PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Berkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dyziek Port (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Berkovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Berkovic
vs
Port

197 cm
21
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

205 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Crushed Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Berkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dyziek Port!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Port tries to bum rush Berkovic with a series of wild strikes but Berkovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Port throws the left hand but Berkovic avoids the punch easily.
Port tries to score a power double leg takedown but Berkovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Port somewhat.
Port shoots in but Berkovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Berkovic misses with a wild body shot.
Berkovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Berkovic throws a right hand that Port ducks under and follows up with a left that Port also avoids with ease.
Port blocks the body kick.
Berkovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Dyziek Port has been cut.
Berkovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Port is just out of range.
Port swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Port will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mario Berkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dyziek Port.
Berkovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Port sprawls well. Port wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berkovic gets slowly back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Port.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Port throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Berkovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Berkovic is not content to let Port control the position.
Port is staying tight to Berkovic's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Port scores with a couple of short elbows.
Port misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Port controlling from side mount.
Port throws a strike aimed at the side of Berkovic's head but Berkovic avoids it well.
Port trying to control the action but Berkovic is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by Port.
The strikes coming from Port are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Port trying to control the action but Berkovic is working from the bottom.
Port tries to move to mount but Berkovic blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Port misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Port cracks Berkovic with a big elbow.
The referee asks Port politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Port prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Port tries to move into full mount but can't pass Berkovic's legs.
Port trying to control the action but Berkovic is working from the bottom.
Port has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Port landing a few strikes.
Port tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Port wants to control but Berkovic is keeping him busy.
Port taking a breather here.
Port wants to control but Berkovic is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkovic prevents Port from moving into mount.
Port taking a breather here.
Port lands some shots froms side control.
Port working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Port moves into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Port can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berkovic is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berkovic regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dyziek Port dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dyziek Port's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Berkovic misses with a hook

and Port counters with a nice double leg into side control. Berkovic won't be happy with that.
Port trying to control the position but Berkovic is working away.
Berkovic parries the strikes from Port easily there. Port is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Berkovic to escape.
Port trying to control the position but Berkovic is working away.
Berkovic wants to control but Port postures up.
Port is looking to take a break and control but Berkovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berkovic manages to get back to half guard.
Port wants to control but Berkovic is keeping him busy.
Port trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Port has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dyziek Port wasn't active enough on the ground.
Berkovic connects with a single shot there.
Berkovic lands a slapping body shot.

Berkovic lands a left and a right that sends Port crashing to the canvas! Berkovic dives into mount looking to finish!
Port is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkovic looking to control but Port is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Port is desperately trying to improve his position but Berkovic has a good base and remains in mount.
Port is squirming around, avoiding Berkovic's attempts to control the action.
Port is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Berkovic lands a big shot to the head and Port winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mario Berkovic!