PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fleegle bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Berg might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Psycho Killer" by the Talking Heads. bananasplits is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by tra la la by the banana splits. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Berg
vs
bananasplits

185 cm
25
216 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
212 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Niko Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fleegle bananasplits!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bananasplits missing with a left hand there. Berg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
bananasplits missing with a left hand there. Berg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
bananasplits throws a body punch but Berg moves out of range.
bananasplits connects with a looping right hand.
bananasplits looking to land some kicks to the body here.
bananasplits throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from bananasplits lands.
bananasplits scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
bananasplits misses with a wild body shot.
Berg moves out of range of the leg kick from bananasplits.
bananasplits is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berg.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Berg checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from bananasplits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bananasplits throws the kick towards the body but Berg avoids it.
bananasplits connects with a jab.
bananasplits misses with a wild combination.
Berg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg checks a low kick from bananasplits.
bananasplits swings for the body but Berg moves out of range.
bananasplits takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
bananasplits defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berg.
Fleegle bananasplits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berg looks to land a combination. bananasplits sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Berg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fleegle bananasplits is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
bananasplits throws a sloppy head kick and Berg moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from bananasplits misses its intended target.
bananasplits misses with the combination.
bananasplits with a nice cross.
Berg thows a body shot but no joy.
bananasplits lands a slapping body shot.
Berg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
bananasplits misses with a leg kick.
bananasplits is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits lands a head shot.

Berg shoots in and bounces bananasplits off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Berg forces his way into half guard.
bananasplits is trying to stand back up but Berg is controlling him

Berg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so bananasplits is just riding it out for now. Berg eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Berg is working for a kimura but bananasplits is defending it quite comfortably.

Berg is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, bananasplits has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berg prevents bananasplits from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bananasplits missing with a left hand there. Berg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
bananasplits throws a nice outside leg kick.
bananasplits throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
bananasplits throws a left and a right that both miss

so Berg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Berg prevents bananasplits from getting back to his feet.
bananasplits is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berg looking to pass the guard.
Berg is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits keeping moving, preventing Berg from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berg advances position into side control!
Berg trying to control the position but bananasplits is working away.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
bananasplits throws a head kick that misses.
Berg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from bananasplits.
Berg moves out of range of the strikes.
Berg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from bananasplits.
bananasplits is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
bananasplits misses with a two punch combination.
bananasplits throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Berg dominated that round.
That's time! Berg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Berg blocks a jab.
Berg dodges the punch combination from bananasplits.
A swing and a miss from bananasplits.
bananasplits misses with an uppercut. Berg saw that one coming.
Berg moves out of range of the leg kick from bananasplits.
bananasplits connects with the punch.
bananasplits misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick from bananasplits misses.
Berg checks the leg kick.
Berg misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berg moves away from the strike by bananasplits.
bananasplits throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
bananasplits fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berg manages to avoid it.
bananasplits throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg moves away from the strike by bananasplits.
bananasplits scores with a nice strike.
bananasplits misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
bananasplits misses with a straight right.
bananasplits jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from bananasplits.
Berg defending well as bananasplits loads up on a big left hand.
bananasplits fails to land with a series of punches.
bananasplits slips a jab and a cross from Berg.
Berg slips a jab from bananasplits.
bananasplits throws a sloppy head kick

and Berg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for bananasplits!
bananasplits trying desperately to get to his feet.

Berg is working for a guillotine from mount but bananasplits frees his head quite easily.
Berg wants to control the pace but bananasplits is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits really wants to buck Berg off and get back to his feet.
Berg controlling from the full mount.
Berg trying to control but bananasplits is having none of it.
Berg looking to control and managing it successfully.
bananasplits is trying to stand up.
Berg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as bananasplits is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. bananasplits looks a forlorn figure.

Berg working for a submission but bananasplits is keeping him at bay.

Berg jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but bananasplits manages to avoid the submission attempt.

bananasplits is wriggling around trying to escape but Berg has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! bananasplits taps out and Berg picks up the big win! Great work there by Berg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Niko Berg!