PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hysse Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wok Wok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Berg
vs
Wok

185 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite 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 2 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wok Wok!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg punishes Wok's body with a nice straight punch.
Wok takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Berg shoots in but no luck this time.

Wok shoots in and gets a takedown into Berg's guard.

Berg scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Wok scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wok misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wok cracks Berg with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wok landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Berg is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wok connects with a decent elbow.
Wok misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wok lands an elbow.
Wok controlling from side mount.
Wok is looking to take a break and control but Berg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wok working away.
Wok scores with punches from side control.
Berg is trying to improve his position.
Wok throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wok controlling the position.
Berg is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wok connects with a decent elbow.
Wok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Berg taking a bit of punishment here - Wok scoring with strikes.
Wok looks up at the clock and then as Berg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wok smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Berg is not content to let Wok control the position.
Berg is looking for a sweep.
Wok is putting a hurting on Berg here, landing some big shots from side control.
Check out the look on Wok's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Berg is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wok in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wok is working Berg over with some ground and pound from side control.
Berg dodges the ground and pound from Wok.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wok cracks Berg with a big right hand but Berg just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Berg can't do much from the bottom here.
Wok is looking to take a break and control but Berg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wok tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Wok goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Berg has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wok but great work by Berg.
Berg is looking to take a break and control but Wok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wok tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Berg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Berg creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wok sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wok is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Berg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Berg is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wok reverses the position - he's now on top in Berg's guard.
Wok wants to control from the top but Berg keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wok Wok dominated that round.
That's time! Berg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wok shoots in for a takedown but Berg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Berg lands a slapping body shot.
Berg leaves Wok with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wok Wok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berg lands a glancing blow to the side of Wok's head.
Berg moves in looking to clinch but Wok pushes him off.
Wok misses with a takedown attempt - Berg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hysse Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wok Wok.
Berg jabs Wok to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wok fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wok shoots and misses

and Berg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wok is trying to maintain the position but Berg is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wok taking some punishment here, with Berg in his half guard.
Berg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wok slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wok working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berg.
Wok trying to control the position.
Wok manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berg manages to get himself to full guard.

Wok throwing strikes from guard but Berg blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg wants to sweep here but Wok controlling him for the moment.
Wok scoring with some ground and pound.
Berg throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wok missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wok preventing the sweep.
Berg is looking to sweep but instead, Wok has passed into half guard.
Berg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wok scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wok takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Wok seems content to control.

Wok looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wok is trying to control. Berg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wok thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wok drops an elbow to the side of Berg's head.
Wok thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Berg's head.

Wok is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berg has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Berg is looking to get back to full guard here but Wok has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wok trying to control the position but Berg is working away.
Berg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Wok are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Berg's face as Wok controls the position.
Wok working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hysse Berg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Berg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Wok darts in looking for a takedown but Berg gets double underhooks and turns Wok into the cage.
Wok 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 Wok off to one side.
No luck for Wok with that takedown attempt.
Berg tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wok manages to circle out of the way.
Hysse Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wok Wok.
Wok fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Berg has closed the distance and engaged Wok in a clinch.

Berg gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wok regains guard.
Wok is trying to control the position but Berg postures up.
Berg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wok Wok has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wok pulls Berg in close to his closed guard and prevents Berg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Berg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wok works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wok pulls Berg in close to prevent any damage.
Wok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berg postures up in Wok's guard and throws a big left but Wok blocks it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Berg gets a takedown into half guard.
Wok moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wok is adopting a defensive guard.
Berg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berg trying to control but Wok is working from the bottom.
Wok managing to control the position.
Berg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wok has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Berg slaps away a takedown attempt from Wok, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wok misses with a takedown attempt - Berg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wok there as he acknowledges the shot.
Berg lands a slapping body shot.
Berg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wok Wok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Berg gets a takedown into half guard.
Wok Wok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wok gets full guard.
Wok working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berg.
Wok trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berg wants to control from the top but Wok keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hysse Berg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berg 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Hysse Berg!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Hysse Berg!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Hysse Berg!

Hysse Berg wins by unanimous decision!
Hysse Berg took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.