PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caccane Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco has chosen Hanna Ekola - Villihevosia as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mann
vs
Berzevaco

194 cm
31
193 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

188 cm
26
192 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caccane Berzevaco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Mann.
Berzevaco connects with a solid leg kick.
Berzevaco tries a head kick but it misses.

Berzevaco lands a big head kick that sends Mann tumbling to the mat! Berzevaco takes a step backwards and waves Mann back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berzevaco misses with a head kick.

Berzevaco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mann avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzevaco.
Mann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mann is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Berzevaco to keep the fight standing.
Berzevaco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berzevaco blocks an uppercut.
Berzevaco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Berzevaco pushes off an throws an elbow but Mann leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mann gets through Berzevaco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mann avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco lands a nice elbow.
Berzevaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mann dodges an elbow strike from Berzevaco.
Mann takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzevaco.
Mann jumps guard but Berzevaco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berzevaco.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Berzevaco controls the action.
Berzevaco lands an elbow that stopped Mann in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Alexander Mann has been cut.
Mann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Berzevaco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mann's defenses.
Mann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Berzevaco.

Mann is rocked!
Mann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Berzevaco lands a nice elbow.
Oh Mann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mann tries to pull guard but Berzevaco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mann seems to have got his legs back now.
Berzevaco lands an elbow inside.
Berzevaco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzevaco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mann's brow.
Berzevaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Berzevaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berzevaco lands an elbow inside.
Mann takes an elbow to the temple.
Berzevaco looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berzevaco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Berzevaco leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mann tries to stall but Berzevaco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Berzevaco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Berzevaco pushes off an throws an elbow but Mann leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Berzevaco throws an elbow that misses.
Mann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mann avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzevaco.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mann blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mann stalling in the clinch but Berzevaco improves position.
Mann blocks an elbow strike from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco lands an elbow inside that Mann shrugs off.
Berzevaco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Berzevaco being controlled against the cage.
Mann tries to pull guard but Berzevaco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Berzevaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mann avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzevaco.
Mann tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Berzevaco smiles and moves away.
Berzevaco has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mann is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mann avoids the head kick by Berzevaco.
A telegraphed right hand from Mann misses the target.
Alexander Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berzevaco delivers a nice body kick.
Mann throws a jab when Berzevaco was well out of range.
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mann blocks a head kick by Berzevaco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berzevaco throws a head kick but Mann moves out of range.
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann blocks a head kick by Berzevaco.
Mann shoots in for a takedown but Berzevaco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mann shoots in looking for a takedown. Berzevaco tries to sprawl out of it but Mann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Berzevaco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Mann throws a head kick but Berzevaco moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann avoids the head kick by Berzevaco.
Mann on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Berzevaco delivers a nice body kick.
Berzevaco throws a front kick that sends Mann stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Berzevaco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mann, pushing him back against the cage.
Berzevaco lands an elbow just above Mann 's eye.
Berzevaco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berzevaco.
Mann blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caccane Berzevaco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Mann's cut.
That's time! Mann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Berzevaco rushes Mann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mann tries to pull guard but Berzevaco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Berzevaco has Mann pressed against the cage, preventing Mann from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Berzevaco lands an elbow that stopped Mann in his tracks for a moment.
Mann avoids the elbow strike from Berzevaco, against the cage.
Berzevaco throws an elbow that misses.
Berzevaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzevaco throws an elbow but misses.
Berzevaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berzevaco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mann takes an elbow to the temple.
Berzevaco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berzevaco lands a damaging elbow.
Berzevaco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mann misses with the head strike.
Berzevaco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mann blocks an elbow strike.
Caccane Berzevaco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berzevaco walks away with a smile on his face. Mann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Mann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berzevaco moves away from the strike by Mann.

Berzevaco closes the distance and pushes Mann back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco pushes off an throws an elbow but Mann leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Berzevaco throws an elbow that misses.
Berzevaco lands a damaging elbow.
Berzevaco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mann's defenses.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow strike.
Mann is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Berzevaco to keep the fight standing.
Berzevaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mann avoids the elbow strike from Berzevaco, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berzevaco.
The referee calls for Berzevaco to work.
Berzevaco lands an elbow inside.
Mann dodges an elbow strike from Berzevaco.
Mann blocks an elbow strike from Berzevaco.
Mann tries to pull guard but Berzevaco won't allow it.
Mann blocks an elbow strike.
Berzevaco has Mann pushed against the cage.
Berzevaco lands a damaging elbow.
Mann is trying to pull guard but Berzevaco has him pressed against the cage.
Berzevaco is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann fails to pull guard.
Berzevaco lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mann blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mann tries to pull guard but Berzevaco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Berzevaco lands a damaging elbow.
Mann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Berzevaco has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mann takes an elbow to the temple.
Berzevaco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Berzevaco pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Mann! Berzevaco unloads with more strikes and Mann sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caccane Berzevaco!