PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Notrussian Russian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauko Berserk (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.

Russian
vs
Berserk

177 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Notrussian Russian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kauko Berserk!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russian tries to move into range but Berserk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Russian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Berserk counters with a stiff right hand.
Notrussian Russian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russian misses with a combination
and Berserk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Russian fails to land with a series of punches.
Russian throws a jab but it's blocked by Berserk.
Berserk connects with the punch.
Russian falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Berserk counter with a right hand.
Berserk lands with a cross.
Berserk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russian throws a nice looking combination but Berserk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Russian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Berserk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Russian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Russian misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Berserk.

Berserk tries to keep at a distance but Russian has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berserk.
Russian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Russian.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Russian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berserk's elbow.
Russian has a couple of punches blocked by Berserk.
Russian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Russian can't find room to land a body shot as Berserk controls the action.
Russian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Russian can't find room to land a body shot as Berserk controls the action.
Berserk is trying to stall.
Russian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Russian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Russian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berserk looking to stall.
Berserk looks winded!
Russian lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Berserk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berserk.
Russian tries a body shot but Berserk blocks it.
Berserk looking to slow down the pace here.
Russian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Russian pushes Berserk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berserk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Russian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Russian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Russian pushes Berserk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Russian.
Berserk can't break the clinch.
Berserk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Berserk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Berserk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Russian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berserk backwards.
Russian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Russian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Russian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berserk's elbow.
Berserk is trying to force a seperation but Russian has the dominant position.
Berserk blocking some punches.
Berserk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Russian misses with a punch on the inside.
Russian misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Russian.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berserk prevents a body shot from Russian.
Russian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russian misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Russian.
Russian tries a body shot but Berserk blocks it.
Russian lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berserk backwards.
A body shot lands from Russian.
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!
Berserk prevents a body shot from Russian.
A nice left hand lands by Russian.
Russian misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Russian on the inside.
Russian struggles to land a body shot inside as Berserk controls his hands.
Russian pushes Berserk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Russian swings wildly with an uppercut but Berserk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russian tries to work over Berserk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Russian throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Russian throws a punch but it's blocked by Berserk.
Russian misses with the head strike.
Berserk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Russian scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Notrussian Russian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Berserk tries to keep at a distance but Russian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Russian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Russian.
Berserk looking to slow down the pace here.
Russian has a couple of punches blocked by Berserk.
Russian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berserk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Russian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berserk's elbow.
Russian has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Russian lands with a right to the head.
Russian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Russian has a couple of punches blocked by Berserk.
Russian tries a body shot but Berserk blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Russian.
Russian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Russian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Russian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russian tries to work over Berserk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berserk working hard to break the clinch.
Russian misses with a punch to the body.
Berserk prevents a body shot from Russian.
Russian scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Russian.
A head punch on the inside from Russian fails to land.
Berserk blocking some punches.
Russian can't find room to land a body shot as Berserk controls the action.
Russian scores with a hook to the body.
Berserk is breathing heavily.
Berserk tries to circle away but Russian has him pinned against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Russian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berserk blocks a body shot from Russian.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Russian.
Russian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Russian tries to throw a body punch but Berserk avoids it by throwing Russian back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Russian.
Russian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russian tries to throw a body punch but Berserk avoids it by throwing Russian back against the cage.
Russian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Russian scores with a shot to the side of Berserk's head.
Berserk prevents a body shot from Russian.
Russian is working Berserk over against the cage.
Russian lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Russian.
Russian struggles to land a body shot inside as Berserk controls his hands.
Russian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berserk backwards.
Russian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Notrussian Russian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Russian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Russian lands an uppercut.
Berserk takes a shot to the head.
Russian has a couple of punches blocked by Berserk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russian can't find room to land a body shot as Berserk controls the action.
Russian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Russian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berserk's efforts to push away.
Russian tries to work over Berserk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Russian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Russian misses with the head strike.
Russian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Russian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russian lands a left hand.
Russian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Russian throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Russian.
A shot in the inside from Russian.
Russian lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Russian misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Russian.
Russian scores with a shot to the side of Berserk's head.
Russian misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Russian.
A right hook to the body lands for Russian.
Russian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Russian misses with a punch to the body.
Russian is leaning against Berserk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Russian tries to work over Berserk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Russian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berserk backwards.
Russian misses with a punch to the body.
Russian gets through Berserk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Russian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berserk can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russian misses with a punch to the body.
Russian has a couple of punches blocked by Berserk.
Russian lands a shoulder strike.
Russian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Notrussian Russian dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Russian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berserk counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Russian.
Russian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Berserk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berserk swats away the attempt to clinch by Russian.
Some wild striking there from Russian.
Berserk lands with a straight right. Russian didn't see that one coming.
Berserk keeps the fight on the outside.
Russian stuns Berserk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Berserk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Russian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Notrussian Russian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berserk circles away quickly and effectively.
Berserk lands a really nice looking cross but Russian seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russian wants to clinch up but Berserk keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by Berserk - just one landing.
Russian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Russian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Russian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Russian misses with a two punch combination.
Russian slips a jab from Berserk.
Russian swings for the body but Berserk moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Russian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Russian is looking to wear down Berserk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Russian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berserk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Russian throws a right and a left that Berserk avoids nicely.
A combination from Russian does no damage.
Russian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russian swings away with a body shot that misses
and Berserk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Russian doesn't manage to clinch there - Berserk circles away.
Russian doesn't manage to clinch there - Berserk circles away.
Berserk slips a jab from Russian.
Russian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Russian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berserk slips a jab and a cross from Russian.

Russian has closed the distance and engaged Berserk in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berserk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Russian is working Berserk over against the cage.
Russian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Russian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berserk's elbow.
Russian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Russian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Russian lands a hook that snaps the head of Berserk backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Russian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Russian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Russian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Russian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berserk can't break the clinch.
Russian lands an uppercut.
Russian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berserk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Russian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Russian tries to work over Berserk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Russian struggles to land a body shot inside as Berserk controls his hands.
Berserk is trying to break the clinch but Russian has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Russian.
A short right from Russian on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Russian throws a punch but it's blocked by Berserk.
Russian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kauko Berserk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Notrussian Russian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berserk prevents a body shot from Russian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berserk.
Russian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Russian lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berserk blocks a body shot from Russian.
Berserk trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Notrussian Russian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Russian, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Notrussian Russian!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Notrussian Russian!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Notrussian Russian!

Notrussian Russian wins by unanimous decision!