PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Berkowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Unitas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Berkowitz
vs
Unitas

180 cm
23
205 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

190 cm
27
215 lbs
13 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Berkowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, David Unitas!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unitas scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like David Berkowitz has been cut.
Berkowitz misses with an uppercut. Unitas saw that one coming.
Unitas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Unitas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Unitas avoids the body shot from Berkowitz.
Unitas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Berkowitz gets caught flat footed, as Unitas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unitas controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Berkowitz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Unitas defends well.
Berkowitz trying to keep a closed guard but Unitas is proving a slippery customer.
Unitas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unitas stops Berkowitz from standing up.
Unitas landing with the ground and pound.
Berkowitz keeping moving, preventing Unitas from controlling successfully.
Unitas stopping the sweep attempt from Berkowitz.
Unitas throws a big elbow that misses.
Unitas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Unitas throws a strike but Berkowitz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unitas pulls Berkowitz in close to prevent any damage.
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 decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Berkowitz.
Berkowitz misses with a hook.
Unitas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Berkowitz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berkowitz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Unitas throws a series of punches but Berkowitz moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Berkowitz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Unitas's head.
Berkowitz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Unitas on the side of the head.
Berkowitz throws an off balance right hand

and Unitas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Berkowitz's guard.
Unitas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berkowitz wants to stand but Unitas is controlling the position.
Berkowitz is trying to control the position but Unitas postures up.
Unitas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berkowitz keeping moving, preventing Unitas from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unitas won't allow Berkowitz to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unitas throws a big elbow that misses.
Berkowitz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Unitas.
Unitas wants to control from the top but Berkowitz keeps moving.
Berkowitz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Unitas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berkowitz throws a lazy right hand but Unitas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Unitas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Unitas closes the distance and clinches up with Berkowitz, looking for a takedown. Unitas pushes Berkowitz against the cage but Berkowitz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Berkowitz misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Berkowitz misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Unitas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Berkowitz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Berkowitz lands with a good body shot.
Unitas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berkowitz.
David Berkowitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Unitas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Berkowitz throws a lazy right hand but Unitas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Berkowitz has closed the distance and engaged Unitas in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Berkowitz - that landed with a thud.
Berkowitz misses with some punches.
Berkowitz scores with a shot to the side of Unitas's head.

Berkowitz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Berkowitz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unitas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
David Berkowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Berkowitz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Unitas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berkowitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkowitz wants to stand and escape but Unitas is having none of it.
Berkowitz looking for a sweep. Not yet Berkowitz, not yet.
Unitas trying to move into half guard but instead Berkowitz has managed to sweep!
Unitas has a closed guard, preventing Berkowitz from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because David Berkowitz just wasn't active enough.
Unitas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berkowitz misses with a left hand
and Unitas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Unitas misses with the combination.
Berkowitz throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unitas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Unitas misses with a body shot
and Berkowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berkowitz stuffs the takedown attempt from Unitas. Unitas gets slowly back to his feet.
Unitas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
David Berkowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berkowitz stuffs the takedown.
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!
Unitas slips a jab from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz throws a series of punches but Unitas moves out of range.
Berkowitz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Unitas misses with a series of wild punches.
A cross from Berkowitz lands.
Berkowitz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Unitas under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Berkowitz coming out on top.
Unitas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Berkowitz misses.
Unitas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Berkowitz closes the distance and clinches.

Berkowitz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berkowitz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Unitas's head backwards.
Unitas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Unitas shoots in for a takedown but Berkowitz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
David Berkowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Unitas.
Nice body kick from Berkowitz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unitas walks into a left hand.
Unitas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berkowitz.
Unitas checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unitas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berkowitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Unitas.
Berkowitz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Unitas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Unitas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berkowitz checks a leg kick.
Berkowitz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Berkowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Unitas is just out of range.

Unitas drives through with a takedown into Berkowitz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Unitas postures up in Berkowitz's guard and throws a big left but Berkowitz blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Berkowitz holds on and takes a little breather.
Berkowitz wants to stand but Unitas is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Berkowitz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Berkowitz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Unitas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berkowitz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Berkowitz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Unitas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berkowitz.
Unitas fails with the takedown.
Unitas keeps the fight on the outside.
Berkowitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Unitas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Berkowitz tries to bum rush Unitas with a series of wild strikes but Unitas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berkowitz tries to land a front kick but Unitas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Unitas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berkowitz as he jumps to the side.
Unitas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berkowitz sprawls well. Berkowitz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Unitas gets slowly back to his feet.
David Berkowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Unitas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkowitz scores with a shot to the body.
Unitas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Berkowitz connects with a crisp jab.
Berkowitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unitas was well out of range. Poor timing from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Unitas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Unitas tries to bum rush Berkowitz with a series of wild strikes but Berkowitz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Unitas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Unitas throws an off balance right hand
and Berkowitz counters with a stiff right hand.
Unitas slips a jab from Berkowitz.
Unitas avoids the body shot from Berkowitz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Unitas tries for a takedown but Berkowitz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unitas takes one on the button.
Unitas feints a jab promting Berkowitz to slip. Unitas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Berkowitz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Unitas dodges the punch combination from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz connects with a crisp jab.
Unitas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berkowitz.
Unitas moves out of range as Berkowitz strikes.
Berkowitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berkowitz fails to land with a series of punches.
Berkowitz cracks a nice hook into Unitas's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz throws a shot from downtown. Unitas moves away and avoids it.
Berkowitz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Berkowitz wants it to stay on the feet.
Berkowitz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Berkowitz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Berkowitz throws a right and a left that Unitas avoids nicely.
Berkowitz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Berkowitz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
David Berkowitz is winning the standup battle so far.
Unitas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Unitas misses with a looping left.
Unitas needs to keep his hands up - Berkowitz had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by Berkowitz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Berkowitz throws a right hand that Unitas ducks under and follows up with a left that Unitas also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Berkowitz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berkowitz slips a straight right by Unitas.
Unitas tries to move into range but Berkowitz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Unitas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Berkowitz misses the jab.
Unitas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berkowitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berkowitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Unitas.
Berkowitz throws a hook to the side of Unitas's head but Unitas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Unitas throws a head kick but Berkowitz moves out of range.

Berkowitz has closed the distance and engaged Unitas in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unitas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Berkowitz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Unitas misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Berkowitz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berkowitz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

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