PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Eldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Berkowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Eldridge could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Berkowitz's chin.

Eldridge
vs
Berkowitz

188 cm
30
220 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Hardcore Nutrition
CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Eldridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Berkowitz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berkowitz blocks a head kick by Eldridge.
Berkowitz throws a right hand that Eldridge ducks under and follows up with a left that Eldridge also avoids with ease.
Eldridge connects with a high kick.

It looks like David Berkowitz has been cut.
Berkowitz misses with a straight left.
Berkowitz throws an off balance right hand
and Eldridge counters with a body kick.
Eldridge misses with a low kick.
Eldridge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berkowitz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eldridge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berkowitz throws a series of punches but Eldridge moves out of range.
Berkowitz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkowitz throws a lazy uppercut
and Eldridge counters with a head kick. That will keep Berkowitz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Eldridge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Berkowitz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berkowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Berkowitz to work.
Berkowitz misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkowitz slowing the pace effectively.
Berkowitz trying to control the position but instead, Eldridge has worked for underhooks and has pushed Berkowitz into the cage.
The referee calls for Berkowitz to work.
Eldridge missing with knees to the body.
Berkowitz blocks a body shot from Eldridge.
Eldridge missing with knees to the body.
Eldridge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berkowitz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eldridge backwards.
Eldridge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eldridge can't find room to land a body shot as Berkowitz controls the action.

Berkowitz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eldridge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good leg kick by Eldridge there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge slips under a jab from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkowitz misses with a straight right.
Berkowitz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Eldridge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eldridge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berkowitz swings widly with a right hand
and Eldridge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berkowitz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Eldridge connects with a solid leg kick.
Berkowitz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Berkowitz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eldridge counters with a head kick. That will keep Berkowitz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
David Berkowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eldridge scores with a kick to the body.
Berkowitz jabs at Eldridge's body.
Berkowitz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eldridge.
Berkowitz looks winded!
Eldridge slips under a jab from Berkowitz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge tries a head kick but it misses.
Eldridge tries to clinch up but Berkowitz circles away and keeps his distance.
Berkowitz swings widly with a right hand

and Eldridge moves into the clinch.
Eldridge looking to slow down the pace here.
Berkowitz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Berkowitz controlling the action here for a moment.
Eldridge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Berkowitz is defending well for now.
Eldridge throws an elbow that misses.

Berkowitz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eldridge is looking to clinch but Berkowitz is avoiding it.
Berkowitz throws a hook to the side of Eldridge's head but Eldridge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz looks to land a left hand but Eldridge moved out of range nicely.
Berkowitz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eldridge.
Berkowitz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Berkowitz misses with a head kick.
Berkowitz misses with a left hand
and Eldridge counters with a straight right hand.
Eldridge tries to land a leg kick but Berkowitz saw it coming and moves away.
Berkowitz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eldridge lands a nice hook to Berkowitz's body. Berkowitz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Berkowitz moves out of range as Eldridge throws a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berkowitz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eldridge thumps Berkowitz with a low kick.

Eldridge rushes Berkowitz and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eldridge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berkowitz blocks an elbow strike.
Berkowitz blocks the elbow strike.
Berkowitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Eldridge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Berkowitz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Berkowitz loads up on a big right hand but Eldridge slips the punch.
Berkowitz throws a shot from downtown. Eldridge moves away and avoids it.
Michael Eldridge is winning the standup battle so far.
Berkowitz misses with a lunging right hand
and Eldridge counters with a good, hard body kick but Berkowitz shrugs it off.

Eldridge clinches up with Berkowitz and pushes him back against the cage.
Berkowitz avoiding damage as Eldridge throws knees to the body.
Berkowitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Berkowitz is trying to force a seperation but Eldridge has the dominant position.
Berkowitz managing to block the knees to the body from Eldridge.
Berkowitz throws a head punch that misses.
Eldridge missing with knees to the body.
Eldridge blocks an uppercut.
Berkowitz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berkowitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berkowitz blocks the elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Berkowitz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkowitz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berkowitz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eldridge has him pressed against the cage.
Berkowitz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berkowitz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Berkowitz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Berkowitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eldridge tries to land knees in the clinch but Berkowitz avoids the damage to the body.
Berkowitz taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eldridge stalling.
Berkowitz lands with a left to the head.
Berkowitz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Eldridge lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up David Berkowitz's cut even more.
Eldridge lands an elbow that stopped Berkowitz in his tracks for a moment.
Eldridge misses with an elbow strike.
Berkowitz misses with the head strike.
Michael Eldridge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eldridge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Eldridge.
Eldridge tries to land knees in the clinch but Berkowitz avoids the damage to the body.
Eldridge taking a breather.
Berkowitz avoiding damage as Eldridge throws knees to the body.
Berkowitz misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Eldridge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

The cut above David Berkowitz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Berkowitz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eldridge tries to land knees in the clinch but Berkowitz avoids the damage to the body.
Eldridge stalling.
Eldridge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berkowitz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Berkowitz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Berkowitz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Berkowitz does no damage.
Eldridge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eldridge moves away from the strike by Berkowitz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berkowitz throws a poor cross that misses
and Eldridge counters with a thumping low kick.
Eldridge tries to clinch up.
Eldridge throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Eldridge.
Berkowitz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Berkowitz throws a leg kick
and Eldridge counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Berkowitz.
Eldridge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Berkowitz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Berkowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Eldridge is just out of range.
Eldridge lands a leg kick that knocks Berkowitz off balance momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eldridge tries to clinch up
and Berkowitz counters with a big head kick but Eldridge shrugs it off.
Berkowitz is breathing heavily.
Berkowitz throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Eldridge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Berkowitz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Berkowitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eldridge.
Eldridge tries a head kick but it misses.
Eldridge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berkowitz loads up on a big right hand but Eldridge slips the punch.
Berkowitz throws a shot from downtown. Eldridge moves away and avoids it.
Eldridge misses with a low kick.
Berkowitz misses with a left hand
and Eldridge counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Eldridge moves into the clinch.
Berkowitz misses with a punch to the body.
Eldridge just leaning against Berkowitz, taking a breather.
Berkowitz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eldridge.
Eldridge pushes off an throws an elbow but Berkowitz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eldridge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Eldridge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berkowitz avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkowitz trying to control the position but instead, Eldridge has worked for underhooks and has pushed Berkowitz into the cage.
Eldridge has a couple of punches blocked by Berkowitz.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Eldridge.
Berkowitz avoids the elbow strike from Eldridge, against the cage.
Eldridge trying to stall but Berkowitz improves his position.
Eldridge misses with an elbow strike.
Eldridge lands an elbow inside that Berkowitz shrugs off.

David Berkowitz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at David Berkowitz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Eldridge!
After the big win, Michael Eldridge made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [EVO] Koffin Inc. *92% Laundry NOT Available* and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.