PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dave Brown (ranked 3059 p4p, 370 weight class) and Alexander Berkman (ranked 20274 p4p, 722 weight class). Berkman has chosen Panopticon - The Ghosts of Haymarket Square as his entrance music. Dave Brown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Berkman's chin.

Brown
vs
Berkman

184 cm
30
205 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

189 cm
25
217 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Berkman!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berkman gets a clinch.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berkman lands with a short shot to the head.
Berkman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Berkman avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Berkman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Berkman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Berkman misses with a knee strike.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Berkman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown tries to circle away but Berkman has him pinned against the ropes.
Brown working aggressively here.
We've been informed that Berkman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown prevents a body shot from Berkman.
Berkman can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Berkman.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Berkman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
A body shot lands from Berkman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkman connects with a knee to the head.
Berkman presses Brown against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Berkman avoids the damage to the body.
Berkman pushes Brown back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Berkman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berkman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Berkman struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Brown's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Berkman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berkman lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Brown misses
letting Berkman counter with a right hand.
Berkman 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.
Berkman throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Berkman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Berkman avoids the head kick by Brown.
Berkman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Berkman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brown misses with an uppercut.

Berkman lands a head kick that bluckles Brown and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Berkman no doubt looking to push for a finish!

It looks like Dave Brown has been cut.
Berkman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brown wants to clinch up but Berkman keeps it at a distance.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Berkman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown jabs Berkman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Berkman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Berkman scores with a four punch combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Berkman does it's job there.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Berkman scores with a hook.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Alexander Berkman should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Dave Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berkman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Berkman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Berkman swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Berkman just manages to avoid it.
Berkman tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berkman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Berkman's shoulder, as Berkman tries to avoid the shot.
Berkman lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Berkman counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
No joy there for Berkman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkman throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Brown takes a swing at Berkman's ribcage but misses.
Brown is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Brown scores with a kick to the body.
Berkman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berkman throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Berkman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Berkman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berkman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Berkman lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Brown tests Berkman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berkman works Brown's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Berkman tries to counter with a clinch but Brown shakes him off and moves away.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Berkman misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Berkman's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a left hand
letting Berkman counter with a right hand.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown tries to clinch there but Berkman circles away.
Berkman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brown thows a leg kick but Berkman checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donk. Berkman catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berkman digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Alexander Berkman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berkman jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Berkman is just out of range.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berkman counters with a right hand to the body.
Berkman cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Brown throws a head kick but Berkman moves out of range.

Berkman rushes Brown and presses him up against the ropes.
Berkman misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Brown tries to clinch there but Berkman circles away.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown catches Berkman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Berkman cracks Brown with a good jab.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Berkman avoids the head kick by Brown.
Berkman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berkman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown walks into a jab.
Berkman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown tries a low kick but Berkman avoids it.
Berkman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown tries to clinch up but Berkman circles away and keeps his distance.

Berkman has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Berkman.
Brown misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown digs a right hand into Berkman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Berkman's gas tank.
Berkman throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berkman.
Berkman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Berkman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Berkman.
Berkman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berkman avoids it.
Berkman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berkman scores with a shoulder strike.
Berkman crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkman lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Berkman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dave Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown blocks a body shot from Berkman.
A short right from Berkman on the inside.
Berkman lands an uppercut.
Berkman lands with a right to the head.
Berkman lands a body shot.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexander Berkman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berkman scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Brown is rocked!
Berkman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Berkman.
Berkman keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Berkman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Berkman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Berkman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berkman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Berkman!
Alexander Berkman gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).