PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Knutsson (ranked 3833 p4p, 4224 weight class) and Andrew Berkins (ranked 427 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Knutsson
vs
Berkins

186 cm
25
186
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Sakura Style

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sigurd Knutsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Berkins!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Knutsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Knutsson is trying to improve his position.
Berkins trying to control the action but Knutsson is working from the bottom.
Knutsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Knutsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Berkins wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knutsson tries to pass to full mount but Berkins defends it.
Knutsson moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knutsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Berkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Knutsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berkins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Berkins is not content to let Knutsson control the position.
Knutsson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Berkins struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkins prevents Knutsson from improving position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berkins is trying to control Knutsson's posture but Knutsson avoids it.
Knutsson advances nicely into full mount.
Knutsson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Berkins is trying to escape the mount.
Knutsson is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Berkins is in real trouble.
Berkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knutsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berkins showing good submission defense here.
Knutsson biding his time, controlling Berkins.

Berkins preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Knutsson.

Berkins is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Knutsson gets his way!

Berkins defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Berkins is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Knutsson gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knutsson has his arm under Berkins's chin here. Game over son! Knutsson squeezes tightly and Berkins is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sigurd Knutsson!
Sigurd Knutsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.