PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Marquet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco has chosen Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria as his entrance music. Hakeem Berzevaco is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Marquet
vs
Berzevaco

181 cm
21
184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
41
180 lbs
30 - 27 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Marquet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hakeem Berzevaco!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berzevaco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Berzevaco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berzevaco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berzevaco is trying to control. Marquet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berzevaco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Berzevaco tries to pass to full mount but Marquet defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Berzevaco connects with a nice short shot to Marquet's temple.
Berzevaco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Berzevaco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Berzevaco trying to control the pace.
Marquet's coaches at Island Warriors (For Sale - $10k profit per week) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
It looks like Berzevaco might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Berzevaco is trying for a kimura here. Marquet looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Berzevaco wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hakeem Berzevaco!
Hakeem Berzevaco made sure to mention his sponsor, Cyclone Nutrition Company in his post fight interview.