerker loads up on a big left hand.
Berzerker tries to close the distance and clinch but Villarreal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Villarreal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Villarreal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berzerker.
Berzerker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Berzerker is looking to wear down Villarreal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Berzerker wants to clinch up but Villarreal keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Villarreal! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Villarreal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Berzerker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Berzerker catches Villarreal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Villarreal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berzerker moves away.
It looked like Berzerker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Villarreal.
Villarreal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Villarreal.
Villarreal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Villarreal connects with a solid leg kick.
Villarreal ducks under a wild hook from Berzerker.
Berzerker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Villarreal connects with a single shot there.
Berzerker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Villarreal.
A punch combination from Villarreal misses.
Villarreal has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Villarreal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berzerker throws a lazy right hand but Villarreal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Villarreal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Berzerker.
Berzerker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Villarreal flicks out a counter leg kick but Berzerker steps away.
Berzerker throws a big shot that misses.
Berzerker swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.
Villarreal throws a counter combo.
Berzerker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!

Villarreal closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Villarreal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarreal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Berzerker throws an elbow that misses.

Villarreal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berzerker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villarreal misses with the combination.
Villarreal misses with a two punch combination.
Villarreal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berzerker.
Villarreal walks into a stiff left hand from Berzerker.
Villarreal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berzerker throws a series of punches but Villarreal avoids them all with ease.
Berzerker staying out of range there.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berzerker throws a hook to the side of Villarreal's head but Villarreal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Berzerker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Villarreal'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.
Villarreal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berzerkers head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzerker tries to stall but Villarreal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Berzerker jumps guard but Villarreal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berzerker tries to break free but Villarreal pushes him back against the cage.

Villarreal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berzerker tries to close the distance and clinch but Villarreal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Villarreal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berzerker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berzerker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Villarreal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Villarreal.
Villarreal is pushing Berzerker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Villarreal lands a right hand.
Villarreal'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.

Villarreal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzerker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villarreal is looking for the big counter here.
Berzerker misses with a wild combination.
Villarreal avoids the body shot from Berzerker.
Villarreal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berzerker.
Villarreal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Villarreal throws a series of punches but Berzerker avoids them all with ease.
Villarreal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Villarreal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Berzerker back to the cage. Villarreal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Villarreal swinging wildly here.
Villarreal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Villarreal. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Villarreal feints and then cracks Berzerker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Berzerker down.
Nice defenses there by Villarreal.
Villarreal only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Villarreal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berzerker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berzerker works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villarreal keeps the fight on the outside.

Villarreal takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzerker trying to control the position but instead, Villarreal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Berzerker into the cage.
Berzerker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Berzerker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Villarreal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bastian Berzerker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berzerker throws a body punch but Villarreal moves out of range.
Berzerker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Villarreal.

Berzerker pushes Villarreal up against the cage in a clinch.

Villarreal manages to break the clinch.
Berzerker tries to land a leg kick but Villarreal saw it coming and moves away.
Villarreal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Villarreal is looking to clinch.
Carlos Villarreal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Villarreal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Villarreal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berzerker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Villarreal! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Villarreal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Villarreal 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Villarreal!
A victorious Carlos Villarreal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.