PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hysse Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelly Salvatori (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
Salvatori

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hysse Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelly Salvatori!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvatori 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 Salvatori off to one side.
Berg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Salvatori sprawls and moves away.
No joy there for Salvatori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salvatori tries for a takedown but Berg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salvatori tries to clinch

and Berg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berg lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berg lands a nice short elbow.
Berg is nestled in close to Salvatori, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Berg slips a nice elbow through Salvatori's hands, connecting with Salvatori's forehead.
Salvatori is looking to improve his position.
Berg working Salvatori over with strikes.
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!
Salvatori taking some punishment here, with Berg in his half guard.
Berg wants to free his trapped foot but Salvatori is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berg lands a nice short elbow.

Salvatori is rocked!
Berg uses his free foot to push down on Salvatori's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Salvatori.
Salvatori tries to hold on but Berg postures up.
Berg controlling from the full mount.
Berg dominating with strikes here.
Salvatori tries to reverse the position but Berg maintains control.
Berg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Salvatori hang on?
Salvatori looks winded!
Berg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Salvatori is still in real trouble! Can Berg finish him?
Berg softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Salvatori is out cold! Berg jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hysse Berg!