PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihail Mansurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria. Mansurov has chosen Kreator - Impossible Brutality as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Berzevaco
vs
Mansurov

178 cm
23
180 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

178 cm
22
183 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

ANABOLIC **160**

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakeem Berzevaco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mihail Mansurov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzevaco throws a series of punches but Mansurov avoids them all with ease.
Mansurov misses with a wild body shot.
Mansurov is looking to clinch but Berzevaco is avoiding it.
Berzevaco defending well as Mansurov loads up on a big left hand.
Mansurov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mansurov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berzevaco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mansurov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mansurov misses with an uppercut.
Mansurov looks to land a right hand but Berzevaco moved out of range.

Mansurov pushes Berzevaco up against the cage in a clinch.
Mansurov works on Berzevaco's body with a couple of short punches.
Mansurov misses with a body punch.
Mansurov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berzevaco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mansurov pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mansurov darts in and clinches Berzevaco up against the cage.

Berzevaco breaks the clinch.
Mansurov lands a right hook to the body.

Mansurov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mansurov is pressed up against the cage. Berzevaco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mansurov down to the mat. Mansurov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A slow jab from Mansurov misses its intended target.
Mansurov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mansurov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mansurov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mansurov thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mansurov.

Mansurov darts in and clinches Berzevaco up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Berzevaco.
Mansurov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berzevaco tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakeem Berzevaco. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Berzevaco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Mansurov catches Berzevaco right on the button with a cross.
Mansurov tries to clinch but Berzevaco moves out of range.
Mansurov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berzevaco moves away.
Berzevaco lands a nice looking body shot.
Mansurov thows a body shot but no joy.

Mansurov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco is trying to stall.
Berzevaco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berzevaco goes for a takedown attempt but Mansurov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A cross from Mansurov lands.
Mansurov avoids the body shot from Berzevaco.
Mansurov works Berzevaco's body with a nice hook.
Mansurov lands an overhand right.
Berzevaco moves away from the strike by Mansurov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown by Mansurov or perhaps it was just good defense by Berzevaco which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Berzevaco.
Mansurov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berzevaco.
Good standup being displayed there by Mansurov as he connects with a hook.
Berzevaco lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berzevaco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mansurov tries to close the distance and clinch but Berzevaco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mansurov misses with an uppercut. Berzevaco saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mihail Mansurov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mansurov throws a shot from downtown. Berzevaco moves away and avoids it.
Berzevaco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mansurov cracks Berzevaco with an open hand slap.
Berzevaco misses with a hook. Mansurov ducked under it nicely.
Hakeem Berzevaco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berzevaco misses with a combination
and Mansurov counters with an inside leg kick.
Mansurov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mansurov tries to clinch but Berzevaco is having none of it.
Mansurov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mansurov just misses with a punch to the body.

Mansurov clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansurov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mansurov gets underhooks to prevent Berzevaco's takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mansurov.
Mansurov lands a shoulder strike.
Berzevaco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Berzevaco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berzevaco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mansurov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Mansurov.
Berzevaco is working for takedown but Mansurov is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakeem Berzevaco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Mansurov fails to land.
Berzevaco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mansurov scores with a shot to the side of Berzevaco's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mansurov.

Mansurov has Berzevaco pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mansurov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Berzevaco tumbling to the mat - Mansurov dives into Berzevaco's guard.
Berzevaco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Berzevaco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mansurov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mansurov lands a couple of digs.
Mansurov won't allow Berzevaco to get back to his feet.
Mansurov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berzevaco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mansurov trying to control the position from guard on top but Berzevaco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berzevaco being controlled here, momentarily.
Berzevaco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mansurov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berzevaco is looking to stand up but Mansurov isn't so interested in that idea.
Berzevaco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov won't allow Berzevaco to get back to his feet.
Mansurov wants to control from the top but Berzevaco keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mihail Mansurov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mansurov throws a sloppy body shot
and Berzevaco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mihail Mansurov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berzevaco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mansurov.
Berzevaco thows a body shot but no joy.
Berzevaco avoids the body shot from Mansurov.
Mansurov connects with a body shot that sends Berzevaco's belly button to the back.
Mansurov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Berzevacos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mansurov throws a lazy right hand but Berzevaco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mansurov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berzevaco was well out of range. Poor timing from Mansurov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berzevaco was well out of range. Poor timing from Mansurov.
Berzevaco misses with a two punch combination.
Mansurov throws a hook but Berzevaco avoids it easily.
Mihail Mansurov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mansurov misses with a hook. Berzevaco ducked under it nicely.
Mansurov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Berzevaco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Berzevaco checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berzevaco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Berzevaco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mansurov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mihail Mansurov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Berzevaco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mansurov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berzevaco was well out of range. Poor timing from Mansurov.
Mansurov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Berzevaco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Berzevaco checks a leg kick.
Berzevaco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mansurov misses with a wild body shot.
Berzevaco looks for a takedown but Mansurov sprawls well.
Mansurov connects with a single shot there.
Mansurov throws a body punch but Berzevaco moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mansurov. Berzevaco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mansurov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mansurov.
Mansurov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mansurov with a jab.
Berzevaco slips under a jab.
Mansurov stuns Berzevaco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mansurov misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berzevaco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mansurov moves into the clinch.
A short right from Mansurov.
Mansurov misses with some punches.

Berzevaco gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mansurov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berzevaco.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Berzevaco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mansurov sees it coming and defends easily.
Mansurov wants to get back to full guard.
Mansurov trying to control from the bottom.
Berzevaco frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mansurov can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov tries to lock up and control but Berzevaco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mansurov is trying desperately to improve position.
Berzevaco postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mansurov looks a forlorn figure.
Berzevaco avoids the attempt from Mansurov to control.
Berzevaco lands a nice shot to the head.
Mansurov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mansurov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berzevaco with shots to the head and body - Mansurov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Berzevaco punishing his opponent with strikes.

Mansurov is rocked!
Berzevaco unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Mansurov wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Berzevaco celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hakeem Berzevaco!
Hakeem Berzevaco is the new welterweight champion!
Hakeem Berzevaco made sure to mention his sponsor, ANABOLIC **160** in his post fight interview.