PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Berdo Haaasik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berdo Haaasik could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vitor Alves's chin.

Haaasik
vs
Alves

183 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Berdo Haaasik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitor Alves!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haaasik circles away.
Alves checks the leg kick.

Alves feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Haaasik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alves trying to move into half guard but instead Haaasik has managed to sweep!

Alves has an active guard here but Haaasik has managed to pass into half guard.
Haaasik is trying to control the action in half guard but Alves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alves wants to sweep but Haaasik has passed to side control!
Alves is looking to regain half guard here but Haaasik keeps moving and retains side control.

Haaasik working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Haaasik trying to control the position but Alves is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haaasik decides to stand up, so the ref orders Alves to his feet.
Haaasik fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alves checks it well.
No joy there for Haaasik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alves wants to clinch up but Haaasik keeps it at a distance.
Berdo Haaasik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Haaasik shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Alves is backing up but Haaasik catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Alves covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Haaasik Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Berdo Haaasik!