PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ninja Berto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gogo Momo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Momo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Miles Davis - Moon Dreams. Gogo Momo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ninja Berto's chin.

Berto
vs
Momo

173 cm
28
166 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

171 cm
25
160 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ninja Berto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gogo Momo!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Berto slams his shin into Momo's torso.
Momo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berto.
Berto misses with a looping left.

Berto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Berto in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Berto creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Momo is looking for a sweep.
Momo can't do much from the bottom here.
A control attempt from Momo but he's now mounted!
Berto punishing his opponent with strikes.
Berto landing strikes from the mount and Momo is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Berto landing strikes from the mount.
Berto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Momo is working to get back to half guard.
Momo wants to control but Berto is having none of it.
Berto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Momo hang on?
Berto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Momo is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berto lands a big elbow.
Momo wants to control but Berto is having none of it.
Berto looking to control but Momo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berto landing punches.
Berto content just to control the position here.
Berto seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Momo for as long as he can get away with.
Momo is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto with shots to the head and body - Momo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Momo tries to hold on but Berto postures up.
Berto raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Momo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Berto dominating with strikes here.
Berto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Berto 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.
Berto prevents Momo from getting the reversal.
Berto unloading with bombs!
Berto controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Momo wants to hold on but Berto pushes him away.
Berto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Momo is trying to escape the mount.
Momo wants to hold on but Berto pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Momo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Momo wants to control but Berto is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ninja Berto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Berto.
Jab from Berto.
Momo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berto. That's going to slow Momo down.
Berto walks into a straight right hand from Momo.
Momo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Berto counters with a single leg into guard. Momo didn't expect that.
Berto wants to pass the guard but Momo is keeping the position.
Berto lands a couple of digs.
Berto trying to control but Momo is working from the bottom.

Momo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berto defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Momo is controlling Berto's posture.

Momo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Momo is looking for a triangle but Berto pushes his legs off easily.
Momo is breathing heavily.
Berto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Berto tries to free his leg and advance position but Momo is retaining full guard.

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.
Berto is working hard here to advance position.

Momo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Berto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Momo.
Berto trying to control the position but Momo is working away.
Momo is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Momo can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Momo some visible discomfort.
Momo stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Berto trying to control the position but Momo is working away.
Momo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berto in particular looking to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Momo is staying active underneath Berto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Berto drops an elbow to the side of Momo's head.

Berto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Berto not doing much here.
Berto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Momo can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momo trying to control here.

Momo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berto pulls his head out easily.
Berto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Momo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berto in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ninja Berto dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Momo tries for a takedown but Berto circles away easily
and Berto counters with a thumping low kick.
Momo with a poor takedown
and Berto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berto scores with a head kick. Momo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Momo shoots and misses

and Berto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Momo won't be happy with that.
Ninja Berto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gogo Momo.
Berto wants to control but Momo is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Berto's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Momo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Momo being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Momo can't do much from the bottom here.
Momo is being controlled here.
Momo is trying to get back to half guard.
Momo regains half guard.
Ninja Berto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Momo tries to get to full guard but Berto has control of the leg.
Berto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Berto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Berto trying to control from half guard but Momo is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Momo looking for submissions off his back.
Momo is looking to improve his position.
Gogo Momo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Momo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berto trying to mount his opponent but Momo defends it.
Momo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Berto passes the guard and advances to mount!
Momo wants to hold on but Berto pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto landing punches.
Momo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Momo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Berto lands a big elbow.
Berto dominating with strikes here.
Berto raining down hammerfists from mount.
Berto with shots to the head and body - Momo looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Berto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Berto avoids the attempt from Momo to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Momo tries to reverse the position but Berto maintains control.
Berto lands with some strikes.
Berto prevents Momo from getting the reversal.
Berto with shots to the head and body - Momo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Berto lands a heavy elbow.
Berto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berto tries to control but Momo wriggling away.
Momo wants to hold on but Berto pushes him away.
Ninja Berto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Berto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ninja Berto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Berto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ninja Berto!