PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Berge (ranked 1111 p4p, 2202 weight class) and Albert Einstein (ranked 144 p4p, 275 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Albert Einstein was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Berge
vs
Einstein

175 cm
25
162
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
164
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Island Boys Nutrition

The Underpant Gnomes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tobias Berge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berge tries to clinch but Einstein moves out of range.

Einstein shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Berge is trying to defend but Einstein finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Berge is staying active underneath Einstein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Berge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Einstein trying to control the action but Berge is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Berge actively working from the bottom here.
Berge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Einstein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Einstein is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Einstein pulls his head out easily.

Einstein moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Berge.
The referee asks Einstein politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Einstein prefers to stall for the moment though.
Berge avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Einstein.
Einstein working away.
Berge is trying to get back to half guard.
Einstein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Einstein looking to control but instead Berge has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berge is trying to maintain the position but Einstein is very close to passing his half guard.
Einstein slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Let's hope that Einstein has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Berge wants to improve his position but Einstein is controlling well.
Einstein is pressing down on Berge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berge is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berge looking for a kimura from the bottom but Einstein passes into side control!
Berge is trying to control Einstein's posture but Einstein avoids it.
Einstein moves into full mount!
Einstein wants to control the pace but Berge is squirming around nicely.
Einstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
Einstein's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've been informed that Einstein has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Berge tries to lock up and control but Einstein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein breaks from Berge's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Einstein working the ground and pound effectively.
Berge tries to hold on but Einstein pushes him away.
Einstein has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Berge's face.
Einstein wants to control the pace but Berge is squirming around nicely.
Einstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
Berge is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Einstein controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Einstein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Einstein shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Berge napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Einstein taking a breather here.
Berge prevents Einstein from moving into mount.
Berge tries to buck Einstein off but Einstein is having none of it.
Berge struggling a bit here.
Einstein trying to control the position but Berge is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berge manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Einstein winds up and cracks Berge with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Einstein throwing shots but Berge is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Einstein is looking for a kimura but Berge is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Einstein to get the leverage.
Einstein controlling the action here.
Einstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Einstein stalling away here and it's allowed Berge to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Berge trying to control the position.
Einstein is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Einstein wants to control from the top but Berge keeps moving.
Einstein sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Berge's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Einstein controlling the action here.

Berge actively working from the bottom here.
Einstein is trying to control. Berge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Einstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berge is refusing to be controlled, as Einstein sits in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Einstein shoots in and bounces Berge off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Einstein preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein controls from within his opponent's guard.
Berge wants to sweep but no luck.
Einstein passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Einstein slows the pace down.
Berge tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Berge tries to reverse the position but Einstein maintains control.

Einstein working for a submission but Berge is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein cracks Berge with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Berge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Einstein connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Berge tries to hold on but Einstein pushes him away.
Berge bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Berge drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Einstein dives on top into guard.

Albert Einstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Einstein stays in close to Berge's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Einstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Einstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Einstein tries to keep at a distance but Berge has taken the fight into the clinch.

Berge pulls guard effortlessly.

Berge is looking for a triangle but Einstein pushes his legs off easily.
Einstein controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Berge working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Einstein has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berge tries to roll over but Einstein keeps him under control.
Einstein content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berge looking for submissions off his back.
Einstein controlling the action here.

Berge looking for submissions off his back.
Einstein wants to pass to mount but Berge is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Berge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Einstein pulls his head out easily.
Einstein takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Berge wants to control but Einstein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Einstein controlling the action here.
Berge moves into full guard.

Einstein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Einstein has managed to get both his arms back between Berge's legs - danger averted.

Berge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein scoring with punches to the head and body.
Einstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Berge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Berge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Einstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Berge has an active guard here but Einstein has managed to pass into half guard.
Einstein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Einstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berge keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein wants to pass to mount but Berge is defending the position.

Berge has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Einstein. Oh but Berge has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Einstein goes limp - he's gone! Berge jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tobias Berge!
Tobias Berge retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Tobias Berge thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.