PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dam Heinrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Van Der Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Van Der Berg acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Heinrick
vs
Van Der Berg

190 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dam Heinrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrone Van Der Berg!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Berg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heinrick throws a lazy head kick

and Van Der Berg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van Der Berg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Van Der Berg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Heinrick is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Heinrick has escaped and now he's on top!

Van Der Berg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heinrick defends well.

Van Der Berg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heinrick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Der Berg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Van Der Berg has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Heinrick has passed into side control.
Heinrick working the strikes but Van Der Berg uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Berg tries to get to full guard but Heinrick has control of the leg.
Van Der Berg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Van Der Berg.
Van Der Berg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heinrick is one step ahead there.
Van Der Berg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Heinrick puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Van Der Berg is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Der Berg wants to control but Heinrick is keeping busy.
Heinrick moves into full mount! Van Der Berg won't be happy about that!
Van Der Berg tries to reverse the position but Heinrick maintains control.
Van Der Berg tries to lock up and control but Heinrick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Heinrick looking to control but Van Der Berg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Van Der Berg is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heinrick raining down hammerfists from mount.
Heinrick controlling the position easily from mount.
Heinrick is breathing heavily.
Van Der Berg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Van Der Berg gets back to half guard.
Van Der Berg is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heinrick wants to free his trapped foot but Van Der Berg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Van Der Berg gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heinrick preventing the sweep.
Heinrick passes into half guard.
Van Der Berg trying to control from the bottom.
Van Der Berg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Van Der Berg lands an upkick as Heinrick stands over him.
Van Der Berg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Heinrick manages to get himself to full guard.

Heinrick wants to improve his position but instead Van Der Berg has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Van Der Berg is looking for a kimura but Heinrick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Van Der Berg to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyrone Van Der Berg will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice takedown defense from Van Der Berg. No joy for Heinrick on that attempt.

Van Der Berg gets tackled into the cage by Heinrick. Heinrick maintains the clinch.

Van Der Berg wants the takedown. Heinrick is fighting it off but Van Der Berg persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Heinrick's guard against the cage.
Van Der Berg works over Heinrick with some ground and pound from guard.

Van Der Berg has gone for a leg lock! Heinrick slips out almost immediately though and dives into Van Der Berg's guard.

Van Der Berg wants to sweep here but Heinrick controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Berg keeps trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Van Der Berg is looking for a triangle but Heinrick pushes his legs off easily.
Van Der Berg pulls Heinrick in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Berg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Van Der Berg is looking to sweep but instead, Heinrick has passed into half guard.
Van Der Berg manages to get to full guard.
Van Der Berg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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.
Van Der Berg is still trying to improve position.
Heinrick trying to control but Van Der Berg is working from the bottom.

Van Der Berg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heinrick defends well.
Heinrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heinrick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Berg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Van Der Berg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Der Berg is trying to control. Heinrick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Heinrick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Van Der Berg is looking for a kimura but Heinrick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Van Der Berg to get the leverage.
Van Der Berg scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Van Der Berg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Van Der Berg lands strikes from half guard.

Heinrick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Der Berg in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Heinrick tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Van Der Berg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyrone Van Der Berg!