PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Yamoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamoth's entrance music is Enter Sandman - Metallica. A fine choice. Berzins has chosen Takedown - Blue Stahli as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yamoth
vs
Berzins

170 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

167 cm
26
218 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Backyard Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cyril Yamoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Berzins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berzins gets tackled into the cage by Yamoth. Yamoth maintains the clinch.
Yamoth is trying to pull guard but Berzins has him pressed against the cage.

Yamoth jumps into guard, dragging Berzins to the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yamoth pulls Berzins in close to prevent any damage.
Berzins trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamoth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamoth manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berzins tries to hold on but Yamoth pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamoth prevents Berzins from getting the reversal.
Yamoth in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

It looks like Michael Berzins has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamoth is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Berzins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Berzins is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamoth is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Berzins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yamoth lands a heavy elbow.

That has opened up Michael Berzins's cut even more.
Yamoth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berzins is looking to escape.
Berzins regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Berzins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yamoth trying to control the position from guard on top but Berzins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Berzins looking for a guillotine here but Yamoth defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamoth lands a couple of elbows.

Michael Berzins's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Berzins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cyril Yamoth!
Cyril Yamoth thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Michael Berzins stepped up to the mic, saying 'I tore my ACL last week I will be back stronger than ever'.