|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iancu Calmuschi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winslow Berhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calmuschi comes into the arena with "The Night" by Disturbed blaring out of the sound system. Iancu Calmuschi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
23
165 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
|
175 cm
23
167 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iancu Calmuschi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winslow Berhardt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calmuschi throws a jab when Berhardt was well out of range.
Berhardt works over Calmuschi's head and body with a nice combination.
Berhardt scores with a jab to the body.
Calmuschi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Berhardt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calmuschi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Calmuschi swats away the attempt to clinch by Berhardt.
Calmuschi moves out of range as Berhardt strikes.
Berhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calmuschi moves away.
Berhardt punishes Calmuschi's body with a nice straight punch.
Calmuschi misses with a body shot
and Berhardt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Calmuschi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berhardt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Calmuschi controlling Berhardt's posture.
Berhardt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calmuschi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berhardt.
Berhardt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Calmuschi looking to control.
Calmuschi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Berhardt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Berhardt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Calmuschi's head.
Berhardt postures up in Calmuschi's guard and throws a big left but Calmuschi blocks it.
Berhardt is fighting to break Calmuschi's control of his arms but Calmuschi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Berhardt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berhardt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berhardt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Calmuschi managing to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Berhardt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Calmuschi pulls Berhardt in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Berhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calmuschi moves away.
Berhardt throws a body shot but no joy.
Berhardt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Calmuschi rather than just go for the knockout.
Calmuschi looks to land a body kick but Berhardt moved away.
Berhardt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Calmuschi is fending him off so far but Berhardt persists. Nope, Calmuschi circles away and we're back to standing.
Calmuschi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Berhardt throws a body punch but Calmuschi moves out of range.
Calmuschi is looking to counter punch.
Berhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Calmuschi moves out of range easily.
Calmuschi lands a head shot.
Berhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calmuschi was well out of range. Poor timing from Berhardt.
Calmuschi catches Berhardt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Berhardt does no damage.
Berhardt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Calmuschi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Berhardt misses the target.
Iancu Calmuschi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calmuschi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calmuschi stuns Berhardt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Berhardt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Calmuschi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berhardt lands with a shot to the body.
Berhardt fails with a takedown attempt.
Iancu Calmuschi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winslow Berhardt.
Calmuschi stuffs the takedown.
A slow jab from Calmuschi misses its intended target.
Berhardt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Calmuschi throws a body punch but Berhardt moves out of range.
Calmuschi misses with a two punch combination.
Berhardt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calmuschi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berhardt moves away.
Calmuschi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Calmuschi scores with the left hand. Berhardt knows he should have avoided that one.
Calmuschi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Calmuschi wants it to stay on the feet.
Calmuschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berhardt.
Berhardt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berhardt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Calmuschi pinned against the cage. Calmuschi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berhardt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calmuschi throws out the jab.
Calmuschi avoids the body shot from Berhardt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berhardt. Calmuschi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berhardt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calmuschi circles away.
Calmuschi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Berhardt connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Winslow Berhardt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Berhardt takes a swing at Calmuschi's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A right-left combo lands from Calmuschi.
Berhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Calmuschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berhardt.
Calmuschi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Calmuschi throws a jab when Berhardt was well out of range.
Berhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calmuschi moves away.
Berhardt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Calmuschi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Berhardt scrambles back to his feet.
Calmuschi connects with a solid leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Berhardt blocks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Berhardt.
Calmuschi scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calmuschi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Calmuschi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berhardt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Calmuschi just misses with a punch to the body.
Berhardt thuds a left hand into Calmuschi's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt shoots in but no luck this time.
Calmuschi looks to throw the jab but Berhardt is out of range.
Calmuschi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Berhardt doesn't seem bothered though.
Berhardt throws a combination that misses
and Calmuschi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calmuschi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calmuschi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Berhardt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calmuschi circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Calmuschi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Calmuschi throws a leg kick which misses Berhardt's front leg but catches the back leg as Berhardt tries to avoid it.
Calmuschi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Berhardt on the side of the head.
Berhardt tries for a takedown but Calmuschi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Calmuschi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Calmuschi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calmuschi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winslow Berhardt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berhardt tries to move into range but Calmuschi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Calmuschi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but Calmuschi is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Berhardt scores with a four punch combination!
Calmuschi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Berhardt slips under a jab.
Berhardt is looking for the big counter here.
Berhardt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berhardt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Calmuschi throws a body shot but no joy.
Berhardt throws a nice looking combination but Calmuschi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calmuschi jabs at Berhardt's body.
Berhardt tries to score with a low kick but Calmuschi moves his leg out of the way.
Calmuschi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berhardt throws a head kick but Calmuschi moves out of range.
Berhardt works Calmuschi's body with a nice hook.
Berhardt throws a body punch but Calmuschi moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berhardt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Calmuschi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Berhardt misses with a low kick as Calmuschi jumps back.
Berhardt lands a nice shot that snaps Calmuschi's head back.
Calmuschi throws a sloppy head kick and Berhardt moves out of range easily.
Berhardt throws a counter combo.
Berhardt misses with a combination
and Calmuschi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calmuschi lands a glancing blow to the side of Berhardt's head.
Calmuschi is looking to slow Berhardt down with leg kicks.
Calmuschi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berhardt.
Berhardt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Calmuschi tests Berhardt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Calmuschi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Calmuschi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calmuschi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Berhardt under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Berhardt moves to clinch but Calmuschi breaks away
and Calmuschi counters with a nice leg kick.
Calmuschi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Berhardt on the side of the head.
Calmuschi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Berhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calmuschi moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Berhardt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Berhardt moves away from the strike by Calmuschi.
Calmuschi looks to score with a jab to the body but Berhardt is just out of range.
Calmuschi connects with a looping right hand.
Calmuschi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berhardt misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Berhardt does no damage.
Berhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berhardt throws a leg kick
and Calmuschi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iancu Calmuschi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Calmuschi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berhardt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calmuschi throws a right hand that Berhardt ducks under and follows up with a left that Berhardt also avoids with ease.
Berhardt throws a body punch but Calmuschi moves out of range.
Berhardt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Calmuschi momentarily.
Berhardt staying out of range there.
Berhardt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Berhardt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calmuschi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Calmuschi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Calmuschi throws a chopping leg kick but Berhardt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berhardt lands a jab to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Calmuschi!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calmuschi wants to slow Berhardt down by chopping away at his legs.
Berhardt clinches up against the cage.
Berhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calmuschi manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Berhardt.
Winslow Berhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berhardt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Calmuschi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Berhardt jabs Calmuschi right on the nose. Calmuschi blinks but takes it well.
Berhardt looks for a takedown but Calmuschi sprawls well.
Berhardt closes the distance and pushes Calmuschi back into the cage.
Calmuschi has Berhardt pushed against the cage.
Calmuschi breaks the clinch.
Berhardt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Calmuschi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calmuschi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berhardt manages to avoid it.
Berhardt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Berhardt throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi misses with a body shot.
Calmuschi with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berhardt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Calmuschi did well to prevent Berhardt getting side control.
Berhardt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Calmuschi is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berhardt lands a nice short elbow.
Berhardt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Calmuschi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Berhardt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Calmuschi trying to control here.
Calmuschi tries to kick Berhardt off but Berhardt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Calmuschi gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berhardt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi keeping moving, preventing Berhardt from controlling successfully.
Calmuschi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Berhardt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Calmuschi has momentary wrist control but Berhardt slips an elbow through the middle.
Berhardt cracks Calmuschi with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calmuschi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berhardt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winslow Berhardt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calmuschi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Calmuschi keeping moving, preventing Berhardt from controlling successfully.
Berhardt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Berhardt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Calmuschi's head.
Calmuschi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berhardt with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Calmuschi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berhardt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calmuschi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berhardt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Berhardt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Calmuschi misses the shot to the body.
Calmuschi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Berhardt fails with a takedown attempt.
Berhardt avoids the head kick by Calmuschi.
Berhardt throws a right hand that Calmuschi ducks under and follows up with a left that Calmuschi also avoids with ease.
Calmuschi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Berhardt shoots in but no luck this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Winslow Berhardt.
I think Berhardt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
64% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
