PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mak Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aamos Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur comes to the ring accompanied by I shall return. Aamos Berg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Artur
vs
Berg

170 cm
27
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
28
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mak Artur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aamos Berg!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berg pushes Artur up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Artur fails to land.
Artur wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Berg blocks an uppercut.
Artur is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Berg takes a shot to the head.
Berg looking to throw knees to the head but Artur is blocking nicely.
Artur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Artur misses with a body punch.
Berg has Artur pressed against the ropes, preventing Artur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Berg trying to control the position but instead, Artur has worked for underhooks and has pushed Berg into the ropes.
Artur tries to work over Berg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Artur.
Artur tries to circle away but Berg has him pinned against the ropes.
Berg blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg prevents Artur from breaking the clinch.
Berg takes a shot to the head.
Artur can't find room to land a body shot as Berg controls the action.
Artur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Artur misses with a punch on the inside.
Artur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Artur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berg.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artur.
Berg blocking some punches.
Artur tries a body shot but Berg blocks it.
Artur has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Artur misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artur.
Berg jumps guard but Artur turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berg keeps control of Artur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Artur can't find room to land a body shot as Berg controls the action.
Artur letting Berg take a breather here.
Berg fails to pull guard.
Artur lands a right hand.

Berg jumps guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Berg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Artur drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Berg dives on top into guard.
Berg controls from within his opponent's guard.

Artur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berg is aware though and is defending well.
Berg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg pushing down on Artur's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Berg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Artur works his way to full guard. Good work.

Artur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berg is aware though and is defending well.
Berg won't allow Artur to sweep him here.
Berg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Artur is keeping the position for now.
Berg wants to control from the top but Artur keeps moving.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Artur working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Artur looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Berg has picked Artur up and slammed him! Artur can't keep hold of the triangle and Berg manages to pass to side control!
Berg remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Artur is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Berg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berg controlling his opponent.
Artur bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Artur tries to free his leg and advance position but Berg is retaining full guard.
Berg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berg controlling from the full mount.
Artur is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mak Artur dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Artur keeps the fight on the outside.
Artur misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Artur does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Artur misses the target.
Artur swinging wildly here.
Berg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Artur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur moves away from the strike by Berg.
Berg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Artur as he avoids it easily.
Berg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Artur as he avoids it easily.
Artur misses with a straight right.
Artur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berg misses with an uppercut
enabling Artur to counter with a crisp jab.
Berg doesn't manage to clinch there - Artur circles away.
Artur throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mak Artur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Artur lands with a straight right. Berg didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur misses with a looping left.
Berg ducks right into an uppercut from Artur.
Berg throws a sloppy head kick and Artur moves out of range easily.
Artur moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Artur scores with a body shot.
Berg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Berg misses with a body shot.
Artur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berg rushes Artur and presses him up against the ropes.
Artur is trying to break free.
Berg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berg.
Artur has a couple of punches blocked by Berg.
Artur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artur lands a shoulder strike.
Artur lands with a light punch inside.
Berg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Artur walks away with a smile on his face. Berg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mak Artur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aamos Berg.
Artur moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Berg misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg wants to clinch up but Artur keeps it at a distance.
Artur displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berg.
Jab, jab by Artur - just one landing.
Berg misses with an uppercut
and Artur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Artur moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Berg drops his hands momentarily and Artur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berg takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mak Artur dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Berg misses with a looping right.
Berg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Artur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Artur blocks a low kick nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Artur scores with a four punch combination!
Berg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Artur as he jumps to the side.
Artur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berg.
Artur jabs Berg to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur misses with a looping left.
Artur checks a low kick from Berg.
Artur connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Artur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Berg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Berg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Artur's efforts to push away.
Artur swings wildly with an uppercut but Berg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mak Artur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Artur fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artur.
Artur utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Berg blocks a body shot from Artur.
Berg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berg missing with knees to the body.
Berg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Artur wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Artur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Artur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Artur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berg slips a straight right by Artur.
Artur swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Artur.
Artur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berg.
Mak Artur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artur thows a body shot but no joy.
Artur slips under a jab.
Artur scores with a jab.
Berg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Artur connects with a jab.
Mak Artur is winning the standup battle so far.
Artur looks to score with a jab to the body but Berg is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Berg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Artur.
Artur misses with an uppercut.

Berg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artur wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Artur as the two fighters clinch.
Artur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Artur's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mak Artur clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Artur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Berg at a distance.
Berg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artur.
A cross from Artur lands.
Artur lands with an uppercut that bounces Berg off the ropes and back into range.
Berg misses with an uppercut
and Berg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Artur connects with a body shot.
Artur scores with a jab to the body.
Artur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berg throws a right and a left that Artur avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Berg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Artur counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Berg thinking.
Artur lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Berg is looking to clinch.
Artur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berg.
Berg is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berg throws a leg kick but Artur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Artur connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg is looking to score with low kicks.
Berg takes one on the button.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Artur here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Artur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berg.
Nice defenses there by Berg.
Artur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Artur feints a jab promting Berg to slip. Artur then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Berg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Artur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur scores with a jab to the body.
Berg dodges the punch combination from Artur.
Artur lands a head shot.
Artur misses with a hook.
Berg throws a body punch but Artur moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Artur scores with a four punch combination!
Artur lands a nice hook to Berg's body. Berg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg tries to clinch but Artur is having none of it.
Artur tries to bum rush Berg with a series of wild strikes but Berg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berg is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Berg.
Artur lands a glancing blow to the side of Berg's head.
Artur lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berg looks to land a right hand but Artur moved out of range.
Artur misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mak Artur had his way with Aamos Berg in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Artur with a nice cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Artur as he connects with a hook.
Berg slips a jab from Artur.
A decent looking cross lands there for Artur.
Berg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Artur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Berg at a distance.
Berg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Artur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artur scores with a sloppy right hand. Berg should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg throws a looping overhand right but Artur ducks down to avoid it.
Artur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Artur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Artur lands a nice shot that snaps Berg's head back.
Artur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Berg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Artur manages to avoid it.
Berg blocks a head kick by Artur.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur jabs Berg right on the nose. Berg blinks but takes it well.
Berg drops his hands momentarily and Artur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Artur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Berg under the eye.
Artur looks to land a body kick but Berg moved away.
Berg defending well as Artur loads up on a big left hand.
Artur lands with a shot to the body.

Berg drives through with a takedown into Artur's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Artur's guard.
Artur makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Artur.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Artur has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Berg should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Artur has tightened it up now! Berg should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mak Artur!
Mak Artur retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Mak Artur thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.