PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Berkel (ranked 6790 p4p, 25261 weight class) and Andy Trance (ranked 334 p4p, 368 weight class). Trance has chosen No Time To Die as his entrance music. Andy Trance will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Berkel
vs
Trance

169 cm
23
135
0 - 2 - 0

159 cm
24
130
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Berkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Trance!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trance tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Berkel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Trance feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Berkels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Berkel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trance.
Trance circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berkel avoids the head kick by Trance.
Berkel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trance looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Trance pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berkel looks to score with a jab to the body but Trance is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Trance.
Trance throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkel shoots in and drives through. Trance sprawls well.
Berkel blocks a head kick by Trance.
Trance fails to land with a series of punches.
Berkel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Berkel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Berkel throws a nice looking combination but Trance bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berkel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Berkel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Trance tries to buck Berkel off but Berkel is having none of it.
Berkel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Trance is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Berkel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Berkel advances to full mount.

Berkel looking to isolate an arm here. Trance doesn't see it coming and as Berkel extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Berkel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Berkel!
A relieved looking Danny Berkel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Andy Trance had this to say: 'Don't worry, I'll return'.