PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Berto Kin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belizariusz Bizantyjski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kin comes into the arena with Drowning Pool feat Rob Zombie- The Man Without Fear blaring out of the sound system. Bizantyjski has chosen Disturbed- Liberate as his entrance music. Belizariusz Bizantyjski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kin
vs
Bizantyjski

187 cm
27
194 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

187 cm
27
192 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Berto Kin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Belizariusz Bizantyjski!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bizantyjski counters with a shoot takedown. Kin fights it but they end up in guard.
Bizantyjski looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kin lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bizantyjski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bizantyjski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kin throws a right hand that Bizantyjski ducks under and follows up with a left that Bizantyjski also avoids with ease.
Kin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kin throws a series of punches but Bizantyjski moves out of range.
Kin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bizantyjski takes a step back to recover.
Kin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bizantyjski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bizantyjski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bizantyjski blocks a low kick nicely.
Kin tries to bum rush Bizantyjski with a series of wild strikes but Bizantyjski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kin misses with a double jab

and Bizantyjski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kin pushes Bizantyjski off looking to stand but Bizantyjski dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bizantyjski in particular looking to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bizantyjski is looking to advance position but Kin won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bizantyjski is out of range and Kin settles back down.
Kin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Bizantyjski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bizantyjski won't allow Kin to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizantyjski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kin throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bizantyjski counters with a single leg into guard. Kin didn't expect that.
Bizantyjski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kin wants to get back to his feet.
Bizantyjski controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Belizariusz Bizantyjski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kin throws a combination that misses

and Bizantyjski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kin won't be happy with that.
Bizantyjski is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Belizariusz Bizantyjski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Let's hope that Bizantyjski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kin pushes Bizantyjski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bizantyjski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Belizariusz Bizantyjski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kin swinging wildly here.
Kin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kin duly obliges.
Kin throws a hook but Bizantyjski blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kin misses with a combination

and Bizantyjski counters with a takedown into side control.
Bizantyjski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bizantyjski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Berto Kin.
Kin swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Bizantyjski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kin's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bizantyjski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kin.
Kin misses with a double jab

and Bizantyjski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bizantyjski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kin is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizantyjski sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Berto Kin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kin throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bizantyjski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kin's guard.
Bizantyjski content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bizantyjski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kin swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Bizantyjski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kin's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizantyjski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kin misses with a head kick.
Kin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kin misses with a combination

and Bizantyjski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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 crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kin being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Belizariusz Bizantyjski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kin throws a combination that misses

and Bizantyjski counters with a takedown into side control.
Bizantyjski staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Berto Kin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kin scores with a nice right hand.
Kin misses with a double jab

and Bizantyjski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kin's guard now.
Bizantyjski advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bizantyjski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kin is trying to stand but he's just given Bizantyjski his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizantyjski biding his time, controlling Kin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Berto Kin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belizariusz Bizantyjski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kin is looking to land body kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Belizariusz Bizantyjski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bizantyjski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Belizariusz Bizantyjski!
Belizariusz Bizantyjski was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.