PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Investitor Gradnje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Berserk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gradnje comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein-Moskau. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gradnje
vs
Berserk

188 cm
21
213 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

195 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Investitor Gradnje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urho Berserk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gradnje tries to score a power double leg takedown but Berserk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gradnje somewhat.

Gradnje pushes Berserk up against the cage in a clinch.
Berserk lands a right hand.

Berserk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Urho Berserk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gradnje takes a jab right on the kisser.
Berserk throws a body shot but no joy.
Gradnje dives in for a single leg takedown but Berserk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Berserk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berserk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gradnje checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gradnje is looking to clinch but Berserk is avoiding it.
Good work by Berserk as he checks the leg kick.
Gradnje fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Investitor Gradnje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gradnje shoots in for a takedown but Berserk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berserk wants to clinch.

Gradnje shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Berserk manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Gradnje has gone for a leg lock! Berserk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gradnje's guard.

Berserk throws a big elbow that misses.
Gradnje trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Berserk passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Gradnje 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gradnje slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Gradnje looking for a guillotine here but Berserk defends easily.
Berserk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gradnje swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gradnje wants to sweep here but Berserk controlling him for the moment.
Berserk throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berserk content to stall in guard here.
Gradnje is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berserk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Berserk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gradnje is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gradnje tries to roll over but Berserk keeps him under control.
Berserk trying to pass the guard but Gradnje defending well.

Gradnje actively working from the bottom here.
Gradnje is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urho Berserk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Berserk moves into the clinch successfully.
Berserk swings wildly with an uppercut but Gradnje uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gradnje decides to pull guard.
Gradnje is looking to sweep but instead, Berserk has passed into half guard.
Berserk lands strikes from half guard.
Berserk stalling away here and it's allowed Gradnje to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berserk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berserk won't allow Gradnje to sweep him here.

Gradnje is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gradnje trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Gradnje had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berserk defends it easily.
Berserk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gradnje is trying to control the position but Berserk postures up.
Gradnje being controlled here, momentarily.
Gradnje is looking to sweep but instead, Berserk has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gradnje is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berserk pulls his head out easily.
Berserk is trying to control the action in half guard but Gradnje is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berserk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Urho Berserk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gradnje slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Berserk not doing much here.
Gradnje trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gradnje tries to roll over but Berserk keeps him under control.
Gradnje is trying to control but Berserk manages to pass to mount!
Berserk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gradnje is looking to escape.
Gradnje is looking to get to half guard.
Berserk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berserk avoids the attempt from Gradnje to control.
Berserk controlling the pace for now.
Berserk raining down shots from the mount!
Berserk controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gradnje really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urho Berserk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gradnje's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Berserk. Beautiful body shot.
Berserk scores with a hook.
Gradnje with a lazy takedown attempt

and Berserk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good body shot from Berserk.
A right handed body shot lands from Berserk.
Berserk digs a right hand underneath Gradnje's ribcage. Gradnje let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gradnje wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Berserk has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Berserk.
Berserk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berserk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gradnje is keeping busy.
Gradnje has Berserk pressed against the cage, preventing Berserk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Berserk pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gradnje can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berserk lands with a left to the head.
Berserk lands a body shot.
Berserk lands with a short shot to the head.
Berserk tries to work over Gradnje's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berserk gets underhooks to prevent Gradnje's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Investitor Gradnje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gradnje is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Berserk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gradnje tries to pull guard but Berserk won't allow it.
Berserk stalling the fight.

Berserk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berserk thuds a left hand into Gradnje's body.
Berserk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Berserk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Berserk.
Urho Berserk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berserk lands with a slapping head kick.
Urho Berserk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gradnje on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gradnje checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab from Berserk.
Gradnje shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berserk defends it nicely.
Berserk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gradnje changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berserk tries to avoid it but Gradnje manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berserk to the ground. Berserk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Berserk misses with the combination.
Gradnje fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berserk keeps Gradnje at a distance using the push kick.
Berserk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gradnje.
Berserk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gradnje on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gradnje shoots in looking for a takedown. Berserk tries to sprawl out of it but Gradnje keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Berserk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Berserk.
Berserk thuds a left hand into Gradnje's body.
Berserk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berserk scores with a shot to the body.
Gradnje swinging wildly here.
Gradnje fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berserk cracks Gradnje with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Berserk.
Berserk thuds a left hand into Gradnje's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berserk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Berserk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gradnje on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Investitor Gradnje has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good standup being displayed there by Berserk as he connects with a hook.
Berserk moves out of range of the leg kick from Gradnje.
Gradnje throws a leg kick but Berserk sees it coming and moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urho Berserk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berserk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urho Berserk!
A relieved looking Urho Berserk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Investitor Gradnje spoke after the fight, saying 'I just wanna congretz my opponent on his win, wish him all the best, for me its back to my drawing board see where i went wrong study it and get the best of this lose.'.