PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco comes to the cage accompanied by Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria. Brown has chosen yes as his entrance music. Hakeem Berzevaco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Berzevaco
vs
Brown

178 cm
24
180 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

182 cm
29
176 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

ANABOLIC **160**

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakeem Berzevaco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Mr Brown!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berzevaco.
Brown stuns Berzevaco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Berzevaco misses its intended target.
Mr Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown cracks Berzevaco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Berzevaco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Berzevaco.
Brown tries to bum rush Berzevaco with a series of wild strikes but Berzevaco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berzevaco looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Berzevaco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Berzevaco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Berzevaco moved out of range nicely.
Brown cracks Berzevaco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hakeem Berzevaco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berzevaco connects with a looping right hand.
Berzevaco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Berzevaco looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Berzevaco ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Berzevaco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Berzevaco misses with a kick to the body.
Berzevaco throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Berzevaco throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown connects with a right hand. Berzevaco shakes it off.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Berzevaco moved out of range nicely.
Berzevaco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands.
Berzevaco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berzevaco misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berzevaco throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
Berzevaco cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Berzevaco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Mr Brown has been cut.
Berzevaco staying out of range there.
Berzevaco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berzevaco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Berzevaco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berzevaco.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berzevaco. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.

Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown working Berzevaco over with strikes.

Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Berzevaco wants to get back to full guard but Brown has mounted him!
Berzevaco tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Berzevaco is in a horrible position here. Brown smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Berzevaco is wriggling around trying to escape.

Brown is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Berzevaco to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Berzevaco shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco can't escape the position.
Berzevaco is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brown with a couple of short strikes.
Berzevaco is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown unloading with bombs!
Brown postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Berzevaco looks a forlorn figure.
Berzevaco working to try and regain half guard.
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berzevaco is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brown cracks Berzevaco with a good jab.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berzevaco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown looks for a takedown but Berzevaco sprawls well.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berzevaco.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Mr Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Berzevaco throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Berzevaco.
Brown might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Berzevaco slips under a jab.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco avoids the body shot from Brown.
Berzevaco misses with a wild body shot.
Brown slips a jab from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Hakeem Berzevaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Brown.
Berzevaco misses with a hook
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Berzevaco swings away with a body shot that misses

and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Berzevaco didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Berzevaco.
Brown with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berzevaco working a defensive guard here.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown postures up in Berzevaco's guard and throws a big left but Berzevaco blocks it.
Berzevaco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Berzevaco wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Berzevaco is working from the bottom.
Berzevaco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Berzevaco is looking for a triangle here but Brown uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Brown is working Berzevaco over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berzevaco keeps working.
Berzevaco takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brown landing a few strikes.
Brown lands some shots froms side control.
Berzevaco sneaks back into half guard.
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!
Berzevaco wants to get back to full guard.

Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Berzevaco from getting the reversal.
Brown scoring with strikes but Berzevaco is staying in there.
Berzevaco working to try and regain half guard.
Berzevaco wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brown landing strikes from the mount.
Berzevaco tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown won't let Berzevaco get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Berzevaco tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Berzevaco is bucking up trying to escape but Brown cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Berzevaco thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown slips under a jab.
Berzevaco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown connects with a jab.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown connects with a right hand. Berzevaco shakes it off.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berzevaco.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berzevaco manages to avoid it.
Berzevaco ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berzevaco tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berzevaco to the ground. Berzevaco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berzevaco.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brown duly obliges.
Berzevaco moves out of range of the strikes.
Berzevaco looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Berzevaco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Berzevaco wants to hit a switch here but Brown passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Berzevaco there!
Berzevaco regains half guard.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount!
Berzevaco takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Berzevaco can't escape the position.
Berzevaco sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Berzevaco defends the submission attempt.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berzevaco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berzevaco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown passes to side control.
Brown looks up at the clock and then as Berzevaco takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brown smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Berzevaco is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brown off and has taken his back!
Brown turns into Berzevaco and is now in his guard.
Mr Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.

Berzevaco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Berzevaco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Berzevaco looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Berzevaco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Berzevaco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Berzevaco is retaining full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Berzevaco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Berzevaco has wrist control.
Brown forces his way into half guard.
Berzevaco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Brown is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berzevaco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Brown really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Brown's cut.
That's time! Berzevaco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brown takes one to the chin there.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Berzevaco throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Brown misses.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick
and Berzevaco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berzevaco thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berzevaco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Berzevaco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown moves forwards but Berzevaco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Berzevaco misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown tests Berzevaco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berzevaco slips a jab from Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berzevaco misses with a two punch combination.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown lands with a hook. Berzevaco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown scores with a head kick.
Brown blocks a jab.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Berzevaco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berzevaco tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berzevaco to the ground. Berzevaco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Berzevaco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Berzevaco swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Berzevaco throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Berzevaco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Berzevaco.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Hakeem Berzevaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Brown.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Brown stalks Berzevaco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Berzevaco's face. Berzevaco staggers backwards, shaken.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berzevaco throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berzevaco lands with a good body shot.
Nice jab there from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mr Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mr Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Berzevaco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Berzevaco's shoulder, as Berzevaco tries to avoid the shot.
Berzevaco lands a body shot.
Berzevaco walks into a left hand.
Berzevaco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
Berzevaco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Berzevaco looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Berzevaco in his tracks.
Berzevaco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice sprawl there from Berzevaco as Brown shoots in.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berzevaco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown tries to bum rush Berzevaco with a series of wild strikes but Berzevaco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berzevaco misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Brown.
A swing and a miss from Berzevaco.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Berzevaco's head but Berzevaco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berzevaco looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Berzevaco throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown scores with the left hand. Berzevaco knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Berzevaco misses its intended target.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berzevaco looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Berzevaco finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
Berzevaco lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Berzevaco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berzevaco throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berzevaco.
Brown scores with a jab. Berzevaco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brown cracks Berzevaco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berzevaco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Brown lands a head shot.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Berzevaco avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Berzevaco.
Mr Brown is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berzevaco manages to avoid it.
Berzevaco swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Berzevaco blocks a head kick by Brown.
Berzevaco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Berzevaco ducks down to avoid it.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Berzevaco sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hakeem Berzevaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Brown.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco walks into a left hand.
Hakeem Berzevaco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Berzevaco misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mr Brown.
Well Brown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Brown!
Mr Brown is the new welterweight champion!
Mr Brown very nearly forgot to thank GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.