PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erling Berg (ranked 4032 p4p, 4041 weight class) and Don Katz (ranked 176 p4p, 178 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.

Berg
vs
Katz

190 cm
18
226
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
171
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 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 Las Vegas, Erling Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Katz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katz tries for a takedown but Berg circles away easily
and Berg counters with a one-two to the body.
Berg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Katz counters with a two punch combo.
Berg shoots for a takedown but Katz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Katz closes the distance and clinches.
Berg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Katz walks away with a smile on his face. Berg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erling Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Berg closes the distance and clinches.
Katz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Katz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Berg after a bit of a struggle.
Katz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Berg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Berg is trying to pull guard but Katz has him pressed against the cage.
Katz wants to take the fight to the mat but Berg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Berg tries to pull guard but Katz holds him up against the cage and eventually Berg drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Katz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berg prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Katz missing with knees to the body.
Berg is trying to pull guard but Katz has him pressed against the cage.
Berg has Katz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Katz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Berg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Don Katz has been cut.

Berg manages to pull guard.
Berg tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berg manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Berg tries to score a body lock takedown but Katz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Katz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berg prevents it.
Katz tries a knee to the head but Berg blocks it.
Berg prevents Katz from breaking the clinch.

Berg successfully pulls guard.

Berg working for a triangle but Katz defends it easily.
Katz throws a strike but Berg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erling Berg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Erling Berg!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Erling Berg!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Erling Berg!

Erling Berg wins by unanimous decision!