PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Berkowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Godbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berkowitz comes to the cage accompanied by Macabre - Son Of Sam. Godbolt has chosen Trenches by Pop Evil as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Berkowitz
vs
Godbolt

180 cm
27
203 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

186 cm
26
202 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing over 40$)

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 20 - 16 - 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 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Godbolt!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godbolt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Godbolt throws out a loose jab but Berkowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Godbolt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Godbolt takes a swing at Berkowitz's ribcage but misses.
Godbolt shoots in for a takedown but Berkowitz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Godbolt throws a sloppy body shot
and Berkowitz counters with an inside leg kick.
Berkowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godbolt.
Berkowitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Godbolt.
Berkowitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Godbolt misses the body punch
letting Berkowitz counter with a right hand.

It looks like Matthew Godbolt has been cut.
Berkowitz ducks under a wild hook from Godbolt.
Godbolt tries to bum rush Berkowitz with a series of wild strikes but Berkowitz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berkowitz misses with a hook.
Berkowitz connects with an inside leg kick.
Godbolt scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkowitz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godbolt. Berkowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Berkowitz misses.

Godbolt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Godbolt is trying to control the action in half guard but Berkowitz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berkowitz is looking to control Godbolt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berkowitz avoid being mounted?
Godbolt is trying to control the action in half guard but Berkowitz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berkowitz is looking for a sweep. Godbolt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Godbolt is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Berkowitz is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matthew Godbolt!
During a confident post fight interview, Matthew Godbolt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, David Berkowitz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'.