PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco's entrance music is Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria. A fine choice. LaRusso has chosen You're The Best! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Berzevaco
vs
LaRusso

178 cm
30
180 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

182 cm
29
182 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Cyclone Nutrition Company

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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 22 - 11 - 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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny LaRusso!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzevaco slips a jab from LaRusso.
LaRusso throws a sloppy head kick and Berzevaco moves out of range easily.
Berzevaco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice body punch from LaRusso.
LaRusso throws a shot from downtown. Berzevaco moves away and avoids it.
Berzevaco throws a sloppy head kick and LaRusso moves out of range easily.
LaRusso lands a jab to Berzevaco's midsection.
LaRusso throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for LaRusso.
Berzevaco throws a sloppy head kick and LaRusso moves out of range easily.
Berzevaco misses with a left hand
and LaRusso counters with a head kick.
Berzevaco looks to land a left hand but LaRusso moved out of range nicely.
LaRusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnny LaRusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaRusso scores with a push kick.
LaRusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Berzevaco misses
and LaRusso counters with a nice uppercut.
LaRusso looks for the body kick but Berzevaco saw that one coming.
LaRusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LaRusso misses with a double jab
and Berzevaco counters with a solid body kick.
LaRusso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
LaRusso misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Berzevaco's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaRusso throws a lazy head kick
and Berzevaco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
LaRusso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
LaRusso throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice shot by LaRusso.
LaRusso throws a head kick but Berzevaco moves out of range.
Berzevaco tries to land a front kick but LaRusso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
LaRusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berzevaco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berzevaco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
LaRusso just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaRusso throws a sloppy head kick and Berzevaco moves out of range easily.
LaRusso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from LaRusso there as he acknowledges the shot.
LaRusso throws a lazy head kick
letting Berzevaco counter with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws a chopping leg kick but LaRusso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Berzevaco looks to score with a jab to the body but LaRusso is just out of range.
LaRusso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaRusso connects with a body shot that sends Berzevaco's belly button to the back.
LaRusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berzevaco manages to avoid it.
Berzevaco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaRusso moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso throws a head kick that misses.
LaRusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berzevaco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LaRusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Berzevaco is just out of range.
Berzevaco checks the leg kick nicely there.
LaRusso misses with a leg kick.
LaRusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berzevaco moves out of range as LaRusso strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaRusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaRusso swings away with a body shot that misses
and Berzevaco counters with an outside leg kick.
Berzevaco tests LaRusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LaRusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berzevaco manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny LaRusso dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

LaRusso throws a hook but Berzevaco blocks it.
LaRusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaRusso misses with a leg kick.
LaRusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LaRusso avoids the head kick by Berzevaco.
Johnny LaRusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LaRusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berzevaco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Berzevaco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LaRusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LaRusso throws out the jab.
LaRusso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Berzevaco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
LaRusso throws a predictable looking body shot
and Berzevaco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Berzevaco throws a looping overhand right but LaRusso ducks down to avoid it.
LaRusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco lands a nice hook to LaRusso's body. LaRusso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
LaRusso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LaRusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LaRusso missing with a left hand there. Berzevaco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LaRusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaRusso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Berzevaco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from LaRusso misses the target.
LaRusso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Berzevaco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaRusso.
LaRusso fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Berzevaco on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Berzevaco!
LaRusso misses with a low kick.
Berzevaco throws a body kick that misses.
LaRusso throws a looping overhand right but Berzevaco ducks down to avoid it.
Berzevaco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Berzevaco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LaRusso.
LaRusso tries to land a leg kick but Berzevaco saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaRusso misses with a kick to the body.
Berzevaco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
LaRusso throws a push kick but Berzevaco slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick by LaRusso misses
and LaRusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LaRusso throws a right hand that misses
and Berzevaco finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Berzevaco throws a body punch but LaRusso moves out of range.
Berzevaco staying out of range there.
LaRusso throws out a loose jab but Berzevaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaRusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Berzevaco.
LaRusso swings for the body but Berzevaco moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso lands with a nice body punch.
Good leg kick by Berzevaco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
LaRusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berzevaco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berzevaco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaRusso misses with a body kick.
LaRusso connects with a solid leg kick.
Berzevaco avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaRusso throws a sloppy head kick
and Berzevaco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LaRusso thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny LaRusso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

LaRusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco misses with a looping left.
LaRusso thows a leg kick but Berzevaco checks it
and Berzevaco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berzevaco lands a nice looking body shot.
LaRusso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
LaRusso moves out of range of the strikes.
LaRusso lands with a good body shot.
LaRusso throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Berzevaco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from LaRusso.
Berzevaco lands the left hand.
LaRusso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Berzevaco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco cracks LaRusso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick by LaRusso misses
and Berzevaco counters with a body kick that stops LaRusso in his tracks momentarily.
LaRusso throws a sloppy head kick
and LaRusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LaRusso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LaRusso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Berzevaco lands a jab to the nose.
Berzevaco scores with a head kick. LaRusso tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

LaRusso is rocked!
LaRusso tries to land a body kick
and Berzevaco scores with a counter punch that sends LaRusso to the canvas! Berzevaco smells blood - he's punishing LaRusso with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! LaRusso has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hakeem Berzevaco!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hakeem Berzevaco made sure he mentioned Cyclone Nutrition Company, along with how happy he was to win his fight.