PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco comes into the arena with Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Berzevaco
vs
Hunter

178 cm
29
180 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

180 cm
27
182 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Cyclone Nutrition Company

Brute
Perkele!

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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Hakeem Berzevaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Hunter!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter fails with the takedown.
Hunter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Berzevaco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Hunter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hunter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Berzevaco is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hunter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hunter tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Berzevaco tries to improve position but can't.
Hunter working the ground and pound.
Berzevaco is trying to get back to his feet.
Hunter trying to control the action but Berzevaco is working from the bottom.
Berzevaco takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Berzevaco is looking to regain half guard here but Hunter keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter advances nicely into full mount.
Hunter landing strikes from the mount.
Berzevaco is squirming around, avoiding Hunter's attempts to control the action.
Hunter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Berzevaco looks a forlorn figure.
Berzevaco is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunter with shots to the head and body - Berzevaco looks very uncomfortable down there.
Berzevaco sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berzevaco is looking for a sweep. Hunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Berzevaco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hunter uses his free foot to push down on Berzevaco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Berzevaco.
Hunter with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hunter raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunter raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Berzevaco bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Berzevaco throwing strikes from guard but Hunter blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berzevaco manages to get himself to full guard.
Hunter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Berzevaco is looking for a sweep.
Hunter advances to full mount.
Hunter punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hunter with the ground and pound from mount.
Berzevaco is looking to improve his position but Hunter isn't that keen on the idea.
Berzevaco gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Hunter.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hunter lands a nice short elbow.
Berzevaco tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter thows a huge punch but Berzevaco dodges it nicely.
Hunter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hunter prevents Berzevaco from getting the reversal.
Hunter cracks Berzevaco with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Berzevaco tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.
Hunter wants to control the pace but Berzevaco is squirming around nicely.
Berzevaco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hunter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Berzevaco hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berzevaco is trying to escape the mount.
Hunter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Berzevaco is rocked!
Hunter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Hunter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hunter throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Hunter.
Hunter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown but Berzevaco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Berzevaco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunter can pounce on him.
Berzevaco scores with a punch to the head.
Hunter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Berzevaco keeps it at a distance.
Berzevaco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunter.
Hunter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Berzevaco momentarily.
Hunter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Berzevaco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.
A low kick from Hunter misses
and Berzevaco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunter takes a swing at Berzevaco's ribcage but misses.
Berzevaco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Berzevaco.
A jab from Hunter misses.
Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunter misses with a hook. Berzevaco ducked under it nicely.
Hunter misses with a straight right.
Hunter throws out a loose jab but Berzevaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berzevaco.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunter is defended easily by Berzevaco.
Hakeem Berzevaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Hunter.
Berzevaco scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berzevaco connects with a looping right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Berzevaco. No joy for Hunter on that attempt.
Berzevaco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunter connects with a crisp jab.
Jay Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berzevaco.

Hunter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hunter in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hunter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Berzevaco to see if he's OK.
Berzevaco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berzevaco is working hard here to advance position.
Hunter working the head with strikes.
Berzevaco is looking to regain half guard here but Hunter keeps moving and retains side control.
Berzevaco taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ground and pound from Hunter seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Berzevaco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunter in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berzevaco is not content to let Hunter control the position.
Hunter working the ground and pound.
Berzevaco tries to improve position but can't.
Hunter in side control, throwing shots but Berzevaco defends.
Jay Hunter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunter working the head with strikes.
Berzevaco is not content to let Hunter control the position.
Berzevaco tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berzevaco is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Berzevaco misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berzevaco.
Hunter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hunter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berzevaco is fending him off so far but Hunter persists. Nope, Berzevaco circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunter throws out a leg kick but Berzevaco moves out of range and Hunter only half commits.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berzevaco.
Hunter misses with a straight right.
Berzevaco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hunter jabs Berzevaco right on the nose. Berzevaco blinks but takes it well.
Berzevaco moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunter.
Hunter moves away from the strike by Berzevaco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hunter throws the left hand but Berzevaco avoids the punch easily.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berzevaco as he jumps to the side.
Hakeem Berzevaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Hunter.
Berzevaco pushes Hunter away with a front kick.
Berzevaco is looking to wear down Hunter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunter scores with a jab. Berzevaco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Berzevaco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Berzevaco circles away easily
and Berzevaco counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunter feints and as Berzevaco raises his hands in defense, Hunter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Berzevaco wants to get back to his feet but Hunter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berzevaco is keeping the position for now.
Hunter won't allow Berzevaco to get back to his feet.
Hunter trying to control but Berzevaco is working from the bottom.
Jay Hunter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Berzevaco keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jay Hunter.

Hunter gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Berzevaco's face as Hunter controls the position.
Berzevaco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Berzevaco is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berzevaco struggling a bit here.
Hunter controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Berzevaco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunter controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hunter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berzevaco defends it nicely.
A jab from Hunter does it's job there.
A good leg kick by Hunter.
Berzevaco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berzevaco blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Hunter is predictable there
and Berzevaco counters with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hunter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Berzevaco counters with a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Hunter!
Jay Hunter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.