PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby McBarz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Berkowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McBarz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jennifer Lopez- Get right. Berkowitz has chosen Elephants - Them Crooked Vultures 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!

McBarz
vs
Berkowitz

183 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Hellbent
Sun-Tzu

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby McBarz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Berkowitz!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBarz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McBarz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Berkowitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBarz.
Berkowitz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Berkowitz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Berkowitz lands with a kick to the temple. McBarz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Bobby McBarz has been cut.
Berkowitz scores with a decent looking hook.
We've been told by McBarz's head coaches at The Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McBarz throws a body shot but no joy.
Berkowitz cracks McBarz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McBarz ducks under a wild hook from Berkowitz.
A combination from McBarz does no damage.
Berkowitz lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Berkowitz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Berkowitz lands a right hand that snaps the head of McBarz backwards.
Berkowitz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berkowitz throws an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Berkowitz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McBarz blocks an elbow strike from Berkowitz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on McBarz's face as he tries to break the clinch.

McBarz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McBarz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Berkowitz misses.
McBarz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berkowitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berkowitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBarz manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from McBarz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good leg kick by Berkowitz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McBarz misses with a looping left.
Berkowitz throws a good cross that connects.
McBarz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Berkowitz closes the distance and clinches.
Berkowitz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McBarz.
Berkowitz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McBarz is trying to break the clinch but Berkowitz has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berkowitz.
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!
The referee calls for Berkowitz to work.
Berkowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berkowitz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Berkowitz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McBarz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Berkowitz.
A shot in the inside from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz tries to land knees in the clinch but McBarz avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Berkowitz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McBarz avoids it.
McBarz has had enough of the clinch but Berkowitz keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berkowitz.
A head punch on the inside from Berkowitz fails to land.
Berkowitz cracks McBarz with a nice body shot.
Berkowitz misses with an elbow strike.
Berkowitz misses with some punches.
Berkowitz displaying some good clinch control by pressing McBarz up against the cage.
Berkowitz working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz tries to throw a body punch but McBarz avoids it by throwing Berkowitz back against the cage.
McBarz avoiding damage as Berkowitz throws knees to the body.
McBarz has had enough of the clinch but Berkowitz keeps him there for the moment.
Berkowitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McBarz can't break the clinch.
Berkowitz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berkowitz has McBarz pressed against the cage, preventing McBarz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McBarz managing to block the knees to the body from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz swings wildly with an uppercut but McBarz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berkowitz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Berkowitz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby McBarz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McBarz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Berkowitz.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McBarz blocks the elbow strike.
Berkowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berkowitz slows down the pace here.
Berkowitz slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkowitz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berkowitz swings wildly with an uppercut but McBarz uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkowitz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berkowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berkowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berkowitz keeps control of McBarz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Berkowitz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McBarz blocks a body shot from Berkowitz.
McBarz wants to break the clinch but can't.
McBarz prevents a body shot from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Berkowitz tries to work over McBarz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McBarz wants to break free but Berkowitz has control.
Berkowitz stalling the fight.
Berkowitz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berkowitz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berkowitz lands a left hand that snaps the head of McBarz backwards.
Berkowitz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Berkowitz working aggressively here.
Berkowitz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berkowitz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McBarz managing to block the knees to the body from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berkowitz.
A head punch on the inside from Berkowitz fails to land.
McBarz prevents a body shot from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz can't find room to land a body shot as McBarz controls the action.
Berkowitz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Berkowitz.
McBarz can't break the clinch.
Berkowitz effectively controlling the action here.
Berkowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berkowitz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Berkowitz pushes McBarz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berkowitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berkowitz avoiding damage.

McBarz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Berkowitz. That snapped McBarz's head back.
A punch combination from Berkowitz misses.
McBarz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berkowitz throws out the jab.
Berkowitz pushes McBarz away with a front kick.
Bobby McBarz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berkowitz walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBarz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Berkowitz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McBarz throws a right hand that Berkowitz ducks under and follows up with a left that Berkowitz also avoids with ease.
Berkowitz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Berkowitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby McBarz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McBarz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berkowitz manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from McBarz.
Bobby McBarz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBarz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Berkowitz.
McBarz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circling - Berkowitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berkowitz misses with an uppercut. McBarz saw that one coming.
Berkowitz scores with the left hand. McBarz knows he should have avoided that one.
Berkowitz misses with an uppercut. McBarz saw that one coming.
Berkowitz slips a jab and a cross from McBarz.
Berkowitz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berkowitz there as he acknowledges the shot.
McBarz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berkowitz avoids the body shot from McBarz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBarz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McBarz misses with a hook.
A combination from McBarz does no damage.
Berkowitz throws a looping overhand right but McBarz ducks down to avoid it.
McBarz throws a jab but it's blocked by Berkowitz.
McBarz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McBarz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andy Berkowitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkowitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBarz.
Berkowitz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Berkowitz drops his hands momentarily and McBarz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from McBarz does no damage.
McBarz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berkowitz.
Berkowitz looks for the body kick but McBarz saw that one coming.
Berkowitz lands a body shot.
Berkowitz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Berkowitz's jab looks to have found its range, popping McBarz under the eye.
McBarz tries to bum rush Berkowitz with a series of wild strikes but Berkowitz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McBarz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berkowitz manages to avoid it.
McBarz takes a swing at Berkowitz's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berkowitz.
Berkowitz throws a hook but McBarz avoids it easily.
McBarz throws a right hand that Berkowitz ducks under and follows up with a left that Berkowitz also avoids with ease.
Berkowitz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkowitz with a nice cross.
Berkowitz slips a jab and a cross from McBarz.
McBarz throws a series of punches but Berkowitz avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berkowitz moves into range and clinches up with McBarz.
Berkowitz tries a knee to the head but McBarz blocks it.
Berkowitz working aggressively here.
McBarz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McBarz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berkowitz.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berkowitz throws an elbow but misses.
Berkowitz stalling the fight.
McBarz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McBarz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berkowitz struggles to land a body shot inside as McBarz controls his hands.
Berkowitz is trying to pull guard but McBarz has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBarz is trying to break the clinch but Berkowitz is controlling him.
Berkowitz is stalling here.
Berkowitz trying to land knees to the body.
Bobby McBarz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berkowitz misses with the head strike.
Berkowitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBarz tries to land knees in the clinch but Berkowitz avoids the damage to the body.
Berkowitz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andy Berkowitz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Berkowitz.
McBarz is trying to break free.
Berkowitz trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berkowitz lands with a short shot to the head.
Berkowitz throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Berkowitz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McBarz avoiding damage as Berkowitz throws knees to the body.
Berkowitz pressing his opponent against the cage.
McBarz wants to get back to striking at distance but Berkowitz won't allow it.
Berkowitz with a knee to the head.
McBarz being controlled against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Berkowitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berkowitz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Berkowitz!
After winning the bout, Andy Berkowitz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.