PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaiden Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Berzins
vs
Khan

189 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jaiden Berzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eddie Khan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khan gets tackled into the cage by Berzins. Berzins maintains the clinch.
Berzins lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Berzins on the inside.
Berzins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Berzins scores with a shot to the side of Khan's head.

Khan jumps guard and drags Berzins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Berzins controlling from the top position.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Berzins from controlling successfully.
Khan pulls Berzins in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berzins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jaiden Berzins just wasn't active enough.
Berzins looks to throw the jab but Khan is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berzins lands a jab to the nose.

Berzins closes the distance and clinches.
Khan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Berzins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Berzins leaning against his opponent.
Khan is trying to break the clinch but Berzins has him pressed against the cage.
Berzins prevents the takedown attempt.
Khan tries to pull guard but Berzins won't allow it.
Jaiden Berzins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Khan.
Khan is trying to pull guard but Berzins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Berzins is trying to break the clinch but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Berzins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Khan lands a nice elbow.
Berzins lands a body punch.
Berzins is leaning against Khan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Berzins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzins lands with a left to the head.
Berzins misses with a punch to the body.
Berzins stalling.
Khan blocks a body shot from Berzins.

Khan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Berzins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khan is one step ahead there.
Khan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Khan passes Berzins's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to pass to full mount but Berzins defends it.
Berzins is looking to escape.
Berzins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Berzins tries to get out of the position.
Berzins wants to improve his position but Khan is controlling well.
Berzins trying to control but Khan postures up.

Khan seems to be working for a kimura but Berzins defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Berzins is looking to improve his position.
Berzins is in trouble now - Khan has advanced to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan looking to control but Berzins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berzins wants to control but Khan is having none of it.
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 Jaiden Berzins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Berzins looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Berzins connects with a crisp jab.
Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berzins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Berzins closes the distance and pushes Khan back into the cage.
Berzins content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Khan manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khan is on top in guard.
Khan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Berzins keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Eddie Khan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Berzins cracks Khan with a good jab.
Berzins lands with a cross.
Berzins throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Berzins scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berzins closes the distance and clinches.
Berzins can't break the clinch.
Berzins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Khan is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Berzins.
Berzins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berzins has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Berzins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berzins avoiding damage.
Berzins can't find room to land a body shot as Khan controls the action.
Berzins working aggressively here.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berzins's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan is trying to pull guard but Berzins has him pressed against the cage.
Jaiden Berzins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Khan.
Khan missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins lands a hook that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
A right hand to the body from Berzins.
Khan wants a takedown.
Berzins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Berzins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan tries to pull guard but Berzins holds him up against the cage and eventually Khan drops back down to his feet.
Khan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berzins walks away with a smile on his face. Khan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Berzins misses with a two punch combination.
Berzins with a hook.
Khan moves forwards but Berzins connects with a nice, crisp jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzins lands with a light punch inside.
Berzins lands a nice uppercut.
Berzins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khans head.
Khan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Berzins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berzins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Berzins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berzins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Berzins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Berzins tries to break the clinch but Khan is controlling the position.
Khan is trying to pull guard but Berzins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Berzins is pressed up against the cage. Khan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Berzins down to the mat. Berzins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Khan has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berzins throws a shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaiden Berzins dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Berzins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Khans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Berzins instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Berzins.
Khan wants a takedown but no success here.
Khan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khan taking a breather.
Berzins has Khan pressed against the cage.
Khan misses with an elbow over the top.
Khan tries to score a body lock takedown but Berzins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jaiden Berzins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Khan.
Berzins has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Berzins working hard to break the clinch.
Berzins tries to work over Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berzins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Berzins lands a hook that snaps the head of Khan backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Berzins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khan tries for a takedown but Berzins manages to get underhooks.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berzins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Berzins leaning against his opponent.
Khan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Berzins smiles and moves away.
Berzins cracks Khan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Berzins sizes up Khan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khan.
A jab from Berzins finds it's way through Khan's defenses.
Khan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Berzins scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzins lands a really nice looking cross but Khan seems unphased.
Berzins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Berzins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Khan is rocked!

Berzins drives through and clinches with Khan against the cage.
Berzins digs a right hand underneath Khan's ribcage. Khan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Berzins lands a right hand.
Berzins is trying to break the clinch but Khan is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Berzins.
Berzins lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Berzins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Berzins scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Berzins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Berzins lands a left hand.
Khan is still on wobbly legs! Can Berzins finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins throws a head punch that misses.
Berzins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Berzins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khan seems to have recovered his senses.
Khan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Berzins is defending well.
Berzins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Berzins tries to work over Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berzins lands with a short shot to the head.
Berzins gets underhooks to prevent Khan's takedown attempt.
Berzins lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Berzins.
Khan keeps control of Berzins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Berzins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Berzins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Berzins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Berzins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berzins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Berzins thuds a left hand into Khan's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Eddie Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jaiden Berzins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Berzins closes the distance and clinches.
Berzins lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
A body shot lands from Berzins.
Berzins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Berzins digs a right hand into Khan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khan's gas tank.
Berzins lands a nice uppercut.
Berzins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Berzins digs a right hand into Khan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khan's gas tank.
Berzins lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berzins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Berzins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khan or not.
Berzins lands a shoulder strike.
Eddie Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Berzins.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaiden Berzins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berzins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaiden Berzins!