PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Berserker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tenebrus Eisenhein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eisenhein has chosen Nothing Can Stop Me by Synthphonia Suprema as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Berserker
vs
Eisenhein

192 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Berserker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tenebrus Eisenhein!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Berserker or perhaps it was just good defense by Eisenhein which made him look bad.
Eisenhein tries to clinch but Berserker moves out of range.
Berserker blocks a head kick by Eisenhein.

Berserker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Berserker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Eisenhein tries to hold on but Berserker postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berserker tries to push Eisenhein's head away but Eisenhein is holding on tight.
Eisenhein is looking to improve his position but Berserker isn't that keen on the idea.
Berserker tries to control but Eisenhein wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eisenhein really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eisenhein tries to hold on but Berserker postures up.
Berserker tries to control but Eisenhein wriggling away.
Eisenhein keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Berserker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Eisenhein bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Eisenhein has gone for a leg lock! Berserker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Eisenhein's guard.
Eisenhein is pulling down on Berserker's head to control his posture.
Eisenhein controls Berserker momentarily but Berserker frees himself.
Eisenhein manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Eisenhein swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Berserker is now in Eisenhein's guard. A big mistake from Eisenhein there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eisenhein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berserker could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Eisenhein keeping moving, preventing Berserker from controlling successfully.
Eisenhein is looking to sweep but instead, Berserker has passed into half guard.
Eisenhein tries to get to full guard but Berserker has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eisenhein wants to control but Berserker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eisenhein is looking for a sweep. Berserker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eisenhein moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Eisenhein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berserker is one step ahead there.
Berserker wants to control from the top but Eisenhein keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eisenhein is controlling Berserker's posture.
Eisenhein's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gabriel Berserker 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.

Eisenhein misses with a few strikes there.
Eisenhein shoots and misses

so Berserker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Eisenhein is adopting a defensive guard.

Berserker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Eisenhein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eisenhein is trying to keep Berserker in close.
Berserker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Eisenhein is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tenebrus Eisenhein.
Eisenhein closes the distance but Berserker moves to the side

and Berserker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Berserker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eisenhein looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Berserker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Eisenhein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Eisenhein is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Berserker being controlled here momentarily.
Berserker trying to control but Eisenhein is working from the bottom.
Eisenhein keeping full guard, as Berserker tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eisenhein is trying to keep Berserker in close.
Eisenhein lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Berserker!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Eisenhein jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Berserker manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Eisenhein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Berserker, who protects the arm well.

Eisenhein is trying to get an arm triangle but Berserker is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Eisenhein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Berserker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Eisenhein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Berserker, who protects the arm well.

Eisenhein goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Berserker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Eisenhein's guard! Nice work there by Berserker!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Berserker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Eisenhein tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Berserker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Eisenhein is not content to let Berserker control the position.
Eisenhein is controlling Berserker's trapped leg to prevent Berserker from advancing to side control.
Eisenhein is looking for a sweep. Berserker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eisenhein wants to control but Berserker is keeping busy.
Eisenhein gets full guard.
Berserker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eisenhein is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berserker is fighting to break Eisenhein's control of his arms but Eisenhein is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eisenhein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berserker trying to control but Eisenhein is working from the bottom.
Eisenhein is trying to control the position but Berserker postures up.
Berserker preventing the sweep.
Eisenhein seems keen to control Berserker's posture.
Let's hope that Eisenhein 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eisenhein keeping moving, preventing Berserker from controlling successfully.
Berserker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eisenhein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eisenhein is on top in guard.

Eisenhein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Eisenhein drops back, looking for a kneebar! Berserker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Berserker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Berserker!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eisenhein keeps Berserker under control for a moment.
Eisenhein can't do much from the bottom here.
Gabriel Berserker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eisenhein manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eisenhein controlling the position for now.
Eisenhein tries to roll over but Berserker keeps him under control.
Eisenhein is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Eisenhein trying to hold on to Berserker's head to control him but Berserker postures up.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Berserker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Eisenhein manages to get to full guard.
Tenebrus Eisenhein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Berserker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tenebrus Eisenhein.
Eisenhein gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Berserker counters with a nice double leg into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Berserker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berserker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Berserker!