PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winner Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steinn Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Two
vs
Berg

190 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Winner Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steinn Berg!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two misses with a hook. Berg ducked under it nicely.
Two uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berg.
Two is looking to counter the offense by Berg and move into the clinch.
Two dips to his left and cracks Berg with an uppercut!

It looks like Steinn Berg has been cut.
Two throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berg is looking to clinch.
Berg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Two uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berg.
Berg blocks a leg kick.
Two moves forwards but Berg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Berg missing with a left hand there. Two was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berg misses with a straight right.
Berg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Two moves away.
Two throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Two throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Two bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Two throws out a powerful jab.
Two just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Berg catches Two right on the button with a cross.
Berg misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg misses with the combination.
Berg avoids the head kick by Two.
Two pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Berg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Two cracks Berg with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Two has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Berg to stand back up!

Berg is rocked!
Two throws a head kick that misses.
Two lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berg blocks a head kick by Two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berg tries to clinch but Two is having none of it.
Berg tries to clinch up.
Two uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berg.
Two throws a head kick that misses.
Two throws a leg kick that misses.
Berg wants to counter the offense by Two and move into the clinch position.
Berg jabs Two right on the nose. Two blinks but takes it well.
Berg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Two takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berg clinches up with Two and pushes him back against the cage.
Berg lands with a short shot to the head.
Two wants to get back to striking at distance but Berg won't allow it.
Two taking a breather.
A short right from Berg.
Two tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Berg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Berg lands a hook that snaps the head of Two backwards.
Two tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Berg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good body shot from Berg.
Two is breathing heavily.
Berg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Two is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Two blocks a body shot from Berg.
Berg working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg lands a shoulder strike.
Berg lands a left hand.
Berg scores with a hook to the body.
Berg slowing the pace effectively.
Berg lands a body shot.
Berg is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berg.
A right handed body shot lands from Berg.
Berg is working Two over against the cage.
Berg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Berg is pushing Two up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Berg.
Berg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steinn Berg.

Berg pushes Two up against the cage in a clinch.
Berg is pushing Two up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Berg as Two tries to tie him up.
Two tries to pull guard but Berg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winner Two. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berg lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steinn Berg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steinn Berg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Berg closes the distance and clinches.
Berg digs a right hand underneath Two's ribcage. Two let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Berg swings wildly with an uppercut but Two uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Two's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Berg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Two fails to pull guard.
Two fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Two tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Berg smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winner Two. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Berg takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berg lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two is trying to force a seperation but Berg has the dominant position.
Berg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Two backwards.
Two trying to control the position but instead, Berg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Two into the cage.
Steinn Berg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Two escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Berg closes the distance and pushes Two back into the cage.
Berg gets through Two's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Winner Two has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berg.
Two taking a breather.
Two jumps guard but Berg stands there with Two around his waist. Two gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Berg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berg lands a right hand.
Berg digs a right hand underneath Two's ribcage. Two let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Two's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Berg. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Berg.
Two is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Berg to keep the fight standing.
Berg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Berg.
Berg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Berg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Berg digs a right hand underneath Two's ribcage. Two let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Berg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berg.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Berg lands a left hand.
Berg scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Berg.
Berg lands a hook that snaps the head of Two backwards.
Berg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Berg lands a nice shot to the body.
Berg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berg lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Berg.
Berg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berg lands a hook that snaps the head of Two backwards.
Berg is leaning against Two and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Berg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Berg on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Berg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Two jumps guard but Berg stands there with Two around his waist. Two gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Berg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Berg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Berg.
A right hand to the body from Berg.
Berg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berg lands a body shot.
Berg lands a left hand.
Berg lands with a right to the head.

Two is rocked!
Berg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Two is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Two.
Berg leaning against his opponent.
Two seems to have got his legs back now.
Berg lands a body punch.
Berg lands a shoulder strike.
Berg lands a big right hand that drops Two! The killer instinct kicks in and Berg finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Berg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steinn Berg!