PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caccane Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogue Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco comes to the cage accompanied by Hanna Ekola - Villihevosia. Caccane Berzevaco has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Berzevaco
vs
Four

188 cm
30
192 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

175 cm
36
190 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caccane Berzevaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogue Four!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four throws a lazy right hand but Berzevaco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berzevaco lands a high kick!
Berzevaco throws a sloppy head kick

and Four counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Four.
Four loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Four trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Four works over Berzevaco with some ground and pound from guard.
Berzevaco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Four in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Four has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berzevaco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Four trying to control but Berzevaco is working from the bottom.
Berzevaco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berzevaco wants to get back to his feet but Four is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Four missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berzevaco wants to stand up but Four is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco keeping full guard, as Four tries to pass.
Berzevaco wants to stand and escape but Four is having none of it.
Four throws a big right hand that misses.
Berzevaco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berzevaco wants to stand and escape but Four is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses.

Berzevaco clinches.
Berzevaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Four takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Rogue Four has been cut.
Berzevaco pushes off an throws an elbow but Four leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Four blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Four jumps guard.
Berzevaco preventing the sweep.
Berzevaco wants to stand but Four is controlling his posture from full guard.
Berzevaco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Four throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Four has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berzevaco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Berzevaco stands up from Four's guard - Berzevaco perhaps looking for a knockout.
Caccane Berzevaco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berzevaco as he avoids it easily.
Berzevaco misses with a head kick.
Berzevaco misses with a head kick.
Berzevaco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Four's sensitive parts.

Berzevaco moves into the clinch.
Berzevaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berzevaco lands an elbow inside that Four shrugs off.
Berzevaco lands an elbow that stopped Four in his tracks for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Berzevaco - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Berzevaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Four blocks an elbow strike from Berzevaco.
Four avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzevaco.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzevaco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Four's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco lands a damaging elbow.
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.
Four blocks an elbow strike from Berzevaco.
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 creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Four gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Berzevaco regains guard.
Berzevaco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Berzevaco wants to stand up but Four is controlling him.
Four trying to control the position from guard on top but Berzevaco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berzevaco is adopting a defensive guard.
Four throwing strikes from guard but Berzevaco blocks nicely.
Berzevaco keeping full guard, as Four tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caccane Berzevaco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rogue Four's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Berzevaco throws a sloppy head kick
and Four counters with a one-two to the body.
Four avoids the head kick by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Four moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Four is defended easily by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco keeps the fight on the outside.

Berzevaco pushes Four up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four blocks the elbow strike.
Berzevaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow strike.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Four dodges an elbow strike from Berzevaco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Four lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berzevaco.

Four pulls guard.

Four has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berzevaco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Four working for a triangle but Berzevaco defends it easily.
Berzevaco is looking to stand up but Four won't let him.

Berzevaco stands up and waves to Four to follow him.
A leg kick checked by Four.
Berzevaco throws a leg kick but Four moved away.
Four checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Berzevaco. No joy for Four on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that half lands.
Berzevaco misses with a head kick.

Four shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Berzevaco wants to get back to his feet but Four is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Berzevaco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berzevaco wants to pass to mount but Four is defending the position.
Four wants to control but Berzevaco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Berzevaco seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Four looking for submissions off his back.

Berzevaco stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berzevaco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berzevaco keeps the fight on the outside.

Four clinches.
Nice elbow from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow over the top.
Berzevaco throws an elbow that misses.
Berzevaco lands an elbow inside that Four shrugs off.
Berzevaco throws an elbow that misses.
Berzevaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berzevaco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Berzevaco lands an elbow that stopped Four in his tracks for a moment.
Four tries to pull guard but Berzevaco won't allow it.
Caccane Berzevaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogue Four.
Berzevaco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Four is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco throws an elbow that misses.
Four is still on wobbly legs! Can Berzevaco finish him?
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzevaco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Four's brow.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Berzevaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzevaco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Four's brow.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow strike.
Caccane Berzevaco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Four avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow strike.
Berzevaco misses with an elbow strike.
Four avoids the elbow strike from Berzevaco, against the cage.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Four blocks an elbow strike.
Berzevaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berzevaco throws an elbow but it misses.
Berzevaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzevaco throws an elbow but misses.
Four blocks an elbow strike.
Berzevaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Four seems to have recovered his senses.
Four is trying to pull guard but Berzevaco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Four avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzevaco.
Four is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Berzevaco is keeping busy.
Four blocks an elbow strike from Berzevaco.
Nice elbow from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws an elbow that misses.
Berzevaco creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Four! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Berzevaco.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caccane Berzevaco!