PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berger comes to the cage accompanied by Feed The Gut. Juha Koistinen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dieter Berger's chin.

Berger
vs
Koistinen

182 cm
23
300 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Berger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Koistinen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koistinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Berger's waist but Berger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koistinen off to one side.
Berger with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Koistinen to counter with a crisp jab.

Koistinen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Koistinen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Koistinen trying to control but Berger is having none of it.
Berger is desperately trying to improve his position but Koistinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Berger is working hard here to advance position.
Koistinen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Berger is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berger is squirming around, avoiding Koistinen's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger is working to get back to half guard.
Koistinen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Koistinen lands a big shot there that rocks Berger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Koistinen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Koistinen scoring with strikes but Berger is staying in there.
Koistinen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Koistinen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koistinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berger is looking to escape.
Koistinen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Berger looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen thowing shots but they're missing.
Koistinen looking to finish with strikes here!
Berger wants to control but Koistinen is having none of it.
Koistinen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Berger's face.
Koistinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Berger is desperately trying to improve his position but Koistinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Berger blocking the ground and pound.
Koistinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berger is desperately trying to improve his position but Koistinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Koistinen throwing strikes here but Berger is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Koistinen with good strikes from the mount here!
Koistinen looking to finish with strikes here!
Koistinen thowing shots but they're missing.
Koistinen can't control as he wanted to and Berger manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Koistinen throwing shots but Berger is blocking nicely.
Berger is looking to improve his position.
Berger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen with the ground and pound but Berger uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Koistinen working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koistinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Berger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koistinen stands and throws Berger's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Koistinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Berger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Berger regains half guard, as Koistinen was trying to land strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berger tries to get to full guard but Koistinen has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Koistinen dominated that round.
That's time! Berger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Berger fails to land the takedown.

Berger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Koistinen to the mat! Koistinen manages to get full guard.
Koistinen trying to keep a closed guard but Berger is proving a slippery customer.

Koistinen has his foot on Berger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berger works his way back into a safe position though.
Berger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berger wants to control from the top but Koistinen keeps moving.
Berger content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Koistinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berger is aware though and is defending well.

Berger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koistinen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berger has managed to get both his arms back between Koistinen's legs - danger averted.
Berger stays in close to Koistinen's body and controls the position.
Koistinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Koistinen, not yet.
Koistinen keeping moving, preventing Berger from controlling successfully.
Koistinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Koistinen controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Koistinen connects with a nice short shot to Berger's temple.
Koistinen wants to control but Berger is keeping him busy.
Koistinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koistinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berger defending well though.
Koistinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koistinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koistinen trying to control the action but Berger is working from the bottom.
Koistinen throwing shots but Berger is blocking nicely.
Berger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berger keeping full guard, as Koistinen tries to pass.
Koistinen throws and elbow that misses. Berger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koistinen's guard. Nice move by Berger!
Berger is looking to work some ground and pound but Koistinen has wrist control.
Berger won't allow Koistinen to sweep him here.

Koistinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koistinen controlling the position.
Koistinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berger is one step ahead there.
Berger trying to control the position from guard on top but Koistinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berger stopping the sweep attempt from Koistinen.

Koistinen has his foot on Berger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berger works his way back into a safe position though.
Koistinen keeping moving, preventing Berger from controlling successfully.

Koistinen looking for a guillotine here but Berger defends easily.
Koistinen being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koistinen trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Koistinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Berger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koistinen as he jumps to the side.
Berger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berger shoots in and drives through. Koistinen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dieter Berger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Koistinen misses with a takedown attempt - Berger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Berger shoots for a double leg takedown but Koistinen sprawls well. He's pushed Berger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koistinen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Berger gets a double leg takedown into Koistinen's guard.
Juha Koistinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berger.

Koistinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Koistinen has an active guard here but Berger has managed to pass into half guard.
Berger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berger wants to take a breather but Koistinen is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Koistinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berger is working away from the top position though.
Berger is trying to control. Koistinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berger slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen trying to control from the bottom.
Berger controlling the action here.
Berger throwing shots but Koistinen is blocking nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Koistinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berger.
Koistinen wants to control but Berger is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Berger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koistinen but Koistinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Berger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koistinen counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berger misses with a takedown

and Koistinen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Berger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Koistinen is trying is best to control the position here.

Koistinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berger prevents Koistinen from improving his position.
Dieter Berger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dieter Berger.
Well Koistinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Koistinen!
Juha Koistinen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.