PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Berkowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berkowitz comes to the cage accompanied by Macabre - Son Of Sam. Coleman has chosen Got Money as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Berkowitz
vs
Coleman

180 cm
27
203 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

174 cm
42
198 lbs
38 - 34 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Berkowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 34 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coleman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coleman showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Berkowitz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman trying to mount his opponent but Berkowitz defends it.
Berkowitz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
Coleman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berkowitz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coleman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Coleman scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman moves nicely into side control.
Coleman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Coleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The strikes coming from Coleman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Berkowitz is looking for a sweep.
Coleman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Coleman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Coleman trying to control the position but Berkowitz is working away.
Coleman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Berkowitz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throwing strikes but Berkowitz manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Coleman tries to improve position but can't.

Berkowitz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coleman looks to land a right hand but Berkowitz moved out of range.
Berkowitz throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Berkowitz throws a looping overhand right but Coleman ducks down to avoid it.
Berkowitz wants to slow Coleman down by chopping away at his legs.
Berkowitz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman shoots for a double leg takedown but Berkowitz sprawls well. He's pushed Coleman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berkowitz throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
Berkowitz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A big left from Coleman misses.
Berkowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coleman.
Coleman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Berkowitz's head backwards.
Berkowitz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berkowitz throws a leg kick

and Coleman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coleman.
Coleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Berkowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman with a nice head shot there.
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!
Berkowitz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berkowitz keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Berkowitz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berkowitz is keeping the position for now.
Coleman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Coleman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Berkowitz takes one on the button.
Berkowitz looks to land a combination but Coleman avoids it well.
Berkowitz jabs Coleman right on the nose. Coleman blinks but takes it well.
Coleman misses with the combination.
Berkowitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coleman just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Berkowitz.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
Coleman thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berkowitz.
Berkowitz scores with a sloppy right hand. Coleman should have avoided that one.
Coleman misses the jab.
Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berkowitz is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Berkowitz circles away and we're back to standing.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berkowitz swivels and escapes.
David Berkowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Coleman scores with a jab to the head.
Coleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berkowitz.
Nice uppercut lands for Coleman. That snapped Berkowitz's head back.
Coleman takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berkowitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berkowitz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coleman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Coleman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coleman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Berkowitz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coleman scrambles back to his feet.
Coleman loads up on a big right hand but Berkowitz slips the punch.
A cross from Coleman lands.
A clash of legs there as Coleman blocks the low kick.
Berkowitz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz lands with a cross.
A cross from Berkowitz lands.
Coleman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Berkowitz slips under a jab from Coleman.
Berkowitz defending well as Coleman loads up on a big left hand.
Berkowitz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berkowitz is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Berkowitz circles away and we're back to standing.
David Berkowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coleman swings widly with a right hand
enabling Berkowitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Berkowitz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coleman. Coleman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz lands with a hook. Coleman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Coleman is rocked!
Berkowitz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Berkowitz walks into a jab.
Coleman throws a lazy right hand but Berkowitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coleman throws a looping overhand right but Berkowitz ducks down to avoid it.
Coleman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Berkowitz back to the cage. Coleman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like David Berkowitz has been cut.
Coleman misses with a right hand
and Berkowitz counters with a low kick, right behind Coleman 's knee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Berkowitz moves into the clinch.
Berkowitz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coleman blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that David Berkowitz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Berkowitz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Berkowitz misses with a head kick.
Coleman throws a hook but Berkowitz avoids it easily.
Berkowitz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coleman at a distance.
Berkowitz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coleman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berkowitz moves out of range as Coleman strikes.
Berkowitz avoids the body shot from Coleman.
Jab, jab by Coleman - just one landing.
Coleman shoots in and drives through. Berkowitz sprawls well.
Berkowitz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkowitz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Coleman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Berkowitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coleman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berkowitz swivels and escapes.
Berkowitz doesn't manage to clinch there - Coleman circles away.
Coleman misses with a looping left.
Berkowitz misses with a head kick.
Berkowitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Coleman.
Coleman checks a leg kick.

Coleman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Berkowitz regains full guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
Coleman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berkowitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coleman pushes down on Berkowitz's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz is refusing to be controlled, as Coleman sits in half guard.
Coleman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coleman works his way into side control.
Coleman working the ground and pound.
Coleman working the strikes but Berkowitz uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands strikes from half guard.
Coleman is looking to advance position but Berkowitz won't allow it.
Coleman prevents Berkowitz from standing back up.
Coleman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Berkowitz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.
Coleman with the ground and pound but Berkowitz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Berkowitz blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Coleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coleman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Coleman!
Mark Coleman really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Springfield HW Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
David Berkowitz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!'.