PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathanial Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Berg
vs
Moore

182 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathanial Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Moore!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Berg's waist but Berg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moore off to one side.
Moore goes for a double leg but Berg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Berg continues to drive forward.
Moore goes for a double leg but Berg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Berg continues to drive forward.
Nathanial Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Moore.
Moore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Berg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moore manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moore working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore 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 one minute gone in the round.
Moore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Berg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moore looking for a sweep. Not yet Moore, not yet.
Moore working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Berg wants to stand and escape but instead Moore has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Berg working for a triangle but Moore defends it easily.
Berg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berg striking off his back but it's not causing Moore any problems.
Berg keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Berg keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to control from the top but Berg keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Berg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moore fails with the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moore.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg swinging wildly here.
Moore tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt - Berg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Berg throwing a counter right hand but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore shoots in for a double leg but Berg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
And Moore tries to counter it with a takedown but Berg pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moore has his takedown stuffed

and Berg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathanial Berg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Moore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Berg avoids it really well and circles away.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moore.
Berg is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Moore.
Nathanial Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Moore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg postures up.
Berg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moore's guard.

Berg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berg wants to stand but Moore is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moore working a defensive guard but Berg passes into half guard.
Berg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Moore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Berg is looking for a kimura here.
Moore trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to get back to full guard.
Moore gets back to full guard.
Moore working a defensive guard here.
Moore has Berg pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moore misses with a takedown

and Berg counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Berg is trying to drag Moore to the mat but Moore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Berg jumps guard and drags Moore to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Berg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Berg is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.
Moore stands and throws Berg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Moore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathanial Berg dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Moore shoots for a double leg takedown but Berg sprawls well. He's pushed Moore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berg swivels and escapes.
Moore has his takedown stuffed
and Berg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nathanial Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Moore.
Berg misses with a looping left.
Berg stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Moore with that takedown attempt.
Moore shoots for a double leg takedown but Berg sprawls well. He's pushed Moore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jake Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore tries for a takedown but Berg circles away easily

and Berg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Berg wants to work for an arm triangle but Moore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moore is looking for a sweep. Berg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moore wants to control the action here but instead Berg manages to pass to full mount!

Berg get's back to his feet.
Berg misses the shot to the body.
Nathanial Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore shoots in and drives through. Berg sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Berg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Moore with that takedown attempt.
Berg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moore tries for a takedown but Berg circles away easily

and Berg counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jake Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg tries for a takedown but Moore manages to get underhooks.

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

Moore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berg defends it easily.

Moore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berg is aware though and is defending well.

Berg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Moore goes for a double leg but Berg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Berg continues to drive forward.
Moore shoots in looking for a takedown. Berg tries to sprawl out of it but Moore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Berg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt

and Berg counters with a shoot takedown. Moore fights it but they end up in guard.
Berg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Moore is working an open guard so Berg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore with a lazy takedown attempt

and Berg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathanial Berg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Berg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

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