PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Berkowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alucard Darkim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berkowitz's entrance music is Macabre - Son Of Sam. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Darkim's choice of entrance music: I'm new in da city. David Berkowitz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Berkowitz
vs
Darkim

180 cm
26
203 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

178 cm
30
203 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Berkowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alucard Darkim!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berkowitz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darkim scores with a jab to the body.
Berkowitz is looking to slow Darkim down with leg kicks.
A big right from Darkim misses.
David Berkowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Darkim both land. Nice combination.

It looks like David Berkowitz has been cut.
Darkim avoids a kick to the body.
Darkim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Darkim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick from Berkowitz lands but Darkim takes it in his stride.
Darkim misses with a straight right.

Darkim scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Berkowitz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Darkim off and has taken his back!
Darkim tries to break free.
Darkim trying to control the position but Berkowitz manages to sink in the hooks.
Berkowitz is trying to stick to Darkim's back but Darkim is turning into Berkowitz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Berkowitz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Darkim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkowitz keeping moving, preventing Darkim from controlling successfully.

Darkim is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Berkowitz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Berkowitz has escaped and now he's on top!
Darkim is trying to control the position but Berkowitz postures up.
Darkim looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Berkowitz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkim trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkim wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Berkowitz looking to break Darkim's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Darkim remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Berkowitz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz trying to control momentarily.
Darkim breaks Berkowitz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Darkim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Darkim trying to control but Berkowitz is working from the bottom.
Berkowitz looking for a sweep. Not yet Berkowitz, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darkim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Darkim trying to control the position from guard on top but Berkowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Darkim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Darkim lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkim trying to control but Berkowitz is working from the bottom.
Darkim lands a couple of digs.
Darkim postures up and lands a big shot to Berkowitz's brow.
Darkim is looking to work some ground and pound but Berkowitz has wrist control.
Berkowitz pulls Darkim in close to prevent any damage.
Darkim postures up and lands a big shot to Berkowitz's brow.

Darkim postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Berkowitz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Darkim, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Darkim looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Berkowitz is defending well. Darkim quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Berkowitz has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Darkim celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alucard Darkim!
After the big win, Alucard Darkim made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Russian Top Magazin and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated David Berkowitz had this to say: 'I'll be back!'.