PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Bergele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeVito has chosen Why Can't We Be Friends? as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Bergele
vs
DeVito

180 cm
21
296 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Bergele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny DeVito!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergele shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as DeVito sprawls well. DeVito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bergele gets slowly back to his feet.

Bergele scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bergele missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
DeVito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bergele.
DeVito trying to control from the bottom.
DeVito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bergele.
DeVito is refusing to be controlled, as Bergele sits in half guard.

Bergele is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, DeVito has managed to free his arm - good work.
DeVito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bergele.

DeVito looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bergele shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. DeVito is trying to defend but Bergele finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bergele is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
DeVito is looking to control Bergele's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DeVito avoid being mounted?
Bergele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bergele trying to control the action but DeVito is working from the bottom.
Bergele is thwarting DeVito's attempts to control the position.

Bergele is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DeVito defends it well.

That's two 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.
Bergele is looking to take a break and control but DeVito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

DeVito is defending against the submission attempts here by Bergele.
Bergele is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
DeVito is looking to improve his position.
Bergele is nestled in close to DeVito, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bergele not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergele lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

DeVito actively working from the bottom here.
DeVito trying to control from the bottom.
DeVito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bergele.
Bergele wants to take a breather but DeVito is having none of it.

Bergele seems to be working for a kimura but DeVito defends the submission attempt.
Bergele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
DeVito is not content to let Bergele control the position.
Bergele thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bergele shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as DeVito sprawls well. DeVito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bergele gets slowly back to his feet.
Bergele scores with a jab.

It looks like Danny DeVito has been cut.

Bergele shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bergele was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
DeVito looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergele with shots to the head and body - DeVito looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bergele scoring with strikes but DeVito is staying in there.
Bergele postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked DeVito badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Bergele around the waist but Bergele pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Bergele is the winner by TKO! Bergele jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarkko Bergele!