PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigoberto Lamas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamas has chosen Brazilian National Anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Berzins
vs
Lamas

185 cm
27
185 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
186 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Berzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rigoberto Lamas!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzins lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Berzins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Berzins.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lamas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Berzins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Berzins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamas.
Lamas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berzins can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamas fails to land the takedown.
A good leg kick by Berzins.
Lamas misses with a straight right.
Lamas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berzins. Berzins obviously looking to wear him down.
Lamas darts in looking for a takedown but Berzins gets double underhooks and turns Lamas into the cage.
Lamas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzins lands an elbow inside that Lamas shrugs off.
Berzins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lamas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lamas is looking to break free of the clinch but Berzins has double underhooks.
Berzins has Lamas pressed against the cage.
Lamas blocks an elbow strike.
Lamas wants a takedown but no success here.
Daniel Berzins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rigoberto Lamas.
Lamas tries to break the clinch but Berzins is controlling the position.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lamas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lamas is trying to push Berzins away but Berzins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Berzins to work.
Berzins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berzins.

It looks like Rigoberto Lamas has been cut.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Berzins breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berzins.
Berzins thumps Lamas with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Berzins lands a big head kick that sends Lamas tumbling to the mat! Berzins takes a step backwards and waves Lamas back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Lamas is rocked!
Daniel Berzins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berzins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lamas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lamas is still on wobbly legs! Can Berzins finish him?
Lamas looks winded!
Berzins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lamas seems to have recovered his senses.
Berzins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daniel Berzins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Berzins lands a big head kick that sends Lamas tumbling to the mat! Berzins takes a step backwards and waves Lamas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A slapping leg kick lands for Berzins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Berzins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berzins.
Berzins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berzins feints a jab and as Lamas dips his head, Berzins unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Lamas right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Lamas falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Berzins smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daniel Berzins!
An out of breath Daniel Berzins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.