PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mu Sic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berger comes to the ring accompanied by Feed The Gut. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sic's choice of entrance music: Remember my NAME!. Mu Sic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Berger
vs
Sic

182 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

208 cm
25
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Berger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mu Sic!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sic throws a good cross that connects.
Sic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sic.
Sic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berger circles away.

Berger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Berger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sic is just riding it out for now. Berger eventually gives up the hold.
Sic gets back to full guard.
Berger trying to control but Sic is working from the bottom.

Sic looking for a guillotine here but Berger defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berger defends well.
Sic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berger manages to get himself to full guard.
Berger can't keep his opponent in guard - Sic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Berger gets full guard.
Sic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berger is keeping the position for now.
Berger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sic is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sic is looking to advance position but Berger has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Berger is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berger trying to control but Sic is having none of it.
Sic can't escape the position.
Berger landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sic working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berger unloading with bombs!
Berger working Sic over with strikes here.
Berger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sic working to try and regain half guard.
Berger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sic is looking to get to half guard.
Berger working the ground and pound effectively.
Berger controlling from mount.
Sic tries to hold on but Berger pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berger raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berger with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Berger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Berger pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Berger controlling from the full mount.
Sic is working to get back to half guard.
Berger looking to control but Sic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sic wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Berger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sic looks to score with a jab to the body but Berger is just out of range.

Sic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berger is one step ahead there.
Berger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berger passes Sic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Berger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Berger working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Berger content to control rather than advance.
Sic moves into full guard.

Sic has an active guard here but Berger has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger working the head and body with strikes.
Sic is looking to improve his position.
Dieter Berger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berger working over Sic with some ground and pound. Sic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Berger working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sic is trying to control but can't.
Sic wants to improve his position but Berger is controlling well.
Berger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Berger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berger seems to be working for a kimura but Sic defends the submission attempt.
Berger content to control rather than advance.
Sic is trying to get back to full guard.
Berger working over Sic with some ground and pound. Sic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sic is refusing to be controlled, as Berger sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sic is refusing to be controlled, as Berger sits in half guard.
Berger working the head and body with strikes.
Sic tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Berger has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Berger unloading with bombs!
Sic is squirming around, avoiding Berger's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sic regains half guard.

Sic actively working from the bottom here.
Sic is breathing heavily.
Berger lands strikes from half guard.
Berger trying to control the pace.
Berger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Berger trying to control the action but Sic is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sic tries to get to full guard but Berger has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Berger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sic with a lazy takedown attempt

and Berger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sic moves into full guard.
Berger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sic has momentary wrist control but Berger slips an elbow through the middle.
Sic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berger is one step ahead there.
Berger wants to control from the top but Sic keeps moving.
Berger looking to pass the guard.

Sic looking for subs off his back but Berger has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger controlling the pace.
Sic wants to improve his position but Berger is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Berger there.
Berger working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berger in particular looking to stall.

Sic is defending against the submission attempts here by Berger.
Sic wants to improve his position but Berger is controlling well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sic is looking to control Berger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sic avoid being mounted?
Berger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Berger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sic is just riding it out for now. Berger eventually gives up the hold.
Berger working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sic controls Berger momentarily but Berger frees himself.

Sic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berger defends well.
Sic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berger throwing strikes from guard but Sic blocks nicely.
Berger trying to control the position from guard on top but Sic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Sic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sic tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four 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.
Berger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berger wants to control from the top but Sic keeps moving.
Sic looking for a sweep. Not yet Sic, not yet.
Berger lands a couple of digs.

Sic looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Berger has picked Sic up and slammed him! Sic can't keep hold of the triangle and Berger manages to pass to side control!
Berger working the head with strikes.
Berger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Berger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sic keeps working.
Berger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berger lands an elbow.
Berger working the ground and pound from side control.
Sic tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Berger presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Berger clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sic throws a shot from downtown. Berger moves away and avoids it.
Sic stuffs the takedown.
Sic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Berger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sic tries to get to full guard but Berger has control of the leg.
Berger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sic is trying to control but can't.
Sic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Berger drops an elbow to the side of Sic's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sic wants to get back to full guard.
Sic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Berger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Berger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sic tries to roll over but Berger keeps him under control.
Berger trying to control from half guard but Sic is working away.
Berger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sic defending well though.

Sic looking for submissions off his back.
Sic is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
Sic trying to control but Berger postures up.
Berger stalling.
Berger is looking to take a break and control but Sic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sic tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Berger has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Berger looking for a guillotine from mount but Sic is having none of it.
Sic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Berger is working for a guillotine from mount but Sic frees his head quite easily.
Sic is working to get back to half guard.
Berger scoring with strikes but Sic is staying in there.
Sic tries to hold on but Berger postures up.
Sic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berger controlling the position easily from mount.
Sic is looking to improve his position but Berger isn't that keen on the idea.
Berger fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Berger raining down shots from the mount!
Sic is trying desperately to improve position.
Sic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Berger has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sic's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Berger had his way with Mu Sic in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Berger avoids a kick to the body.

Sic tries to sprawl but Berger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Berger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sic can do to turn this around?
Berger winds up and cracks Sic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Berger working Sic over with strikes.
Sic wants to sweep but Berger has passed to side control!
Sic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Berger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sic is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Berger is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sic taking shots to the head.
Berger looking to control but Sic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Berger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger tries to control but Sic wriggling away.
Berger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Berger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Berger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Berger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sic is desperately trying to improve his position but Berger has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berger is landing with some decent strikes but Sic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Berger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sic is looking to escape.
Berger lands a nice shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sic is desperately trying to improve his position but Berger has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Berger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Berger working the ground and pound effectively.
Sic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Berger scoring with strikes but Sic is staying in there.
Berger putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Berger with shots to the head and body - Sic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sic tries to reverse the position but Berger maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Berger controlling from the full mount.
Berger raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Berger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Berger landing strikes from the mount and Sic is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Berger with the ground and pound from mount.
Berger pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Sic is rocked!
Berger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sic is still in real trouble! Can Berger finish him?
Berger lands a big shot to the head and Sic winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dieter Berger!
Dieter Berger retains his super heavyweight title!