PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Pujicri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Berger had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Simon Berger looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Berger
vs
Pujicri

178 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Tends to cut

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 2 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Pujicri!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pujicri rushes Berger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Berger looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.
Berger takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Simon Berger has been cut.
Pujicri lands a knee to the head.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Pujicri.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.
Pujicri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Berger misses with some punches.
Pujicri lands a knee to the head.
Pujicri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Berger's face.
Pujicri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pujicri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Berger's face.

Berger is rocked!
Pujicri with a knee to the head.
Oh Berger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pujicri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Berger blocks it.
Pujicri connects with a knee to the head.
Berger seems to have got his legs back now.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berger has had enough of the clinch but Pujicri keeps him there for the moment.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Berger tries to break the clinch but Pujicri is controlling the position.
Pujicri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Berger's face.
Pujicri connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger is working for takedown but Pujicri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Berger is blocking nicely.
Pujicri keeps control of Berger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Berger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Berger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pujicri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Berger's face.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Berger is trying to stall.
Pujicri misses with a knee to the head.
Pujicri stops a takedown attempt from Berger.
Pujicri scores with a knee to the head.
Berger is trying to break free.
Berger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pujicri lands a knee to the head.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Pujicri.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Berger jumps guard but Pujicri stands there with Berger around his waist. Berger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Berger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Berger blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pujicri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Berger's face.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Berger blocks it.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Berger blocks it.
Berger jumps guard but Pujicri stands there with Berger around his waist. Berger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Berger is trying to break free.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Berger blocks with his arms.
Berger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pujicri walks away with a smile on his face. Berger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Berger throws a head kick but Pujicri moves out of range.

Pujicri moves into range and clinches up with Berger.
Pujicri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berger blocks it with crossed arms.
Pujicri scores with a knee to the head.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berger blocks it with crossed arms.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Berger is blocking nicely.
Pujicri landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Berger blocks with his arms.
Berger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Berger blocks it.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berger blocks it with crossed arms.
Berger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pujicri prevents it.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Berger blocks with his arms.
Berger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Berger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pujicri scores with a knee to the head.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Berger jumps guard but Pujicri stands there with Berger around his waist. Berger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pujicri landing knees to the head.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Berger is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pujicri with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Berger blocks it.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.
Berger jumps guard but Pujicri stands there with Berger around his waist. Berger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Berger is looking to break free of the clinch but Pujicri has double underhooks.
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pujicri misses with a knee to the head.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Berger wants to get back to striking at distance but Pujicri won't allow it.
Berger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pujicri prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berger tries to break free but Pujicri pushes him back against the cage.
Berger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pujicri walks away with a smile on his face. Berger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pujicri tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Pujicri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Berger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Berger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pujicri lands a knee to the head.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pujicri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berger blocks it with crossed arms.
Pujicri misses with a knee to the head.
Berger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pujicri fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pujicri tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pujicri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berger swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pujicri drives through and clinches with Berger against the cage.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Berger is blocking nicely.
Pujicri with a knee to the head.
Berger tries to stall but Pujicri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Berger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Berger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pujicri landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Pujicri.
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Berger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pujicri smiles and moves away.
Berger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pujicri but Pujicri pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Pujicri clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pujicri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Berger.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.
Pujicri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Berger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Berger fails to pull guard.
A knee to the head by Pujicri.
Berger looking for a takedown.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Berger is blocking nicely.
Berger trying to control the position but instead, Pujicri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Berger into the cage.
Pujicri landing knees to the head.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Berger misses with a punch to the body.
Pujicri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Berger's face.

Berger successfully pulls guard.
Pujicri won't allow Berger to sweep him here.
Berger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Berger controls Pujicri momentarily but Pujicri frees himself.
Berger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pujicri has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Berger is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big right from Berger misses.
Berger swats away the attempt to clinch by Pujicri.

Pujicri closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pujicri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Pujicri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon Berger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Berger shoots in for a takedown but Pujicri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Pujicri gets a clinch.
Pujicri with a knee to the head.
Pujicri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pujicri with a knee to the head.
Pujicri landing knees to the head.
Berger wants to break free but Pujicri has control.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berger fails to pull guard.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Berger blocks it.
Pujicri keeps control of Berger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pujicri landing knees to the head.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Berger is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Berger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pujicri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pujicri tries to clinch up but Berger circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Berger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pujicri tries to clinch there but Berger circles away.

Pujicri clinches up against the cage.
Pujicri lands a knee to the head.
Pujicri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Berger looking to stall.
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Berger is blocking nicely.
Pujicri misses with a knee to the head.
Berger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pujicri.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Berger blocks it.
Berger has Pujicri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pujicri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berger blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.
Berger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Berger blocks with his arms.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Berger blocks it.
Pujicri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pujicri misses with a knee to the head.
Berger is looking to break free of the clinch but Pujicri has double underhooks.
Pujicri with a knee to the head.
Berger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pujicri smiles and moves away.
Pujicri tries to clinch but Berger moves out of range.
Berger tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Pujicri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Berger is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pujicri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Berger's face.
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berger blocks it with crossed arms.
Berger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pujicri just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Pujicri.
Pujicri landing knees to the head.
Berger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Berger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Berger blocks with his arms.
Berger jumps guard but Pujicri stands there with Berger around his waist. Berger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Berger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pujicri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Berger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A knee to the head by Pujicri.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pujicri connects with a knee to the head.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berger wants to get back to striking at distance but Pujicri won't allow it.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Berger blocks with his arms.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but Berger blocks with his arms.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pujicri misses with a knee to the head.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pujicri scores with a knee to the head.
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pujicri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berger tries to pull guard but Pujicri won't allow it.
Pujicri misses with a knee to the head.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simon Berger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pujicri avoids it.
Pujicri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Berger's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Pujicri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pujicri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Pujicri!