PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Berkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerry Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Berkovic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kerry Lawson's chin.

Berkovic
vs
Lawson

197 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
20
221 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Berkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kerry Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Lawson misses.
Lawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berkovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawson.
Berkovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berkovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lawson avoids it really well and circles away.
Berkovic throws a combination that misses
enabling Lawson to counter with a crisp jab.
Lawson avoids the body shot from Berkovic.
Berkovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lawson.

It looks like Mario Berkovic has been cut.
Berkovic looks to land a combination but Lawson avoids it well.
Lawson lands with a straight right. Berkovic didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berkovic misses with a combination
and Lawson counters with a left to the body.
Mario Berkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lawson throws a right and a left that Berkovic avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Lawson.
Lawson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Berkovic backs up against the ropes.
Lawson misses with a wild combination.
Lawson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lawson dodges the punch combination from Berkovic.
Berkovic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lawson throws a nice looking combination but Berkovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berkovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lawson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawson manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkovic. Lawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berkovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lawson's head.
Sloppy strikes from Lawson. Those never looked like landing.
Lawson lands with a straight right. Berkovic didn't see that one coming.
Lawson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kerry Lawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berkovic looks for a takedown but Lawson sprawls well.
Lawson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Berkovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Berkovic is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Lawson scores with a four punch combination!
Nice body punch from Lawson.
Berkovic throws a jab when Lawson was well out of range.
Lawson blocks a jab.
Berkovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lawson connects with a combination that backs up Berkovic into the ropes. Lawson lands a flurry of punches that gets past Berkovic's guard. Berkovic is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Lawson bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kerry Lawson!