PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocket Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Josh Berzins has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Josh Berzins seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Berzins
vs
Moon

163 cm
25
170 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Berzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocket Moon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Moon.

Berzins closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moon quickly recovers to half guard.
Berzins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berzins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moon!
Berzins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Berzins has control of Moon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Moon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Berzins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Berzins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moon is in all sorts of trouble here.

Berzins working for a submission but Moon is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berzins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Berzins controlling the pace for now.
Berzins throws some wild stikes that Moon manages to avoid easily.
Moon regains half guard.
Berzins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Moon is looking to get back to full guard here but Berzins has managed to pass to side control instead.
Berzins advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon is squirming around, avoiding Berzins's attempts to control the action.
Moon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Berzins sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Berzins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Berzins looking to ground and pound but Moon is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Berzins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Moon manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Berzins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins cracks Moon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Moon is trying to get back to half guard.

Berzins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moon is trying to escape the position but Berzins is controlling the position.
Berzins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moon keeps working.

Berzins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Berzins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Berzins in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzins advances to full mount.
Berzins content just to control the position here.
Berzins throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Moon because Berzins loaded up on that one.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Berzins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Moon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Moon is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Berzins has control of Moon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Moon regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Berzins has hold of Moon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Moon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Berzins dominated that round.
That's time! Berzins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Moon scores with a hook to the body. Berzins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moon looks to score with a jab to the body but Berzins is just out of range.
Moon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moon scores with a sloppy right hand. Berzins should have avoided that one.
Moon scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Moon misses.

Moon gets caught flat footed, as Berzins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Berzins stays in close to Moon's body and controls the position.
Berzins wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
Berzins stands and throws Moon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Berzins is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berzins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Berzins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moon is looking for a sweep.
Berzins controls the position.
Moon is trying to get back to half guard.
Berzins 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berzins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Berzins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Berzins wants to control but Moon is keeping him busy.

Berzins swings around for an armbar but Moon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Berzins's guard.
Moon won't allow Berzins to sweep him here.
Berzins keeping full guard, as Moon tries to pass.
Moon is looking to pass into half guard but Berzins pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Berzins is in guard.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Berzins from controlling successfully.
Berzins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Berzins from controlling successfully.
Berzins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berzins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Moon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berzins.
Berzins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Berzins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Berzins wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Moon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berzins.

Berzins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moon is trying to defend but Berzins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berzins in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Berzins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moon is just riding it out for now. Berzins eventually gives up the hold.
Berzins trying to control from half guard but Moon is working away.

Moon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berzins pulls his head out easily.
Berzins not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Berzins seems to be looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moon is looking for a sweep. Berzins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berzins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moon defending well though.

Berzins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Berzins dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Moon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berzins manages to avoid it.
Moon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Berzins gets a double leg takedown into Moon's guard.
Berzins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berzins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Berzins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Berzins swings around for an armbar but Moon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Berzins's guard.
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.

Moon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Berzins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moon has Berzins in his guard.
Berzins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon wants to sweep but no luck.

Berzins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berzins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moon can't keep his opponent in guard - Berzins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Berzins trying to control the pace.

Berzins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moon is looking to improve his position.

Berzins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Berzins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moon!
Rocket Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berzins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Moon is surviving well by controlling Berzins's body position as best he can.

Berzins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Berzins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Moon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Berzins seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moon is defending against the submission attempts here by Berzins.

Berzins is working for a kimura but Moon is defending it quite comfortably.
Moon is looking to improve his position.

Berzins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Berzins is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzins is looking to take a break and control but Moon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berzins.
Berzins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moon can do to turn this around?

Berzins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moon defends it well.
Moon is trying to get back to full guard.
Berzins content to control rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berzins not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Berzins is working for a kimura but Moon is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Berzins!
During a confident post fight interview, Josh Berzins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.