PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Beats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvatore Berg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Berg
vs
Beats

204 cm
20
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

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 - 2 - 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, Mat Beats !
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg throws a low kick, looking for Beats 's leg but Beats calmly moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Berg staying out of range there.

Beats is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Berg's half guard.
Berg is controlling Beats 's trapped leg to prevent Beats from advancing to side control.

Beats is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beats .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beats landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Beats seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Berg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Berg looking for submissions off his back.
Berg is not content to let Beats control the position.
Beats tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Berg.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Beats is trying to work for a kimura but Berg is defending well.

Berg actively working from the bottom here.

Berg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beats working Berg over with strikes.

Beats is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beats seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Berg actively working from the bottom here.
Berg has hold of Beats 's hands but Beats slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beats trying to control the action but Berg is working from the bottom.
Beats looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beats lands with a punch from half guard.
Beats thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beats looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beats wants to take a breather but Berg is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Beats .

Berg looking for submissions off his back.
Beats looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Beats with the ground and pound but Berg uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beats pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berg is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Berg looking for a guillotine here but Beats defends easily.
Berg is breathing heavily.
Beats looking to sit in guard and control but Berg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Beats is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beats keeping moving, preventing Berg from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beats looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berg is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mat Beats will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beats gets the takedown into side control.

Berg bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Beats closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Berg's guard.

Beats decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Berg, up you get!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beats swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Berg gets caught napping as Beats dives in and scores a takedown. Berg manages to retain guard.
Beats missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beats trying to control the position from guard on top but Berg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beats defends well.
Beats in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beats throwing strikes but missing.
Berg keeping moving, preventing Beats from controlling successfully.
Beats in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Berg working a defensive guard here.
Beats trying to control the position from guard on top but Berg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Berg trying to keep a closed guard but Beats is proving a slippery customer.
Mat Beats has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beats controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beats wants to control from the top but Berg keeps moving.
Beats postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beats is working Berg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beats advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beats looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Berg is avoiding damage well.
Beats wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berg keeps working.
Beats has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beats working away.
Beats working the ground and pound.
Beats lands a few punches from side control.

Berg is rocked!
Beats cracks Berg with a big elbow.
Oh Berg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Beats ! That's hurt Berg! Will he recover? Beats fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mat Beats !