PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berg's entrance music is Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. A fine choice. Alexander Berg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Greg Page's chin.

Berg
vs
Page

185 cm
33
205 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

194 cm
25
207 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Greg Page!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page shoots and misses
letting Berg counter with a right hand.
Page fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Berg forces Page back against the cage and clinches.
Page being controlled against the cage.
Page jumps guard but Berg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alexander Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Page.
A short right from Berg.

Page ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Page no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Page is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Page is looking for a triangle here but Berg uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page tries to bench press Berg off him but Berg keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page prevents Berg from improving position.
Page tries to improve position but can't.
Page is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Page tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Berg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Berg tries for a kimura but Page is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to buck Berg off but Berg is having none of it.
Page is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Berg is looking to take a break and control but Page is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berg working the body and head with strikes.

It looks like Greg Page has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Page manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Berg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Page is working away from the top position though.

Page is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Berg is just riding it out for now. Page eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Page prevents Berg from standing back up.
Page throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Page is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Page wants to pass the guard but Berg is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Page looking for a submission but Berg manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Berg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Page defends well.
Berg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Page's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Berg misses with the combination.

Berg rushes Page and presses him up against the cage.
Page tries to pull guard but Berg holds him up against the cage and eventually Page drops back down to his feet.
Page is trying to pull guard but Berg has him pressed against the cage.
Page tries to pull guard but Berg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alexander Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Page.
Page jumps guard but Berg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Page tries to pull guard but Berg won't allow it.
Page tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Berg smiles and moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Berg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Berg counters with a one-two to the body.
A good leg kick by Berg.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Berg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Page.
Page gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Page shoots and misses
and Berg counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page moves forwards but Berg connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That has opened up Greg Page's cut even more.

Page tries to keep at a distance but Berg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Berg.
Berg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Page tries to pull guard but Berg won't allow it.
Berg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Berg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Page jumps guard but Berg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Page is trying to pull guard but Berg has him pressed against the cage.
Berg stalling.
Page fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Berg scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Berg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Page tries to pull guard but Berg won't allow it.
Page is trying to pull guard but Berg turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Page tries to pull guard but Berg holds him up against the cage and eventually Page drops back down to his feet.
Berg lands a nice uppercut.
Page tries to pull guard but Berg won't allow it.
Page jumps guard but Berg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Page is breathing heavily.
Page fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Page jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berg walks away with a smile on his face. Page gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Berg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Berg.
Berg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page wants to clinch but Berg slips to the side
and Berg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Page dodges the punch combination from Berg.
Berg lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Berg catches Page right on the button with a cross.
Berg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Berg throws a jab but it's blocked by Page.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Page momentarily.
Berg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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 Greg Page's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Page misses with a takedown attempt
and Berg counters with a straight right hand.
Page misses with a takedown
and Berg counters with a nice uppercut.
Page gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Page with a lazy takedown attempt
and Berg counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alexander Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Page.
Page closes the distance but Berg moves to the side
and Berg counters with a solid body kick.
Berg catches Page with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Berg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Page takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berg connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg stalling the fight.
Page tries to pull guard but Berg holds him up against the cage and eventually Page drops back down to his feet.
Page tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Berg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Page is trying to pull guard but Berg has him pressed against the cage.
Page tries to pull guard but Berg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Page is trying to pull guard but Berg turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Page fails to pull guard.
Berg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Page is defending well for now.
Page fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Berg lands a nice shot to the body.
Page on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Berg lands a left hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Page fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Berg.
Berg has Page pushed against the cage.
Page tries to pull guard but Berg won't allow it.
Berg has Page pressed against the cage.
Berg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Page backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berg walks away with a smile on his face. Page gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Berg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alexander Berg is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Berg. Beautiful body shot.
Berg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Page on the side of the head.
A combination from Berg does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg connects with a single shot there.
A right-left combo lands from Berg.
Page gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Berg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Page.
Berg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Page shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Berg counter with a right hand.
Page showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
Berg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Page can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg scores with a nice strike.
Page's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Berg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Page scrambles back to his feet.

The cut above Greg Page's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Berg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Page steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Berg. That one must have hurt.
Page gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Berg counters by moving into the clinch.
Greg Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Page tries to work over Berg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexander Berg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Page misses with a body punch.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Berg!
Our winner, Alexander Berg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.