PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cha Min (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Berkowitz (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.

Min
vs
Berkowitz

183 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cha Min!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Berkowitz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Min throws a head kick that misses.

Berkowitz feints and as Min raises his hands in defense, Berkowitz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Berkowitz trying to control but Min is working from the bottom.
Berkowitz wants to pass the guard but Min is keeping the position.
Min trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berkowitz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Min being controlled here, momentarily.
Berkowitz lands a couple of digs.
Min is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Berkowitz cracks Min with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkowitz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Berkowitz postures up and lands a big shot to Min's brow.
Berkowitz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Berkowitz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Berkowitz works over Min with some ground and pound from guard.
Berkowitz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkowitz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Min wants to get back to his feet but Berkowitz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Min is breathing heavily.
Berkowitz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berkowitz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Berkowitz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Berkowitz lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berkowitz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berkowitz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Min's head.
Berkowitz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Berkowitz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Min. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berkowitz connects with a couple of short punches.
Berkowitz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Berkowitz scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Min keeping full guard, as Berkowitz tries to pass.
Berkowitz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Berkowitz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Berkowitz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Min has momentary wrist control but Berkowitz slips an elbow through the middle.
Berkowitz chips away with some ground and pound.
Berkowitz is working Min over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Min keeping full guard, as Berkowitz tries to pass.
Berkowitz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Min has momentary wrist control but Berkowitz slips an elbow through the middle.
Berkowitz landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berkowitz lands a couple of digs.
Min being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Berkowitz dominated that 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.

Berkowitz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Min did well to prevent Berkowitz getting side control.
Berkowitz trying to mount his opponent but Min defends it.
Berkowitz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Min is trying to stand.
Min has hold of Berkowitz's hands but Berkowitz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Berkowitz working over Min with some ground and pound. Min looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkowitz is nestled in close to Min, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
David Berkowitz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berkowitz slips a nice elbow through Min's hands, connecting with Min's forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berkowitz working the head and body with strikes.
Berkowitz drops an elbow to the side of Min's head.
Ground and pound from Berkowitz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkowitz working the head and body with strikes.

Min is rocked!
Berkowitz lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Min quite badly. Min pulls Berkowitz in close trying to recover. Berkowitz postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Min on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Min doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Berkowitz!