PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tinju Dewa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tinju Dewa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dexter Berg's chin.

Berg
vs
Dewa

217 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

176 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dexter Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tinju Dewa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dewa thuds a left hand into Berg's body.

Dewa forces Berg back against the cage and clinches.
Berg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dewa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hook to the body lands for Dewa.

Berg gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dewa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dewa.

Dewa scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tinju Dewa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dewa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berg shoots for a takedown but Dewa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Berg looks for a takedown but Dewa sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berg is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dewa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Berg was covering up waiting for the punch and Dewa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dewa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Dewa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dewa throws a head kick that misses.
Berg fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg avoids a kick to the body.
Dewa closes the distance and clinches up with Berg, looking for a takedown. Dewa pushes Berg against the cage but Berg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Berg tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dewa manages to circle out of the way.
A combination from Dewa does no damage.
Berg doesn't manage to clinch there - Dewa circles away.
Dewa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Berg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dewa somewhat.
Dewa is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewa closes the distance and clinches up with Berg, looking for a takedown. Dewa pushes Berg against the cage but Berg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Berg swats away the attempt to clinch by Dewa.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dewa is defended easily by Berg.
Berg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dewa swivels and escapes.
Berg avoids the head kick by Dewa.
Berg shoots in looking for a takedown but Dewa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Berg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Dewa has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dewa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Berg tries for a takedown but Dewa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dewa shoots for a takedown but Berg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Dewa moves into range and clinches up with Berg.
A frustrated look appears on Dewa's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dewa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dewa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dewa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dewa keeps trying to improve his position.

Dewa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berg defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tinju Dewa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berg.
Dewa shoots for a takedown but Berg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Dewa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dewa as Berg tries to tie him up.

Berg pulls guard effortlessly.
Berg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dewa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dewa is now in half guard.
Dewa works his way into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewa taking a breather here.

Dewa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Berg, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Berg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dewa tries for a kimura but Berg is defending well.
Berg trying to remain calm as Dewa controls from the top position.

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.
Tinju Dewa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dewa wants to control but Berg is keeping him busy.
Dewa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Berg is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg is not content to let Dewa control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dexter Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dewa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berg.
Dewa throws a sloppy head kick and Berg moves out of range easily.
Dewa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Dewa takes the fight into the clinch.
Berg jumps guard but Dewa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dewa manages to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berg manages to get himself to full guard.

Dewa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dewa wants to pass the guard but Berg is keeping the position.
Berg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Berg working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dewa gets to his feet. Berg looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tinju Dewa seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Dewa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tinju Dewa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Dewa.
Nice takedown defense from Dewa. No joy for Berg on that attempt.
Dewa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Berg defends it well.
Nice defenses there by Berg.
Berg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Berg wants it to stay on the feet.
Dewa slaps away a takedown attempt from Berg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg ducks under a wild hook from Dewa.
Dewa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dewa dives in for a single leg takedown but Berg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Berg seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewa is looking to clinch but Berg is avoiding it.
Berg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dewa swivels and escapes.
Dewa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Berg as Dewa shoots in.
Berg seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dewa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dewa takes a kick to the side of the head.

Berg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dewa quickly recovers to half guard.
Dewa gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dewa seems keen to control Berg's posture.
Berg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berg manages to get himself to full guard.

Dewa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Berg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dewa or perhaps it was just good defense by Berg, which made it look bad.
No luck for Berg with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dewa moves into the clinch.
Dewa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dewa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dewa works on Berg's body with a couple of short punches.

Dewa pulls guard effortlessly.

Berg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dewa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berg has managed to get both his arms back between Dewa's legs - danger averted.
Dewa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewa 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.
Dewa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tinju Dewa.
Well Dewa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tinju Dewa!