PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anders Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Viera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berg comes to the cage accompanied by A Fine Day To Die. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Berg
vs
Viera

211 cm
18
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anders Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Viera!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viera scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Anders Berg has been cut.
Berg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Viera in his tracks.
Viera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viera throws a lazy uppercut
and Berg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Viera thinking.
Berg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viera.
Viera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good standup being displayed there by Berg as he connects with a hook.
Berg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berg thuds his right hand into Viera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Viera throws a body shot but no joy.
Patrick Viera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berg moves away.
Viera takes a swing at Berg's ribcage but misses.
Berg throwing a counter right hand but Viera manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, jab by Berg - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg swings widly with a right hand
and Viera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berg misses with a double jab.
Viera tries to clinch but Berg moves away
and Berg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Viera thinking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Berg tries to break the clinch but Viera is controlling the position.
Viera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viera misses with a punch to the body.
Berg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berg swings wildly with an uppercut but Viera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berg misses with a punch to the body.
Viera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berg tries a body shot but Viera blocks it.
Viera lands with a short shot to the head.

Anders Berg's cut is getting worse.
Viera blocks an uppercut.
Viera is working Berg over against the cage.
Berg is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viera is leaning against Berg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Viera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Viera presses Berg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viera scores with a nice hook to the head.

Anders Berg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Viera drops Berg onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Berg is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Berg is rocked!

Jeez, Anders Berg's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Viera dips a shoulder and cracks Berg with a mighty uppercut! Berg falls back against the cage and Viera unloads with a barrage of strikes! Berg is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Viera screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Viera!