PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco comes into the arena with Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Berzevaco
vs
Kendall

178 cm
31
180 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

176 cm
29
173 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

The Big Kabosh

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Hakeem Berzevaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kendall!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendall throws an overhand right that lands on Berzevaco's shoulder, as Berzevaco tries to avoid the shot.
Kendall scores with a nice head shot.
Kendall throws the kick towards the body but Berzevaco avoids it.
A head kick misses from Kendall.
Kendall delivers a nice body kick.
Berzevaco avoids the head kick by Kendall.
Kendall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kendall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Berzevaco takes one to the chin there.
Berzevaco moves out of range of the body kick.
Berzevaco 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.
Kendall looks for the body kick but Berzevaco saw that one coming.
Kendall swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kendall.
Kendall cracks the inside of Berzevaco's front leg.
Kendall just misses with a punch to the body.
Kendall has a takedown stuffed.
Kendall misses with a head kick.
Kendall ducks under a wild hook from Berzevaco.
Kendall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kendall misses with a body kick.
Kendall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kendall lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendall throws out a leg kick but Berzevaco moves out of range and Kendall only half commits.
Kendall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Berzevaco if he has to take too many more of those.
Kendall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Berzevaco is out of range and Kendall settles back down.
Kendall slips under a jab.
Kendall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berzevaco swivels and escapes.
Kendall throws a leg kick
and Berzevaco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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 misses with a wild body shot.
Berzevaco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kendall throws a lazy head kick
and Berzevaco counters with a stiff right hand.
Kendall is looking to land body kicks.
Berzevaco lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall throws a shot from downtown. Berzevaco moves away and avoids it.
Berzevaco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kendall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kendall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Berzevaco at a distance.
Kendall scores with a push kick.
Berzevaco connects with a looping right hand.
Kendall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kendall connects with a body shot that sends Berzevaco's belly button to the back.
Kendall looks to throw the jab but Berzevaco is out of range.
Berzevaco keeps the fight on the outside.
Kendall just misses with a punch to the body.
Berzevaco cracks Kendall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Berzevaco checks it well.
Berzevaco throws a hook but Kendall avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kendall is defended easily by Berzevaco.
Hakeem Berzevaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Kendall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kendall is looking to chop away at Berzevaco's legs.
Kendall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Berzevaco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kendall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berzevaco punishes Kendall's body with a nice straight punch.
Berzevaco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kendall moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Kendall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kendall is looking to slow Berzevaco down with leg kicks.
Kendall throws a shot to the body.
Kendall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kendall throws a hook but Berzevaco avoids it easily.
Berzevaco blocks the body kick.
Kendall throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Berzevaco to counter with a crisp jab.
Kendall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Berzevaco rather than just go for the knockout.
Kendall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berzevaco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kendall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kendall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berzevaco moves away.
Kendall throws a leg kick
and Berzevaco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berzevaco connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kendall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Kendall.
Kendall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berzevaco moves away.
Berzevaco misses with a body kick.
Kendall thows a leg kick but Berzevaco checks it
and Berzevaco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kendall is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kendall scoring well with a low kick there.
Kendall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hakeem Berzevaco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kendall lands a front kick.
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!
No luck for Kendall with that takedown attempt.
Kendall throws a wild body kick that Berzevaco sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendall throws a leg kick which misses Berzevaco's front leg but catches the back leg as Berzevaco tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kendall.
Kendall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kendall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kendall looks to clinch
and Berzevaco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kendall thinking.
Kendall throws a leg kick but Berzevaco moved away.
Kendall blocks a head kick by Berzevaco.
An inside leg kick lands from Berzevaco.
Kendall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Berzevaco doesn't seem bothered though.
Berzevaco checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chris Kendall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall just misses with a punch to the body.
Kendall throws a sloppy head kick and Berzevaco moves out of range easily.
Kendall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kendall throws a low kick but Berzevaco avoids it.
Berzevaco throws a nice looking combination but Kendall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kendall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kendall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berzevaco looks to score with a jab to the body but Kendall is just out of range.
Berzevaco loads up on a big right hand but Kendall slips the punch.
Kendall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berzevaco's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall tries a head kick but it misses.
Chris Kendall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berzevaco fakes the leg kick and cracks Kendall in the body.
Berzevaco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kendall.
Berzevaco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kendall.
Berzevaco thows a body shot but no joy.
Berzevaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kendall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kendall throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kendall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Berzevaco counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kendall swings for the body but Berzevaco moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Kendall 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. This is the final round!

Berzevaco misses with an uppercut.
Kendall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kendall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kendall throws a shot from downtown. Berzevaco moves away and avoids it.
Berzevaco checks the leg kick.
Kendall misses with a body shot.
Kendall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kendall throws a low kick but Berzevaco moves out of range easily.
Kendall throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Berzevaco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kendall is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Berzevaco cracks Kendall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Berzevaco takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall connects with the punch.
Kendall jabs at Berzevaco's body.
Kendall throws out a leg kick but Berzevaco moves out of range and Kendall only half commits.
Kendall connects with a body shot that sends Berzevaco's belly button to the back.
Kendall misses with a series of wild punches.
A left lands for Kendall.
Berzevaco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Berzevaco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kendall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kendall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Berzevaco counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berzevaco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kendall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Berzevaco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kendall.
Berzevaco jabs Kendall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kendall is looking to score with low kicks.
Berzevaco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kendall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Kendall misses
letting Berzevaco counter with a right hand.
Kendall tries a low kick but Berzevaco avoids it.
Kendall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Berzevaco avoids the head kick by Kendall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall looks to score with a jab to the body but Berzevaco is just out of range.
Berzevaco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kendall wants to land a leg kick but Berzevaco is out of range.
Chris Kendall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Berzevaco tries a head kick but it misses.
Kendall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kendall throws a solid leg kick but Berzevaco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kendall.
Kendall throws a head kick that misses
and Berzevaco counters with a head kick.
Good shot there by Berzevaco.

Berzevaco tries to sprawl but Kendall drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kendall is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Berzevaco makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kendall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Berzevaco counters with a nice body kick.
Kendall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Berzevaco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kendall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berzevaco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Berzevaco misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kendall swings for the body but Berzevaco moves out of range.
Berzevaco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Kendall.
Well Kendall 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Kendall!
Chris Kendall really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Big Kabosh logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.