PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shia Treadaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shia Treadaway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Treadaway
vs
Berg

177 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shia Treadaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Berg!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg fails with a takedown attempt.

Treadaway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berg, pushing him back against the cage.

Treadaway breaks from the clinch.
Berg fails with the takedown

and Treadaway counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Treadaway.

Treadaway pulls guard effortlessly.
Treadaway is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Treadaway has his foot on Berg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berg works his way back into a safe position though.
Treadaway manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Treadaway landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Treadaway controlling his opponent.

Treadaway get's back to his feet.
Berg stuffs the takedown attempt from Treadaway. Treadaway gets slowly back to his feet.

Treadaway closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Berg quickly recovers to half guard.

Treadaway is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berg sees it coming and defends easily.
Berg trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Treadaway moves into full mount! Berg won't be happy about that!
Berg manages to control the position for a moment.
Treadaway controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Treadaway has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Treadaway working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Berg defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Treadaway.
Treadaway lands a nice shot to the head.
Treadaway controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Treadaway looking to finish Berg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Berg!
Treadaway trying to control but Berg is having none of it.

Treadaway jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Berg is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Berg and Treadaway has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Treadaway is working Berg over with some ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berg wants to control but Treadaway postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shia Treadaway dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Treadaway is trying hard to land a takedown here. Berg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Treadaway closes the distance and pushes Berg back into the cage.
Treadaway has Berg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Berg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Berg is looking to take this one to the mat.

Treadaway pulls guard successfully.
Berg trying to control the position from guard on top but Treadaway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berg wants to stand and escape but instead Treadaway has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Treadaway lands a couple of digs.
Berg keeping full guard, as Treadaway tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Treadaway stays in close to Berg's body and controls the position.
Treadaway wants to stand but Berg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Berg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shia Treadaway wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Treadaway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berg throws a lazy head kick
and Treadaway counters with an outside leg kick.
Berg is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg tries a low kick but Treadaway avoids it.

Treadaway moves into the clinch.
Berg tries to work over Treadaway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Treadaway works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Treadaway decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Berg, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

Treadaway drops back looking for a leg! Berg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Berg manages to kick Treadaway off! Treadaway jumps back into Berg's guard.
Treadaway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berg swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Treadaway sitting in guard here, content to control.
Treadaway stands and throws Berg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Berg is not content to let Treadaway control the position.

Treadaway goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Berg rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Treadaway's guard! Nice work there by Berg!
Treadaway wants to stand up but Berg is controlling him.
Treadaway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berg can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Treadaway trying to keep a closed guard but Berg is proving a slippery customer.
Treadaway wants to sweep but no luck.

Treadaway is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Treadaway works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Treadaway advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shia Treadaway dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Berg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Treadaway throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Berg tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Treadaway is in Berg's guard.
Treadaway sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Berg's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berg tries to kick Treadaway off but Treadaway keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Berg is looking for a sweep. Treadaway is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shia Treadaway overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Treadaway throwing shots but Berg is blocking nicely.
Berg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Treadaway is working away from the top position though.
Treadaway content to control rather than advance.

Treadaway stands up and beckons Berg to join him on the feet.
Berg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Treadaway has knocked Berg down with a huge combo! Treadaway steps away and waves a wobbly Berg back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Berg is rocked!

It looks like Peter Berg has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Treadaway scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Berg is still in real trouble! Can Treadaway finish him?
Treadaway is pressing down on Berg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berg is holding on for now.
Treadaway controlling the action here.

Treadaway is working for a kimura but Berg is defending it quite comfortably.

Treadaway postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Berg to stand up.
Berg seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Treadaway gets a takedown into half guard.
Berg wants to control but Treadaway is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Berg is trying to stand.
Berg tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Treadaway has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Treadaway cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg tries to lock up and control but Treadaway gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Treadaway looking to control and managing it successfully.
Treadaway fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Treadaway working Berg over with strikes here.
Treadaway with a couple of short strikes.
Treadaway lands a big elbow.

Treadaway is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Berg is surviving well by controlling Treadaway's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Treadaway working the ground and pound effectively.
Treadaway looking to control and managing it successfully.

Treadaway is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Berg can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Treadaway scoring with strikes but Berg is staying in there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shia Treadaway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Treadaway has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shia Treadaway!