PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azman Hazardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tony Allen - Take Me Higher. Hazardi has chosen Niilin hanhet as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Berry
vs
Hazardi

175 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Azman Hazardi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Berry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Hazardi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hazardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Berry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berry has his hands on Hazardi's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hazardi.
Hazardi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hazardi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hazardi prevents Berry from getting back to his feet.
Hazardi throwing strikes but missing.
Berry wants to sweep here but Hazardi controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hazardi keeps the fight on the outside.
Berry pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Berry clinches up against the cage.
Hazardi looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hazardi pulls guard effortlessly.
Berry throwing strikes from guard but Hazardi blocks nicely.
Berry preventing the sweep.
Berry postures up.
Berry stopping the sweep attempt from Hazardi.
Hazardi pulls Berry in close to prevent any damage.
Berry passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hazardi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Hazardi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Berry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hazardi keeps working.
Hazardi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Berry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hazardi wants to get back to full guard.
Hazardi is staying active underneath Berry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Berry is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hazardi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hazardi is trying to get back to full guard.
Hazardi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hazardi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry circles away from the clinch attempt.

Berry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Berry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hazardi looks gassed!
Hazardi is bucking up trying to escape but Berry cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hazardi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berry controlling the pace for now.
Hazardi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Berry blocks Hazardi's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hazardi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Berry blocks Hazardi's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Berry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Berry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hazardi is looking to escape.
Hazardi is looking to improve his position but Berry isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazardi tries to hold on but Berry pushes him away.
Hazardi is bucking up trying to escape but Berry cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Berry trying to control but Hazardi is having none of it.
Hazardi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Berry prevents Hazardi from improving his position.
Berry controlling the action here.
Berry prevents Hazardi from improving his position.
It looks like Berry is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Phil Berry will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hazardi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phil Berry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berry lands with a right hand.
Berry misses with an uppercut. Hazardi saw that one coming.

Hazardi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Berry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hazardi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hazardi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berry will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Berry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hazardi.
Hazardi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hazardi won't allow Berry to sweep him here.
Hazardi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Berry's head.
Hazardi wants to pass the guard but Berry is keeping the position.
Berry wants to get back to his feet but Hazardi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Berry lands a jab to the head.
Berry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Berry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berry tries to close the distance and clinch but Hazardi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berry moves into range and connects with a jab.
Berry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Hazardi is rocked!

Berry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hazardi is still on wobbly legs! Can Berry finish him?

Berry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berry throws a shot to the body.
Azman Hazardi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Berry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hazardi, pushing him back against the cage.

Berry manages to break the clinch.
Hazardi switches off momentarily and Berry cracks him with a monster right hand! Hazardi topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Berry dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Berry!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Berry!