PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Berger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Berger
vs
James

185 cm
20
187 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

150 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Demonic Drugs *SALE*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Berger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott James!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berger clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.

James drags the fight down to the ground.

Berger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

James is working an open guard so Berger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

James changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Berger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Berger is looking to regain half guard here but James keeps moving and retains side control.
James staying calm.
Berger regains half guard.

Berger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Berger actively working from the bottom here.
James not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger is trying to stand.
James looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Berger is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
James content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Berger is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berger is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Berger as James shoots in.
Berger misses with the combination.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Berger. Berger gets slowly back to his feet.
Berger is breathing heavily.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Berger clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berger throws a punch but it's blocked by James.

Berger breaks the clinch.
Berger shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Berger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James dodges the punch combination from Berger.
Berger wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.

James has managed to clinch.
Berger fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Berger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James has Berger pressed against the cage.
Berger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James can't get the takedown.
Berger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
Berger jumps guard but James stands there with Berger around his waist. Berger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Berger wants to break free but James has control.
Berger lands a nice elbow.
Berger jumps guard but James stands there with Berger around his waist. Berger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Berger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
Berger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Berger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

James pulls guard.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Berger is proving a slippery customer.
Berger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Berger wants to get back to full guard.
James slips a nice elbow through Berger's hands, connecting with Berger's forehead.

James wants to work for an arm triangle but Berger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
James is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Berger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Berger trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

James stands and steps away. Berger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice sprawl there from James as Berger shoots in.
James looks for a takedown but Berger sprawls well.
James fails to land the takedown.
Berger closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Berger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Berger wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
James looking to control.

Berger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on James, up you get!
Oh, that's a big right hand from Berger and James goes tumbling to the canvas! Berger follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

James is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Berger stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Berger finish him?
Berger fails with the takedown.
Berger misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berger fails with the takedown

and James counters by clinching up.
Berger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Berger tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
A short right from Berger.
James pressing his opponent against the cage.
Berger tries to pull guard but James holds him up against the cage and eventually Berger drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steve Berger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Berger. No joy for James on that attempt.
Berger with a lazy takedown attempt

and James counters with a nice double leg into side control. Berger won't be happy with that.
Berger tries to bench press James off him but James keeps the position.
James gets to mount! Berger was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
James prevents Berger from getting the reversal.
James scoring with strikes but Berger is staying in there.
Berger is looking to improve his position but James isn't that keen on the idea.

James is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Steve Berger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James looks for a takedown but Berger sprawls well.
Berger looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Berger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Berger manages to break the clinch.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Steve Berger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott James.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Berger as James shoots in.
James fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Berger misses with an uppercut

and James counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Berger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. James gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Berger keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.

Berger keeping busy on the bottom but James has passed one foot through into half guard.

Berger looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berger manages to get to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Berger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Berger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scott James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James works over Berger with some ground and pound from guard.
James trying to control but Berger is working from the bottom.
James pushing down on Berger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berger is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
James is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Berger is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute James jumps into side control!
Berger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
James is looking to advance position but Berger won't allow it.
James tries to stand but can't do so whilst Berger controls his leg.

Berger makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Berger wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Berger wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.

Berger has managed to clinch.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Berger just stands there and leans against the cage.

James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

James shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. James showed some decent athleticism there.

Berger is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
James works his way into full mount!
Berger is trying to escape the mount.
Berger is working hard here to advance position.
Berger regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Berger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Berger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Berger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Berger shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Berger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berger off to one side.
Berger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Berger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Berger. No joy for James on that attempt.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berger is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Berger circles away and we're back to standing.
James smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
James tries for a takedown but Berger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Berger misses with a double jab

and James counters with a shoot takedown. Berger fights it but they end up in guard.

Berger kicks James off and gets to his feet.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James tries to clinch there but Berger circles away.
Berger throws a leg kick that misses.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berger but Berger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berger swivels and escapes.
James circles away from the clinch attempt

and James counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by James.
Berger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Berger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

James pulls guard successfully.
James pulls Berger in close to prevent any damage.
James scores with a short punch from the bottom.

James has his feet on Berger's thighs here. He's pushed Berger off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Berger screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott James!