PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Berger (ranked 24835 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Dwayne (ranked 6540 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Berger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Berger
vs
Dwayne

225 cm
19
214 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

188 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 5 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Dwayne!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berger is looking to clinch but Dwayne is avoiding it.

Dwayne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Berger is trying to defend but Dwayne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dwayne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Dwayne is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berger sees it coming and defends easily.

Berger has one foot on Dwayne's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dwayne throws a sloppy head kick and Berger moves out of range easily.
Berger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Dwayne drives through and clinches with Berger against the cage.

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

Dwayne moves into the clinch successfully.

Dwayne is trying to trip Berger. He has hold of a leg but Berger is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dwayne persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dwayne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berger is keeping the position for now.
Dwayne advances position into side control!
Dwayne grinds an elbow into Berger's temple.
Berger is trying to buck Dwayne off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dwayne working the ground and pound.
Dwayne takes a little break here. Berger wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Berger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Berger is looking to escape.
Dwayne perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Berger manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dwayne has closed the distance and engaged Berger in a clinch.

Berger manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dwayne decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Berger is rocked!

Dwayne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oh Berger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dwayne wants to get back to his feet.
Dwayne is nestled in close to Berger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dwayne not doing much here.

Dwayne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Dwayne decides to stand up.

Dwayne moves into the clinch.
Berger seems to have got his legs back now.
Berger blocks a body shot from Dwayne.
Stalling in the clinch from Dwayne.
Berger throws an elbow but it misses.
Dwayne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Berger up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dwayne has picked Berger up - he's going for a ride! Dwayne dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dwayne looks winded!
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!
Berger tries to get to full guard but Dwayne has control of the leg.

Dwayne 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.
Berger is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Dwayne dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Berger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dwayne.

Berger gets caught napping as Dwayne dives in and scores a takedown. Berger manages to retain guard.
Berger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dwayne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dwayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Berger has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dwayne off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dwayne looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dwayne but Dwayne pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Dwayne moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berger is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dwayne is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Berger to the mat. Berger regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Berger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dwayne tries to roll over but Berger keeps him under control.
Dwayne trying to control but Berger postures up.
Berger throwing shots but Dwayne is blocking nicely.
Dwayne pushes Berger off looking to stand but Berger dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dwayne is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dwayne's head.
Dwayne gets full guard.

Dwayne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dwayne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dwayne throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Berger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwayne wants to stand up but Berger is controlling him.

Dwayne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Berger passes into side control.

Berger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Berger goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dwayne has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Berger but great work by Dwayne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dwayne remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Berger throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Dwayne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Berger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dwayne prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berger tries to break free but Dwayne pushes him back against the cage.
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 Mark Berger will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dwayne darts in and clinches Berger up against the cage.
The referee calls for Dwayne to work.
Berger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dwayne smiles and moves away.
Dwayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Berger.
Berger shoots in but Dwayne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Berger takes the fight into the clinch.
Berger can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger tries to pull guard but Dwayne won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Berger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dwayne pulls guard successfully.
Berger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dwayne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berger's guard.

Berger working a defensive guard here.
Dwayne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dwayne advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dwayne in particular looking to stall.

Dwayne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dwayne.
Dwayne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Berger is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Berger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Berger wants to stand up but Dwayne 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.
Dwayne trying to stand up but can't free himself from Berger's guard.
Brock Dwayne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dwayne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dwayne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dwayne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dwayne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dwayne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dwayne wants to pass the guard but Berger is keeping the position.
Dwayne engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berger throws a leg kick but Dwayne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Berger gets caught napping as Dwayne dives in and scores a takedown. Berger manages to retain guard.
Dwayne wanted to stand there but Berger had control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Dwayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dwayne 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Dwayne!
A very excited looking Brock Dwayne 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.