PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Random (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Berg might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. The crowd seem to be enjoying Random's choice of entrance music: Nas - Made you look. This should be fireworks!

Berg
vs
Random

185 cm
28
205 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

184 cm
26
210 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Random!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Random counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Berg.
Random throws an overhand right that lands on Berg's shoulder, as Berg tries to avoid the shot.
Berg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Random looks to score with a jab to the body but Berg is just out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Random. Berg shrugs it off though.
Random blocks a jab.
Berg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Random counters with a two punch combo.
Berg misses with a few strikes there.
Random looks to score with a jab to the body but Berg is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Berg - just one landing.
Random looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg looks to throw the jab but Random is out of range.
Random tries for a takedown but Berg circles away easily
and Berg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Random tries to clinch up but Berg circles away and keeps his distance.
Random throws a head kick but Berg moves out of range.
Random swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Berg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Random closes the distance looking to clinch
and Berg counters with a stiff right hand.
Berg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Random.
Berg throws a series of punches but Random moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Berg looks to land a combination but Random avoids it well.
Berg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Alexander Berg has been cut.
Random lands a head shot.
Random throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Berg counter with a right hand.
Random takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Random displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berg throws out the jab.
Berg throws an overhand right that lands on Random's shoulder, as Random tries to avoid the shot.
Random catches Berg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Random is looking to clinch but Berg is avoiding it.
Random looks to clinch
and Berg counters with a three punch combo that has Random backing up. Random nods at Berg to acknowledge the strikes.
Random throws a right hand that misses
and Random takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Random scoring well with a low kick there.
Berg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Random finds it's target.
Random misses with a body shot.
Berg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Random circles away quickly and effectively.
Random tests Berg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berg misses with a series of wild punches.
Berg lands a jab-cross combination.
Berg jabs Random right on the nose. Random blinks but takes it well.
Berg misses with a double jab

and Random counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Random escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Random.
A jab from Berg misses.
Random tries to bum rush Berg with a series of wild strikes but Berg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Random misses with a takedown attempt
and Berg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Random slips a jab and a cross from Berg.
Sloppy strikes from Berg. Those never looked like landing.
Random throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berg misses with a series of wild punches.
Random misses with an uppercut
and Berg counters with a three punch combo that has Random backing up. Random nods at Berg to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berg throws a series of punches but Random avoids them all with ease.
Berg fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Berg. No joy for Random on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Random dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Berg's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Berg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Random counters with a right hand to the body.
Random throws a poor cross that misses
and Berg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Random throws a right and a left that both miss.
Random tries to clinch but Berg is having none of it.
Berg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Berg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Random moves in looking to clinch but Berg pushes him off.
Berg throws a series of strikes that have Random backpedaling.
Random closes the distance but Berg moves to the side
and Berg counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Berg.
Rock Random seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Random misses with a right hand
and Berg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg lands the left hand.
Berg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Berg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Random counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Random is looking to advance position but Berg won't allow it.
Berg tries to get to full guard but Random has control of the leg.
Random frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Random thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Random has control of Berg's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Berg regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Random is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Berg has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Berg!
Berg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Random's guard.
Berg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Random wants to sweep here but Berg controlling him for the moment.
Random is trying to keep Berg in close.

Random is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berg defends well.
Berg is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Berg stopping the sweep attempt from Random.
Random lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Berg!
Random trying to control but Berg is having none of it.
Random sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rock Random will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexander Berg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Berg misses with a combination
and Random connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by Random.
Berg looks to land a combination. Random sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Random avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berg tries to bum rush Random with a series of wild strikes but Random uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Random misses with an uppercut. Berg saw that one coming.
Berg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Random counters with a big head kick but Berg shrugs it off.
Berg misses with a combination
and Random makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berg misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg throws a sloppy body shot
and Random counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Berg. Those never looked like landing.
Random misses with a combination
and Berg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berg throws a combination that misses
and Berg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Random swings widly with a right hand
and Berg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Random lands with a slapping head kick.
Berg throws a combination that misses
and Random counters with a stiff right hand.
Random dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berg. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Random slams his shin into Berg's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berg misses with a double jab.
Berg throws a nice looking combination but Random bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Random.
Good leg kick by Random there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alexander Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Random tries to clinch but Berg is having none of it.
Random ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berg moves away.
Berg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Random counters with a head kick.

Alexander Berg's cut is getting worse.
Random misses with a combination
and Berg counters with a one-two to the body.
Berg misses with a combination
and Random counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Random moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Random moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Random. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Random.

Alexander Berg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Random!
Berg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Random lands a jab to the head.
Random is looking to slow Berg down with leg kicks.
Random feints with a jab and clips Berg right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Berg is sent crashing into the canvas and Random leaps in for the kill! Berg tries to get to his feet but Random is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Berg is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rock Random!