PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Jeggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Jeggins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jeggins
vs
Berzins

189 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Jeggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Berzins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jeggins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Berzins - the referee stops the clock and Jeggins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Berzins. Jeggins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jeggins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Berzins thows a body kick. Jeggins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Daniel Berzins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berzins lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeggins shoots in but no luck this time.
Jeggins shoots in for a takedown but Berzins shows good takedown defense.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berzins.
Berzins lands a leg kick that knocks Jeggins off balance momentarily.
Berzins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jeggins is breathing heavily.
Berzins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Berzins clinches with his opponent.
Berzins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berzins lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Dick Jeggins has been cut.
Jeggins taking a breather.
Jeggins blocks an elbow strike.
Berzins lands an elbow inside that Jeggins shrugs off.
Berzins lands an elbow inside that Jeggins shrugs off.
Berzins lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzins lands an elbow inside.
Berzins stalling against the cage.
Berzins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Berzins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Berzins prevents Jeggins from breaking the clinch.
Jeggins is working for takedown but Berzins is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Jeggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Berzins manages to break the clinch.

Berzins lands a big head kick that sends Jeggins tumbling to the mat! Berzins takes a step backwards and waves Jeggins back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berzins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jeggins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Berzins rushes Jeggins and presses him up against the cage.
Jeggins trying to control the position but instead, Berzins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jeggins into the cage.
Berzins lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berzins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jeggins tries for a takedown but Berzins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daniel Berzins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berzins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Berzins! Jeggins is out on his feet! Berzins rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Jeggins is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Jeggins is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Berzins!
A relieved looking Daniel Berzins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.