PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evan Berget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floki Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floki Gustafsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Berget
vs
Gustafsson

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Berget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floki Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berget on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gustafsson defending well as Berget loads up on a big left hand.
Berget walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Floki Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berget uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustafsson.
A combination from Gustafsson does no damage.
Gustafsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berget keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berget avoids the body shot from Gustafsson.
Berget is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustafsson.
Berget throws an overhand right that lands on Gustafsson's shoulder, as Gustafsson tries to avoid the shot.
Berget throws a hook but Gustafsson blocks it.
Gustafsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berget was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gustafsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gustafsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berget.
Berget feinted with a counter takedown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berget misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berget missing with a left hand there. Gustafsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gustafsson blocks a jab.
Berget throws a looping overhand right but Gustafsson ducks down to avoid it.
Gustafsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gustafsson slips a straight right by Berget.
Berget throws a hook to the side of Gustafsson's head but Gustafsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gustafsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gustafsson throws out a loose jab but Berget uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berget throws an overhand right that lands on Gustafsson's shoulder, as Gustafsson tries to avoid the shot.
Berget throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gustafsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gustafsson blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gustafsson. Those never looked like landing.
Gustafsson thows a body kick. Berget tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gustafsson throws out a loose jab but Berget uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berget tries to counter with a takedown but Gustafsson is quick to defend against it.
Gustafsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Berget attempts a counter takedown but Gustafsson avoids it well and moves away.
Berget throws a lazy right hand but Gustafsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berget is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustafsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws a shot to the body.
Berget looks to land a right hand but Gustafsson moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustafsson. Berget does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berget throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berget has been working on his balance at The Axis of Evil, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Gustafsson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berget.
The fighters circling - Berget throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gustafsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Berget with a body shot.
Gustafsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gustafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Berget is just out of range.
Berget is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gustafsson slips a jab from Berget.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot.
Berget takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Berget has managed to clinch.
Gustafsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berget misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berget tries to work over Gustafsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson can't find room to land a body shot as Berget controls the action.
Berget jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gustafsson walks away with a smile on his face. Berget gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gustafsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Berget thows a left - swing and a miss!

Gustafsson rushes Berget and presses him up against the cage.
Gustafsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Berget is keeping busy.
Berget tries to throw a body punch but Gustafsson avoids it by throwing Berget back against the cage.
Berget tries to work over Gustafsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gustafsson lands an uppercut.
Berget misses with a body punch.
Berget tries to work over Gustafsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berget prevents a body shot from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson looking to throw knees to the head but Berget is blocking nicely.
Berget can't find room to land a body shot as Gustafsson controls the action.
Gustafsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Berget seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gustafsson can turn it around.
Gustafsson prevents a body shot from Berget.
Berget tries a body shot but Gustafsson blocks it.
Berget misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to throw a body punch but Berget avoids it by throwing Gustafsson back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gustafsson.
Berget doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berget tries a body shot but Gustafsson blocks it.
Gustafsson blocks a body shot from Berget.

Berget gets control of Gustafsson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Berget will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Berget is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Berget has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gustafsson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Berget has tightened it up now! Gustafsson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Evan Berget!