PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Moks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moks
vs
Berzevaco

175 cm
21
182 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GMMA Supplements 160
Russian Top Team Nutrition

GMMA Supplements 160
GMMA Supplements 160

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stefan Moks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakeem Berzevaco!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moks tries to bum rush Berzevaco with a series of wild strikes but Berzevaco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berzevaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Berzevaco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Berzevaco passes Moks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moks is trying to get back to full guard.
Berzevaco is pressing down on Moks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moks is holding on for now.
Berzevaco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Berzevaco works his way into side control.
Moks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Moks is trying to control Berzevaco's posture but Berzevaco avoids it.

Berzevaco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco trying to control the action but Moks is working from the bottom.
Berzevaco prevents Moks from escaping the position.
Moks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moks is pushing Berzevaco's head away, looking to escape. Berzevaco manages to hold on to the position though.
Moks seems a little lost for a moment, as Berzevaco dominates the positioning.
Berzevaco cracks Moks with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Moks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Berzevaco tries for a kimura but Moks is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Moks tries to improve position but can't.
Moks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berzevaco on the ground.
Berzevaco scoring with punches from side control.
Moks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
Berzevaco remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Berzevaco tries for a kimura but Moks is defending well.
Moks is trying to escape the position but Berzevaco is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco trying to control the position but Moks is working away.
Moks is trying to control Berzevaco's posture but Berzevaco avoids it.
Berzevaco gets to mount! Moks was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Berzevaco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Berzevaco with good strikes from the mount here!
Berzevaco is landing with some decent strikes but Moks is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Berzevaco with a couple of short strikes.
Berzevaco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berzevaco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berzevaco looking to control but Moks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco avoids the attempt from Moks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berzevaco landing strikes from the mount and Moks is in trouble!
Berzevaco trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Berzevaco wants to finish this one by submission but Moks is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moks tries to buck Berzevaco off but he can't manage it.
Moks tries to lock up and control but Berzevaco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moks is bucking up trying to escape but Berzevaco cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Moks is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakeem Berzevaco dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Berzevaco or perhaps it was just good defense by Moks which made him look bad.
Berzevaco defending well as Moks loads up on a big left hand.
Moks swings for the body but Berzevaco moves out of range.
Berzevaco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moks swinging wildly here.

Berzevaco gets a double leg takedown into Moks's guard.
Moks looking to control.
Berzevaco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berzevaco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Berzevaco trying to control the position from guard on top but Moks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berzevaco passes Moks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Berzevaco is working for a submission of some sort.

Moks pushes Berzevaco off and gets back to his feet.
Berzevaco thows a body shot but no joy.
Moks scores with a nice strike.
Moks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Berzevaco counters with a single leg into guard. Moks didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berzevaco wants to pass the guard but Moks is keeping the position.
Berzevaco passes Moks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moks is trying to control but can't.
Moks tries to roll over but Berzevaco keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berzevaco in particular looking to stall.
Moks is in trouble now - Berzevaco has advanced to mount!

Berzevaco looking for a guillotine from mount but Moks is having none of it.
Berzevaco landing shots from mount.
Berzevaco with the ground and pound from mount.
Moks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moks tries to hold on but Berzevaco pushes him away.
Hakeem Berzevaco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berzevaco looking to control but Moks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Berzevaco has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Moks is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hakeem Berzevaco!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Hakeem Berzevaco waved his t-shirt featuring GMMA Supplements 160's logo in front of the cameras.