PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Rangel (ranked 6484 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svend Berthelsen (ranked 6584 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rangel
vs
Berthelsen

200 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Rangel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Svend Berthelsen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berthelsen dips to his left and cracks Rangel with an uppercut!
Jab by Berthelsen.
Rangel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berthelsen is fending him off so far but Rangel persists. Nope, Berthelsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Berthelsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Berthelsen scores with a punch to the head.
Berthelsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rangel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berthelsen.
Berthelsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Berthelsen finds it's way through Rangel's defenses.
Nice jab there from Berthelsen.
A jab from Berthelsen does it's job there.
Nice shot by Berthelsen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berthelsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Berthelsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Berthelsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rangel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Rangel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Berthelsen was covering up waiting for the punch and Rangel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rangel chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rangel stands up over Berthelsen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berthelsen is looking to stand up but Rangel isn't so interested in that idea.
Rangel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Berthelsen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rangel off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Berthelsen misses with a right hand

and Rangel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Berthelsen wants to stand up but Rangel is controlling him.
Rangel cracks Berthelsen with a solid left hand.
Rangel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rangel trying to control the position from guard on top but Berthelsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rangel distracts Berthelsen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Berthelsen wants to stand and escape but Rangel is having none of it.
Berthelsen looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rangel wants to control from the top but Berthelsen keeps moving.
Rangel cracks Berthelsen with a solid left hand.
Berthelsen wants to stand and escape but Rangel is having none of it.
Rangel wants to control from the top but Berthelsen keeps moving.
Rangel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rangel trying to control the position from guard on top but Berthelsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rangel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Berthelsen is looking to stand up but Rangel isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berthelsen keeping moving, preventing Rangel from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Rangel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rangel takes a little break here. Berthelsen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Berthelsen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rangel is controlling him well.
Berthelsen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rangel landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berthelsen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rangel connects with a decent elbow.

Rangel tries for a kimura but Berthelsen is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berthelsen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rangel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rangel trying to control the position but Berthelsen is working away.

Rangel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Berthelsen, who protects the arm well.
Berthelsen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rangel is controlling him well.

Rangel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Berthelsen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Berthelsen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rangel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Svend Berthelsen will probably get the nod.
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.

Jab by Berthelsen.
Rangel shoots in but no luck this time.
Rangel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Berthelsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Berthelsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Berthelsen lands with a straight right. Rangel didn't see that one coming.
Rangel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rangel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Rangel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Berthelsen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rangel keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berthelsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Berthelsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Berthelsen prevents a takedown attempt there.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berthelsen thuds his right hand into Rangel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Berthelsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Rangel should have avoided that one.
Rangel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rangel shoots in for a double leg but Berthelsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Rangel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rangel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Berthelsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Berthelsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rangel walks into a jab.
Berthelsen jabs Rangel right on the nose. Rangel blinks but takes it well.
Good shot there by Berthelsen.
Berthelsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rangel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berthelsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rangel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berthelsen scores with a punch to the head.
Berthelsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Berthelsen thuds his right hand into Rangel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Berthelsen works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Berthelsen.
Berthelsen lands with a hook. Rangel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berthelsen, as that shot connected.
Berthelsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rangel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rangel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Berthelsen scores with a nice right hand.
Berthelsen connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berthelsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Berthelsen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Svend Berthelsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berthelsen throws out a powerful jab.
Rangel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Berthelsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berthelsen lands with an overhand left.
Berthelsen tests Rangel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Berthelsen. That snapped Rangel's head back.
Berthelsen lands a jab to the head.
Berthelsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rangel under the eye.
Berthelsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Berthelsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berthelsen with a nice cross.
Berthelsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Berthelsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Berthelsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rangel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab by Berthelsen.
Berthelsen scores with a jab to the head.
Berthelsen connects with the punch.
Rangel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rangel needs to keep his hands up - Berthelsen had a free shot at his head there.
Berthelsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donk. Berthelsen catches Rangel right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Svend Berthelsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rangel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Berthelsen clobbers Rangel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice straight punches there by Berthelsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Berthelsen.
Berthelsen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rangel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Berthelsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rangel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rangel feinted with a counter takedown.

Rangel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rangel lands in his opponent's guard.
Berthelsen wants to get back to his feet but Rangel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rangel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rangel with a nice head shot there.
Rangel wants to control from the top but Berthelsen keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berthelsen wants to stand and escape but Rangel is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rangel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rangel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berthelsen on the ground.
Rangel won't allow Berthelsen to get back to his feet.
Rangel scoring with some ground and pound.
Rangel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berthelsen's head.
Rangel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rangel lands a couple of elbows.
Rangel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rangel trying to control but Berthelsen is working from the bottom.
Rangel prevents Berthelsen from getting back to his feet.

Berthelsen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rangel off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rangel dives in and grabs Berthelsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Berthelsen pushes down on Rangel's head and hops out.

Rangel looking to score a takedown here. Berthelsen is defending well but Rangel drives through and ends up in Berthelsen's guard.
Berthelsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Berthelsen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rangel has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berthelsen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rangel misses with a body punch.
Berthelsen is trying to break free.
Berthelsen tries to break free but Rangel pushes him back against the cage.

Rangel tightens his grip and picks Berthelsen up, before dumping him to the ground. Berthelsen manages to land in guard.
Rangel stops Berthelsen from standing up.
Rangel trying to control but Berthelsen is working from the bottom.
Berthelsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rangel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rangel throws a big elbow that misses.
Berthelsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rangel.
Berthelsen wants to stand and escape but Rangel is having none of it.
David Rangel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berthelsen keeping full guard, as Rangel tries to pass.
Berthelsen keeping moving, preventing Rangel from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rangel drops his hands momentarily and Berthelsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Berthelsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rangel in his tracks.
Berthelsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Berthelsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Berthelsen scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rangel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Berthelsen lands with a right hand.
Berthelsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rangel on the side of the head.
Svend Berthelsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berthelsen cracks Rangel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice jab there from Berthelsen.
Svend Berthelsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Berthelsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Berthelsen lands the left hand.
Berthelsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Berthelsen cracks Rangel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rangel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Berthelsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rangel.
David Rangel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rangel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Svend Berthelsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Berthelsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svend Berthelsen!
Svend Berthelsen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.