PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lord Mammon (ranked 1591 p4p, 2534 weight class) and Jeffery Berwick (ranked 225 p4p, 337 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mammon
vs
Berwick

188 cm
34
185
12 - 6 - 0

184 cm
25
184
10 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Mammon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffery Berwick!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berwick slips a jab and a cross from Mammon.
Lord Mammon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mammon throws a right and a left that Berwick avoids nicely.
Mammon misses with a left hand
and Mammon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Lord Mammon has been cut.

Mammon moves into range and clinches up with Berwick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Berwick has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mammon misses with some punches.
Berwick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mammon pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Berwick manages to break the clinch.
Mammon throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mammon throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Berwick! But no joy.

Berwick gets tackled into the cage by Mammon. Mammon maintains the clinch.
Mammon misses with a body punch.
Mammon tries to throw a body punch but Berwick avoids it by throwing Mammon back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammon working aggressively here.
Mammon misses with the head strike.
Berwick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mammon - that landed with a thud.
Berwick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Mammon.
Mammon misses with a body punch.
Berwick can't get the takedown.
Mammon tries to throw a body punch but Berwick avoids it by throwing Mammon back against the cage.
Berwick can't get the takedown.
Lord Mammon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffery Berwick.
Berwick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mammon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berwick blocks a body shot from Mammon.
Mammon gets underhooks to prevent Berwick's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berwick backwards.
Mammon misses with some punches.
Mammon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mammon lands a right hand.
Berwick blocks an uppercut.
Mammon has a couple of punches blocked by Berwick.
Mammon throws a head punch that misses.
Berwick wants a takedown but no success here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mammon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Berwick is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mammon to the mat. Mammon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mammon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mammon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berwick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mammon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berwick.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mammon wants to stand and escape but Berwick is having none of it.
Berwick working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berwick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mammon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Berwick lands a couple of digs.
Berwick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mammon wants to stand and escape but Berwick is having none of it.
Mammon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mammon has momentary wrist control but Berwick slips an elbow through the middle.
Berwick works over Mammon with some ground and pound from guard.
Mammon wants to get back to his feet but Berwick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Berwick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berwick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mammon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berwick on the ground.
Berwick stops Mammon from standing up.
Berwick landing some decent shots from guard.
Mammon wants to stand up but Berwick is controlling him.
Mammon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mammon tries to get out of the position.
Berwick throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berwick lands a couple of digs.
Berwick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Berwick distracts Mammon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Berwick is working Mammon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mammon wants to stand up but Berwick is controlling him.
Berwick chips away with some ground and pound.
Mammon wants to stand up but Berwick is controlling him.
Berwick throwing strikes from guard but Mammon blocks nicely.
Berwick postures up in Mammon's guard and throws a big left but Mammon blocks it.
Berwick landing with the ground and pound.
Berwick landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berwick is looking to work some ground and pound but Mammon has wrist control.
Berwick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mammon is looking to stand up but Berwick isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeffery Berwick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lord Mammon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mammon scores with a three punch combo!
Mammon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Berwick to counter with a crisp jab.

Mammon rushes Berwick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Mammon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mammon misses with a punch on the inside.
Berwick can't get the takedown.
Berwick goes for a takedown attempt but Mammon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mammon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berwick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mammon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mammon tries to work over Berwick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Mammon fails to land.
Mammon throws a punch but it's blocked by Berwick.
Mammon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berwick backwards.
Mammon working aggressively here.
Mammon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mammon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Mammon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mammon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mammon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berwick's elbow.
Berwick drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mammon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lord Mammon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffery Berwick.
Mammon tries to clinch there but Berwick circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammon moves in looking to clinch but Berwick pushes him off.
Berwick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berwick feints a counter leg kick.
Berwick keeps the fight on the outside.
Berwick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mammon throws a series of punches but Berwick avoids them all with ease.
Berwick swats away the attempt to clinch by Mammon.
Berwick was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mammon connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mammon tries to clinch up
and Berwick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammon is looking to clinch but Berwick is avoiding it.
Mammon wants to clinch but Berwick slips to the side
enabling Berwick to counter with a crisp jab.
Berwick needs to keep his hands up - Mammon had a free shot at his head there.
Mammon doesn't manage to clinch there - Berwick circles away.
Berwick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mammon throws a right and a left that Berwick avoids nicely.
Mammon tries to clinch but Berwick is having none of it.
Berwick throws out a counter right but Mammon avoids it with no problem.
Mammon wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Mammon lands.
Mammon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berwick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Mammon moves into the clinch.
Mammon has a couple of punches blocked by Berwick.
Mammon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Mammon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lord Mammon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mammon tries to clinch but Berwick is having none of it.
Berwick needs to keep his hands up - Mammon had a free shot at his head there.
Mammon throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Berwick to counter with a crisp jab.
Lord Mammon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mammon scores with a punch to the head.
Mammon scores with a one two! Berwick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Berwick is rocked!
Mammon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Berwick is still on wobbly legs! Can Mammon finish him?
Mammon circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Berwick to the canvas! Berwick doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Mammon keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lord Mammon!
A victorious Lord Mammon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.