PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Berwick (ranked 1530 p4p, 2551 weight class) and Chief Zapata (ranked 231 p4p, 370 weight class). Chief Zapata will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Berwick
vs
Zapata

184 cm
21
184
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
27
180
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffery Berwick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata lands a really nice looking cross but Berwick seems unphased.

Berwick forces Zapata back against the cage and clinches.
Zapata has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Berwick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zapata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Berwick has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zapata just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berwick's brow.
Berwick is working for takedown but Zapata is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zapata is trying to maintain a safe position but Berwick gets an underhook and turns Zapata into the cage.
Berwick goes for a takedown attempt but Zapata pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jeffery Berwick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Berwick moves into range and clinches up with Zapata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata looking to slow down the pace here.
Zapata is trying to maintain a safe position but Berwick gets an underhook and turns Zapata into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Berwick to keep the fight standing.
Zapata jumps guard but Berwick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jeffery Berwick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Zapata.
Berwick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zapata gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Berwick has hold of one of Zapata's legs. Zapata is fighting the takedown attempt but Berwick gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Zapata wants to sweep here but Berwick controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berwick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zapata can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zapata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berwick throws a big right hand that misses.
Berwick postures up in Zapata's guard and throws a big left but Zapata blocks it.
Berwick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zapata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berwick.
Berwick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Berwick is controlling him.
Zapata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berwick.
Zapata has momentary wrist control but Berwick slips an elbow through the middle.
Zapata utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zapata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berwick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Berwick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zapata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Berwick postures up in Zapata's guard and throws a big left but Zapata blocks it.
Berwick won't allow Zapata to sweep him here.
Berwick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Berwick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berwick is in close to Zapata's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berwick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berwick preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berwick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berwick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Berwick postures up.
Zapata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zapata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zapata doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Berwick chips away with some ground and pound.
Berwick is looking to work some ground and pound but Zapata has wrist control.
Berwick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berwick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berwick throws a big right hand that misses.
Berwick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berwick scoring with some ground and pound.
Zapata has momentary wrist control but Berwick slips an elbow through the middle.

Zapata is rocked!
Berwick lands a couple of elbows.
Zapata is still in real trouble! Can Berwick finish him?
Berwick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zapata seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berwick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zapata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berwick is one step ahead there.
Berwick landing with the ground and pound.
Berwick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berwick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berwick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Zapata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berwick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berwick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zapata's head.
Berwick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berwick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zapata wants to sweep here but Berwick controlling him for the moment.
Zapata looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffery Berwick dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zapata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berwick keeps the fight on the outside.

Berwick forces Zapata back against the cage and clinches.
Zapata tries to pull guard but Berwick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zapata gets underhooks to prevent Berwick's takedown attempt.

Berwick manages to break the clinch.
Zapata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Berwick misses the target.

Berwick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zapata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Berwick to keep the fight standing.
Zapata jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berwick walks away with a smile on his face. Zapata gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jeffery Berwick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Zapata.
Zapata is trying hard to land a takedown here. Berwick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata swinging wildly here.
Berwick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zapata can do to turn this around?
Zapata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Berwick gets a clinch.
Zapata can't get the takedown.
Berwick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zapata drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Berwick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zapata jumps guard but Berwick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berwick tightens his grip and picks Zapata up, before dumping him to the ground. Zapata manages to land in guard.
Berwick is working Zapata over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berwick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berwick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zapata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zapata really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berwick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berwick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zapata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berwick is looking to work some ground and pound but Zapata has wrist control.
Berwick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Berwick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berwick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Berwick won't allow Zapata to get back to his feet.
Berwick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jeffery Berwick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zapata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berwick chips away with some ground and pound.
Berwick working some strikes from top position.
Berwick postures up and lands a big shot to Zapata's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berwick scoring with some ground and pound.
Berwick postures up in Zapata's guard and throws a big left but Zapata blocks it.
Berwick lands a couple of digs.
Zapata has momentary wrist control but Berwick slips an elbow through the middle.
Zapata is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Berwick is controlling him.
Berwick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berwick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zapata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berwick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berwick lands a couple of elbows.
Berwick throws a big right hand that misses.
Berwick scoring with some ground and pound.
Berwick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berwick landing with the ground and pound.
Berwick works over Zapata with some ground and pound from guard.
Berwick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berwick gets to his feet and stands over Zapata, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Zapata felt that one! Berwick unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Zapata from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffery Berwick!
Jeffery Berwick seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.