PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bembol Oblaks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bembol Oblaks has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Berzins
vs
Oblaks

190 cm
26
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

[B2F] Born 2 Fight

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Berzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bembol Oblaks!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzins lands with a nice body punch.
Oblaks throws a combination that misses
and Berzins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berzins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Berzins finds it's way through Oblaks's defenses.
Oblaks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Berzins stuffs the takedown attempt from Oblaks. Oblaks gets slowly back to his feet.
Oblaks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Berzins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Berzins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bembol Oblaks.
Oblaks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oblaks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Berzins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oblaks somewhat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzins jabs Oblaks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Berzins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oblaks.
Oblaks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berzins defends it nicely.
Oblaks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

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.
Berzins stuffs the takedown attempt from Oblaks. Oblaks gets slowly back to his feet.
Oblaks fails with a takedown attempt.
Oblaks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oblaks walks into a straight right hand from Berzins.
Berzins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Berzins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Berzins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Berzins.
Berzins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck for Oblaks with that takedown attempt.
Oblaks fails to land the takedown.
Oblaks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Berzins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oblaks scrambles back to his feet.
Berzins moves out of range of the body kick from Oblaks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oblaks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oblaks shoots in for a double leg but Berzins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berzins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Oblaks moves to clinch but Berzins breaks away
and Berzins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oblaks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Berzins stuffs the takedown.
Good shot there by Berzins.
Danga de danga de dang - Berzins scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Berzins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Berzins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oblaks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oblaks drops his hands momentarily and Berzins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Berzins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Berzins stuffs the takedown attempt from Oblaks. Oblaks gets slowly back to his feet.
Berzins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oblaks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Berzins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Berzins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bembol Oblaks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oblaks scores with a takedown into Berzins's guard.
Oblaks trying to control the position from guard on top but Berzins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Oblaks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Berzins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oblaks on the ground.
Oblaks advances position into side control!
Berzins trying to remain calm as Oblaks controls from the top position.
Oblaks wants to control but Berzins is keeping him busy.

Oblaks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzins tries to buck Oblaks off but Oblaks is having none of it.
Oblaks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Oblaks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Oblaks is looking to take a break and control but Berzins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Oblaks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oblaks tries for a kimura but Berzins is defending well.
Oblaks trying to control the action but Berzins is working from the bottom.
Oblaks passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Berzins!
Oblaks looking to control but Berzins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berzins stops Oblaks from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Oblaks jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Berzins is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Berzins and Oblaks has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Berzins gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Berzins is trying desperately to improve position.

Oblaks with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Oblaks moves to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bembol Oblaks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Berzins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Oblaks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oblaks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berzins pinned against the cage. Berzins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oblaks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berzins swats away the attempt to clinch by Oblaks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Berzins.
Berzins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oblaks's head backwards.
Oblaks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michael Berzins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berzins lands a jab.
Oblaks tries to clinch there but Berzins circles away.
Berzins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Berzins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Berzins wants it to stay on the feet.
Michael Berzins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bembol Oblaks.
A shot to the liver by Berzins. Beautiful body shot.
Berzins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Berzins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Berzins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oblaks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Berzins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oblaks somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oblaks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oblaks misses with a takedown attempt - Berzins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Berzins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oblaks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Berzins lands with a straight right. Oblaks didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzins tests Oblaks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oblaks drops his hands momentarily and Berzins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oblaks fails to land the takedown.
Berzins stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Berzins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berzins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Berzins!