PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Cabrillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco comes to the cage accompanied by Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria. Hakeem Berzevaco had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Berzevaco
vs
Cabrillo

178 cm
37
180 lbs
29 - 18 - 0

177 cm
34
186 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hakeem Berzevaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cabrillo!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzevaco misses with a right hand
and Cabrillo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berzevaco throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cabrillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Cabrillo as he checks the leg kick.
Cabrillo misses with a shot to the body
and Berzevaco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cabrillo thinking.
Cabrillo lands a two punch combo.
Berzevaco lands with an uppercut that bounces Cabrillo off the cage and back into range.
Nice jab there from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco misses with an uppercut. Cabrillo saw that one coming.
Berzevaco misses with a low kick as Cabrillo jumps back.
Berzevaco misses with a looping left.
Berzevaco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berzevaco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Cabrillo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Berzevaco misses.
Berzevaco misses with a jab to the body
and Cabrillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabrillo wants to clinch up but Berzevaco keeps it at a distance.
Berzevaco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berzevaco misses with a body shot.
Berzevaco throws a leg kick which misses Cabrillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Cabrillo tries to avoid it.
Cabrillo shoots in looking for a takedown but Berzevaco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cabrillo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Berzevaco counters with a quick kick to the body but Cabrillo blocks it.
Cabrillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Berzevaco finds it's target.
Berzevaco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hilo Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Cabrillo blocks a head kick by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco misses with a hook.
A low kick from Berzevaco misses
and Cabrillo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berzevaco staying out of range there.
Berzevaco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berzevaco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabrillo finds it's way round the side to connect with Berzevaco's head.
Cabrillo ducks under a wild hook from Berzevaco.
Cabrillo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berzevaco blocks a jab.
Cabrillo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cabrillo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Berzevaco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrillo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Berzevaco throws a solid leg kick but Cabrillo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Berzevaco.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabrillo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berzevaco jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Berzevaco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabrillo.
Hakeem Berzevaco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabrillo misses with a double jab.

Cabrillo clinches up against the cage.

Berzevaco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berzevaco throws a leg kick but Cabrillo moved away.
Cabrillo throws out a counter right but Berzevaco avoids it with no problem.
Cabrillo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cabrillo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Berzevaco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrillo wants to counter with a clinch but Berzevaco pushes him away.
Berzevaco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Berzevaco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cabrillo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Berzevaco missing with a left hand there. Cabrillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrillo throws out a counter right but Berzevaco avoids it with no problem.
Cabrillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berzevaco was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Berzevaco circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berzevaco lands a right hook to the body.
Berzevaco lands a jab to the head.
Berzevaco lands a glancing blow to the side of Cabrillo's head.
Berzevaco digs a good hook to Cabrillo's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hakeem Berzevaco will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A big left from Berzevaco misses.
Hakeem Berzevaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berzevaco swings widly with a right hand
letting Cabrillo counter with a right hand.
Berzevaco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Berzevaco.
Cabrillo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cabrillo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cabrillo misses with a straight left.
Berzevaco blocks a jab.
Berzevaco ducks under a wild hook from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Berzevaco misses.
Berzevaco swings for the body but Cabrillo moves out of range.
Cabrillo tries to close the distance and clinch but Berzevaco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabrillo fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco throws a right hand that misses
and Cabrillo counters with a one-two to the body.
Berzevaco throws a hook but Cabrillo blocks it.
Berzevaco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrillo manages to avoid it.
Berzevaco throws out a leg kick but Cabrillo moves out of range and Berzevaco only half commits.
Berzevaco misses with a hook
and Berzevaco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabrillo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good leg kick by Berzevaco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cabrillo misses with a hook to the body
and Berzevaco counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berzevaco.
Cabrillo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Crunch! Cabrillo slams his shin into Berzevaco's torso.
Berzevaco tries to land a front kick but Cabrillo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Berzevaco throws a low kick, looking for Cabrillo's leg but Cabrillo calmly moves out of range.
And Cabrillo tries to counter it with a takedown but Berzevaco pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Cabrillo does no damage.
Cabrillo slips under a jab from Berzevaco.
Juan Cabrillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berzevaco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabrillo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hakeem Berzevaco is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berzevaco thows a leg kick but Cabrillo checks it
and Cabrillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berzevaco blocks a jab.
Cabrillo ducks under a wild hook from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco misses with a two punch combination.

Cabrillo clinches with his opponent.

Berzevaco breaks from the clinch.
Berzevaco misses with a head kick.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses
and Cabrillo counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco looks to throw a body kick

and Cabrillo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cabrillo lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrillo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Berzevaco's defenses.
Berzevaco can't break the clinch.
Cabrillo has Berzevaco pressed against the cage, preventing Berzevaco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrillo fails to land.
Cabrillo prevents Berzevaco from breaking the clinch.
Berzevaco is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Cabrillo - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabrillo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cabrillo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cabrillo pushes Berzevaco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Berzevaco takes a shot to the head.
Berzevaco is trying to break the clinch but Cabrillo is controlling him.
Cabrillo lands a damaging elbow.
Cabrillo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cabrillo pushes Berzevaco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Berzevaco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cabrillo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berzevaco trying to land knees to the body.
Cabrillo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cabrillo pushes off an throws an elbow but Berzevaco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Berzevaco can't break the clinch.
Cabrillo lands with a light punch inside.
Berzevaco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Berzevaco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cabrillo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berzevaco counters with a nice body shot.
Berzevaco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabrillo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Berzevaco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Cabrillo misses.
Berzevaco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cabrillo.
Berzevaco misses with a right hand

and Cabrillo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Berzevaco!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Cabrillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Berzevaco moves forwards but Cabrillo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cabrillo clobbers Berzevaco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Berzevaco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berzevaco looks to land a left hand but Cabrillo moved out of range nicely.
Berzevaco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrillo.
Berzevaco throws a push kick but Cabrillo slaps the foot to one side.
Cabrillo throws a counter combo.
A big right from Berzevaco misses.

Cabrillo moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berzevaco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrillo's elbow.
Berzevaco misses with a punch to the body.
Berzevaco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cabrillo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berzevaco backwards.
A shot in the inside from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco is looking to break free of the clinch but Cabrillo has double underhooks.
Cabrillo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berzevaco backwards.
Berzevaco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cabrillo has him pressed against the cage.
Cabrillo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Berzevaco after a bit of a struggle.
Cabrillo lands an elbow just above Berzevaco 's eye.

Cabrillo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Berzevaco can't fight it off and eventually Cabrillo manages to take the fight to the floor. Berzevaco looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Berzevaco is trying to control the position but Cabrillo postures up.
Cabrillo stopping the sweep attempt from Berzevaco.
Cabrillo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cabrillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Berzevaco throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cabrillo escapes and throws Berzevaco's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berzevaco is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cabrillo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo stops Berzevaco from getting back to his feet.
Cabrillo drops an elbow to the side of Berzevaco's head.
Cabrillo misses with a head shot. Berzevaco uses the momentum to regain guard.
Berzevaco wants to control the position but Cabrillo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cabrillo working over Berzevaco with some ground and pound. Berzevaco looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cabrillo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cabrillo is nestled in close to Berzevaco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cabrillo manages to mount him!
Cabrillo lands a couple of good shots and Berzevaco has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cabrillo is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Cabrillo gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Cabrillo gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Cabrillo apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Berzevaco throws a sloppy head kick

and Cabrillo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Berzevaco!
Cabrillo cracks Berzevaco with a big elbow.

Berzevaco is rocked!
Berzevaco takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Berzevaco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Check out the look on Cabrillo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cabrillo is working Berzevaco over with some ground and pound from side control.
Berzevaco is trying to get back to his feet.
Cabrillo landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Cabrillo! That's hurt Berzevaco! Will he recover? Cabrillo fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Cabrillo!
Juan Cabrillo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.