PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winslow Berhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Berhardt
vs
Kingston

175 cm
22
167 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

179 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winslow Berhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston blocks a jab.
A left lands for Kingston.

Kingston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kingston in side control, throwing shots but Berhardt defends.
Berhardt being controlled for a moment.
Berhardt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kingston prevents Berhardt from escaping the position.
Kingston is looking to take a break and control but Berhardt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston is putting a hurting on Berhardt here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berhardt is looking to reverse the position.
Kingston grinds an elbow into Berhardt's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt tries to bench press Kingston off him but Kingston keeps the position.
Kingston is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Berhardt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kingston working away.
Kingston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berhardt regains half guard.
Kingston landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Berhardt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Berhardt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kingston defends it easily.
Berhardt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kingston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston trying to control the position from guard on top but Berhardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingston postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berhardt looking to control.
Kingston scoring with some ground and pound.
Kingston landing some decent shots from guard.
Berhardt wants to sweep here but Kingston controlling him for the moment.
Kingston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kingston chips away with some ground and pound.
Kingston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kingston postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Berhardt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kingston controls the pace.

Berhardt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kingston uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt is trying to control Kingston's posture but Kingston avoids it.
Berhardt is looking to regain half guard here but Kingston keeps moving and retains side control.
Kingston wants to control but Berhardt is keeping him busy.
Berhardt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kingston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kingston working the head and body with strikes.

Kingston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kingston lands a few punches from side control.

Kingston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berhardt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kingston cracks Berhardt with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Berhardt looking for submissions off his back.

Berhardt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berhardt tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kingston manages to move to mount!
Berhardt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Berhardt wants to improve his position but Kingston is controlling well.
Kingston drops an elbow to the side of Berhardt's head.
Kingston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berhardt keeps working.
Kingston lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Kingston dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kingston.
Berhardt lands a right hook to the body.
Berhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingston was well out of range. Poor timing from Berhardt.
Kingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berhardt wants to clinch up but Kingston keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by Berhardt.
Kingston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berhardt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berhardt feints a jab promting Kingston to slip. Berhardt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kingston slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Berhardt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kingston at a distance.
Berhardt falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kingston to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Berhardt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kingston.
Nice body kick there by Berhardt.
Berhardt scores with a nice head shot.
Kingston on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Berhardt working aggressively here.
Kingston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kingston lands a body shot in the clinch.

Berhardt breaks from the clinch.
Kingston throws a low kick but it's checked well by Berhardt.
Kingston throws an off balance right hand
enabling Berhardt to counter with a crisp jab.
Berhardt throws a nice looking combination but Kingston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kingston throws a leg kick
letting Berhardt counter with a right hand.
Berhardt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kingston under the eye.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berhardt blocks a jab.
Berhardt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kingston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Berhardt doesn't seem bothered though.
Berhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Berhardt misses with an uppercut. Kingston saw that one coming.
Kingston just misses with a punch to the body.
Berhardt looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kingston misses with a jab to the body
and Berhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berhardt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berhardt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Berhardt darts in trying to clinch
and Kingston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws the left hand but Berhardt avoids the punch easily.
It looks like Berhardt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kingston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Berhardt under the eye.
Berhardt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Berhardt dodges the punch combination from Kingston.
A big left from Kingston misses.
Berhardt works the jab nicely.
Winslow Berhardt is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Kingston.
Berhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Berhardt.
Berhardt working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berhardt misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Berhardt in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kingston defending against the ground and pound.
Berhardt trying to control the position but Kingston is working away.
Berhardt cracks Kingston with a big elbow.
Berhardt working away.

Berhardt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kingston has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ground and pound from Berhardt seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Kingston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kingston is not content to let Berhardt control the position.

Berhardt swings around for an armbar but Kingston sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Berhardt's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winslow Berhardt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kingston shoots in but Berhardt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kingston throws a looping overhand right but Berhardt ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Berhardt misses the target.
Berhardt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kingston on the side of the head.
Kingston's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Berhardt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kingston scrambles back to his feet.
Berhardt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kingston stuns Berhardt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kingston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kingston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kingston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Berhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Kingston's shoulder, as Kingston tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kingston staying out of range there.
Kingston misses with a low kick.
Berhardt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kingston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berhardt as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kingston misses.
Berhardt lands a really nice looking cross but Kingston seems unphased.
A slow jab from Kingston misses its intended target.
Berhardt throws an off balance right hand
and Kingston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kingston drops his hands momentarily and Berhardt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Berhardt lands a nice shot that snaps Kingston's head back.
Kingston misses with a hook.
Kingston slips a jab and a cross from Berhardt.
Berhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Berhardt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kingston has time to react.
Kingston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Berhardt throws a combination that misses
and Kingston counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berhardt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kingston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Kingston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berhardt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Berhardt - that will leave a mark!
Kingston walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Berhardt.
Kingston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Berhardt moves out of range as Kingston strikes.
Berhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingston feints the counter takedown.
Berhardt misses with a series of wild punches.
Kingston feints the counter takedown.
Berhardt throws a lazy right hand but Kingston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kingston misses with a lunging right hand
and Kingston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingston looks to land a right hand but Berhardt moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Berhardt.
Berhardt throws a lazy uppercut
and Kingston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berhardt fails to land with a series of punches.
Berhardt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kingston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kingston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kingston shoots in for a double leg but Berhardt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Winslow Berhardt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Kingston.
Kingston lands a really nice looking cross but Berhardt seems unphased.
Kingston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Kingston misses with a looping right.
Kingston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berhardt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kingston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berhardt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Berhardt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kingston throws a hook but Berhardt blocks it.
Berhardt moves out of range as Kingston strikes.
Kingston takes a swing at Berhardt's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Berhardt as he connects with a hook.
Berhardt lands with a straight right. Kingston didn't see that one coming.
Kingston slips a jab from Berhardt.
Berhardt takes a swing at Kingston's ribcage but misses.
Berhardt misses with a two punch combination.
Berhardt throws a series of punches but Kingston moves out of range.
Berhardt throws a poor cross that misses
and Kingston counters with a stiff right hand.
Berhardt throws a nice looking combination but Kingston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winslow Berhardt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berhardt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winslow Berhardt!
A determined Winslow Berhardt didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!