PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dieter Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hulk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pride Opening Theme Music. Berger has chosen Feed The Gut as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Dieter Berger told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hulk
vs
Berger

215 cm
25
300 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
300 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Hulk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Berger!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hulk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berger.
Berger moves nicely into side control.
Hulk prevents Berger from moving into mount.
Berger throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Berger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Berger working the head with strikes.
Berger tries to advance to mount but Hulk denies him.
Berger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berger has knee on belly momentarily but Hulk bucks him off and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger is looking to take a break and control but Hulk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Berger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Berger is working for a submission of some sort.
Berger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hulk's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Berger seems content to control.
Berger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hulk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Berger is keen to just control but Hulk is a slippery customer.
Berger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Berger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hulk is in trouble now - Berger has advanced to mount!
Hulk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hulk tries to get out of the position.
Hulk tries to lock up and control but Berger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berger wants to control the pace but Hulk is squirming around nicely.
Berger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Berger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Berger connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hulk is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Berger working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hulk holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Berger tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hulk tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berger trying to control but Hulk is having none of it.
Berger lands with some strikes.
Berger controlling from the full mount.
Hulk has given up his back. Will we see Berger going for some submissions?

Berger is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Hulk taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Berger.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dieter Berger!
Dieter Berger is the new super heavyweight champion!