PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Berikk Berikk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berikk comes into the arena with Hollywood Undead - No. 5 blaring out of the sound system. Faber has chosen California Love as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Berikk Berikk
vs
Faber

150 cm
21
132 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

169 cm
26
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight 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 New York, Berikk Berikk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Berikk counters with a takedown into side control.
Faber sneaks back into half guard.
Berikk thows a huge punch but Faber dodges it nicely.
Berikk scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Faber actively working from the bottom here.

Faber looking for submissions off his back.
Berikk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Faber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berikk trying to pass the guard but Faber defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berikk.

Faber looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berikk lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berikk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berikk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Faber is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berikk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berikk's back!

Faber working for the choke.

Faber is persistently looking for the submission but Berikk is defending it well.

Faber tightening his grip on Berikk, looking for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Faber working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berikk defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Faber looking for the choke from the back.

Faber is looking for the choke from the back position but Berikk is controlling his hands well.

Berikk defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Faber's arms.

Berikk showing good submission defense here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berikk has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Faber has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Berikk has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Faber looking for the choke from the back.

Berikk defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Faber's arms.
Berikk has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Faber is looking for the choke from the back position but Berikk is controlling his hands well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Faber is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Berikk defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Berikk is trying to get back to his feet but Faber has full control of the position and if anything, Berikk has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Faber has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Berikk is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urijah Faber dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Berikk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Berikk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Berikk putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Faber is looking to improve his position but Berikk isn't that keen on the idea.
Berikk lands a nice shot to the head.
Faber regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Faber looking for submissions off his back.

Faber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berikk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Berikk working over Faber with some ground and pound. Faber looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Faber works his way to full guard. Good work.

Faber is looking for a triangle but Berikk pushes his legs off easily.
Berikk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berikk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Faber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berikk pushes down on Faber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Berikk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Faber wants to get back to full guard.
Berikk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Berikk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Faber defending well though.
Berikk wants to pass the guard but Faber is defending well.
Berikk passes to side control.
Faber is looking to regain half guard here but Berikk keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berikk cracks Faber with a big right hand but Faber just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Berikk cracks Faber with a big elbow.
Berikk cracks Faber with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faber gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Berikk lands with a punch from half guard.

Faber actively working from the bottom here.
Berikk passes the guard and advances to mount!
Faber really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Faber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berikk with good strikes from the mount here!
Faber tries to reverse the position but Berikk maintains control.
Berikk lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Berikk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Faber sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Urijah Faber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Faber is looking to improve his position.
Berikk working over Faber with some ground and pound. Faber looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Faber taking some punishment here, with Berikk in his half guard.
Berikk prevents Faber from improving his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berikk 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.
Berikk is nestled in close to Faber, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berikk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Faber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Faber looking for submissions off his back.
Berikk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Berikk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Faber on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Faber looking for submissions off his back.
Berikk drops an elbow to the side of Faber's head.
Berikk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Faber on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Faber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berikk pulls his head out easily.

Faber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Berikk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Faber is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Berikk off and has taken his back!

Faber is looking for a choke. Berikk gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Berikk manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Berikk looking to pass the guard.

Faber is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berikk defends well.
Berikk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Faber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berikk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berikk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berikk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Faber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berikk looking to pass the guard.
Berikk with a nice head shot there.
Faber is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Berikk is trying to stand up here but Faber is controlling him well.

Faber is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Faber is working for a submission of some sort.
Berikk is looking to escape.

Faber is working for a kimura but Berikk is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Faber is working for a submission of some sort.

Faber is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berikk has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Berikk is defending against the submission attempts here by Faber.
Berikk wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Faber is trying to work for a kimura but Berikk is defending well.
Faber prevents Berikk from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urijah Faber really dominated 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.

Faber doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Berikk counters with a single leg into guard. Faber didn't expect that.
Berikk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faber is keeping the position for now.
Berikk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Faber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Faber pushes a forearm under Berikk's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Berikk is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Urijah Faber!
Urijah Faber is the new bantamweight champion!
Urijah Faber seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.