PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hysse Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Lister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Lister struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Dean Lister will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Berg
vs
Lister

185 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Dauntless

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hysse Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Lister!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg misses with a wild body shot.
Berg swings for the body but Lister moves out of range.

Berg scores with a takedown into Lister's guard.
Berg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lister's guard.

Berg is working for a kimura but Lister is defending it quite comfortably.
Lister on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lister wants to control but Berg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Berg moves into full mount! Lister won't be happy about that!
Berg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Berg lands a couple of good shots and Lister has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lister looks winded!
Berg lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Berg is not going to allow Lister to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Berg working for the choke.
Berg controlling well, preventing Lister from escaping the position.
Lister takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Lister is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg controlling the position well here. Lister rolled but Berg kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lister is still in real trouble! Can Berg finish him?
Berg lands a series of strikes from the back and Lister goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hysse Berg!