PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Wagner (ranked 23494 p4p, 2248 weight class) and Makana Berzebal (ranked 0 p4p, 196 weight class). Wagner comes to the cage accompanied by Coma. This should be fireworks!

Wagner
vs
Berzebal

169 cm
25
150
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
150
3 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

PWNAGEâ„¢
White Gorilla

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alonzo Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Makana Berzebal!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzebal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Berzebal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Berzebal throws a strike but Wagner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wagner slips nicely into half guard.
Berzebal is trying to maintain the position but Wagner is very close to passing his half guard.
Berzebal wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berzebal is looking to improve his position but Wagner isn't that keen on the idea.

Wagner has control of Berzebal's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Berzebal regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wagner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Wagner jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Berzebal is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Berzebal and Wagner has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wagner is looking to take a break and control but Berzebal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berzebal prevents Wagner from improving 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.

Wagner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berzebal has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Berzebal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wagner advances to full mount.

Wagner moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Berzebal has worked his arm free - good work by Berzebal!
Berzebal managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wagner.
Wagner tries to move to mount but Berzebal blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is looking to take a break and control but Berzebal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wagner tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wagner is looking to take a break and control but Berzebal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berzebal can't do much from the bottom here.

Wagner has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Berzebal is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Wagner yanks on the arm and Berzebal is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Wagner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alonzo Wagner!
Alonzo Wagner very nearly forgot to thank Big Dog Gains 160Q $49 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.