PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Dedekarginoglu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Bertane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dedekarginoglu comes to the cage accompanied by Game - Red Nation ft. Lil Wayne. Bertane is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rihanna - Cheers (Drink To That) . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dedekarginoglu
vs
Bertane

225 cm
20
319 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
295 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Dedekarginoglu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Earl Bertane!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertane slips a straight right by Dedekarginoglu.
Marco Dedekarginoglu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dedekarginoglu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bertane moves away.
Dedekarginoglu throws a body punch but Bertane moves out of range.
Dedekarginoglu stuffs the takedown attempt from Bertane. Bertane gets slowly back to his feet.
Dedekarginoglu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dedekarginoglu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dedekarginoglu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dedekarginoglu throws a shot from downtown. Bertane moves away and avoids it.
Dedekarginoglu missing with a left hand there. Bertane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dedekarginoglu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bertane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dedekarginoglu is trying to improve his position.
Dedekarginoglu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bertane on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dedekarginoglu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bertane's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dedekarginoglu wants to get back to his feet.
Bertane working Dedekarginoglu over with strikes.
Bertane passes into side control, despite Dedekarginoglu's attempt to control the position.
Dedekarginoglu tries to control but Bertane manages to take his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertane is trying to stick to Dedekarginoglu's back but Dedekarginoglu is turning into Bertane. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bertane's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dedekarginoglu.

Bertane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dedekarginoglu defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dedekarginoglu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dedekarginoglu is breathing heavily.

Bertane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dedekarginoglu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bertane is tightening it up a little... Dedekarginoglu has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dedekarginoglu reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dedekarginoglu taps out! Nice BJJ there by Bertane!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Earl Bertane!
Earl Bertane got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'