PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dck hd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Berger
vs
hd

178 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Berger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, dck hd!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Berger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Simon Berger has been cut.

Berger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Berger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Berger trying to pass the guard but hd defending well.
Berger controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Berger seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down hd for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Berger throwing shots but hd is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berger is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Simon Berger just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
hd fails in his attempt to clinch.

Berger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Berger slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Berger stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Berger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. hd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Berger fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Berger wants to control but hd is keeping him busy.
Berger working the strikes but hd uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Berger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Berger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Berger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
hd fails with an attempt to clinch.

Berger has managed to clinch.
Berger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
hd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Berger is defending well for now.

Berger manages to pull guard.
Berger looking for a sweep. Not yet Berger, not yet.

Berger pushes hd off and gets back to his feet.
hd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Berger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
hd darts in trying to clinch

and Berger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in hd's guard.
hd keeping moving, preventing Berger from controlling successfully.
Berger prevents hd from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hd keeping moving, preventing Berger from controlling successfully.
Berger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
hd is breathing heavily.
Berger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berger 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 few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Berger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Berger stands and steps away. hd gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
hd with a jab.
Berger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
hd throws a nice looking combination but Berger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
hd wants to clinch

and Berger counters with a single leg into guard. hd didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berger throws a strike but hd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Berger throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Berger wants to sweep here but hd controlling him for the moment.

hd is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Berger has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. hd is looking to defend but Berger has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for hd! Berger pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, hd taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Simon Berger!