PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Leissner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caccane Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leissner might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mohammed's theme. Berzevaco has chosen Hanna Ekola - Villihevosia as his entrance music. Caccane Berzevaco acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Leissner
vs
Berzevaco

188 cm
34
184 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

188 cm
30
192 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Gabriel Leissner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caccane Berzevaco!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leissner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Berzevaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leissner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leissner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Berzevaco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leissner connects with a looping right hand.
Berzevaco throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leissner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leissner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leissner cracks Berzevaco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leissner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leissner lands with an overhand left.
Berzevaco tries a head kick but it misses.
Leissner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Leissner works Berzevaco's body with a nice hook.
Leissner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berzevaco scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berzevaco throws a body kick that misses.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leissner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berzevaco was well out of range. Poor timing from Leissner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leissner is out of range and Berzevaco settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Leissner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leissner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leissner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berzevaco misses with a head kick.
Leissner scores with a sloppy right hand. Berzevaco should have avoided that one.
Berzevaco walks into a left hand.
Leissner looks to land a right hand but Berzevaco moved out of range.
Berzevaco tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Leissner.
Leissner looks to score with a jab to the body but Berzevaco is just out of range.
Berzevaco throws a sloppy head kick and Leissner moves out of range easily.
Leissner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leissner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berzevaco staying out of range there.
Berzevaco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Gabriel Leissner has been cut.
Gabriel Leissner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Berzevaco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leissner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Leissner finds it's way through Berzevaco's defenses.
Leissner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leissner scores with a hook to the body. Berzevaco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leissner throws a big shot that misses.
Berzevaco moves away from the strike by Leissner.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Leissner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Berzevaco.
Leissner is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Berzevaco misses with a head kick.
Berzevaco lands a head kick. Leissner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Berzevaco scores with a head kick.
Leissner lands with an uppercut that bounces Berzevaco off the cage and back into range.
Leissner avoids the head kick by Berzevaco.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leissner.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berzevaco.
Leissner misses with an uppercut. Berzevaco saw that one coming.
Berzevaco throws a chopping leg kick but Leissner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Berzevaco throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Leissner does it's job there.
Leissner connects with a right hand. Berzevaco shakes it off.
Berzevaco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Leissner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caccane Berzevaco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses.
Leissner scores with a head kick. Berzevaco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Leissner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Berzevaco bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Leissner throws a hook to the side of Berzevaco's head but Berzevaco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berzevaco shapes to counter with a head kick.
Berzevaco moves forwards but Leissner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Berzevaco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leissner to score with a decent uppercut.
Berzevaco moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leissner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leissner throws a shot from downtown. Berzevaco moves away and avoids it.
Berzevaco lands with a slapping head kick.

Gabriel Leissner's cut is getting worse.
Berzevaco ducks right into an uppercut from Leissner.
Leissner catches Berzevaco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco throws a sloppy head kick and Leissner moves out of range easily.
Leissner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berzevaco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leissner throws a hook but Berzevaco avoids it easily.
Berzevaco misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Leissner misses the target.
Leissner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berzevaco counters with a body kick.
Berzevaco throws a head kick but Leissner moves out of range.
Leissner throws a looping overhand right but Berzevaco ducks down to avoid it.
Berzevaco misses with a head kick.
Leissner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Leissner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berzevaco.
Jab from Leissner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leissner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berzevaco blocks a head kick by Leissner.
Leissner throws a lazy right hand but Berzevaco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leissner avoids the head kick by Berzevaco.
It looked like Leissner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Leissner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Leissner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Berzevaco throws a sloppy head kick and Leissner moves out of range easily.
Berzevaco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berzevaco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berzevaco counters with a body kick.
Leissner misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Leissner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Berzevaco doesn't seem phased though.
Leissner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Leissner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leissner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Berzevaco is predictable there
and Leissner counters with a stiff right hand.
Leissner throws a shot to the body.
Leissner throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berzevaco throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Leissner lands a really nice looking cross but Berzevaco seems unphased.
Berzevaco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leissner throws out the jab.
Leissner throws a head kick that Berzevaco semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berzevaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leissner misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berzevaco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leissner blocks a head kick by Berzevaco.
Leissner is looking to counter punch.
Berzevaco scoring well with a low kick there.
Leissner misses the jab.
Berzevaco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berzevaco tries a head kick but it misses.
Leissner lands with a slapping head kick.
Leissner throws a shot from downtown. Berzevaco moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Berzevaco.
Leissner scores with a body shot.
Gabriel Leissner is winning the standup battle so far.
Berzevaco avoids the head kick by Leissner.
Berzevaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Leissner misses its target.
Leissner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Berzevaco stuffs the takedown attempt from Leissner. Leissner gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leissner blocks a head kick by Berzevaco.
Leissner throws a jab but it's blocked by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Leissner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berzevaco throws a fast counter high kick but Leissner manages to duck under it in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berzevaco throws a sloppy head kick and Leissner moves out of range easily.
Leissner throwing a counter right hand but Berzevaco manages to avoid it.
Leissner blocks a head kick by Berzevaco.
A telegraphed right hand from Leissner misses the target.
Leissner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leissner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Berzevaco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Leissner misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Leissner.
A head kick misses from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Berzevaco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leissner.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses.
Berzevaco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Berzevaco might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Leissner has got the better of the exchanges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner takes a swing at Berzevaco's ribcage but misses.
Leissner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berzevaco can do to turn this around?
Berzevaco avoids the body shot from Leissner.
Berzevaco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leissner lands a jab to the nose.
Leissner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berzevaco as he avoids it easily.
Leissner avoids the head kick by Berzevaco.
Leissner throws a looping overhand right but Berzevaco ducks down to avoid it.
Leissner lands the left hand.

Berzevaco darts in and clinches Leissner up against the cage.
Leissner avoids the elbow strike from Berzevaco, against the cage.
Leissner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Berzevaco throws an elbow that misses.
Berzevaco is stalling here.
Berzevaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leissner is trying to break free.
Leissner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Berzevaco is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Leissner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner blocks an elbow strike.

Leissner has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Berzevaco clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Leissner. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Berzevaco trying to get back to his feet but Leissner is in full control for now.
Berzevaco is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Leissner is trying to stick to Berzevaco's back but Berzevaco is turning into Leissner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Leissner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco won't allow Leissner to sweep him here.
Leissner controls Berzevaco momentarily but Berzevaco frees himself.
Leissner wants to sweep here but Berzevaco controlling him for the moment.

Berzevaco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Leissner moves out of range as Berzevaco throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Leissner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Leissner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Leissner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leissner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses.
Berzevaco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Berzevaco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Berzevaco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leissner misses with a looping left.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berzevaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leissner connects with a body shot.
Leissner looks to land a left hand but Berzevaco moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leissner.
Leissner moves out of range of the body kick from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco misses with a head kick.
Leissner misses with a straight right.
Leissner avoids the head kick by Berzevaco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leissner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leissner jabs Berzevaco right on the nose. Berzevaco blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Leissner misses.
Berzevaco is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Leissner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leissner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leissner throws an overhand right that lands on Berzevaco's shoulder, as Berzevaco tries to avoid the shot.
Berzevaco shapes to counter with a head kick.
Berzevaco staying out of range there.
Berzevaco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Leissner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berzevaco throws the kick towards the body but Leissner avoids it.
Berzevaco lands a head kick. Leissner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Leissner avoids a kick to the body.
Leissner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berzevaco counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berzevaco tries to sprawl but Leissner drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berzevaco won't allow Leissner to pass to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berzevaco wants to get back to his feet.
Leissner thows a huge punch but Berzevaco dodges it nicely.
Berzevaco pushes Leissner off looking to stand but Leissner dives back in and keeps control.
Leissner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leissner is looking to advance position but Berzevaco won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leissner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berzevaco keeps working.
Leissner is really struggling to control Berzevaco but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Berzevaco is trying to stand back up but Leissner is controlling him
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leissner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leissner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Berzevaco wants to improve his position but Leissner is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco is holding on to half guard well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leissner connects with a jab.
Leissner connects with the punch.
Leissner blocks a head kick by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That kick from Berzevaco tenderised Leissner's leg. Leissner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Leissner checks a leg kick nicely.
Berzevaco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leissner.
Nice cross by Leissner.
Leissner connects with a body shot that sends Berzevaco's belly button to the back.
Berzevaco wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner throws an overhand right that lands on Berzevaco's shoulder, as Berzevaco tries to avoid the shot.
Leissner throws a hook but Berzevaco avoids it easily.
Berzevaco throws the kick towards the body but Leissner avoids it.
Leissner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Berzevaco.
Leissner moves out of range as Berzevaco throws a body kick.
It looked like Leissner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Berzevaco throws a push kick but Leissner slaps the foot to one side.
Berzevaco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leissner to score with a decent uppercut.
Berzevaco moves forwards but Leissner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Berzevaco tries to clinch up.
Berzevaco throws a lazy head kick
and Leissner counters with a straight right hand.
Leissner looks to land a combination but Berzevaco avoids it well.
Leissner throws a big shot that misses.
Leissner blocks the body kick.
Caccane Berzevaco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leissner misses with an uppercut. Berzevaco saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Leissner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leissner, 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 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Leissner!
Post fight, Gabriel Leissner took to the microphone: 'Islam is NOT a fucking religion of peace'.