PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Berry Aneurysm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karsten Hemler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aneurysm
vs
Hemler

192 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
260 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Berry Aneurysm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karsten Hemler!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hemler.
Aneurysm could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Hemler has closed the distance and engaged Aneurysm in a clinch.
Aneurysm prevents the takedown attempt.

Hemler manages to break the clinch.
Karsten Hemler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aneurysm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hemler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aneurysm.
Aneurysm misses with a head kick.
Aneurysm throws a right hand that Hemler ducks under and follows up with a left that Hemler also avoids with ease.
Aneurysm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hemler closes the distance and clinches up with Aneurysm, looking for a takedown. Hemler pushes Aneurysm against the cage but Aneurysm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Berry Aneurysm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karsten Hemler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hemler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aneurysm tries to avoid it but Hemler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aneurysm to the ground. Aneurysm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aneurysm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aneurysm throws a push kick but Hemler slaps the foot to one side.
Hemler tries to land a leg kick but Aneurysm saw it coming and moves away.
Hemler shoots in looking for a takedown. Aneurysm tries to sprawl out of it but Hemler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aneurysm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aneurysm tries to avoid it but Hemler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aneurysm to the ground. Aneurysm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hemler looks gassed!

Aneurysm gets the takedown into side control.
Aneurysm takes a little break here. Hemler wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Aneurysm tries to move to mount but Hemler blocks the move with his legs.

Aneurysm decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemler fails with the takedown.
Hemler shoots in but Aneurysm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hemler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aneurysm.
Aneurysm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hemler's sensitive parts.
Aneurysm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hemler.
Aneurysm lands with an uppercut that bounces Hemler off the cage and back into rage.
Hemler shoots for a double leg takedown but Aneurysm sprawls well. He's pushed Hemler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aneurysm throws a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Aneurysm. That's going to slow Hemler down.
Hemler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aneurysm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aneurysm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aneurysm looks to land a combination but Hemler avoids it well.
A combination from Aneurysm does no damage.
Hemler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aneurysm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aneurysm pushes Hemler away with a front kick.
Aneurysm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hemler's sensitive parts.
Aneurysm throws a head kick but Hemler moves out of range.
Aneurysm connects with a high kick.
A solid body kick from Aneurysm.
Hemler takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aneurysm lands a with a good body shot.
Aneurysm throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hemler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aneurysm.
Aneurysm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aneurysm.
Hemler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hemler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aneurysm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aneurysm throws a nice head kick!
Aneurysm tries to bum rush Hemler with a series of wild strikes but Hemler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aneurysm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Hemler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hemler working Aneurysm over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berry Aneurysm dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Aneurysm thuds his shin into the meat of Hemler's side.
Hemler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aneurysm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hemler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hemler fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Aneurysm. No joy for Hemler on that attempt.
Berry Aneurysm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karsten Hemler.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hemler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hemler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aneurysm's waist but Aneurysm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hemler off to one side.
Hemler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Aneurysm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aneurysm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hemler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aneurysm.
Hemler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aneurysm but Aneurysm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aneurysm with a hook.
Hemler tries to clinch there but Aneurysm circles away.
Aneurysm pushes Hemler away with a front kick.
Aneurysm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aneurysm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hemler's sensitive parts.
Aneurysm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hemler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aneurysm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hemler fails to land the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aneurysm.
Hemler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aneurysm.
Aneurysm is looking to wear down Hemler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hemler shoots in but Aneurysm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aneurysm scores with a one two! Hemler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hemler shoots and misses
and Aneurysm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to de liver by Aneurysm. Beautiful body shot.
Aneurysm misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aneurysm as he avoids it easily.

Hemler moves into the clinch.

Hemler manages to break the clinch.

Hemler clinches.
Hemler looking for a takedown.
Hemler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aneurysm is pressed up against the cage. Hemler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aneurysm down to the mat. Aneurysm avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A lazy body kick from Hemler
and Aneurysm counters with a nice body shot.
Hemler wants to clinch.

Hemler has Aneurysm up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aneurysm wants to stall.
Hemler wants a takedown but no success here.
Hemler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aneurysm smiles and moves away.
No luck for Hemler with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Aneurysm.
Hemler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aneurysm.
Hemler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aneurysm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berry Aneurysm dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Aneurysm throws a head kick but Hemler moves out of range.
Hemler shoots in looking for a takedown. Aneurysm tries to sprawl out of it but Hemler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aneurysm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aneurysm misses with the combination.
Hemler slips a jab and a cross from Aneurysm.
Hemler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Berry Aneurysm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hemler tries to close the distance and clinch but Aneurysm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hemler shoots in for a takedown but Aneurysm shows good takedown defense.
Hemler is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hemler stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aneurysm connects with a solid leg kick.
Aneurysm lands a nice shot to the body.
Hemler has a takedown stuffed.
Berry Aneurysm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karsten Hemler.
Hemler fails with the takedown.
Hemler shoots in looking for a takedown. Aneurysm tries to sprawl out of it but Hemler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aneurysm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hemler with a poor takedown
and Aneurysm counters with a one-two to the body.
Hemler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aneurysm throws out the jab.
Hemler has a takedown stuffed.
Hemler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aneurysm circles away.
Berry Aneurysm is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hemler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hemler closes the distance and clinches up with Aneurysm, looking for a takedown. Hemler pushes Aneurysm against the cage but Aneurysm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aneurysm misses with a head kick.
Hemler fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Aneurysm as Hemler shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hemler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aneurysm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aneurysm misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemler fails to land the takedown.
Hemler shoots in for a takedown but Aneurysm shows good takedown defense.
Hemler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hemler has a takedown stuffed.
Aneurysm throws a big shot that misses.
Hemler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aneurysm's waist but Aneurysm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hemler off to one side.
Hemler shoots for a takedown but Aneurysm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hemler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aneurysm is fending him off so far but Hemler persists. Nope, Aneurysm circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hemler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hemler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aneurysm as he jumps to the side.
Hemler misses with a takedown
and Aneurysm counters with a good, hard body kick but Hemler shrugs it off.
Aneurysm stuffs the takedown.
Hemler tries for a takedown but Aneurysm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hemler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karsten Hemler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aneurysm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hemler as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aneurysm stuffs the takedown attempt from Hemler. Hemler gets slowly back to his feet.
Berry Aneurysm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aneurysm blocks a head kick by Hemler.

And that's the end of the fight!
Berry Aneurysm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aneurysm, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berry Aneurysm!