PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hysse Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Masters
vs
Berg

185 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hysse Berg!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Berg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Masters shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Berg wants to get back to full guard.
Masters looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Berg moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masters trying to control but Berg is working from the bottom.
Berg working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Masters haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Masters keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berg's head.
Masters is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Masters stands up over Berg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Masters looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Masters tries to free his leg and advance position but Berg is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berg is on top in guard.

Masters wants to sweep here but Berg controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters trying to control the position here.
Masters lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Masters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Masters trying to control but Berg is working from the bottom.
Masters is in close to Berg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've been hearing good reports from Masters's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Masters preventing the sweep.
Masters scoring with punches to the head and body.
Masters cracks Berg with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters content to stall in guard here.
Berg has momentary wrist control but Masters slips an elbow through the middle.
Masters lands a couple of digs.
Masters pushes down on Berg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Masters takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Masters moves into full mount! Berg won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Masters unloading with bombs!
Masters trying to control but Berg is having none of it.
Masters dominating with strikes here.
Masters lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berg manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Berg is trying to get back to full guard.
Masters scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Masters dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Berg throws a sloppy body shot

and Masters counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Berg gets back to full guard.
Masters with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Berg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Masters's guard.

Masters pulls Berg in close to his closed guard and prevents Berg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Berg tries to free his leg and advance position but Masters is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Masters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berg's guard.

Masters content to stall in guard here.
Masters won't allow Berg to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Masters content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Berg wants to sweep here but Masters controlling him for the moment.
Masters lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Masters's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Masters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berg wants to sweep here but Masters controlling him for the moment.
Masters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berg can do to turn this around?
Masters postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Berg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masters is one step ahead there.
Masters 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.
Masters scoring with some ground and pound.
Masters trying to control but Berg is working from the bottom.
Masters connects with a couple of short punches.
Masters trying to control but Berg is working from the bottom.
Masters wants to pass the guard but Berg is keeping the position.
Masters content to stall in guard here.
Masters scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Berg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Masters scores with a couple of nice shots.
Berg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Masters is trying to control the action in half guard but Berg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berg is looking to improve his position.
Masters is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ken Masters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masters slips a nice elbow through Berg's hands, connecting with Berg's forehead.
Masters landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Masters is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters slips a nice elbow through Berg's hands, connecting with Berg's forehead.
Masters looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Berg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Still in half guard, Masters seems content to control.
Masters looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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. Masters connects with a nice short shot to Berg's temple.

Berg looking for submissions off his back.
Berg is breathing heavily.
Masters trying to advance position but Berg counters by regaining guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masters works over Berg with some ground and pound from guard.
Masters lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Masters dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Berg moves out of range of the leg kick from Masters.
Berg is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Berg misses with a straight right.
Masters throws a low kick but Berg moves out of range easily.
Masters throws a solid leg kick but Berg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masters.

Berg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Masters's guard.
Masters looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg tries to free his leg and advance position but Masters is retaining full guard.
Masters wants to sweep here but Berg controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Masters is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters lands a couple of digs.
Masters landing with the ground and pound.
Masters is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Masters is working Berg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Masters advances position into side control!
Berg is not content to let Masters control the position.
Berg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hysse Berg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Masters wants to control but Berg is keeping him busy.
Berg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Masters is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Masters working the head and body with strikes.
Berg is not content to let Masters control the position.
Berg is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Masters connects with a nice short shot to Berg's temple.
Masters is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Berg is staying active underneath Masters, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Masters seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Masters 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.
Masters takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Masters.
Berg wants to get back to full guard.
Masters sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters working Berg over with strikes.
Berg is refusing to be controlled, as Masters sits in half guard.
Masters wants to pass to mount but Berg is defending the position.
Ken Masters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berg.
Masters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berg trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Masters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Masters has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Masters!
A very excited looking Ken Masters made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.