PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edvards Berzina (ranked 5328 p4p, 6429 weight class) and Saint George (ranked 284 p4p, 317 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Berzina
vs
George

167 cm
18
142
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
135
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edvards Berzina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Saint George !
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Berzina falls off balance throwing a combination
and George counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berzina shoots in for a double leg but George sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berzina is on the wrong end of a nice combination from George .
George connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Berzina momentarily.
Berzina gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling George to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edvards Berzina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berzina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from George finds it's target.
Berzina on the wrong end of a nice hook.
George cracks Berzina with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
George lands a nice hook to Berzina's body. Berzina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Berzina takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick from Berzina is predictable there
and George counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berzina drops his hands momentarily and George takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Berzina gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
George lands with an overhand left.
George connects with a good right hand that stumbles Berzina. Berzina circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Berzina shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Berzina slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Berzina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. George is keeping the position for now.
George can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Berzina controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
George wants to stand but Berzina is controlling the position.
Berzina is pushing down on George 's leg trying to pass to half guard. George is fighting to maintain full guard but Berzina has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berzina performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
George is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George trying to hold on to Berzina's head to control him but Berzina postures up.
Berzina performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
George is looking for a sweep. Berzina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berzina not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Berzina is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for George !
Berzina takes George 's back.

Berzina is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! George is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edvards Berzina!