PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Berdich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manof TheDingos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Berdich
vs
TheDingos

170 cm
33
142 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

175 cm
22
142 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Berdich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manof TheDingos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from TheDingos.

Berdich looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for TheDingos!
TheDingos is looking to reverse the position.
Berdich tries to advance to mount but can't.
TheDingos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
TheDingos is not content to let Berdich control the position.
Berdich working away.
Berdich passes to full mount! That's big trouble for TheDingos!

Berdich has control of TheDingos's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and TheDingos regains control of the situation pretty easily.
TheDingos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
TheDingos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Berdich has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheDingos wants to hold on but Berdich pushes him away.
TheDingos working to try and regain half guard.
Berdich landing punches.
TheDingos is trying desperately to improve position.
TheDingos taking shots to the head.
TheDingos is trying to escape the mount.
Berdich with shots to the head and body - TheDingos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Berdich unloading with bombs!
TheDingos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TheDingos is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berdich looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Berdich is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but TheDingos is surviving well by controlling Berdich's body position as best he can.
Berdich lands a big shot there that rocks TheDingos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Berdich looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Berdich has hold of TheDingos's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and TheDingos manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
TheDingos is looking to improve his position but Berdich isn't that keen on the idea.
Berdich with shots to the head and body - TheDingos looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Berdich looking to secure an arm triangle but TheDingos defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berdich wants to control the pace but TheDingos is squirming around nicely.
Berdich avoids the attempt from TheDingos to control.
Berdich scoring with strikes but TheDingos is staying in there.
Berdich looking to control but TheDingos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berdich postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. TheDingos looks a forlorn figure.
Berdich scoring with strikes but TheDingos is staying in there.

TheDingos is rocked!
Berdich postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt TheDingos bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Berdich and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Berdich!
After winning the bout, Andy Berdich thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.