PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Berzins
vs
Fadden

170 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
149 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominic Berzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadden throws a jab but it's blocked by Berzins.
John Fadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fadden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fadden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berzins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berzins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fadden misses with a two punch combination.
Berzins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fadden circles away quickly and effectively.
A clash of legs there as Berzins blocks the low kick.
Berzins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berzins lands a really nice looking cross but Fadden seems unphased.

Berzins has managed to clinch.
Berzins throws a punch but it's blocked by Fadden.
Fadden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Berzins managing to block the knees to the body from Fadden.
Berzins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fadden's coach down at Elite Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fadden's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Berzins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berzins lands with a short shot to the head.
Fadden tries to circle away but Berzins has him pinned against the cage.

Fadden manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fadden is defended easily by Berzins.
Berzins fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzins lands with a cross.
Berzins throws a big shot that misses.
Berzins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berzins looks to score with a jab to the body but Fadden is just out of range.
Berzins throws an overhand right that lands on Fadden's shoulder, as Fadden tries to avoid the shot.
Fadden throws a series of punches but Berzins moves out of range.
Berzins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Berzins coming out on top.

Fadden is rocked!
Berzins throws a big shot that misses.
Berzins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Berzins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Fadden gets tackled into the cage by Berzins. Berzins maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fadden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Berzins blocking some punches.
Berzins has a couple of punches blocked by Fadden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzins lands a nice uppercut.
Fadden looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berzins throws a head punch that misses.
Berzins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Berzins.
Fadden lands with a light punch inside.
Berzins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fadden looking to stall.
Berzins has Fadden pushed against the cage.
Fadden is trying to pull guard but Berzins has him pressed against the cage.
Fadden swings wildly with an uppercut but Berzins uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berzins.
Fadden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Berzins has him pressed against the cage.
Fadden is looking to control Berzins's arms but Berzins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fadden has his back to the cage.
Berzins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fadden lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berzins lands with a right to the head.

Fadden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fadden looks winded!
A decent looking cross lands there for Berzins.
Berzins misses with a wild combination.
Fadden tries to close the distance and clinch but Berzins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fadden darts in looking for a takedown but Berzins gets double underhooks and turns Fadden into the cage.
Dominic Berzins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fadden.
Berzins lands a left hand.
Fadden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Berzins scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Berzins.
Fadden misses with the head strike.
Berzins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fadden backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Berzins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berzins.
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!
Berzins blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fadden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Berzins pounces like a tiger and cracks Fadden with a vicious hook! Fadden is down but not out! Berzins follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dominic Berzins!
Dominic Berzins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.