PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berg comes to the ring accompanied by Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Berg
vs
Donovan

185 cm
27
205 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

188 cm
25
202 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Berg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pete Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Berg misses.
Donovan misses the body punch
and Berg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berg checks a leg kick.
Berg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donovan moves forwards but Berg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Berg circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Berg to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Berg blocks the low kick.
Donovan misses with a low kick.
Berg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pete Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Berg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donovan darts in trying to clinch
and Berg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Berg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donovan throws a poor cross that misses
and Berg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donovan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donovan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berg's sensitive parts.
Donovan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donovan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Berg counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A shot to the liver by Donovan. Beautiful body shot.
Donovan throws out a leg kick but Berg moves out of range and Donovan only half commits.
Donovan misses with a jab to the body
and Berg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Berg catches Donovan right on the button with a cross.
Donovan is looking to land body kicks.
Donovan moves to clinch but Berg breaks away
and Berg counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg lands with a nice body punch.
Donovan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Berg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donovan throws a leg kick but Berg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donovan misses with a hook
and Berg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by Berg.
Donovan darts in trying to clinch
and Berg counters with a three punch combo that has Donovan backing up. Donovan nods at Berg to acknowledge the strikes.
Donovan tries to clinch up
and Berg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan throws a sloppy body shot
and Berg counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berg connects with a nice looking jab.
Berg misses with a double jab.
Donovan tries to clinch up
and Berg counters with a two punch combo.
Berg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donovan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy body kick from Donovan
and Berg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Berg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Berg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donovan throws a body kick that misses.
Donovan moves to clinch but Berg breaks away
and Berg counters with a left and a right that stings Donovan.
Donovan is looking to land body kicks.
Berg throws a hook but Donovan blocks it.
Donovan slips a jab and a cross from Berg.
Berg blocks the body kick.
Donovan throws the kick towards the body but Berg avoids it.
Donovan motions for Berg to come forward. Donovan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donovan throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan wants to clinch but Berg slips to the side
and Berg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donovan wants to land a leg kick but Berg is out of range.
Good work by Berg as he checks the leg kick.
Donovan looks to clinch
and Berg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donovan wants to land a leg kick but Berg is out of range.
Donovan throws a body kick that misses.
Donovan closes the distance but Berg moves to the side
and Berg counters with a three punch combo that has Donovan backing up. Donovan nods at Berg to acknowledge the strikes.
Berg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berg has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Donovan looks for the body kick but Berg saw that one coming.
Donovan wants to clinch
and Berg counters with a series of strikes. Donovan will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donovan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Alexander Berg has been cut.
Alexander Berg is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donovan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Berg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donovan is breathing heavily.
Berg misses with a few strikes there.
Berg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donovan wants to clinch
and Berg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Donovan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Berg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donovan connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Berg.
Berg checks a leg kick.
Donovan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Berg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Berg rather than just go for the knockout.
Berg checks a low kick from Donovan.
Donovan throws a sloppy head kick and Berg moves out of range easily.
Donovan tries to clinch up
and Berg counters with a two punch combo.
Donovan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Berg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexander Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donovan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Berg throws a right hand that Donovan ducks under and follows up with a left that Donovan also avoids with ease.
Donovan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg throws a series of punches but Donovan avoids them all with ease.
Donovan misses with a low kick as Berg jumps back.
Donovan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Berg.
Donovan misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Berg to counter with a crisp jab.
Berg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Berg.

Donovan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donovan misses with a low kick.
Berg looks to land a combination but Donovan avoids it well.
Berg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berg tries to bum rush Donovan with a series of wild strikes but Donovan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Berg's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Berg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Berg avoids a kick to the body.
Donovan wants to clinch
and Berg counters with a nice uppercut.
Donovan moves to clinch but Berg breaks away
and Berg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Berg throws a right and a left that Donovan avoids nicely.
Donovan throws a combination that misses
and Berg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berg misses with a looping right.
Berg avoids a kick to the body.
Berg throws a series of punches but Donovan moves out of range.
Berg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donovan can do to turn this around?
Berg checks a low kick from Donovan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Berg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan moves to clinch but Berg breaks away
and Berg counters with a stiff right hand.
Donovan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donovan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donovan dodges the punch combination from Berg.
Donovan throws the kick towards the body but Berg avoids it.
Donovan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan tries to clinch
and Berg counters with a three punch combo that has Donovan backing up. Donovan nods at Berg to acknowledge the strikes.
Donovan tries to clinch
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donovan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donovan throws a lazy uppercut
and Berg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donovan wants to clinch
and Berg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donovan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Berg counters with a series of strikes that sends Donovan to the canvas! Berg follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Donovan is still in real trouble! Can Berg finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berg passes Donovan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Donovan seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Berg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Berg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Berg controlling the action here.
Berg wants to free his trapped foot but Donovan is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berg slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexander Berg wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Donovan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berg clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Berg's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Berg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donovan looks to clinch
and Berg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Berg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donovan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berg's sensitive parts.
A cross from Donovan lands.
Berg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donovan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Berg throws a big shot that misses.
Donovan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Berg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Berg. Those never looked like landing.
Berg checks the leg kick.
Donovan misses with a double jab
and Berg counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan tries to clinch up
and Berg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donovan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Berg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berg connects with a looping right hand.
Berg swinging wildly here.
Donovan thows a body kick. Berg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Berg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donovan tries a head kick but it misses.
Donovan misses with a body kick.
Berg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Berg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donovan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Berg lands a nice shot to the body.
Donovan moves to clinch but Berg breaks away
and Berg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berg checks a low kick from Donovan.
Donovan misses with a combination
and Berg counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donovan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Berg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berg is working the combinations to good effect here.
Donovan tries a head kick but it misses.
Berg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Berg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berg blocks a head kick by Donovan.

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.
Donovan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Berg blocks a head kick by Donovan.
Donovan wants to clinch
and Berg counters with a left and a right that stings Donovan.
Donovan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Berg counters with a left and a right that stings Donovan.
Donovan throws a poor cross that misses
and Berg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donovan looks to clinch
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berg moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berg had his way with Pete Donovan in that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Berg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Berg blocks the body kick.
Donovan ducks right into an uppercut from Berg.
Donovan misses with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Donovan.
Berg swinging wildly here.
Berg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donovan.
Berg scores with a one two! Donovan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berg avoids a kick to the body.
Donovan wants to clinch but Berg slips to the side
and Berg counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan looks to clinch
and Berg counters with a nice uppercut.
Donovan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donovan tries to clinch but Berg moves away
and Berg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donovan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Donovan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
Donovan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donovan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Berg counters with a one-two to the body.
Berg lands an overhand right.
Donovan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Berg is out of range and Donovan settles back down.
Donovan looks to clinch
letting Berg counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donovan darts in trying to clinch
and Berg counters with a straight right hand.
Donovan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Berg checks a low kick from Donovan.
Donovan tries a head kick but it misses.
Berg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Berg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berg takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan feints and then cracks Berg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Berg down.
Berg throws a nice looking combination but Donovan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Berg counters with a series of strikes. Donovan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Donovan scores with a leg kick.
Berg avoids a kick to the body.
Donovan closes the distance but Berg moves to the side
and Berg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Berg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donovan looks to throw a body kick
and Berg counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Donovan on the side of the head.
Donovan tries a head kick but it misses.
Berg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donovan closes the distance but Berg moves to the side
and Berg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donovan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Berg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berg misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donovan.
Donovan throws a combination that misses
and Berg counters with a one-two to the body.
Pete Donovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Berg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donovan throws the kick towards the body but Berg avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Berg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Berg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:44
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:44
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Berg!
Alexander Berg is the new light heavyweight champion!