PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urho Berserk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavius Odoacer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odoacer has chosen Entrance of the Gladiator as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Berserk
vs
Odoacer

195 cm
25
221 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

185 cm
26
220 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urho Berserk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Flavius Odoacer!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odoacer throws a hook but Berserk avoids it easily.
Berserk lands with a slapping head kick.
Odoacer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Berserk doesn't seem bothered though.
Odoacer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Odoacer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berserk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berserk throws a leg kick but Odoacer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Odoacer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Odoacer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Berserk with a body shot.
Odoacer misses with a right hand
and Berserk counters with a stiff right hand.
Berserk thuds a left hand into Odoacer's body.
Odoacer misses with a body shot.
Berserk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Odoacer works Berserk's body with a nice hook.
Odoacer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from Berserk tenderised Odoacer's leg. Odoacer is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odoacer defending well as Berserk loads up on a big left hand.
Odoacer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berserk moves away.
Berserk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Berserk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Odoacer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Odoacer.

It looks like Urho Berserk has been cut.
Odoacer lands a nice hook to Berserk's body. Berserk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Odoacer throws a body punch but Berserk moves out of range.
Odoacer throws a good cross that connects.
Berserk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Odoacer throws a sloppy body shot
and Odoacer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Odoacer checks the leg kick.

Berserk gets caught flat footed, as Odoacer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Berserk trying to keep a closed guard but Odoacer is proving a slippery customer.
Berserk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Berserk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Odoacer.
Odoacer distracts Berserk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Berserk wants to sweep but no luck.
Berserk trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berserk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Odoacer.
Odoacer is looking to work some ground and pound but Berserk has wrist control.
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!
Odoacer postures up in Berserk's guard and throws a big left but Berserk blocks it.
Berserk has his hands on Odoacer's head, controlling the position.
Odoacer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Berserk misses with a low kick.
Berserk throws out a leg kick but Odoacer moves out of range and Berserk only half commits.
Odoacer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Berserk connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Odoacer. Berserk does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Odoacer checks a leg kick.
Berserk takes a swing at Odoacer's ribcage but misses.
Odoacer lands a nice hook to Berserk's body. Berserk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berserk misses with a low kick as Odoacer jumps back.
Odoacer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berserk.
Flavius Odoacer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odoacer misses with a straight left.
Berserk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Berserk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Berserk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Odoacer loads up on a big right hand but Berserk slips the punch.
Berserk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berserk blocks a jab.
Odoacer just misses with a punch to the body.
Odoacer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berserk.
Berserk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Berserk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Odoacer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Berserk rather than just go for the knockout.
Odoacer throws a jab but it's blocked by Berserk.
The fighters circling - Odoacer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berserk walks into a stiff left hand from Odoacer.
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!
Berserk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Odoacer looks for a takedown but Berserk sprawls well.
Berserk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Odoacer lands a jab.
Odoacer throws a big shot that misses.
Odoacer misses with an uppercut. Berserk saw that one coming.
Berserk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berserk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Berserk throws a wild body kick that Odoacer sees coming a mile off.
Berserk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Odoacer misses with a hook
and Berserk counters with an inside leg kick.
Berserk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Odoacer throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavius Odoacer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Urho Berserk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice body kick there by Berserk.
Odoacer misses the shot to the body.
Odoacer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Berserk on the side of the head.
Odoacer fails to land the takedown.
Berserk blocks a jab.
Berserk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Odoacer.
Berserk jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Odoacer blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Odoacer. Berserk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berserk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Berserk avoids a kick to the body.
Odoacer misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berserk scores with a three punch combo!
Flavius Odoacer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berserk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Odoacer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berserk was well out of range. Poor timing from Odoacer.
Odoacer lands a jab to Berserk's midsection.
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!
Odoacer misses with a body punch
and Berserk counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odoacer misses with a straight right.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Odoacer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berserk is trying to escape the position but Odoacer is controlling the position.
Odoacer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Odoacer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Berserk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Berserk is working to avoid the ground and pound but Odoacer connects with a decent elbow.
Berserk is trying to control Odoacer's posture but Odoacer avoids it.
Odoacer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Odoacer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Berserk is looking to regain half guard here but Odoacer keeps moving and retains side control.
Odoacer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Berserk some visible discomfort.
Berserk is looking to regain half guard here but Odoacer keeps moving and retains side control.
Berserk defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from Odoacer crashes against the mat.
Odoacer is putting a hurting on Berserk here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ground and pound from Odoacer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Odoacer throws an elbow but Berserk slips to the side and avoids it well.
Berserk dodges the ground and pound from Odoacer.
Berserk takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer working the ground and pound but Berserk is defending the strikes.
Odoacer is looking to take a break and control but Berserk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Odoacer.
Odoacer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Berserk is working to avoid the ground and pound but Odoacer connects with a decent elbow.
Berserk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Odoacer works his way into side control.
Odoacer trying to control the position but Berserk is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Berserk is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Odoacer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Odoacer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Odoacer throws an elbow but Berserk slips to the side and avoids it well.
Berserk is letting Odoacer control him for a moment.
Berserk is trying to buck Odoacer off.
Berserk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Odoacer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavius Odoacer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Urho Berserk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Odoacer throws a jab when Berserk was well out of range.
Odoacer lands a right hook to the body.
Berserk tries to land a body kick
and Odoacer counters with a right hand to the body.
Odoacer moves out of range of the body kick.
Odoacer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berserk swivels and escapes.
Berserk misses with a low kick.
Odoacer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Odoacer misses with a straight left.
Odoacer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Berserk doesn't seem bothered though.

Odoacer drops Berserk with a beautiful combination! Berserk stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Odoacer is looking for the KO!

Berserk is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odoacer cracks a nice hook into Berserk's ribs.
Oh Berserk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berserk is aggressively charging in as Odoacer backs up avoiding any damage. Odoacer tosses out a jab and Berserk runs right into it face first! Berserk is out cold! Odoacer dropped down on all fours and is barking in Berserk's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Flavius Odoacer!
An out of breath Flavius Odoacer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Urho Berserk stepped up to the mic, saying 'It wasnt KO! I just slipped!'.