PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Masvidal (ranked 3159 p4p, 1743 weight class) and Jeffery Berwick (ranked 399 p4p, 244 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Masvidal
vs
Berwick

188 cm
26
185
11 - 13 - 1

184 cm
25
184
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

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 11 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Nate Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffery Berwick!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masvidal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Berwick blocks a jab.
It seemed like Berwick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Masvidal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Berwick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masvidal swings widly with a right hand
and Berwick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Masvidal throws a poor cross that misses
and Berwick counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Masvidal.
Masvidal misses with a hook to the body
and Berwick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masvidal misses with a hook
enabling Berwick to counter with a crisp jab.
Masvidal with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Masvidal. Those never looked like landing.
Berwick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masvidal throws a lazy uppercut
and Masvidal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masvidal moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nate Masvidal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masvidal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Berwick on the side of the head.

Berwick is rocked!
Masvidal throws out a loose jab but Berwick uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Berwick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch combination from Masvidal misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Masvidal. That snapped Berwick's head back.
Berwick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berwick slips a jab from Masvidal.
Berwick avoids the body shot from Masvidal.
Masvidal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nate Masvidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masvidal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berwick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masvidal misses the jab.
A nice side step and Berwick releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Masvidal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masvidal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Masvidal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berwick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice shot lands for Masvidal.
Berwick is still on wobbly legs! Can Masvidal finish him?
The fighters circle momentarily. Masvidal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Masvidal misses with a double jab.
Berwick throws a counter combo.
It looks like Masvidal has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Masvidal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berwick is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Berwick seems to have recovered his senses.
Masvidal connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal lands with a nice combination. Berwick backs away looking to recover.
Berwick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berwick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Masvidal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Masvidal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Masvidal misses its intended target.
Berwick dodges the punch combination from Masvidal.
Berwick is looking for the big counter here.
Masvidal throws a jab when Berwick was well out of range.
Masvidal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berwick.
A right-left combo lands from Masvidal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal loads up on a big right hand but Berwick slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Berwick's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masvidal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berwick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Masvidal throws a right hand that misses
and Berwick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Berwick staying out of range there.
Berwick slips under a jab from Masvidal.
Masvidal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masvidal throws a lazy uppercut
and Berwick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Masvidal as he connects with a hook.
Masvidal looks to land a right hand but Berwick moved out of range.

Oooooh!!! Masvidal has knocked Berwick down with a huge combo! Masvidal steps away and waves a wobbly Berwick back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Masvidal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Masvidal misses with an uppercut
enabling Berwick to counter with a crisp jab.
Masvidal lands a nice hook to Berwick's body. Berwick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Berwick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masvidal.
Berwick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Berwick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berwick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masvidal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Masvidal throws a shot from downtown. Berwick moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Berwick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Masvidal looks to land a right hand but Berwick moved out of range.
Berwick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Masvidal.
Good standup being displayed there by Masvidal as he connects with a hook.
Masvidal lands with an overhand left.
Masvidal cracks Berwick with a good jab.
Masvidal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berwick can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berwick gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Masvidal gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Berwick is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Masvidal!
Nate Masvidal gave a mention to The MMA Tycoon Private Bank (40%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).