PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Bingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Berto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Berto will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bingham
vs
Berto

170 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Elite Nutrition Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Bingham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arnold Berto!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Berto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bingham moves out of range as Berto throws a body kick.

Berto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bingham gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bingham is trying to get back to full guard.
Bingham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Berto trying to control the position from guard on top but Bingham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bingham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bingham wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bingham working for a triangle but Berto defends it easily.
Berto trying to control the position from guard on top but Bingham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berto advances position into side control!
Berto trying to control the action but Bingham is working from the bottom.
Bingham is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bingham is breathing heavily.

Berto stands up and beckons Bingham to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bingham drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bingham won't allow Berto to get back to his feet.
Berto looking for a sweep. Not yet Berto, not yet.
Bingham looking to sit in guard and control but Berto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Berto wants to control from the top but Bingham keeps moving.
Berto looking to sit in guard and control but Bingham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bingham slips nicely into half guard.
Bingham thows a huge punch but Berto dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bingham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bingham is pressing down on Berto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berto is holding on for now.
Berto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bingham throws a big right hand that misses.
Bingham advances to half guard.

Bingham in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Berto tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bingham!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roger Bingham!
Roger Bingham is the new lightweight champion!