PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Han Solo Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Vitor Gracie was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Solo Berger
vs
Gracie

184 cm
26
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

183 cm
42
185 lbs
32 - 28 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Han Solo Berger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitor Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie wants to clinch up but Berger keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Berger.

Berger darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard but Berger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Berger has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Berger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berger prevents it.
Berger stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Berger swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gracie breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Berger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Han Solo Berger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Gracie.
The fighters circle momentarily. Berger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Vitor Gracie has been cut.
Berger lands a nice looking body shot.
Berger misses with a body shot
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Berger throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berger struggling a bit here.
Berger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Berger sneaks back into half guard.
Berger is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Berger is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Berger trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Berger won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berger is looking to improve his position.
Gracie stalling.
Berger is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Vitor Gracie hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Berger cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Gracie pushes Berger up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Berger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berger has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Berger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Berger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Berger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Berger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Berger looking to slow down the pace here.
Berger throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berger has Gracie pressed against the cage.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Han Solo Berger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Gracie'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.

Berger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Berger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've been told by Berger's head coaches at Socrates' House of Questions that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Berger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gracie as Berger tries to tie him up.
Gracie fails to pull guard.

Gracie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Berger controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Berger won't allow it.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berger.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berger wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berger is controlling Gracie's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Berger delivers a nice body kick.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Berger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Berger.
Berger catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Berger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berger leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Han Solo Berger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Gracie.
Gracie dives in and grabs Berger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Berger pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Berger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie moves forwards but Berger connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Berger drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Berger won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berger misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Gracie.
A bit of stalling here from Berger.
Gracie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Berger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Berger gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Berger throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Berger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracie is keeping busy.
Berger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berger throws a head punch that misses.
Berger misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Berger.
Stalling in the clinch from Berger.
Berger misses with a body punch.
Berger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gracie has Berger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Berger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Han Solo Berger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Berger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berger stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Berger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Berger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Han Solo Berger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Berger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Han Solo Berger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berger throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Berger throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.

Berger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Berger.

Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Berger circles away.
Berger throws a head kick that misses.
Berger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.

Berger clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Berger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Berger digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Berger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Berger manages to get underhooks.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vitor Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berger misses with some punches.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Han Solo Berger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Gracie.
Berger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berger lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Berger lands a shot to the body.
Berger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berger throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Berger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Berger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Berger throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Berger drops Gracie with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gracie looks back up at him and smiles so Berger waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Gracie is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Berger finish him?
Gracie avoids the head kick by Berger.
Berger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Berger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Are you kidding me?! Berger ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Gracie clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Han Solo Berger!
Our winner, Han Solo Berger, 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.