PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Louhikko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berger comes into the arena with Feed The Gut blaring out of the sound system. Louhikko has chosen Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Berger
vs
Louhikko

182 cm
24
300 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
305 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Berger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Louhikko!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Louhikko was covering up waiting for the punch and Berger finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Louhikko keeping moving, preventing Berger from controlling successfully.
Berger stays in close to Louhikko's body and controls the position.
Louhikko trying to control the position.
Berger is fighting to break Louhikko's control of his arms but Louhikko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Louhikko keeping moving, preventing Berger from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dieter Berger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Louhikko. Berger does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louhikko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Berger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Berger thows a huge punch but Louhikko dodges it nicely.
Berger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Berger working over Louhikko with some ground and pound. Louhikko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Berger thows a huge punch but Louhikko dodges it nicely.
Louhikko 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 perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Louhikko tries to roll over but Berger keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Louhikko tries to roll over but Berger keeps him under control.
Berger is controlling the pace.
Louhikko trying to hold on to Berger's head to control him but Berger postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berger is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berger throws some wild stikes that Louhikko manages to avoid easily.
Berger looking to finish with strikes here!
Berger lands a nice shot to the head.
Berger landing strikes from the mount and Louhikko is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berger working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Berger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Berger lands a big shot to the head and Louhikko winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dieter Berger!
Our winner, Dieter Berger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.