PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Salehi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Salehi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Manuel Berger's chin.

Berger
vs
Salehi

214 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manuel Berger!
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, Ali Salehi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berger clinches.

Berger has Salehi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Berger pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Salehi tumbling to the mat - Berger dives into Salehi's guard.
Salehi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Berger dives into side control.

Salehi tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Berger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Salehi tries to reverse the position but Berger maintains control.
Berger manages to capitalize on a mistake by Salehi to take his back!
Salehi tries to escape but Berger has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Salehi trying to get back to his feet but Berger is in full control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salehi wants to escape the position.
Salehi is trying to get back to his feet but Berger has full control of the position and if anything, Salehi has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Berger tightening his grip on Salehi, looking for the choke.

Berger sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Salehi taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manuel Berger!