PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Berkovitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduard Limonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limonov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. LollyPop - Танцуй, суч kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Eduard Limonov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Berkovitz
vs
Limonov

174 cm
24
167 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
166 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Conviction

TITAN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abraham Berkovitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eduard Limonov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Limonov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Limonov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Limonov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Limonov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Berkovitz throws a hook but Limonov avoids it easily.
Berkovitz shoots in for a double leg but Limonov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berkovitz lands a body shot.
Limonov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berkovitz fails with the takedown.
Berkovitz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berkovitz fails with the takedown
and Limonov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Berkovitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Limonov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Berkovitz eats them both and turns towards Limonov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A cross from Berkovitz lands.
Berkovitz gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limonov throws a body punch but Berkovitz moves out of range.
Berkovitz throws a shot from downtown. Limonov moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkovitz. Limonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Limonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Limonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berkovitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berkovitz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Limonov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berkovitz somewhat.
Eduard Limonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berkovitz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Limonov.
Berkovitz throws a hook to the side of Limonov's head but Limonov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berkovitz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Limonov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limonov throws a jab when Berkovitz was well out of range.
Limonov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Limonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Limonov swinging wildly here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Limonov.

Berkovitz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Berkovitz lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berkovitz throwing strikes from guard but Limonov blocks nicely.
Limonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berkovitz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkovitz throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berkovitz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Limonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berkovitz.
Limonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berkovitz.
Berkovitz looking to pass the guard.
Berkovitz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berkovitz throwing strikes from guard but Limonov blocks nicely.
Limonov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Limonov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Limonov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkovitz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Limonov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Limonov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Berkovitz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berkovitz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berkovitz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berkovitz throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berkovitz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Berkovitz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Berkovitz slips under a jab.
Berkovitz throws a sloppy head kick and Limonov moves out of range easily.
Limonov throws a jab but it's blocked by Berkovitz.
Limonov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Berkovitz. Berkovitz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Berkovitz misses with a hook. Limonov ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Limonov does no damage.
Limonov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Berkovitz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A combination from Limonov does no damage.
Berkovitz tries to clinch but Limonov is having none of it.
Eduard Limonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berkovitz slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Limonov. Berkovitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berkovitz throws out a loose jab but Limonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Limonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berkovitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eduard Limonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berkovitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Limonov throws a nice looking combination but Berkovitz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Limonov throws a lazy head kick
and Berkovitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Limonov is breathing heavily.
Limonov throws a right and a left that Berkovitz avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Limonov.
A punch combination from Limonov misses.
Berkovitz connects with a solid leg kick.
Berkovitz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Limonov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Limonov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Berkovitz to score with a decent uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Berkovitz.
Berkovitz tries to clinch up but Limonov circles away and keeps his distance.
Berkovitz clobbers Limonov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berkovitz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Limonov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Berkovitz counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limonov looks to land a combination but Berkovitz avoids it well.

Berkovitz closes the distance and clinches.

Berkovitz breaks from the clinch.
Limonov misses with a body punch
and Berkovitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Limonov is rocked!
Berkovitz drops Limonov with a big left hand! Limonov is injured, injured bad! Berkovitz jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Berkovitz!
Abraham Berkovitz thanked the fans post fight for their support.