PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Berikk Berikk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berikk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hollywood Undead - No. 5. Dick Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Berikk Berikk
vs
Johnson

150 cm
21
132 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
19
144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Berikk Berikk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berikk shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Berikk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Berikk sees coming a mile off.
Berikk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berikk Berikk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Berikk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Berikk avoids them all with ease.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson tries to break free but Berikk pushes him back against the cage.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berikk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Berikk avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Dick Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Berikk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berikk shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Berikk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berikk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berikk shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Berikk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to circle away but Berikk has him pinned against the cage.
Berikk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Berikk is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Berikk wants a takedown.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Berikk won't allow it.
Berikk has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Berikk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berikk avoids it.
Berikk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Berikk keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Berikk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Berikk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Berikk's head.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berikk misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Berikk looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Berikk is breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Berikk moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berikk avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Berikk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Berikk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berikk off to one side.
Dick Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berikk dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Berikk's head and hops out.
Berikk shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berikk Berikk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Berikk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Berikk blocks a head kick by Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berikk shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Berikk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dick Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Berikk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berikk thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Berikk trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Johnson pushes Berikk off looking to stand but Berikk dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berikk.
Berikk prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Berikk trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
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. Berikk connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson has hold of Berikk's hands but Berikk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Berikk prevents Johnson from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Berikk is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Berikk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.

That's three minutes 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.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Berikk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berikk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Berikk working Johnson over with strikes.
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 moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
Johnson tries to hold on but Berikk postures up.
Berikk raining down hammerfists from mount.
Johnson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berikk scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnson taking shots to the head.

Johnson is rocked!
Berikk working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Berikk finish him?
Berikk is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Berikk postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Johnson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Johnson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Berikk Berikk!
Our winner, Berikk Berikk, 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.