PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edvards Berzina (ranked 5451 p4p, 4189 weight class) and James Clerk Maxwell (ranked 288 p4p, 240 weight class). James Clerk Maxwell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Berzina
vs
Clerk Maxwell

167 cm
18
142
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
136
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edvards Berzina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Clerk Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzina moves forwards but Clerk Maxwell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A cross from Clerk Maxwell lands.

Berzina moves into the clinch successfully.
Berzina is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clerk Maxwell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clerk Maxwell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clerk Maxwell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Berzina or not.

Berzina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berzina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berzina's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clerk Maxwell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Berzina scrambles back to his feet.

Berzina is rocked!
Berzina glances at the clock... BAM! Clerk Maxwell nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Berzina crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Berzina is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Clerk Maxwell!
Our winner, James Clerk Maxwell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.