PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Berntsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weber has chosen ruff ryders' anthem as his entrance music. Dillon Weber is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Berntsen
vs
Weber

191 cm
25
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronny Berntsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dillon Weber!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Weber is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Berntsen's half guard.
Weber is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Berntsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Weber prevents Berntsen from improving his position.

Berntsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Berntsen looking for submissions off his back.
Berntsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Weber not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berntsen manages to get to full guard.
Weber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berntsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Berntsen working for a triangle but Weber defends it easily.

Berntsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Berntsen holds on and takes a little breather.

Berntsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Weber defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berntsen is trying to keep Weber in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berntsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berntsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Berntsen holds on and takes a little breather.
Berntsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Weber tries to kick Berntsen off but Berntsen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Berntsen is looking to advance position but Weber won't allow it.

Berntsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berntsen works his way into full mount!
Weber is bucking up trying to escape but Berntsen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Berntsen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Weber is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Berntsen trying to control but Weber is having none of it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Berntsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Check out the look on Berntsen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Berntsen tries for a kimura but Weber is defending well.
Weber is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Berntsen tries for a kimura but Weber is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Berntsen is trying to get an arm triangle but Weber is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

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

Berntsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Weber sees it coming and defends easily.
Berntsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Weber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Berntsen seems to be working for a kimura but Weber defends the submission attempt.
Weber pushes Berntsen off looking to stand but Berntsen dives back in and keeps control.
Weber taking some punishment here, with Berntsen in his half guard.

Berntsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Berntsen is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber is not content to let Berntsen control the position.
Weber is trying to stand up here but Berntsen is controlling him well.

Berntsen is trying to work for a kimura but Weber is defending well.
Berntsen passes to side control.
Weber is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Berntsen is controlling him well.
Weber is breathing heavily.

Berntsen has an Americana. Weber didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Berntsen is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Berntsen hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ronny Berntsen!