PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vlado Guillotine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berikk Berikk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guillotine kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I gotta feeling. The crowd seem to be enjoying Berikk's choice of entrance music: Hollywood Undead - No. 5. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Guillotine
vs
Berikk Berikk

165 cm
25
134 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

150 cm
23
137 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vlado Guillotine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Berikk Berikk!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berikk gets tackled into the cage by Guillotine. Guillotine maintains the clinch.
Berikk managing to block the knees to the body from Guillotine.
Guillotine stops a takedown attempt from Berikk.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Berikk can't get the takedown.
Guillotine lands with a light punch inside.
Berikk tries for a takedown but Guillotine manages to get underhooks.
Vlado Guillotine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berikk Berikk.
Berikk managing to block the knees to the body from Guillotine.
Guillotine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guillotine.
Berikk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Guillotine tries to land knees in the clinch but Berikk avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillotine working Berikk over with knees to the body.
Berikk tries for a takedown but Guillotine manages to get underhooks.
Guillotine controlling the action here for a moment.

Berikk has clasped his hands together around Guillotine's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Berikk landing a few strikes.
Berikk tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Guillotine manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berikk stops Guillotine from getting back to his feet.
Berikk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guillotine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guillotine tries to get out of the position.
Guillotine wants to get back to his feet.
Berikk wants to control but Guillotine is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Berikk is working for a submission of some sort.
Berikk is trying to control the action in half guard but Guillotine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Guillotine pushes Berikk off but Berikk dives into side control.
Berikk is staying tight to Guillotine's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Berikk scores with punches from side control.
Berikk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillotine wants to get back to his feet but Berikk drags him back down.
Berikk throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Guillotine sneaks back into half guard.
Berikk is trying to control. Guillotine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berikk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Berikk lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Guillotine hang on?
Berikk with the ground and pound from mount.
Guillotine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guillotine controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berikk looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berikk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guillotine is looking to escape.
Guillotine can't escape the position.
Berikk lands a heavy elbow.
Berikk landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berikk scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Berikk jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Guillotine is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Guillotine and Berikk has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Berikk wants to control for a moment but Guillotine uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guillotine moves into the clinch.
Guillotine missing with knees to the body.
Guillotine trying to land knees to the body.
Guillotine lands a nice knee to the body.
Guillotine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Berikk.
Guillotine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Berikk.
Guillotine misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berikk blocks an elbow strike from Guillotine.
Guillotine misses with a knee strike.
Guillotine works on Berikk's body with a couple of short punches.
Guillotine can't find room to land a body shot as Berikk controls the action.
Guillotine has Berikk pushed against the cage.

Berikk wants the takedown. Guillotine is fighting it off but Berikk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Guillotine's guard against the cage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berikk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guillotine wants to stand and escape but Berikk is having none of it.
Berikk being controlled here momentarily.
Berikk passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Berikk crashes against the mat.
Guillotine on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Berikk throwing strikes but Guillotine manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guillotine tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Berikk tries to improve position but can't.
Berikk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Berikk trying to control here.
Guillotine working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Berikk's thigh. Berikk counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Berikk working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Guillotine has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guillotine stands up from half guard.
Berikk misses with a takedown attempt

and Guillotine counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Berikk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berikk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guillotine's guard.
Berikk stopping the sweep attempt from Guillotine.
Guillotine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Berikk is pushing down on Guillotine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Guillotine is fighting to maintain full guard but Berikk has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berikk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Berikk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Guillotine's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Berikk cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Guillotine is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Berikk Berikk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guillotine is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berikk lands a heavy elbow.
Berikk punishing his opponent with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guillotine wants to control but Berikk is having none of it.
Berikk working Guillotine over with strikes here.
Berikk lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Guillotine hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berikk Berikk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Berikk fails with the takedown.
Guillotine moves out of range of the strikes.
Guillotine throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Berikk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guillotine counters with a good, hard body kick but Berikk shrugs it off.
Guillotine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berikk sprawls well. Berikk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guillotine gets slowly back to his feet.
Berikk tries for a takedown but Guillotine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vlado Guillotine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berikk Berikk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berikk shoots and misses
and Guillotine counters with a three punch combo that has Berikk backing up. Berikk nods at Guillotine to acknowledge the strikes.
Berikk has his takedown stuffed

and Guillotine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Berikk's guard.
Berikk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Guillotine decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Berikk, up you get!
Berikk shoots and misses
and Guillotine counters with a good low kick that Berikk was not able to check.
Berikk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guillotine pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Berikk back to the cage. Guillotine follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berikk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guillotine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vlado Guillotine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berikk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guillotine circles away.
Guillotine scores with a head kick. Berikk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Guillotine lands a high kick!
Guillotine is looking to clinch.
Berikk throws a hook but Guillotine blocks it.
Guillotine scores with a leg kick.

Berikk manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Guillotine on his heels. He'll look to pass Guillotine's guard now, I'm sure.
Berikk prevents Guillotine from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berikk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berikk throws a strike but Guillotine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Berikk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guillotine throws a strike but Berikk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Guillotine pushes Berikk off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Berikk has his takedown stuffed
and Guillotine counters with a straight right hand.
Berikk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berikk Berikk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guillotine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guillotine crunches a lovely knee into Berikk's ribcage.
Guillotine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Berikk's face.
Berikk blocks an elbow strike.
Berikk wants a takedown but no success here.
Guillotine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guillotine lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guillotine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berikk avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guillotine connects with a knee to the head.
Vlado Guillotine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guillotine tries to land knees in the clinch but Berikk avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlado Guillotine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berikk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berikk Berikk!
Berikk Berikk opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.