PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Theron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Theron is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Berzins
vs
Theron

180 cm
27
170 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samuel Berzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charlie Theron!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Theron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Berzins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berzins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Berzins thows a body shot but no joy.
Berzins takes one on the button.
Berzins misses with a body shot.
Theron looks to score with a jab to the body but Berzins is just out of range.
Berzins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Theron swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Theron tries to keep at a distance but Berzins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Theron drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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!
A short body shot lands from Berzins as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Berzins.
A nice left hand lands by Berzins.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Berzins as Theron tries to tie him up.
Berzins lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theron tries for a takedown but Berzins manages to get underhooks.
Theron is looking to take this one to the mat.
Samuel Berzins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Theron.
A left hand lands to the body for Berzins.
Berzins gets through Theron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Theron throws an elbow but it misses.
Theron has Berzins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Berzins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Berzins scores with a shoulder strike.
Theron has Berzins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Berzins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Berzins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berzins lands a shoulder strike.
Berzins pushes Theron back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berzins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Theron backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berzins.
Theron tries to score a body lock takedown but Berzins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Berzins scores with a shot to the side of Theron's head.
Theron tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berzins.
Theron tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Berzins scores with a nice hook to the head.

Theron is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzins gets through Theron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Theron is still on wobbly legs! Can Berzins finish him?
Berzins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Theron.
A nice right hand lands inside from Berzins.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Berzins.
Berzins presses Theron against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've been informed that Theron has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Theron looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Berzins as the two fighters clinch.
Berzins lands a hook that snaps the head of Theron backwards.
Berzins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Theron backwards.
Berzins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Berzins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Berzins creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Theron with a big uppercut! Theron tries to clinch up but Berzins pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Theron to the mat! Theron covers up and Berzins unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Samuel Berzins!
Our winner, Samuel Berzins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.