PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marvelous Berkeley (ranked 2776 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Gazimagomedov (ranked 2493 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Berkeley
vs
Gazimagomedov

183 cm
27
159 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

182 cm
26
158 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvelous Berkeley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Gazimagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazimagomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berkeley looks to land a combination but Gazimagomedov avoids it well.
Berkeley looks to land a combination but Gazimagomedov avoids it well.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berkeley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berkeley throws a right and a left that Gazimagomedov avoids nicely.
Berkeley throws a nice looking combination but Gazimagomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gazimagomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berkeley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gazimagomedov.
Berkeley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Berkeley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gazimagomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berkeley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gazimagomedov back to the cage. Berkeley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berkeley ducks under a wild hook from Gazimagomedov.
Decent striking displayed by Berkeley there.
Berkeley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gazimagomedov wants to clinch.
Berkeley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gazimagomedov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gazimagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Berkeley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Berkeley.

Gazimagomedov rushes Berkeley and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gazimagomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gazimagomedov has Berkeley pressed against the cage, preventing Berkeley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Berkeley wants to break free but Gazimagomedov has control.
Gazimagomedov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gazimagomedov looking to slow down the pace here.

Gazimagomedov breaks from the clinch.
Gazimagomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gazimagomedov is looking to clinch but Berkeley is avoiding it.
Gazimagomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berkeley keeps the fight on the outside.
Gazimagomedov misses with an uppercut. Berkeley saw that one coming.
Gazimagomedov tries to bum rush Berkeley with a series of wild strikes but Berkeley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gazimagomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berkeley.
A nice combination there by Berkeley.
Gazimagomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Berkeley circles away.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch up but Berkeley circles away and keeps his distance.
Berkeley throws a series of strikes that have Gazimagomedov backpedaling.

Gazimagomedov is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
BOOM! Berkeley lands a beautiful left hook that drops Gazimagomedov. Gazimagomedov tries to recover but Berkeley is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Gazimagomedov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvelous Berkeley!