PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egor Osipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Berg
vs
Osipov

170 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kristian Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Egor Osipov!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Osipov quickly recovers to half guard.
Osipov taking some punishment here, with Berg in his half guard.
Berg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Osipov has hold of Berg's hands but Berg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Berg could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Osipov is in trouble now - Berg has advanced to mount!
Osipov tries to hold on but Berg pushes him away.
The referee warns Osipov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Berg working the ground and pound effectively.
Berg lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osipov is desperately trying to improve his position but Berg has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Berg.
Berg landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berg dominating with strikes here.
Osipov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Berg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Osipov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Berg with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Osipov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg scoring with strikes but Osipov is staying in there.
Osipov is working to get back to half guard.
Osipov wants to control but Berg is having none of it.
Berg lands a big elbow.
Berg lands a nice shot to the head.
Berg with shots to the head and body - Osipov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Osipov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Osipov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Berg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Osipov gets back to full guard.
Berg works over Osipov with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Osipov has his foot on Berg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berg works his way back into a safe position though.
Berg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Osipov keeping full guard, as Berg tries to pass.
Berg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berg landing some decent shots from guard.
Berg with a nice head shot there.
Berg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Osipov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Osipov looks winded!
Berg distracts Osipov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Berg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Osipov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berg has managed to get both his arms back between Osipov's legs - danger averted.
Berg with a nice head shot there.
Berg scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg advances to half guard.
Berg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Berg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Berg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Osipov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Berg connects with a nice short shot to Osipov's temple.
Berg working the head and body with strikes.
Berg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Berg working the head and body with strikes.
Berg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Berg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Osipov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Berg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Berg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Berg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg is nestled in close to Osipov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Berg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Berg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Berg is looking to pass Osipov's guard but actually Osipov recovers to full guard.
Berg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Osipov's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berg cracks Osipov with a solid left hand.
Berg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Berg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Berg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Berg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Berg dives in and scores a takedown into Osipov's guard.
Berg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osipov is trying to control the position but Berg postures up.
Kristian Berg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Osipov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Berg escapes and throws Osipov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Berg is working Osipov over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg looks up at the clock and then as Osipov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Berg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Berg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Berg working the body and head with strikes.
Berg is looking to take a break and control but Osipov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osipov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berg connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osipov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Osipov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Berg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Berg lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Osipov down.
Osipov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berg connects with a decent elbow.
Berg grinds an elbow into Osipov's temple.
Osipov struggling a bit here.
Osipov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berg connects with a decent elbow.
Osipov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Osipov is trying to control Berg's posture but Berg avoids it.
Osipov is breathing heavily.
Berg landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Berg trying to control the action but Osipov is working from the bottom.
Osipov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Berg off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berg prevents Osipov from getting a body triangle.
Osipov gets his hands free as Berg looks to control.

Berg fending off the submission attempt from Osipov.
Berg turns into Osipov and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Berg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Osipov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berg defends well.

Osipov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Osipov has momentary wrist control but Berg slips an elbow through the middle.
Berg chips away with some ground and pound.
Berg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Berg lands a couple of elbows.

Osipov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berg defends well.
Berg postures up and lands a big shot to Osipov's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg connects with a couple of short punches.
Berg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Osipov's head.
Berg working some strikes from top position.

Osipov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berg connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Berg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Berg lands a couple of elbows.
Berg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Osipov is looking for a triangle but Berg pushes his legs off easily.
Berg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Osipov's head.
Berg connects with a couple of short punches.
Berg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berg landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Berg dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Berg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Osipov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Osipov trying to control the position.
Berg stands and throws Osipov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Osipov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berg connects with a decent elbow.
Osipov is trying to control Berg's posture but Berg avoids it.
Berg lands a decent elbow from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg working the ground and pound.
Berg tries to move to mount but Osipov blocks the move with his legs.
Osipov tries to bench press Berg off him but Berg keeps the position.
Berg cracks Osipov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Osipov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Berg scores with punches from side control.
Berg avoids the strikes from the bottom by Osipov.
Osipov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Berg working the head and body with strikes.
Berg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Berg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osipov can do to turn this around?
Osipov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Berg working the ground and pound.
Osipov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Berg lands a decent elbow from side control.
Osipov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Osipov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Berg cracks Osipov with a big right hand but Osipov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg scores with punches from side control.
Berg scoring with punches and elbows.
Berg lands some shots froms side control.
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!
Berg scoring with punches and elbows.
Berg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Berg creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Osipov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Berg working the body and head with strikes.
Berg scores with punches from side control.
Berg scores with a couple of short elbows.
Berg works to advance to full mount. Osipov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Osipov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Berg landing strikes from the mount and Osipov is in trouble!
Berg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Berg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osipov is trying desperately to improve position.
Berg with a couple of short strikes.
Osipov working to try and regain half guard.
Berg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Berg cracks Osipov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Berg breaks from Osipov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Berg landing strikes from the mount.
Berg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Berg with good strikes from the mount here!
Berg lands a big shot there that rocks Osipov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Berg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Osipov hang on?
Berg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Osipov looks a forlorn figure.
Osipov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Berg raining down hammerfists from mount.
Berg lands a big elbow.
Osipov is in a horrible position here. Berg smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Berg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Osipov is bucking up trying to escape but Berg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Osipov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Berg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Berg landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Berg.
Egor Osipov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kristian Berg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kristian Berg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26

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