PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave MT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Feed The Gut. Dave MT will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Berger
vs
MT

182 cm
21
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
300 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 4 - 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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave MT!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MT misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berger blocks a head kick by MT.
Berger moves out of range of the body kick.
MT throws a lazy body kick
and Berger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Berger as he checks the leg kick.
MT throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Berger.
Berger blocks a head kick by MT.
Berger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
MT thuds his shin into the meat of Berger's side.
MT throws a sloppy head kick and Berger moves out of range easily.
MT lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
MT misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MT tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Berger is able to avoid easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berger.
MT throws a head kick but Berger moves out of range.
MT misses with a body kick.
Good work by Berger as he checks the leg kick.
MT throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from MT enables Berger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. MT manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Berger drops back looking for a leg! MT is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and MT manages to kick Berger off! Berger jumps back into MT's guard.

Berger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Berger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
MT is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Berger is controlling him.
Berger landing with the ground and pound.
MT avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MT is looking to stand up but Berger isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Berger trying to control but MT is working from the bottom.
Berger prevents MT from getting back to his feet.
MT working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berger.
Berger wants to control from the top but MT keeps moving.
Berger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Berger passes MT's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
MT really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Berger prevents MT from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berger controlling the action here.
Berger wants to control but MT is keeping him busy.
MT tries to kick Berger off but Berger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
MT on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Berger is looking for a kimura here.
Berger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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.
MT looks gassed!
Berger passes to side control.
MT takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Berger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MT tries to escape but Berger is in control.
MT is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berger connects with a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berger landing strikes.
Berger scoring with punches from side control.

Berger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. MT knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
MT is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Berger is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MT can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Berger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Berger.
Berger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
MT takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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.
MT taking punishment in the form of punches.
Berger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Berger wants to control but MT is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berger wants to take a breather but MT manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Berger.
Berger trying to control but MT is working from the bottom.
Berger slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
MT wants to get back to his feet.
MT is breathing heavily.
Berger thows a huge punch but MT dodges it nicely.
Berger controlling the pace.
Berger tries to pass to full mount but MT defends it.
Berger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Berger prevents MT from standing back up.
Berger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Berger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MT has hold of Berger's hands but Berger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Berger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for MT!
MT is squirming around, avoiding Berger's attempts to control the action.
Berger dominating with strikes here.
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!
MT is in a horrible position here. Berger smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Berger raining down shots from the mount!
Berger landing strikes, looking to finish!
Berger cracks MT with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MT is squirming around, avoiding Berger's attempts to control the action.
Berger lands a nice shot to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dieter Berger!
Dieter Berger retains his super heavyweight title!