PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Han Solo Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Knapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knapp has chosen Go to Sleep as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Solo Berger
vs
Knapp

184 cm
27
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
37
180 lbs
27 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Han Solo Berger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Knapp!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knapp avoids the head kick by Berger.
Berger ducks right into an uppercut from Knapp.

It looks like Han Solo Berger has been cut.
We've been told by Berger's head coaches at Socrates' House of Questions that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knapp.
Berger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Berger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Peter Knapp has been cut.
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!
Knapp wants to clinch.
Berger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Berger cracks a nice hook into Knapp's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knapp misses with a hook
and Berger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knapp throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Berger misses.
Berger misses with a low kick as Knapp jumps back.
Knapp wants to clinch up but Berger keeps it at a distance.
Knapp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Knapp drives through and clinches with Berger against the cage.
Knapp wants to break free but Berger has control.
Knapp lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Berger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knapp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knapp can't find room to land a body shot as Berger controls the action.
Berger slows down the pace here.
Knapp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berger leaning against his opponent.
Berger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knapp is trying to break free.
Knapp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berger throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Berger.
Berger working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp wants to break free but Berger has control.
Berger misses with the head strike.
Berger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Berger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knapp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knapp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knapp as Berger tries to tie him up.
Berger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knapp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berger.
A right hook to the body lands for Berger.
Knapp tries to circle away but Berger has him pinned against the cage.
Berger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knapp struggles to land a body shot inside as Berger controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp tries to break the clinch but Berger is controlling the position.
Berger lands a nice uppercut.
Knapp wants to break free but Berger has control.
Berger tries to work over Knapp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Berger fails to land.
Berger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berger swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Knapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berger misses with an uppercut. Knapp saw that one coming.
Knapp tries to clinch but Berger moves out of range.
Berger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Knapp throws a sloppy head kick and Berger moves out of range easily.
Berger tries to land a front kick but Knapp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berger throws a half hearted mid kick.
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!
A jab from Berger finds it's way through Knapp's defenses.

Knapp is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp tries to close the distance and clinch but Berger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knapp is still on wobbly legs! Can Berger finish him?
Berger throws a leg kick which misses Knapp's front leg but catches the back leg as Knapp tries to avoid it.
Berger connects with a single shot there.
Knapp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knapp misses with an uppercut.
Knapp seems to have recovered his senses.
Berger tries a head kick but it misses.
Berger misses with a looping left.
Knapp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Berger gets a clinch.
Berger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knapp prevents a body shot from Berger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Berger.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knapp as Berger tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Han Solo Berger dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Berger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Berger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knapp's sensitive parts.
Knapp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peter Knapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Berger is looking to clinch but Knapp is avoiding it.
Knapp moves out of range of the leg kick from Berger.
Berger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Berger lands with a cross.

Berger closes the distance and pushes Knapp back into the cage.
Berger presses Knapp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Knapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knapp throws a series of punches but Berger avoids them all with ease.
Knapp throws a hook but Berger avoids it easily.
Knapp misses the jab.
Berger motions for Knapp to come forward. Berger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Berger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knapp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berger.
Berger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knapp moves away.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger wants to slow Knapp down by chopping away at his legs.
Knapp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Berger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Berger steps into range and cracks Knapp with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Knapp flops backwards and Berger dives into his guard looking to finish!
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 crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berger postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Knapp covers up, he's hurt! Berger keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Berger and the ref steps in to end the fight! Berger can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Han Solo Berger!
A victorious Han Solo Berger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.