PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dzoko Dzoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeze Berner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berner has chosen Breaking stuff as his entrance music. Dzoko Dzoker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dzoker
vs
Berner

190 cm
22
250 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

200 cm
24
216 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Mizuko Wear

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dzoko Dzoker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeze Berner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berner scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Dzoko Dzoker has been cut.

Dzoker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Berner sprawls well initially but Dzoker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Berner wants to get back to his feet.
Berner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dzoker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berner has his hands clasped together around Dzoker's back. He's all about the action.
Dzoker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Berner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dzoker is trying to control. Berner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Berner actively working from the bottom here.
Berner pushes Dzoker off looking to stand but Dzoker dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzoker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dzoker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Well, if Dzoker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Berner is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dzoker lands a nice short elbow.

Dzoker stands up out of the half guard.
Berner darts in looking for a takedown but Dzoker gets double underhooks and turns Berner into the cage.
Dzoker shoots in for a takedown but Berner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Berner throws a head kick that misses.
Dzoker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dzoker moves out of range as Berner throws a body kick.
Dzoker blocks a head kick by Berner.
A little feinted left hand from Dzoker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Berner gets caught flat footed, as Dzoker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Berner looks winded!
Berner is trying to control the position but Dzoker postures up.
Dzoker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dzoker connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dzoker has passed into half guard!
Dzoker content to control rather than advance.
Dzoker winds up and cracks Berner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Berner looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dzoker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dzoker's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dzoker connects with a nice short shot to Berner's temple.
Dzoker prevents Berner from standing back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dzoker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Berner trying to control but Dzoker postures up.
Berner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dzoker scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berner taking some punishment here, with Dzoker in his half guard.
Berner wants to get back to full guard.
Dzoker working over Berner with some ground and pound. Berner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dzoker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Berner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dzoker is thwarting Berner's attempts to control the position.
Dzoker winds up and cracks Berner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Dzoker.
Berner has hold of Dzoker's hands but Dzoker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Dzoker decides to stand and escape the position.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dzoker.
Berner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dzoker backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Dzoker.
No luck for Berner with that takedown attempt.
Dzoker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berner throws out the jab.

Dzoker drives through with a takedown into Berner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berner has momentary wrist control but Dzoker slips an elbow through the middle.
Dzoker distracts Berner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Berner trying to keep a closed guard but Dzoker is proving a slippery customer.
Berner is wriggling around but Dzoker manages to pass to half guard.
Dzoker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dzoker working Berner over with strikes.
Berner scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dzoker manages to mount him!
Dzoker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dzoko Dzoker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dzoko Dzoker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Berner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dzoker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dzoker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Berner looks to throw the jab but Dzoker is out of range.
Dzoker shoots in looking for a takedown. Berner tries to sprawl out of it but Dzoker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Berner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dzoker.
Dzoker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berner can do to turn this around?
Berner closes the distance but Dzoker moves to the side

and Dzoker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dzoker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dzoker stops Berner from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzoker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Berner tries to kick Dzoker off but Dzoker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Berner is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Dzoker there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berner is trying to stand.
Dzoker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dzoker winds up and cracks Berner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dzoker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berner keeps working.
Dzoko Dzoker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dzoker moves nicely into side control.
Berner takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dzoker scores with punches from side control.
Berner is not content to let Dzoker control the position.
Berner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dzoker is looking to control Berner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dzoker avoid being mounted?
Berner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berner.
Dzoker controlling the position for now.
Berner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Berner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dzoker keeps working.
Berner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dzoker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berner.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dzoker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dzoker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Berner has his foot on Dzoker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dzoker works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker pushes down on Berner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Berner is trying to stand back up but Dzoker is controlling him
Dzoker is looking to advance position but Berner won't allow it.
Dzoker is trying to control. Berner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Berner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Dzoker there.
Dzoker wants to control but Berner is keeping him busy.
Dzoker winds up and cracks Berner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dzoker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Berner tries to kick Dzoker off but Dzoker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker uses his free foot to push down on Berner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Berner.
Dzoker with a couple of short strikes.
Dzoker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dzoker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Dzoker connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Dzoker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Berner can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dzoker landing strikes from the mount and Berner is in trouble!

Berner is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Dzoker! Berner is hurt baaadly! Dzoker is firing away with more strikes - Berner is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dzoko Dzoker!
An out of breath Dzoko Dzoker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.