PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rami Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Theme Music. Berzevaco comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harris
vs
Berzevaco

180 cm
28
175 lbs
9 - 9 - 1

178 cm
40
180 lbs
30 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Machine Fight Gear

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 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rami Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hakeem Berzevaco!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzevaco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Harris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Berzevaco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harris somewhat.
Harris lands a nice hook to Berzevaco's body. Berzevaco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Berzevaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Berzevaco tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Berzevaco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berzevaco is trying to counter with his kicks.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berzevaco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berzevaco throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Berzevaco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Berzevaco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.

Harris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris thows a huge punch but Berzevaco dodges it nicely.
Berzevaco tries to kick Harris off but Harris keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Harris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harris prevents Berzevaco from standing back up.
Harris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berzevaco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris thows a huge punch but Berzevaco dodges it nicely.
Harris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harris wants to free his trapped foot but Berzevaco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berzevaco defending well though.
Harris is controlling the pace.
Harris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berzevaco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harris wants to pass to mount but Berzevaco is defending the position.
Berzevaco wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.
Harris uses his free foot to push down on Berzevaco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Berzevaco.
Harris is landing with some decent strikes but Berzevaco is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Harris prevents Berzevaco from getting the reversal.
Harris with shots to the head and body - Berzevaco looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harris lands a big shot there that rocks Berzevaco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Berzevaco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harris landing strikes, looking to finish!
Harris landing strikes from the mount.
Harris landing strikes, looking to finish!
Harris with the ground and pound from mount.
Berzevaco trying desperately to get to his feet.
Berzevaco can't escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Berzevaco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Harris raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris landing strikes from the mount.
Harris scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Berzevaco?
Harris with shots to the head and body - Berzevaco looks very uncomfortable down there.

Berzevaco is rocked!
Berzevaco is working to get back to half guard.
Berzevaco tries to hold on but Harris pushes him away.
Harris with good strikes from the mount here!
Berzevaco is still in real trouble! Can Harris finish him?

Harris looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Harris lands a couple of good shots and Berzevaco has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Harris lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Harris.
Berzevaco is keeping busy.

Harris is cranking Berzevaco's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Berzevaco! He's tightened the choke and Berzevaco is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rami Harris!
During a confident post fight interview, Rami Harris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.