PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Magenta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cheeseburger In Paradise. Mr Magenta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Berger
vs
Magenta

182 cm
30
308 lbs
28 - 5 - 0

195 cm
27
280 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Damnfield clothing
Unique Wear and Custom Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Berger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Magenta!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magenta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magenta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Magenta gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Berger to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Magenta working for submissions but it's allowed Berger to get to half guard.
Berger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Berger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Magenta is pressing down on Berger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Magenta keeping moving, preventing Berger from controlling successfully.
Berger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berger lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berger stopping the sweep attempt from Magenta.

Magenta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berger defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger is working Magenta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Magenta wants to sweep here but Berger controlling him for the moment.
Magenta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Magenta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Magenta has his foot on Berger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berger works his way back into a safe position though.

Berger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magenta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berger has managed to get both his arms back between Magenta's legs - danger averted.
Berger trying to control the position from guard on top but Magenta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berger cracks Magenta with a solid left hand.
Berger is working Magenta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berger wants to pass the guard but Magenta is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Magenta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berger defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berger wants to control from the top but Magenta keeps moving.
Berger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Magenta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berger defends well.

Magenta is looking for a triangle but Berger pushes his legs off easily.
Berger wants to pass the guard but Magenta is keeping the position.
Berger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Magenta is looking for a triangle here but Berger uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Berger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Magenta is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berger connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magenta tries to improve position but can't.
Berger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Berger scoring with punches from side control.
Magenta is trying to improve his position.
Berger scoring with punches and elbows.
Berger trying to control the action but Magenta is working from the bottom.
Magenta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berger working the head and body with strikes.
Berger wants to control but Magenta is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magenta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magenta taking punishment in the form of punches.
Berger scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magenta tries to bench press Berger off him but Berger keeps the position.
Berger scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Magenta to see if he's OK.
Berger wants to control but Magenta is keeping him busy.
Berger cracks Magenta with a big right hand but Magenta just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Berger lands a few punches from side control.
Magenta manages to get back to half guard.
Berger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magenta keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berger lands a nice short elbow.
Magenta taking some punishment here, with Berger in his half guard.
Magenta is not content to let Berger control the position.
Berger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berger is looking to take a break and control but Magenta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Berger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Berger blocks a low kick nicely.
Magenta avoids the body shot from Berger.
Berger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magenta throws out the jab.
Berger connects with a nice looking jab.

Magenta shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Magenta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berger defending well though.
Magenta throwing shots but Berger is blocking nicely.
Magenta is looking to stall here but Berger recovers full guard.
Berger can't keep his opponent in guard - Magenta advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Magenta is looking to advance position but Berger won't allow it.
Berger wants to control but Magenta is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magenta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berger defending well though.
Magenta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Berger is trying to get back to full guard.
Berger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magenta.
Berger is looking for a sweep. Magenta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magenta tries to pass to full mount but Berger defends it.
Magenta prevents Berger from improving his position.
Berger trying to control from the bottom.
Magenta wants to pass the guard but Berger is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berger wants to control but Magenta is keeping busy.
Berger tries to get to full guard but Magenta has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magenta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Magenta 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.
Magenta prevents Berger from improving his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Berger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magenta working the head and body with strikes.
Berger has hold of Magenta's hands but Magenta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Berger wants to control but Magenta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Magenta is trying to control the action in half guard but Berger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berger.

Berger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magenta is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magenta's guard.
Berger wants to control from the top but Magenta keeps moving.
Berger throws a big elbow that misses.
Berger connects with a couple of short punches.

Magenta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berger wants to pass the guard but Magenta is keeping the position.
Magenta wants to sweep here but Berger controlling him for the moment.
Berger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Berger postures up in Magenta's guard and throws a big left but Magenta blocks it.

Berger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magenta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Magenta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berger landing some decent shots from guard.

Magenta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berger defends it easily.
Magenta is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berger is working Magenta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dieter Berger will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Magenta drives through and clinches with Berger against the cage.

Berger jumps into guard, dragging Magenta to the mat.
Berger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Berger is working hard here to advance position.
Magenta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magenta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Berger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magenta manages to get himself to full guard.
Berger advances position into side control!
Berger lands a few punches from side control.
Magenta is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Berger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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!
Magenta tries to roll over but Berger keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger trying to control from half guard but Magenta is working away.
Magenta wants to get back to full guard.
Berger is trying to control. Magenta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magenta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magenta gets back to full guard.
Berger trying to control the position from guard on top but Magenta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magenta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berger postures up and lands a big shot to Magenta's brow.
Dieter Berger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magenta wants to hit a switch here but Berger passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Magenta there!
Magenta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berger with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berger controlling his opponent.
Magenta working to try and regain half guard.
Magenta taking shots to the head.
Magenta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Magenta is in a horrible position here. Berger smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Berger working the ground and pound effectively.
Berger fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berger is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Magenta can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Berger with a couple of short strikes.

Berger with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Berger breaks from Magenta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Berger postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Magenta in real trouble here! The ref calls for Magenta 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 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dieter Berger!
Dieter Berger retains his super heavyweight title!
Dieter Berger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.