PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tane Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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! Hakeem Berzevaco acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Huia
vs
Berzevaco

181 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

178 cm
42
180 lbs
33 - 27 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tane Huia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hakeem Berzevaco!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzevaco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huia is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Berzevaco.
Huia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Berzevaco shoots in looking for a takedown. Huia tries to sprawl out of it but Berzevaco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Berzevaco gets a takedown into half guard.
Huia wants to control but Berzevaco is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Berzevaco moves into full mount! Huia won't be happy about that!
Huia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Huia tries to get out of the position.
Berzevaco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Huia tries to hold on but Berzevaco pushes him away.
Huia sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Berzevaco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berzevaco wants to control but Huia is keeping him busy.
Berzevaco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huia is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Berzevaco jumps into side control!
Huia looking for a sweep but Berzevaco has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Berzevaco trying to control but Huia is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huia tries to hold on but Berzevaco pushes him away.
Berzevaco lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Huia hang on?
Huia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huia tries to hold on but Berzevaco pushes him away.
Berzevaco scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berzevaco working Huia over with strikes here.

It looks like Tane Huia has been cut.
Berzevaco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Huia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Berzevaco lands a big elbow - Huia is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Huia is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hakeem Berzevaco!
Hakeem Berzevaco very nearly forgot to thank Cyclone Nutrition Company amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.