PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rascal Donkashane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Berget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Donkashane
vs
Berget

183 cm
27
180 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rascal Donkashane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evan Berget!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berget swats away the attempt to clinch by Donkashane.
Berget fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Donkashane on the side of the head.
Donkashane doesn't manage to clinch there - Berget circles away.

Donkashane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Berget sprawls well initially but Donkashane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Donkashane is looking for a kimura here.
Donkashane lands strikes from half guard.

Donkashane seems to be working for a kimura but Berget defends the submission attempt.
Berget really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donkashane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Berget is defending against the submission attempts here by Donkashane.
Donkashane lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkashane winds up and cracks Berget with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Berget looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berget wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Berget can do anything to dispel that myth.
Berget is pressing down on Donkashane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Berget keeping full guard, as Donkashane tries to pass.

Berget is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Berget has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Helsinki Athletics Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Berget is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Donkashane drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Donkashane seems to have locked his on tight now - Berget screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Donkashane, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rascal Donkashane!