PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Filip Danielsen (ranked 4619 p4p, 4677 weight class) and Max Bercovicz (ranked 490 p4p, 493 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Danielsen
vs
Bercovicz

180 cm
18
164
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
173
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Danielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Bercovicz!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bercovicz lands a jab to the head.

Bercovicz gets a takedown into half guard.
Danielsen tries to roll over but Bercovicz keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danielsen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bercovicz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bercovicz's back!

Danielsen working for a choke but Bercovicz is defending well.

Danielsen tightening his grip on Bercovicz, looking for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Danielsen tightening his grip on Bercovicz, looking for the choke.
Bercovicz wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Danielsen has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Bercovicz is in real trouble here. Danielsen gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Bercovicz is tapping out! Danielsen wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Filip Danielsen!
Filip Danielsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.