PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Valenta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco has chosen Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Valenta
vs
Berzevaco

179 cm
31
169 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

178 cm
35
180 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lorenzo Valenta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hakeem Berzevaco!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzevaco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valenta is able to avoid easily.
Berzevaco misses with a low kick as Valenta jumps back.
Berzevaco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Valenta shoots in for a double leg but Berzevaco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berzevaco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Valenta.
Berzevaco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valenta.
No luck for Valenta with that takedown attempt.
Berzevaco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valenta staying out of range there.
A head kick by Valenta misses
and Berzevaco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valenta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valenta manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valenta misses with a low kick.
Valenta misses the shot to the body.
Valenta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valenta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Berzevaco's calf.
Berzevaco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berzevaco throws a push kick but Valenta slaps the foot to one side.
Berzevaco with a hook.
Valenta takes a swing at Berzevaco's ribcage but misses.
Berzevaco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valenta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valenta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valenta takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berzevaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berzevaco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Berzevaco lands a glancing blow to the side of Valenta's head.
A big left from Valenta misses.
Valenta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berzevaco looks to land a right hand but Valenta moved out of range.
Berzevaco misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berzevaco, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Berzevaco misses the target.
Valenta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Valenta throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valenta connects with a crisp jab.
Valenta looks to throw the jab but Berzevaco is out of range.
Valenta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hakeem Berzevaco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berzevaco checks a leg kick.
Berzevaco moves out of range of the strikes.
Valenta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berzevaco.
Valenta connects with a nice looking jab.
A lazy left from Berzevaco finds it's target.
Berzevaco throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Valenta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valenta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Berzevaco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valenta just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Valenta. Berzevaco shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Valenta.
A leg kick checked by Berzevaco.
Valenta is looking to wear down Berzevaco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Valenta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Berzevaco defending well as Valenta loads up on a big left hand.
Valenta throws a jab but it's blocked by Berzevaco.
Valenta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valenta tries to clinch there but Berzevaco circles away.
Berzevaco misses with a looping right.
Valenta thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Berzevaco if he has to take too many more of those.
Berzevaco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valenta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hakeem Berzevaco will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Both fighters circling a little - Berzevaco finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Valenta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Berzevaco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Valenta working the head and body with strikes.
Berzevaco is looking to regain half guard here but Valenta keeps moving and retains side control.
Berzevaco gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valenta trying to control from Berzevaco's half guard. Berzevaco has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Berzevaco wants to stand up but Valenta is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berzevaco is looking for a triangle but Valenta pushes his legs off easily.
Berzevaco wants to get back to his feet but Valenta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Valenta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Valenta stopping the sweep attempt from Berzevaco.
Valenta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Berzevaco's head.
Berzevaco wants to stand but Valenta is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Berzevaco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Berzevaco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Berzevaco tries to stand but can't do so whilst Valenta controls his leg.
Valenta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Berzevaco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Berzevaco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Berzevaco stands up out of the half guard.
Valenta throws a wild body kick that Berzevaco sees coming a mile off.
Berzevaco works Valenta's body with a nice hook.
Valenta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenta clobbers Berzevaco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Berzevaco misses with a right hand

and Valenta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valenta.
Valenta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berzevaco's efforts to push away.
Berzevaco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valenta has him pressed against the cage.
Valenta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Berzevaco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Berzevaco wants to get back to striking at distance but Valenta won't allow it.
Berzevaco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valenta has him pressed against the cage.

Berzevaco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valenta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Valenta 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.
Valenta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Berzevaco wants to stand but Valenta is controlling the position.
Berzevaco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valenta manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Berzevaco stands up from Valenta's guard - Berzevaco perhaps looking for a knockout.
A clash of legs there as Berzevaco blocks the low kick.
Berzevaco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
A shot to the liver by Valenta. Beautiful body shot.
Berzevaco throws a sloppy head kick and Valenta moves out of range easily.
Valenta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Berzevaco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valenta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Valenta dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Berzevaco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berzevaco lands with a good body shot.
Berzevaco moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Berzevaco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valenta.
Hakeem Berzevaco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valenta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valenta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berzevaco throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Berzevaco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Valenta doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Berzevaco finds it's way through Valenta's defenses.
The fighters circling - Berzevaco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valenta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valenta thuds his right hand into Berzevaco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco connects with a solid leg kick.
Berzevaco misses with an uppercut
enabling Valenta to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco misses with a head kick.
Valenta takes a swing at Berzevaco's ribcage but misses.
Berzevaco throws the kick towards the body but Valenta avoids it.
Valenta scores with a nice head shot.

Valenta moves into range and clinches up with Berzevaco.
Valenta trying to land knees to the body.

Berzevaco manages to break the clinch.
Berzevaco blocks a low kick nicely.
It looks like Valenta has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Valenta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valenta.
A slow jab from Berzevaco misses its intended target.
Berzevaco takes a swing at Valenta's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Valenta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berzevaco, pushing him back against the cage.
Berzevaco is trying to break the clinch but Valenta is controlling him.
Valenta tries to score a body lock takedown but Berzevaco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Berzevaco has had enough of the clinch but Valenta keeps him there for the moment.
Valenta can't find room to land a body shot as Berzevaco controls the action.
Valenta swings wildly with an uppercut but Berzevaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berzevaco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valenta.
Valenta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Berzevaco is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenta misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Berzevaco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valenta swings for the body but Berzevaco moves out of range.
Valenta thumps Berzevaco with a low kick.
Berzevaco lands a nice shot that snaps Valenta's head back.
Berzevaco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valenta. Valenta obviously looking to wear him down.
Berzevaco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berzevaco tries to land a front kick but Valenta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Berzevaco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valenta.
Valenta darts in looking for a takedown but Berzevaco gets double underhooks and turns Valenta into the cage.
Valenta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valenta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berzevaco's elbow.
Valenta keeps control of Berzevaco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berzevaco is trying to break the clinch but Valenta has him pressed against the cage.
Valenta prevents Berzevaco from breaking the clinch.
Valenta tries to score a body lock takedown but Berzevaco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Valenta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valenta goes for a takedown attempt but Berzevaco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Berzevaco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valenta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valenta swings for the body but Berzevaco moves out of range.
A cross from Berzevaco lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valenta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hakeem Berzevaco.
I think Berzevaco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakeem Berzevaco!
Hakeem Berzevaco managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Cyclone Nutrition Company, into his post fight interview.