The Island Season 2, 145 lbs, Round 4 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teuvo Teravainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Bravo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bravo
vs
Teravainen

170 cm
20
150 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

170 cm
27
148 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teuvo Teravainen!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teravainen throws a shot from downtown. Bravo moves away and avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Bravo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Teravainen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bravo.
Teravainen lands a body shot.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt
and Teravainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Bravo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Teravainen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Teravainen finds it's target.
Bravo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teravainen is fending him off so far but Bravo persists. Nope, Teravainen circles away and we're back to standing.
Teravainen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bravo slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Teravainen tries to avoid it but Bravo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Teravainen to the ground. Teravainen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bravo with a poor takedown
and Teravainen counters with a one-two to the body.
Bravo blocks a jab.
Bravo tries for a takedown but Teravainen circles away easily
letting Teravainen counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bravo.

Bravo tries to keep at a distance but Teravainen has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but Teravainen has him pressed against the cage.
Bravo fails to pull guard.
Bravo jumps guard but Teravainen stands there with Bravo around his waist. Bravo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teravainen.
Teravainen lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Teravainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bravo pulls Teravainen into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Bravo looking for a triangle here. Teravainen is fighting it but it looks tight! Bravo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Teravainen is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Johnny Bravo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Berzins
vs
Patton

170 cm
27
155 lbs
13 - 0 - 0

172 cm
27
155 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominic Berzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Patton!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzins cracks a nice hook into Patton's ribs.
Berzins misses with a wild body shot.
Rick Patton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Berzins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Patton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Berzins misses.
Patton misses with a left hand

and Berzins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton misses with a punch to the body.
Patton blocking some punches.
Berzins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Berzins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Patton tries to throw a body punch but Berzins avoids it by throwing Patton back against the cage.
Patton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berzins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Berzins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patton.
Berzins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Patton backwards.
Berzins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berzins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berzins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patton backwards.

Patton manages to break the clinch.
Berzins with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Patton misses its intended target.
Berzins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Patton throws a jab when Berzins was well out of range.
Patton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Patton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Berzins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Patton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berzins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Patton misses with a hook

and Berzins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Patton on the inside.
Patton prevents a body shot from Berzins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berzins.
Berzins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berzins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Berzins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berzins lands with a left to the head.
Patton swings wildly with an uppercut but Berzins uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Berzins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Berzins.
Berzins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Berzins works on Patton's body with a couple of short punches.
Patton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berzins lands an uppercut.
Berzins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patton throws a punch but it's blocked by Berzins.
Berzins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Patton up against the cage.
Berzins gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Berzins working aggressively here.
Patton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Patton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Patton breaks from the clinch.
Patton scores with a jab.
Berzins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Berzins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Patton momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berzins. Patton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patton lands a jab.
Patton misses the jab.
Berzins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berzins takes one to the chin there.
Patton misses with an uppercut
and Berzins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Berzins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Berzins drops Patton with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Patton looks back up at him and smiles so Berzins waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Patton is rocked!
Berzins throws a looping overhand right but Patton ducks down to avoid it.
Patton is still on wobbly legs! Can Berzins finish him?
Berzins misses with a double jab.
Patton lands with a shot to the body.
Berzins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Patton momentarily.
Berzins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patton throws a lazy right hand but Berzins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patton seems to have recovered his senses.
Patton throws a poor cross that misses

and Berzins counters with a crisp right hand that drops Patton! Berzins lets Patton back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Berzins works Patton's body with a nice hook.
BAM! Berzins delivers a spinning backfist that drops Patton like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Dominic Berzins!
A relieved looking Dominic Berzins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.