PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Berisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmond Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Berisha
vs
Honda

225 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cedric Berisha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edmond Honda!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berisha tries to bum rush Honda with a series of wild strikes but Honda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berisha works over Honda's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Edmond Honda has been cut.
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!
Honda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berisha is fending him off so far but Honda persists. Nope, Berisha circles away and we're back to standing.
Berisha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Honda circles away quickly and effectively.
Berisha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Honda.
Berisha scores with a jab.

Honda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Berisha is looking to escape.
Berisha has hold of Honda's hands but Honda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Honda wants to free his trapped foot but Berisha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Honda slips a nice elbow through Berisha's hands, connecting with Berisha's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honda prevents Berisha from standing back up.
Honda lands with a punch from half guard.

Berisha manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Honda looks gassed!
Honda closes the distance and clinches up with Berisha, looking for a takedown. Honda pushes Berisha against the cage but Berisha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berisha avoids the body shot from Honda.
Edmond Honda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berisha.
Berisha misses with the combination.
Berisha connects with a nice looking jab.
Berisha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Honda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honda looks to score with a jab to the body but Berisha is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Berisha misses with a jab, cross combination.

Berisha gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Honda pushing down on Berisha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Honda prevents Berisha from standing back up.
Honda looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Honda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Honda winds up and cracks Berisha with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Berisha on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Honda has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Honda breaks from Berisha's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Honda lands with some strikes.
Honda won't let Berisha get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Honda working Berisha over with strikes here.
Honda lands a heavy elbow.
Honda landing strikes from the mount.
Berisha wants to try and get back to his feet.
Berisha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Honda on the ground.
Berisha is in a horrible position here. Honda smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Honda pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Honda looking to finish Berisha with some ground and pound. This is bad for Berisha!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You get the feeling that Berisha really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Berisha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Berisha tries to get out of the position.

Honda wants to finish this one by submission but Berisha is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Honda.
Honda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Honda lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
You get the feeling that Berisha really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Honda with good strikes from the mount here!
Berisha squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honda dominating with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berisha is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Honda looking to finish Berisha with some ground and pound. This is bad for Berisha!
Honda looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Honda looking for a guillotine from mount but Berisha is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Berisha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edmond Honda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Honda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Honda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berisha as he jumps to the side.
Honda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berisha circles away.
Cedric Berisha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmond Honda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berisha works over Honda's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berisha scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berisha thuds his right hand into Honda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Honda dodges the punch combination from Berisha.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Honda.
No luck for Honda with that takedown attempt.
Honda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berisha as he avoids it easily.
Honda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berisha is fending him off so far but Honda persists. Nope, Berisha circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berisha misses with a two punch combination.
Berisha stuffs the takedown attempt from Honda. Honda gets slowly back to his feet.
Cedric Berisha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berisha lunges at Honda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Honda's hand.
Berisha is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Honda shoots in but no luck this time.
Honda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berisha as he avoids it easily.
Berisha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Honda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Honda wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda shoots in for a double leg but Berisha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Berisha. No joy for Honda on that attempt.
Berisha steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Honda. That one must have hurt.
Berisha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Honda circles away quickly and effectively.
Honda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berisha pinned against the cage. Berisha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Honda with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Berisha throws a right hand that Honda ducks under and follows up with a left that Honda also avoids with ease.
Honda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berisha was well out of range. Poor timing from Honda.

Honda gets a takedown into half guard.
Honda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honda working over Berisha with some ground and pound. Berisha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Honda prevents Berisha from standing back up.
Honda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Berisha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edmond Honda's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Honda wants to clinch.
Berisha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Berisha lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Honda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berisha is fending him off so far but Honda persists. Nope, Berisha circles away and we're back to standing.
Honda shoots in for a double leg but Berisha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berisha blocks a jab.
Berisha lands a two punch combo.
Cedric Berisha is winning the standup battle so far.
Berisha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Honda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Berisha. No joy for Honda on that attempt.
Cedric Berisha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmond Honda.
Honda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berisha pinned against the cage. Berisha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cedric Berisha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berisha stuffs the takedown.
Berisha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Honda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berisha but Berisha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Berisha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Honda.
Honda tries for a takedown but Berisha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Honda shoots in but no luck this time.
Berisha throws a series of punches but Honda avoids them all with ease.
Honda shoots in for a takedown but Berisha shows good takedown defense.
Honda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berisha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Honda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berisha tries to avoid it but Honda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berisha to the ground. Berisha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Honda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berisha pinned against the cage. Berisha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Honda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Berisha's waist but Berisha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Honda off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Honda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Honda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berisha.

Honda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Honda lands in his opponent's guard.
Honda working some strikes from top position.
Honda is working Berisha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berisha wants to stand and escape but Honda is having none of it.
Edmond Honda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Honda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Honda stops Berisha from standing up.
Edmond Honda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cedric Berisha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Honda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berisha swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Berisha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berisha, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Berisha!