PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Torvaldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Berzevaco
vs
Torvaldsson

178 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

173 cm
22
179 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Adam's NORTHERN WILD

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakeem Berzevaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Torvaldsson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torvaldsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torvaldsson wants it to stay on the feet.
A good leg kick by Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson throws a good cross that connects.
Torvaldsson leaves Berzevaco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Torvaldsson misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Torvaldsson - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco fails with the takedown
and Torvaldsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakeem Berzevaco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berzevaco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torvaldsson circles away.
Torvaldsson throws a head kick but Berzevaco moves out of range.
Torvaldsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Berzevaco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Torvaldsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Torvaldsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Berzevaco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Berzevaco fails to pull guard.
Berzevaco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Berzevaco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Berzevaco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torvaldsson's elbow.
Torvaldsson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berzevaco jumps guard but Torvaldsson stands there with Berzevaco around his waist. Berzevaco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Torvaldsson trying to land knees to the body.
Torvaldsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Berzevaco avoids the damage to the body.

Berzevaco successfully pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Torvaldsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Berzevaco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berzevaco controls Torvaldsson momentarily but Torvaldsson frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berzevaco is on top in guard.
Berzevaco trying to control but Torvaldsson is working from the bottom.
Berzevaco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torvaldsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson keeping moving, preventing Berzevaco from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hakeem Berzevaco.
Torvaldsson thumps Berzevaco with a low kick.
Torvaldsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Torvaldsson leaves Berzevaco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Erik Torvaldsson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Torvaldsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Torvaldsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torvaldsson throws a front kick aimed at Berzevaco's knee but Berzevaco avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torvaldsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by Berzevaco or perhaps it was just good defense by Torvaldsson which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torvaldsson as he jumps to the side.
Torvaldsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Berzevaco.
Berzevaco misses with a takedown attempt - Torvaldsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakeem Berzevaco. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berzevaco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Berzevaco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Torvaldsson wants to get back to full guard.
Berzevaco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torvaldsson's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hakeem Berzevaco wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Torvaldsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torvaldsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Torvaldsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Torvaldsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berzevaco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torvaldsson looks to throw the jab but Berzevaco is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Berzevaco.
Berzevaco checks a leg kick.
Erik Torvaldsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berzevaco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torvaldsson defends it nicely.
Torvaldsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Torvaldsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Berzevaco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torvaldsson as he jumps to the side.
Torvaldsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berzevaco shoots for a takedown but Torvaldsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Berzevaco throws out a loose jab but Torvaldsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berzevaco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torvaldsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torvaldsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Torvaldsson throws a leg kick which misses Berzevaco's front leg but catches the back leg as Berzevaco tries to avoid it.
Berzevaco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torvaldsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berzevaco somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakeem Berzevaco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berzevaco closes the distance and clinches up with Torvaldsson, looking for a takedown. Berzevaco pushes Torvaldsson against the cage but Torvaldsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson misses with a body kick.
Berzevaco ducks under a wild hook from Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson tries to clinch but Berzevaco moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Berzevaco as he checks the leg kick.
Berzevaco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torvaldsson.
Torvaldsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Torvaldsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berzevaco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torvaldsson misses with a low kick as Berzevaco jumps back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berzevaco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Berzevaco counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Torvaldsson!
Hakeem Berzevaco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berzevaco sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Berzevaco thowing shots but they're missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hakeem Berzevaco.
I think Torvaldsson 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Torvaldsson!
Erik Torvaldsson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Adam's NORTHERN WILD for their support in the buildup to the fight.