PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Lawton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Berg's choice of entrance music: Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lawton
vs
Berg

195 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Lawton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Berg!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawton shoots in for a double leg but Berg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lawton tries to clinch but Berg is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lawton pulls guard successfully.
Berg looking to pass the guard.

Lawton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Berg passes into side control.

Berg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Berg looking to control but instead Lawton has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Lawton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berg drops an elbow to the side of Lawton's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berg trying to control from half guard but Lawton is working away.
Berg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Berg with shots to the head and body - Lawton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lawton working to try and regain half guard.
Berg landing strikes from the mount and Lawton is in trouble!
Berg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lawton is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawton is breathing heavily.
Berg tries to control but Lawton wriggling away.
Berg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lawton's face.
Berg trying to control but Lawton is having none of it.
Lawton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Berg lands a big shot there that rocks Lawton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Berg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Berg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Berg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Berg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg prevents Lawton from getting the reversal.

Berg has control of Lawton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lawton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lawton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lawton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Berg wants to control the pace but Lawton is squirming around nicely.
Berg with the ground and pound from mount.
Lawton is looking to get to half guard.
Lawton regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg wants to free his trapped foot but Lawton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lawton taking some punishment here, with Berg in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berg wants to control but Lawton is keeping him busy.
Berg lands with a punch from half guard.
Berg not doing much here.
Berg trying to control the action but Lawton is working from the bottom.

Berg looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Berg is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lawton shoots in and drives through. Berg sprawls well.
Lawton tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Berg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lawton's guard.
Berg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berg tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawton is retaining full guard.

Lawton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lawton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawton is keeping the position for now.
Berg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Berg trying to control but Lawton is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berg wants to pass the guard but Lawton is keeping the position.

Berg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawton keeping full guard, as Berg tries to pass.
Berg pushing down on Lawton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Lawton is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Berg pulls his head out easily.
Lawton is trying to get back to full guard.
Berg is keen to just control but Lawton is a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Berg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lawton in his tracks.
Bob Lawton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawton has his takedown stuffed

and Berg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lawton won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawton tries to bench press Berg off him but Berg keeps the position.
Berg scoring with punches and elbows.
Berg trying to control the action but Lawton is working from the bottom.
Check out the look on Berg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Berg working away.
Lawton is being controlled here.
Lawton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berg taking a breather here.
Lawton is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg is looking to take a break and control but Lawton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lawton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Berg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Berg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lawton is looking to reverse the position.
Berg trying to control the action but Lawton is working from the bottom.
Alexander Berg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lawton is trying to control Berg's posture but Berg avoids it.
Lawton tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawton throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

Berg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lawton tries to improve position but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Berg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lawton tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Berg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lawton!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berg looking to control but Lawton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lawton hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Berg circles away from the clinch attempt

and Berg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Berg gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Lawton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berg throwing strikes but missing.
Berg looking to pass the guard.
Berg passes Lawton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Berg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lawton!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawton wants to hold on but Berg pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawton is looking to get to half guard.
Berg landing strikes from the mount and Lawton is in trouble!
Berg wants to control the pace but Lawton is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Berg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lawton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lawton taking shots to the head.
Berg with the ground and pound from mount.
Berg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Berg prevents Lawton from getting the reversal.
Berg landing strikes from the mount and Lawton is in trouble!
Berg landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg controlling from mount.
Lawton is squirming around, avoiding Berg's attempts to control the action.
Berg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lawton's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Berg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lawton working to try and regain half guard.
Lawton is working hard here to advance position.
Berg dominating with strikes here.
Lawton is looking to improve his position but Berg isn't that keen on the idea.
Berg punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawton is desperately trying to improve his position but Berg has a good base and remains in mount.
Berg looking to control but Lawton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lawton tries to hold on but Berg postures up.
Berg lands a big elbow.
Berg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Berg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lawton is squirming around, avoiding Berg's attempts to control the action.
Lawton can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Berg lands with some strikes.
Berg landing shots from mount.
Lawton gets back to half guard.
Berg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Lawton actively working from the bottom here.
Berg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lawton's head.
Berg is looking to advance position but Lawton won't allow it.
Berg working the head and body with strikes.
Bob Lawton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Berg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lawton manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Berg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berg 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Berg!