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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dermody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Salvatore Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Dermody!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dermody quickly recovers to half guard.
Berg content to control rather than advance.
Berg wants to stand up but Dermody is controlling the position.
Berg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Berg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
It looks like Berg is going to stand back up.
Berg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dermody preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Further stalling from Berg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dermody shoots in and gets a takedown into Berg's guard.
Dermody wants to pass the guard but Berg is keeping the position.
Berg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Berg keeping full guard, as Dermody tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg is pulling down on Dermody's head to control his posture.
Dermody pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berg is keeping the position for now.
Dermody pushing down on Berg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dermody has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dermody goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Berg turns into him and now he's in Dermody's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dermody is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dermody, up you get!
Dermody closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dermody is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berg sees it coming and defends easily.
Berg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dermody on the ground.
Berg actively working from the bottom here.
Dermody wants to free his trapped foot but Berg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dermody seems to be working for a kimura but Berg defends the submission attempt.
Berg won't allow Dermody to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg is trying to maintain the position but Dermody is very close to passing his half guard.
Berg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dermody is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Berg reverses the position - he's now on top in Dermody's guard.
Berg won't allow Dermody to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berg wants to get up but he can't break Dermody's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dermody keeping moving, preventing Berg from controlling successfully.
Berg stays in close to Dermody's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Salvatore Berg will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dermody bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dermody advances to full mount.
Dermody can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berg is looking to escape.
Dermody wants to take Berg's back but he can't do it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
John Dermody has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berg wants to hold on but Dermody pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg prevents Dermody from taking his back.
Dermody takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Berg defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dermody wants to control but Berg manages to buck him off and is now in Dermody's guard! Nice work there by Berg!
Berg wants to get up but he can't break Dermody's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dermody looking for a sweep. Not yet Dermody, not yet.
Berg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg postures up.
Berg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Berg is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Berg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dermody can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Berg controls the pace.
Berg trying to control but Dermody is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dermody has control of Berg's left arm, preventing Berg from doing any damage.
Berg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Berg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dermody drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dermody looking to pass the guard.
Dermody got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dermody has managed to get both his arms back between Berg's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg is striking from the bottom but Dermody uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Dermody trying to mount his opponent but Berg defends it.
Dermody passes to side control.
Berg is trying to control Dermody's posture but Dermody avoids it.
Berg prevents Dermody from improving position.
Dermody is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dermody is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dermody's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dermody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dermody shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Berg manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Berg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berg throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dermody escapes and throws Berg's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dermody tries to advance position but instead Berg slips a leg back in to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg wants to control but Dermody is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dermody uses his free foot to push down on Berg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Berg.
Dermody wants to take Berg's back here but Berg is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Berg is squirming around, avoiding Dermody's attempts to control the action.
Dermody avoids the attempt from Berg to control.
Berg is controlling an arm, preventing Dermody from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dermody works his way to his opponent's back.
Berg prevents Dermody from getting a body triangle.
Dermody looking for the choke from the back.
Dermody is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Berg knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Berg for a finish.
Dermody takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dermody gets his hands free as Berg looks to control.
Berg is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dermody gets his way!
Berg is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dermody wants to control but Berg is keeping busy.
Dermody has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dermody is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Berg is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dermody gets his way!
Berg tries to roll but Dermody sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dermody looking for the RNC.
Berg manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dermody's guard. Nice work there by Berg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Berg throwing strikes from guard but Dermody blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berg controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Dermody comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dermody 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dermody!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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