PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ton Tyk (ranked 2190 p4p, 3167 weight class) and Theodore Berber (ranked 311 p4p, 404 weight class). Theodore Berber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tyk
vs
Berber

190 cm
20
210
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
205
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Wild Violence Fight Gear - $10

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ton Tyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Theodore Berber!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Tyk.
Tyk drops down looking for a counter takedown but Berber sprawls and moves away.
Tyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've been hearing reports that Tyk has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tyk takes one on the button.
Berber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyk half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Berber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Berber throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tyk counters with a takedown into side control.
Tyk tries to advance to mount but can't.

Tyk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berber has escaped the position, nice work there.
Berber throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Berber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tyk's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tyk seems to be looking for submissions.
Berber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyk is working away from the top position though.

Tyk is trying to work for a kimura but Berber is defending well.

Tyk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Tyk is trying to work for a kimura but Berber is defending well.

Tyk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berber tries to roll over but Tyk keeps him under control.

Tyk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tyk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Tyk wants to work for an arm triangle but Berber is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tyk is trying to control the action in half guard but Berber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berber is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tyk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Tyk wants to work for an arm triangle but Berber is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Berber moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Berber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyk trying to control but Berber is working from the bottom.
Tyk won't allow Berber to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tyk sitting in guard here, content to control.

Berber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyk 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.
Tyk seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Berber for as long as he can get away with.
Tyk forces his way into half guard.
Tyk is just content to waste time from the top position. Berber takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Berber looking for a sweep. Not yet Berber, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tyk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tyk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tyk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Berber throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ton Tyk will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Berber falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tyk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Berber won't be happy with that.

Tyk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Berber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyk working away.

Tyk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tyk wants to control but Berber is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berber is looking for a sweep.

Tyk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Tyk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berber has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tyk swings around for an armbar but Berber sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tyk's guard.
Berber is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyk has wrist control.
Berber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyk has momentary wrist control but Berber slips an elbow through the middle.

Tyk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyk controls Berber momentarily but Berber frees himself.
Berber trying to control but Tyk is working from the bottom.

Tyk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tyk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tyk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berber defends it easily.
Berber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Tyk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berber controlling from the top position.
Berber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyk's head.

Tyk has his foot on Berber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berber works his way back into a safe position though.

Tyk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Tyk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berber defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berber working some strikes from top position.
Berber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berber trying to control but Tyk is working from the bottom.
Berber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Berber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Tyk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berber is aware though and is defending well.
Berber is looking to stand up but Tyk won't let him.
Berber working some strikes from top position.
Berber lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berber trying to control but Tyk is working from the bottom.

Tyk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berber defends well.

Tyk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyk's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berber wants to control from the top but Tyk keeps moving.
Berber is working Tyk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Berber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Tyk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berber trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tyk working for a triangle but Berber defends it easily.
Berber trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Theodore Berber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Berber misses with a hook. Tyk ducked under it nicely.
Ton Tyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Berber does no damage.
Tyk half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Berber has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Berber lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Berber throws an off balance right hand

and Tyk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Berber won't be happy with that.
Tyk is looking to take a break and control but Berber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tyk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Berber regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tyk is looking for submissions but instead, Berber has regained full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Berber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berber trying to keep a closed guard but Tyk is proving a slippery customer.
Berber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyk is one step ahead there.
Berber keeping moving, preventing Tyk from controlling successfully.
Berber tries to strike from the bottom.
Tyk trying to control but Berber is working from the bottom.
Tyk won't allow Berber to get back to his feet.
Ton Tyk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two 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.

Tyk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Berber tries to strike from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A combination from Berber does no damage.
Tyk attempts a counter takedown but Berber avoids it well and moves away.
Berber falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tyk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Berber trying to keep a closed guard but Tyk is proving a slippery customer.
Tyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Berber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Berber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tyk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tyk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tyk stopping the sweep attempt from Berber.
Berber keeping moving, preventing Tyk from controlling successfully.
Berber looking to control.
Tyk wants to control from the top but Berber keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tyk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tyk slips a straight right by Berber.
Tyk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Berber swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Tyk counters with a single leg into guard. Berber didn't expect that.
Tyk stands and throws Berber's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tyk wants to control for a moment but Berber uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Tyk is trying to work for a kimura but Berber is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ton Tyk.
I think Tyk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ton Tyk!
A victorious Ton Tyk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.