PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex The Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Lion
vs
Berzins

169 cm
26
145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex The Lion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrew Berzins!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Lion blocks a leg kick.
Alex The Lion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Lion takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Lion darts in trying to clinch
and Berzins counters with a leg kick.
The Lion fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Lion wants to clinch.
The Lion checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Lion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Berzins forces The Lion back against the cage and clinches.
Berzins's coach down at Island Premium CT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Berzins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Lion throws a punch but it's blocked by Berzins.
The Lion dodges an elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Lion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Lion can't find room to land a body shot as Berzins controls the action.
The Lion misses with the head strike.
The Lion blocks an elbow strike.
Berzins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Lion can't find room to land a body shot as Berzins controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Lion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Lion takes an elbow to the temple.
Berzins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Lion scores with a hook to the body.
Berzins throws an elbow but it misses.
The Lion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Lion throws a punch but it's blocked by Berzins.
Berzins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Lion avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
The Lion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Lion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berzins lands an elbow just above The Lion 's eye.
Berzins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Lion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berzins's elbow.
Berzins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berzins lands an elbow that stopped The Lion in his tracks for a moment.
The Lion avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
A short right from The Lion.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Lion.
The Lion can't find room to land a body shot as Berzins controls the action.
The Lion lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berzins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Berzins blocking some punches.
Berzins lands a damaging elbow.
The Lion avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
The Lion misses with a punch on the inside.
The Lion misses with a body punch.
The Lion throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Berzins.
The Lion blocks an elbow strike from Berzins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Lion.
Berzins lands an elbow just above The Lion 's eye.
Berzins blocks an uppercut.
Berzins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berzins misses with an elbow over the top.
The Lion avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
The Lion lands a shoulder strike.
The Lion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from The Lion.
The Lion takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by The Lion.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Lion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins lands an elbow that stopped The Lion in his tracks for a moment.
The Lion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berzins throws an elbow that misses.
The Lion blocks an elbow strike from Berzins.
A nice left hand lands by The Lion.
The Lion avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
The Lion misses with the head strike.
The Lion blocks the elbow strike.
The Lion lands a left hand.
Berzins throws an elbow that misses.
The Lion throws a punch but it's blocked by Berzins.
Berzins prevents a body shot from The Lion.
The Lion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berzins throws an elbow but it misses.
Berzins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Lion misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Lion has a couple of punches blocked by Berzins.
The Lion blocks an elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins throws an elbow but it misses.
Berzins blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Lion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Lion misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzins throws an elbow but misses.
Berzins blocks an uppercut.
The Lion throws a head punch that misses.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Lion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berzins backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berzins lands an elbow inside that The Lion shrugs off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Berzins misses with an elbow strike.
The Lion misses with the head strike.
Berzins stalling against the cage.
The Lion misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Berzins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Lion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Lion.
Berzins pushes off an throws an elbow but The Lion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Lion misses with a punch to the body.
Berzins has The Lion pressed against the cage.
The Lion misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alex The Lion will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Berzins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Lion tries to clinch up but Berzins circles away and keeps his distance.
The Lion tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Berzins.
Berzins keeps the fight on the outside.
The Lion closes the distance looking to clinch
and Berzins counters with a thumping low kick.
The Lion closes the distance but Berzins moves to the side

and Berzins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Berzins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Lion's defenses.
The Lion avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
The Lion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Lion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Berzins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berzins.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzins throws an elbow but misses.
Berzins lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzins throws an elbow but misses.
The Lion misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Lion lands with a short shot to the head.
Berzins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Lion blocks an elbow strike.
Good body shot from The Lion.
A head punch on the inside from The Lion fails to land.
The Lion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Lion blocks an elbow strike.
The Lion tries to work over Berzins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzins just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Lion's brow.
The Lion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzins just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Lion's brow.
The Lion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berzins backwards.
Berzins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Lion tries to work over Berzins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berzins throws an elbow but it misses.
The Lion lands a shoulder strike.
The Lion takes an elbow to the temple.
Berzins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Lion throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Lion misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berzins blocks an uppercut.
A short left from The Lion.
Berzins pushes off an throws an elbow but The Lion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Berzins throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The Lion avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
The Lion lands a body punch.
The Lion misses with a punch on the inside.
The Lion misses with a punch on the inside.
The Lion blocks the elbow strike.
Berzins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Lion's defenses.
The Lion misses with a punch on the inside.
The Lion blocks the elbow strike.
Berzins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berzins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Lion.
Alex The Lion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Lion blocks an elbow strike from Berzins.
The Lion misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Lion has a couple of punches blocked by Berzins.
The Lion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berzins backwards.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Lion blocks an elbow strike.
Berzins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Lion's defenses.
The Lion misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Lion misses with a punch on the inside.
Berzins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Lion struggles to land a body shot inside as Berzins controls his hands.
Berzins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Berzins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Lion blocks an elbow strike from Berzins.
The Lion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Lion has a couple of punches blocked by Berzins.
The Lion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berzins.
The Lion lands a nice shot to the body.
The Lion misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzins throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzins throws an elbow but it misses.
The Lion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from The Lion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Berzins.
Berzins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berzins lands a damaging elbow.
The Lion blocks the elbow strike.
The Lion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Lion struggles to land a body shot inside as Berzins controls his hands.
Berzins looking to stall.
Berzins blocking some punches.
The Lion working aggressively here.
Berzins blocks an uppercut.
The Lion tries a body shot but Berzins blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Lion misses with some punches.
The Lion lands with a short shot to the head.
The Lion avoids the elbow strike from Berzins, against the cage.
The Lion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Lion tries to throw a body punch but Berzins avoids it by throwing The Lion back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alex The Lion will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Berzins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by The Lion's head coaches at Elite Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Lion wants to clinch but Berzins slips to the side
and Berzins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The Lion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berzins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berzins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Lion tries to clinch up but Berzins circles away and keeps his distance.

Berzins clinches up with The Lion and pushes him back against the cage.
The Lion avoids the elbow strike from Berzins, against the cage.
The Lion misses with some punches.
The Lion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berzins's elbow.
A short right from The Lion on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from The Lion fails to land.
Berzins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berzins.
Berzins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Lion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Lion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from The Lion on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Lion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Lion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berzins lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Lion lands a body punch.
Berzins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Lion struggles to land a body shot inside as Berzins controls his hands.
The Lion misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzins throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berzins.
Berzins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzins just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Lion's brow.
Berzins blocking some punches.
Berzins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berzins.
The Lion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Berzins misses with an elbow over the top.
Berzins lands an elbow just above The Lion 's eye.
The Lion takes an elbow to the temple.
Berzins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from The Lion fails to land.
Berzins misses with an elbow strike.
The Lion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berzins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzins leaning against his opponent.
The Lion lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Lion tries to work over Berzins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Lion can't find room to land a body shot as Berzins controls the action.
Berzins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Lion lands a body punch.
Berzins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Lion.
The Lion works on Berzins's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from The Lion.
The Lion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berzins backwards.
The Lion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Berzins misses with an elbow strike.
The Lion dodges an elbow strike from Berzins.
The Lion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berzins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berzins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Lion lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from The Lion fails to land.
Berzins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Lion throws a punch but it's blocked by Berzins.
The Lion throws a punch but it's blocked by Berzins.
Berzins throws an elbow but it misses.
Berzins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berzins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berzins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Lion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Lion scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Lion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berzins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Berzins blocking some punches.
The Lion lands with a short shot to the head.
The Lion takes an elbow to the temple.
The Lion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Lion misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Lion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berzins's elbow.
A short right from The Lion on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by The Lion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzins throws an elbow but misses.
The Lion swings wildly with an uppercut but Berzins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berzins takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Lion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Berzins has The Lion pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Lion blocks the elbow strike.
The Lion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berzins backwards.
Berzins misses with an elbow strike.
The Lion can't find room to land a body shot as Berzins controls the action.
A shot in the inside from The Lion.

Berzins is rocked!
The Lion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Lion misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berzins prevents a body shot from The Lion.
The Lion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Berzins is still on wobbly legs! Can The Lion finish him?
Berzins lands an elbow just above The Lion 's eye.
The Lion avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins lands an elbow just above The Lion 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex The Lion clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The Lion closes the distance looking to clinch
and Berzins counters with a nice leg kick.
Berzins seems to have recovered his senses.
The Lion tries to clinch but Berzins moves away

and Berzins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Berzins lands an elbow that stopped The Lion in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from The Lion fails to land.
The Lion takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Lion lands a nice uppercut.
The Lion blocks the elbow strike.
The Lion avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins lands an elbow inside that The Lion shrugs off.
The Lion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berzins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Lion misses with a punch to the body.
The Lion working aggressively here.
The Lion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Lion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Lion tries to work over Berzins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Lion blocks an elbow strike from Berzins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Lion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berzins's elbow.
Berzins lands a damaging elbow.
The Lion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Berzins is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The Lion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berzins's elbow.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from The Lion.
Berzins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Lion.
The Lion working aggressively here.
The Lion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berzins pushes off an throws an elbow but The Lion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Berzins misses with an elbow strike.
Berzins misses with an elbow over the top.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berzins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from The Lion on the inside.
The Lion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berzins lands an elbow just above The Lion 's eye.
The Lion tries to throw a body punch but Berzins avoids it by throwing The Lion back against the cage.
The Lion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Lion misses with the head strike.
Berzins misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Lion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berzins backwards.
Berzins throws an elbow that misses.
The Lion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berzins backwards.
Berzins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Lion's defenses.
The Lion blocks the elbow strike.
The Lion working aggressively here.
Berzins misses with an elbow strike.
The Lion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Lion swings wildly with an uppercut but Berzins uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Lion scores with a shot to the side of Berzins's head.
Berzins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Lion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Lion.
The Lion misses with some punches.
The Lion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berzins's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins pushes off an throws an elbow but The Lion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Berzins throws an elbow that misses.
Berzins pushes off an throws an elbow but The Lion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Lion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berzins's elbow.
The Lion scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from The Lion.
The Lion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berzins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berzins taking a breather.
Berzins pushes off an throws an elbow but The Lion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Lion throws a punch but it's blocked by Berzins.
The referee is keeping an eye on Berzins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Lion tries to throw a body punch but Berzins avoids it by throwing The Lion back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by The Lion.
Berzins taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzins just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Lion's brow.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Lion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Lion dodges an elbow strike from Berzins.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzins throws an elbow but misses.
Berzins blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzins just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Lion's brow.
The Lion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Lion working aggressively here.
The Lion lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for The Lion.
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 throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Lion.
A shot in the inside from The Lion.
The Lion avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
The Lion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzins just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Lion's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzins just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Lion's brow.
Berzins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Berzins throws an elbow that misses.
Berzins pushes off an throws an elbow but The Lion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from The Lion fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex The Lion had his way with Andrew Berzins in that round.
That's time! The Lion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The Lion tries to clinch
and Berzins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Lion moves in looking to clinch but Berzins pushes him off.
The Lion tries to clinch up.
The Lion moves in looking to clinch but Berzins pushes him off.
Berzins swats away the attempt to clinch by The Lion.
The Lion fails with an attempt to clinch.

The Lion clinches.
Berzins pushes off an throws an elbow but The Lion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Lion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Lion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Berzins blocking some punches.
The Lion throws a punch but it's blocked by Berzins.
The Lion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berzins.
Berzins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berzins blocks a body shot from The Lion.
The Lion takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Lion misses with the head strike.
The Lion lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Lion dodges an elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Lion scores with a shot to the side of Berzins's head.
The Lion throws a punch but it's blocked by Berzins.
The Lion avoids the elbow strike from Berzins, against the cage.
The Lion throws a head punch that misses.
The Lion misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Lion lands a shot to the body.
The Lion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berzins's elbow.
Berzins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berzins misses with an elbow over the top.
The Lion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Lion has a couple of punches blocked by Berzins.
The Lion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Lion swings wildly with an uppercut but Berzins uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Lion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzins throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from The Lion.
The Lion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Lion tries to throw a body punch but Berzins avoids it by throwing The Lion back against the cage.
Berzins is struggling to control the position.
The Lion misses with the head strike.
The Lion working aggressively here.
The Lion blocks an elbow strike from 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!
Good body shot from The Lion.
The Lion takes an elbow to the forehead.
Berzins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The Lion throws a head punch that misses.
The Lion blocks an elbow strike.
The Lion misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berzins.
Berzins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berzins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Lion misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from The Lion fails to land.
The Lion blocks an elbow strike.
The Lion misses with the head strike.
The Lion lands a hook that snaps the head of Berzins backwards.
The Lion swings wildly with an uppercut but Berzins uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Lion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berzins backwards.
Berzins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Lion dodges an elbow strike from Berzins.
The Lion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berzins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Lion is working Berzins over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from The Lion.
Andrew Berzins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berzins is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Berzins prevents a body shot from The Lion.
The Lion blocks the elbow strike.
The Lion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Lion has a couple of punches blocked by Berzins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzins throws an elbow that misses.
Berzins pushes off an throws an elbow but The Lion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Lion misses with a punch on the inside.
The Lion works on Berzins's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Lion blocks an elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins pushes off an throws an elbow but The Lion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Berzins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Lion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berzins's elbow.
The Lion blocks an elbow strike from Berzins.
A short right from The Lion on the inside.
The Lion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Lion cracks Berzins with a nice body shot.
Berzins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Lion's defenses.
The Lion lands a nice uppercut.
Berzins slows down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Lion lands with a short shot to the head.
The Lion lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Lion misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex The Lion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Lion, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 50:45
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex The Lion!
Alex The Lion retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Alex The Lion thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.