PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Icepick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Berzins
vs
Icepick

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Berzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Evan Icepick!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzins scores with a head kick.
Icepick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Berzins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Icepick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berzins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Icepick takes a step back to recover.
Berzins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Icepick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berzins. Berzins obviously looking to wear him down.
Icepick closes the distance and clinches up with Berzins, looking for a takedown. Icepick pushes Berzins against the cage but Berzins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chris Berzins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Icepick.
Berzins throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berzins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Icepick throws a lazy body kick
and Berzins counters with an outside leg kick.
Berzins throws a head kick that Icepick semi-blocks.
Chris Berzins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Berzins tenderised Icepick's leg. Icepick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Icepick looks winded!
Icepick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Berzins counters with an outside leg kick.
Berzins throws a leg kick which misses Icepick's front leg but catches the back leg as Icepick tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Berzins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Berzins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Berzins lands a big head kick that sends Icepick tumbling to the mat! Berzins takes a step backwards and waves Icepick back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Icepick is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berzins scores with a kick to the body.
Icepick is still on wobbly legs! Can Berzins finish him?
Berzins connects with an inside leg kick.
Icepick seems to have recovered his senses.
Berzins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berzins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Berzins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Icepick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Berzins cracks the inside of Icepick's front leg.
Berzins lands a head kick!
Berzins connects with a leg kick. Icepick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Berzins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Icepick's sensitive parts.
Icepick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Berzins lands a big head kick that sends Icepick tumbling to the mat! Berzins takes a step backwards and waves Icepick back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Icepick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Berzins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Berzins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Berzins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Berzins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Icepick dives in and grabs Berzins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Berzins pushes down on Icepick's head and hops out.
Berzins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Icepick's calf.
Berzins is looking to slow Icepick down with leg kicks.
Berzins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Berzins scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins lands with a slapping head kick.
Berzins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Berzins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Berzins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Berzins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Berzins lands a big head kick that sends Icepick tumbling to the mat! Berzins takes a step backwards and waves Icepick back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Icepick is trying desperately to land a takedown but Berzins is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Icepick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berzins thumps Icepick with a low kick.
Chris Berzins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Icepick has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Berzins.
Berzins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Icepick's sensitive parts.
Icepick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Icepick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Icepick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berzins. Berzins obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzins lands with a kick to the temple. Icepick shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Berzins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Icepick. That did some damage!
Icepick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Berzins keeps Icepick at a distance using the push kick.
Icepick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Berzins.
Berzins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Berzins throws a front kick that sends Icepick stumbling back into the cage.
Berzins with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berzins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berzins lands a leg kick that knocks Icepick off balance momentarily.
Berzins lands with a kick to the temple. Icepick shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Berzins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Berzins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berzins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Berzins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Berzins connects with a solid leg kick.
Berzins lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berzins. That's going to slow Icepick down.
Berzins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Berzins lands a leg kick that knocks Icepick off balance momentarily.
Berzins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berzins scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berzins.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berzins lands a high kick!

Icepick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Icepick showed some decent athleticism there.
Icepick is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Icepick wants to control but Berzins is keeping him busy.
Berzins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Icepick can do to turn this around?
Berzins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Berzins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Icepick on the ground.
Berzins is not content to let Icepick control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Evan Icepick.
A head kick from Berzins lands but Icepick takes it in his stride.
Icepick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Berzins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Berzins lands a head kick!
Berzins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berzins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Evan Icepick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berzins lands with a slapping head kick.
Icepick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berzins tries to avoid it but Icepick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berzins to the ground. Berzins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Berzins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Berzins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berzins.
Icepick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick from Berzins lands but Icepick takes it in his stride.
Berzins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chris Berzins is winning the standup battle so far.
Icepick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berzins.
Icepick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Berzins throws a front kick that sends Icepick stumbling back into the cage.
Berzins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berzins connects with a solid leg kick.
Berzins connects with an inside leg kick.
Icepick tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Icepick takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berzins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Icepick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Berzins.
Icepick moves to clinch but Berzins breaks away
and Berzins counters with an inside leg kick.
Berzins connects with a high kick.
Icepick tries for a takedown but Berzins circles away easily
and Berzins counters with a body kick that stops Icepick in his tracks momentarily.
Chris Berzins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Icepick.
Berzins pushes Icepick away with a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berzins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Berzins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Icepick.
Nice body kick there by Berzins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Berzins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Berzins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Icepick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Icepick moves to clinch but Berzins breaks away
and Berzins counters with a leg kick.
Icepick tries to clinch up but Berzins circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Icepick is defended easily by Berzins.
Berzins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Icepick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berzins, right into the meat.
Icepick has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Berzins.

Berzins lands a big head kick that sends Icepick tumbling to the mat! Berzins takes a step backwards and waves Icepick back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Berzins.
Nice body kick there by Berzins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berzins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Icepick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Berzins lands a brutal head kick. Icepick looks out on his feet and Berzins throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Chris Berzins!
Chris Berzins thanked the fans post fight for their support.