PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RJ Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiger Steele has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Steele
vs
Berger

185 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
138 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

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Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
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Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiger Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RJ Berger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steele.
Steele really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Steele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Berger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Berger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Berger is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.
Berger is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.
Berger wants to break free but Steele has control.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Steele to work.

Steele manages to pull guard.
Steele trying to strike off his back.
Berger wants to stand but Steele has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Steele looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Berger passes into side control.
Steele is trying to control Berger's posture but Berger avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele regains half guard.
Berger is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steele is trying to maintain the position but Berger is very close to passing his half guard.
Berger tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Steele.

Berger stands up and beckons Steele to join him on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Berger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berger.
Berger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Berger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Berger wants it to stay on the feet.
Berger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele avoids the head kick by Berger.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele blocks a jab.
Berger scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Berger.
Berger misses with a looping left.

Steele scores a takedown into full mount!
Berger looks gassed!
Steele misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Berger's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Steele thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Berger squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Berger is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Steele throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Berger is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Steele wants to control the pace but Berger is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berger is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four 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.

Steele jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Berger is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Berger and Steele has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Steele is trying to get an arm triangle but Berger is defending well.
Steele advances to full mount.
Berger tries to buck Steele off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger Steele dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Berger throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Berger misses.
Steele wants to clinch up but Berger keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Berger scores with a jab to the body.
Berger throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele misses with a head kick.
Steele blocks a head kick by Berger.
Berger takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Berger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele checks a leg kick.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Berger pushes him off.
Steele checks the leg kick.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berger is breathing heavily.

Steele scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Berger tries to escape but Steele is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Berger!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele wants to control the pace but Berger is squirming around nicely.
Berger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steele throws some wild stikes that Berger manages to avoid easily.
Berger is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Steele landing strikes from the mount.

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.
Steele tries to control but Berger wriggling away.
Steele controlling the position easily from mount.
Berger wants to try and get back to his feet.

Steele looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Steele trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steele thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to control the pace but Berger is squirming around nicely.
Steele thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Berger tries to buck Steele off but he can't manage it.
Steele throwing strikes here but Berger is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Berger is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Steele looking to control but Berger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Steele looking for a guillotine from mount but Berger is having none of it.

Steele working for a submission but Berger is keeping him at bay.
You get the feeling that Berger really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Steele controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger Steele dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Steele shoots in for a double leg but Berger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steele slips a straight right by Berger.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berger.
Berger just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berger lands a lovely overhand right.
Berger connects with the punch.
Berger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Berger circles away.
Berger throws a lazy head kick

and Steele counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Steele trying to control but Berger is working from the bottom.
Berger wants to stand up but Steele is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berger can't keep his opponent in guard - Steele advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Berger is in trouble now - Steele has advanced to mount!
Steele lands a heavy elbow.

Steele is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Berger has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Berger!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berger won't allow Steele to get back to his feet.

Berger stands and steps away. Steele gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Steele blocks a jab.
Berger throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Berger does it's job there.
Berger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Berger swings for the body but Steele moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Berger misses

and Steele counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Berger pushes Steele off looking to stand but Steele dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants to take a breather but Berger is having none of it.
Steele is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Berger wants to get back to his feet.
Steele sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steele can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berger is looking to escape.
Berger really wants to buck Steele off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steele is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Berger is squirming around, avoiding Steele's attempts to control the action.
Berger is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Steele wants to control the pace but Berger is squirming around nicely.
RJ Berger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiger Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berger is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steele, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Steele!