PBP Commentary

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

Berger
vs
Warrior

225 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

198 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Berger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Warrior rushes Berger and presses him up against the cage.
Berger is looking for a takedown.

Warrior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berger swats away the attempt to clinch by Warrior.

Berger takes the fight into the clinch.
Warrior has Berger pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Warrior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Warrior shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Warrior prevents Berger from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warrior missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Warrior trying to control from half guard but Berger is working away.
Berger is trying to maintain the position but Warrior is very close to passing his half guard.
Warrior sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berger defending well though.
Warrior missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Warrior wants to work for an arm triangle but Berger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Berger is holding on to half guard well.
Berger tries to kick Warrior off but Warrior keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berger keeps working.
Warrior missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Warrior trying to control the action but Berger is working from the bottom.
Berger is trying to control but can't.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Warrior trying to control the pace.
Berger wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Berger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warrior throws out the jab.

Warrior forces Berger back against the cage and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Warrior.
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.

Warrior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berger tries to clinch up but Warrior circles away and keeps his distance.

Warrior closes the distance and pushes Berger back into the cage.
Berger tries to pull guard but Warrior holds him up against the cage and eventually Berger drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Berger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berger blocks a body shot from Warrior.
Berger wants a takedown.
Berger jumps guard but Warrior turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Warrior controlling the action here for a moment.

Warrior jumps guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berger won't allow Warrior to get back to his feet.

Warrior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berger defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berger throws a big right hand that misses.
Berger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Warrior is looking for a triangle here but Berger uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Berger goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Warrior rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Berger's guard! Nice work there by Warrior!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Warrior dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Warrior misses with a two punch combination.
Berger is looking to counter with a body kick.

Berger moves into the clinch successfully.
Berger looking to stall.

Warrior breaks from the clinch.
Warrior fails in his attempt to clinch.

Warrior moves into the clinch successfully.

Warrior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Warrior closes the distance and pushes Berger back into the cage.

Warrior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Berger takes the fight into the clinch.

Warrior breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warrior moves into the clinch.

Warrior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Warrior dives in and scores a takedown into Berger's guard.
Warrior throws a big elbow that misses.
Warrior trying to control the position from guard on top but Berger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Berger wants to stand up but Warrior is controlling him.
Berger trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Berger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warrior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Warrior stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berger wants to clinch.
Warrior fails with an attempt to clinch.

Berger gets tackled into the cage by Warrior. Warrior maintains the clinch.
Warrior avoiding damage as Berger throws knees to the body.
Berger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on Berger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Warrior lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warrior throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Warrior is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Warrior is breathing heavily.
Berger is trying to stand up here but Warrior is controlling him well.
Warrior thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mike Warrior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warrior is thwarting Berger's attempts to control the position.

Warrior is looking for a kimura here.
Warrior not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Warrior throwing shots but Berger is blocking nicely.
Berger wants to get back to his feet.
Warrior thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Berger's head.
Warrior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Warrior sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berger defending well though.
Berger is trying to stand up here but Warrior is controlling him well.
Warrior throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warrior missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Berger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Berger looks like he's trying to stand up.
Berger is looking to improve his position.
Berger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warrior.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warrior throwing shots but Berger is blocking nicely.
Warrior throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Warrior is trying to control. Berger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Warrior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Warrior takes the fight into the clinch.

Warrior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warrior tries to clinch but Berger moves out of range.

Berger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Warrior kicks Berger off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berger scoring well with a low kick there.

Warrior moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warrior makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Mark Berger has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior tries to land knees in the clinch but Berger avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Warrior.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warrior has Berger pushed against the cage.
Warrior holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Warrior with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from Warrior as the two fighters clinch.
Berger tries for a takedown but Warrior manages to get underhooks.
Warrior lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Warrior pulls Berger into guard.
Warrior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Warrior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Warrior manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Warrior pressing his opponent against the cage.
Berger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Warrior walks away with a smile on his face. Berger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Warrior has taken the fight to the clinch.
Warrior is struggling to control the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Warrior receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Warrior.
Warrior lands a nice uppercut.
Warrior struggles to land a body shot inside as Berger controls his hands.
Warrior looking to throw knees to the head but Berger is blocking nicely.
Warrior lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior has a couple of punches blocked by Berger.
Mike Warrior seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Warrior breaks the clinch.
Berger lands a leg kick that knocks Warrior off balance momentarily.
Berger lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Warrior.
Berger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Warrior rushes Berger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Warrior manages to break the clinch.
Berger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Warrior as he jumps to the side.
Warrior tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mark Berger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Warrior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Berger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berger tries to clinch but Warrior moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Warrior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warrior has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Warrior!
In his post fight interview, Mike Warrior started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.