PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fardoche Fermier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fermier
vs
Berzins

167 cm
25
200 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
185 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

DROPPIN BODIES

GREEN!160

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fardoche Fermier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Berzins!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fermier misses with a hook. Berzins ducked under it nicely.
Berzins throws a head kick but Fermier moves out of range.
Fermier throws an off balance right hand
and Berzins counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fermier is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Berzins avoids the body shot from Fermier.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berzins.
Fermier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fermier misses with a body shot.
Fermier thows a body shot but no joy.
Berzins avoids the body shot from Fermier.
Berzins thows a body kick. Fermier tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fermier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fermier.
Daniel Berzins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Berzins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Berzins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berzins scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Berzins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fermier takes a swing at Berzins's ribcage but misses.
Berzins tries to work over Fermier's front leg with a kick but Fermier checks it.
Berzins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Berzins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berzins stuffs the takedown.
Fermier takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Fardoche Fermier has been cut.
Berzins tries a head kick but it misses.
Berzins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fermier. That did some damage!
Berzins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berzins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berzins is looking to slow Fermier down with leg kicks.
Daniel Berzins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fermier misses with a body punch
and Berzins counters with a low kick, right behind Fermier 's knee.
Fermier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fermier takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fermier is looking to wear down Berzins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berzins.
Berzins looks to land a body kick but Fermier moved away.
Berzins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fermier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berzins.
Berzins scores with a kick to the body.
Fermier is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berzins.
Berzins feints and then cracks Fermier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fermier down.
Berzins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Berzins thumps Fermier with a low kick.
Berzins connects with a leg kick. Fermier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fermier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berzins.
Berzins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins thumps Fermier with a low kick.
Berzins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Berzins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Berzins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Berzins connects with a leg kick. Fermier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Berzins throws a leg kick which misses Fermier's front leg but catches the back leg as Fermier tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fermier misses the shot to the body.
Berzins connects with a leg kick. Fermier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Berzins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Berzins scores with a head kick. Fermier tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fermier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Fermier misses the target.
Berzins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Berzins lands with a kick to the temple. Fermier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzins lands a leg kick that knocks Fermier off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Berzins.
Berzins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fermier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berzins.
Berzins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Berzins lands a big head kick that sends Fermier tumbling to the mat! Berzins takes a step backwards and waves Fermier back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A chopping leg kick lands by Berzins.
A good leg kick by Berzins.
Fermier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berzins.
Berzins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Fermier is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berzins defending well as Fermier loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Berzins.
Fermier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Berzins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fardoche Fermier's cut.
That's time! Fermier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fermier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berzins can pounce on him.
Berzins pushes Fermier away with a front kick.
Berzins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Berzins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Berzins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berzins.
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!
Berzins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berzins throws a head kick that half lands.
Berzins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fermier. That did some damage!
Berzins lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Berzins.
Berzins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fermier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fermier will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Berzins lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Berzins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fermier's calf.
Berzins connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Berzins.

Berzins lands a big head kick that sends Fermier tumbling to the mat! Berzins takes a step backwards and waves Fermier back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Fermier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Berzins.
Berzins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fermier seems to have got his legs back now.
Berzins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daniel Berzins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Look low, kick high! Berzins uses the oldest trick in the book to send Fermier tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Berzins is absolutely delighted - when Fermier wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daniel Berzins!
After winning the bout, Daniel Berzins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.