PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caccane Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Segundo Alejandro Prato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Berzevaco might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hanna Ekola - Villihevosia. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Berzevaco
vs
Alejandro Prato

188 cm
28
192 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

195 cm
26
198 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Union Fight Gear

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caccane Berzevaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Segundo Alejandro Prato!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzevaco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prato scores with a jab to the head.
Berzevaco fakes the leg kick and cracks Prato in the body.
Berzevaco tries to clinch but Prato is having none of it.
Prato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berzevaco pinned against the cage. Berzevaco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berzevaco is looking to land body kicks.
Berzevaco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Prato's head.

It looks like Segundo Alejandro Prato has been cut.
Prato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berzevaco tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Berzevaco.

Prato shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Prato showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Prato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berzevaco keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco wants to get back to his feet.

Prato is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berzevaco defends it well.
Berzevaco tries to kick Prato off but Prato keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Berzevaco wants to control but Prato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Prato prevents Berzevaco from standing back up.
Prato is looking to advance position but Berzevaco won't allow it.

Prato is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berzevaco defends it well.
Berzevaco is trying to stand up here but Prato is controlling him well.
Prato lands strikes from half guard.
Berzevaco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prato missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Prato is working for a kimura but Berzevaco is defending it quite comfortably.
Prato prevents Berzevaco from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Prato looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Prato trying to control the action but Berzevaco is working from the bottom.
Berzevaco wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berzevaco moves into full guard.
Prato preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco wants to stand but Prato is controlling the position.
Prato trying to control but Berzevaco is working from the bottom.
Berzevaco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Prato forces his way into half guard.

Berzevaco is defending against the submission attempts here by Prato.
Prato is looking to take a break and control but Berzevaco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Prato is working for a kimura but Berzevaco is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Prato is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Berzevaco is trying to stand back up but Prato is controlling him

Prato is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Berzevaco is looking to improve his position.
Berzevaco is looking to escape.
Berzevaco is pressing down on Prato's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Berzevaco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prato is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prato prevents Berzevaco from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Caccane Berzevaco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Segundo Alejandro Prato's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Prato shoots in for a double leg but Berzevaco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Prato fails to land the takedown.
Berzevaco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berzevaco leaves Prato with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Caccane Berzevaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Segundo Alejandro Prato.
Prato shoots for a double leg takedown but Berzevaco sprawls well. He's pushed Prato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berzevaco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caccane Berzevaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prato looks to land a right hand but Berzevaco moved out of range.
Berzevaco misses with a head kick.
Berzevaco misses with a head kick.
Prato shoots and misses
and Berzevaco counters with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berzevaco, right into the meat.
Prato is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berzevaco, right into the meat.
Berzevaco tries a head kick but it misses.
Berzevaco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Berzevaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berzevaco lands a nice looking kick to the body. Prato takes a step back to recover.
Prato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berzevaco but Berzevaco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prato avoids the head kick by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berzevaco defends it nicely.
Prato dives in for a single leg takedown but Berzevaco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berzevaco.
Prato has Berzevaco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Berzevaco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Berzevaco pushes off an throws an elbow but Prato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzevaco throws an elbow but misses.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Prato has Berzevaco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Berzevaco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Prato blocks an elbow strike.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berzevaco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berzevaco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Prato avoids the elbow strike from Berzevaco, against the cage.
Berzevaco lands an elbow that stopped Prato in his tracks for a moment.

Prato gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Berzevaco is looking to escape.

Prato is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berzevaco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Berzevaco wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berzevaco pushes Prato off and gets back to his feet.
Berzevaco throws a front kick that sends Prato stumbling back into the cage.

Berzevaco gets caught flat footed, as Prato shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Prato won't allow Berzevaco to get back to his feet.
Berzevaco trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Prato is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Berzevaco wants to get back to his feet but Prato is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Berzevaco being controlled here, momentarily.
Berzevaco controls Prato momentarily but Prato frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Berzevaco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Prato.
Berzevaco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Berzevaco.
Prato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berzevaco defends it nicely.

Berzevaco moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prato blocks an elbow strike.
Berzevaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berzevaco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caccane Berzevaco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Segundo Alejandro Prato's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Prato avoids the head kick by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco looks for the body kick but Prato saw that one coming.
Berzevaco tries a head kick but it misses.
Prato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berzevaco as he avoids it easily.
Berzevaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prato blocks a head kick by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco scores with a kick to the body.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prato shoots in for a takedown but Berzevaco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Prato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berzevaco tries to avoid it but Prato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berzevaco to the ground. Berzevaco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Caccane Berzevaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Segundo Alejandro Prato.
Berzevaco connects with a high kick.
Prato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berzevaco throws a head kick but Prato moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Berzevaco throws a head kick but Prato moves out of range.
Berzevaco tries a head kick but it misses.

Berzevaco tries to sprawl but Prato drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Berzevaco is trying to stand up here but Prato is controlling him well.

Berzevaco is defending against the submission attempts here by Prato.
Berzevaco wants to get back to his feet.

Prato is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Berzevaco wants to control but Prato is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prato is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berzevaco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Berzevaco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berzevaco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Prato drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Prato jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Berzevaco keeping moving, preventing Prato from controlling successfully.
Prato stops Berzevaco from standing up.
Prato throwing strikes from guard but Berzevaco blocks nicely.
Berzevaco wants to stand up but Prato is controlling him.
Berzevaco is controlling Prato's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Caccane Berzevaco has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Prato swats away the attempt to clinch by Berzevaco.
Prato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berzevaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berzevaco fakes the leg kick and cracks Prato in the body.
Horrible takedown by Prato or perhaps it was just good defense by Berzevaco which made him look bad.
Segundo Alejandro Prato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berzevaco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Berzevaco. No joy for Prato on that attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prato tries for a takedown. No joy.
Prato drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Berzevaco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Prato blocks an elbow strike.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow over the top.
Berzevaco lands an elbow inside that Prato shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzevaco throws an elbow but misses.
Berzevaco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berzevaco lands an elbow just above Prato 's eye.
Prato has Berzevaco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Berzevaco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berzevaco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berzevaco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Prato dodges an elbow strike from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berzevaco.

Prato has picked Berzevaco up - he's going for a ride! Prato dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caccane Berzevaco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berzevaco, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caccane Berzevaco!