PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bertil Berra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr pickles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berra kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Seven nation Army. 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 mr pickles was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Berra
vs
pickles

173 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bertil Berra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, mr pickles!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pickles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berra pinned against the cage. Berra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

pickles shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from pickles.
pickles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
pickles working over Berra with some ground and pound. Berra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Berra has hold of pickles's hands but pickles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
pickles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berra defending well though.

Berra looking for submissions off his back.
pickles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
pickles tries to pass to full mount but Berra defends it.
Berra tries to kick pickles off but pickles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

pickles seems to be looking for submissions.
Berra is looking for a sweep. pickles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
pickles tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pickles is keen to just control but Berra is a slippery customer.
pickles slips a nice elbow through Berra's hands, connecting with Berra's forehead.
Berra trying to control from the bottom.
pickles prevents Berra from standing back up.
pickles is thwarting Berra's attempts to control the position.
Berra is not content to let pickles control the position.
Berra is trying to stand back up but pickles is controlling him
pickles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

pickles wants to work for an arm triangle but Berra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
pickles throwing shots but Berra is blocking nicely.
Berra preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
pickles stops Berra from getting back to his feet.
pickles slips a nice elbow through Berra's hands, connecting with Berra's forehead.
Berra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for pickles on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berra wants to get back to his feet.
pickles working the head and body with strikes.
pickles is taking a breather. Berra says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
pickles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Berra keeping control of the position.
Berra is trying to stand up here but pickles is controlling him well.
pickles working Berra over with strikes.
pickles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berra defending well though.
Berra is looking to escape.
pickles working Berra over with strikes.

pickles decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
pickles moves in looking to clinch but Berra pushes him off.
pickles looks gassed!
pickles shoots in for a takedown but Berra shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Berra feints and as pickles raises his hands in defense, Berra changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Berra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berra with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

pickles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of pickles's head.
Berra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if pickles can do anything to dispel that myth.
pickles controls Berra momentarily but Berra frees himself.
Berra won't allow pickles to sweep him here.

pickles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berra defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Berra's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
pickles has momentary wrist control but Berra slips an elbow through the middle.
Berra postures up in pickles's guard and throws a big left but pickles blocks it.
pickles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berra stopping the sweep attempt from pickles.
Berra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
pickles throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Berra with a nice head shot there.
Berra postures up and lands a big shot to pickles's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berra stands up over pickles, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berra postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Berra scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berra lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Berra cracks pickles with a solid left hand.
Berra cracks pickles with a solid left hand.
pickles lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Berra!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Berra looks for a takedown but pickles sprawls well.
pickles swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Berra shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Berra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
pickles trying to control from the bottom.
Berra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
pickles is trying to get back to full guard.
pickles tries to kick Berra off but Berra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
pickles wants to improve his position but Berra is controlling well.
Berra drops an elbow to the side of pickles's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Berra connects with a nice short shot to pickles's temple.
pickles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berra's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berra's back!
pickles is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berra is really stuck here.
Berra is trying to get back to his feet but pickles has full control of the position and if anything, Berra has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Berra trying to control but not successfully.
Berra is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Berra grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
pickles is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Berra. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Berra trying to get back to his feet but pickles is in full control for now.
Berra is trying to break free.
pickles lands shots from the back.

pickles is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Berra defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Berra manages to escape to his feet.
Berra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from pickles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berra drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Berra working the ground and pound.
pickles wants to control but Berra postures up.
Berra cracks pickles with a big elbow.
Berra cracks pickles with a big right hand but pickles just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
pickles is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
pickles is trying to improve his position.
Berra lands a few punches from side control.
Berra grinds an elbow into pickles's temple.
Berra landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
pickles is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Berra asserts his dominance and retains side control.
pickles taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berra is chipping away with strikes.
Berra landing strikes.
Berra landing a few strikes.
Berra scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at pickles to see if he's OK.
Berra landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
pickles is looking to reverse the position.
Berra cracks pickles with a big elbow.
Berra working the body and head with strikes.
Berra looks up at the clock and then as pickles takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Berra smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
pickles is looking for a sweep.
pickles is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Berra is controlling him well.
pickles is looking for a sweep.
Berra is working pickles over with some ground and pound from side control.
Berra scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at pickles to see if he's OK.
Berra looks up at the clock and then as pickles takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Berra smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
pickles is trying to get back to half guard.
pickles takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Berra scoring with punches from side control.
pickles throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Berra lands a few punches from side control.
pickles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berra is putting a hurting on pickles here, landing some big shots from side control.
Berra in side control lands a decent elbow.
pickles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berra cracks pickles with a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berra looks up at the clock and then as pickles takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Berra smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
pickles is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
pickles is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bertil Berra dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Berra drives through with a takedown into guard.
pickles manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

pickles goes for an armbar but Berra turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Berra.
Berra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
pickles throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Berra content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bertil Berra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

pickles wriggles free and stands up.

Berra shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in pickles's guard.

pickles wriggles free and stands up.

Berra shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. pickles manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
pickles wants to stand and escape but Berra is having none of it.
Berra is working pickles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

pickles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berra content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Berra landing some decent shots from guard.
Berra scoring with punches to the head and body.

pickles working for a triangle but Berra defends it easily.
pickles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berra stopping the sweep attempt from pickles.
Berra stands up over pickles, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

pickles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
pickles can't keep his opponent in guard - Berra advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Berra lands with a punch from half guard.
Berra working pickles over with strikes.
pickles misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Berra.
pickles wants to improve his position but Berra is controlling well.
pickles has hold of Berra's hands but Berra slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
pickles wants to get back to his feet.
Berra working pickles over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Berra connects with a nice short shot to pickles's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pickles has hold of Berra's hands but Berra slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Berra scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berra working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Berra working the head and body with strikes.
Berra prevents pickles from improving his position.
pickles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Berra drops an elbow to the side of pickles's head.
pickles wants to get back to full guard.
Berra working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Berra connects with a nice short shot to pickles's temple.
pickles is trying to get back to full guard.
Berra lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Berra lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
pickles landing rabbit punches to the side of Berra's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
pickles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Berra scores with a couple of nice shots.
Berra is thwarting pickles's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berra lands a nice short elbow.
Berra slips a nice elbow through pickles's hands, connecting with pickles's forehead.
pickles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Berra scores with a couple of nice shots.
pickles wants to get back to full guard.
pickles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Berra landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Berra working the head and body with strikes.
Berra scoring with strikes to the body and head.

pickles makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berra has his takedown stuffed

and pickles counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berra is looking to regain half guard here but pickles keeps moving and retains side control.
Berra is not content to let pickles control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bertil Berra clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Berra swats away the attempt to clinch by pickles.
Berra misses with a takedown attempt

and pickles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Berra's guard.

Berra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
pickles trying to control but Berra is working from the bottom.
pickles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
pickles is in close to Berra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
pickles lands a couple of elbows.
Berra pulls pickles in close to his closed guard and prevents pickles from doing any damage or advancing position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
pickles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
pickles trying to control the position from guard on top but Berra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berra pulls pickles in to control the position.
pickles preventing the sweep.
pickles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Berra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Berra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst pickles is controlling him.
pickles works over Berra with some ground and pound from guard.
pickles stops Berra from standing up.
pickles is working Berra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
pickles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
pickles won't allow Berra to get back to his feet.
Berra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
pickles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berra is keeping the position for now.
pickles landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Berra is looking to stand up but pickles isn't so interested in that idea.
pickles lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as pickles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berra wants to stand up but pickles is controlling him.
pickles won't allow Berra to sweep him here.
pickles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berra wants to stand up but pickles is controlling him.
Berra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
pickles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pickles is working Berra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
pickles throws a big right hand that misses.
Berra controlling pickles's posture.
Berra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from pickles.
Berra has pickles pulled in close to control his posture.
pickles with a nice head shot there.
Berra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berra has momentary wrist control but pickles slips an elbow through the middle.
pickles looking to pass the guard.
pickles trying to control but Berra is working from the bottom.
Berra keeping full guard, as pickles tries to pass.

That's four 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.

pickles postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Berra is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of pickles, into his guard.

pickles looking for a guillotine here but Berra defends easily.
Berra content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Berra stands up over pickles, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berra makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
pickles looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
pickles is looking to stand up but Berra isn't so interested in that idea.

pickles working for a triangle but Berra defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mr pickles dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Berra shoots in for a takedown but pickles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

pickles tries to sprawl but Berra drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Berra is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
pickles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berra is working away from the top position though.
Berra prevents pickles from standing back up.
Berra is nestled in close to pickles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Berra working over pickles with some ground and pound. pickles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

pickles kicks off Berra and gets to his feet.
Berra shoots and misses

and pickles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Berra's guard.
Berra pulls pickles in close to prevent any damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

pickles drops back looking for a leg! Berra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Berra manages to kick pickles off! pickles jumps back into Berra's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pickles throws and elbow that misses. Berra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in pickles's guard. Nice move by Berra!

Berra got a little sloppy there for a moment and pickles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berra has managed to get both his arms back between pickles's legs - danger averted.
Berra lands a couple of decent looking shots.
pickles tries to strike from the bottom.
pickles wants to sweep here but Berra controlling him for the moment.
Berra lands a couple of elbows.
Berra stops pickles from standing up.
Berra scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berra lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berra stops pickles from standing up.
Berra landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berra scoring with some ground and pound.
Berra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berra keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of pickles's head.
Berra looking to pass the guard.
Berra with a nice head shot there.
Berra with a flurry of punches that miss.

pickles is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Berra has his hands clasped together but pickles extends an breaks Berra's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by pickles.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). mr pickles!