PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alaska Winterstorm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berg comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. This should be a great matchup!

Berg
vs
Winterstorm

185 cm
30
205 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

188 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alaska Winterstorm!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Berg misses.
Berg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Alaska Winterstorm has been cut.
Berg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berg works Winterstorm's body with a nice hook.
Berg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Berg throws a series of punches but Winterstorm moves out of range.
Berg lands with a nice body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Winterstorm with a poor takedown

and Berg counters with a single leg into guard. Winterstorm didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Winterstorm pushes Berg off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Alaska Winterstorm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berg throws a one two combo.

Berg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Winterstorm to the mat! Winterstorm manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winterstorm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berg.
Winterstorm keeping full guard, as Berg tries to pass.
Berg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winterstorm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berg is one step ahead there.
Berg lands a couple of elbows.
Berg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berg postures up and lands a big shot to Winterstorm's brow.
Berg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Winterstorm looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg working the head and body with strikes.

That has opened up Alaska Winterstorm's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winterstorm is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Berg grinds an elbow into Winterstorm's temple.

Winterstorm is rocked!

The cut above Alaska Winterstorm's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Berg in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Winterstorm looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Berg turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Berg!
A determined Alexander Berg didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!