PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Berkowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZEN FURY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Berkowitz
vs
FURY

174 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Berkowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, ZEN FURY!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FURY shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berkowitz but Berkowitz pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Berkowitz gets a takedown into half guard.
FURY is looking to improve his position.
FURY manages to get to full guard.
Berkowitz trying to control the position from guard on top but FURY is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berkowitz throwing strikes but missing.
FURY has his hands on Berkowitz's head, controlling the position.

FURY escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berkowitz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

FURY has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berkowitz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
FURY pulls Berkowitz in to control the position.
Berkowitz trying to control but FURY is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
FURY keeping full guard, as Berkowitz tries to pass.
Berkowitz wanted to stand there but FURY had control of the position.
Berkowitz tries to free his leg and advance position but FURY is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

FURY is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
FURY 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.
Berkowitz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
FURY working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berkowitz.
FURY looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
FURY lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Berkowitz!
Berkowitz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Berkowitz is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
FURY throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Berkowitz because FURY loaded up on that one.
FURY controlling his opponent.
Berkowitz tries to hold on but FURY pushes him away.

FURY is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Berkowitz has managed to escape the submission attempt.

FURY working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
FURY looks gassed!

FURY swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Berkowitz is now in FURY's guard. A big mistake from FURY there, giving up the dominant position!
Berkowitz is looking to stand up but FURY won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

FURY looking for a guillotine here but Berkowitz defends easily.
Berkowitz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

FURY pushes a forearm under Berkowitz's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Berkowitz is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). ZEN FURY!