PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Ngannou (ranked 6083 p4p, 6211 weight class) and Michel Berger (ranked 568 p4p, 579 weight class). Francis Ngannou has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ngannou
vs
Berger

189 cm
25
165
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
24
156
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Ngannou !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michel Berger!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ngannou throws out the jab.
Ngannou cracks Berger with an open hand slap.
Ngannou keeps the fight on the outside.
Ngannou slaps away a takedown attempt from Berger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ngannou defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berger.
Francis Ngannou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Berger.
Berger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Berger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ngannou lands with a shot to the body.
Berger tries to clinch there but Ngannou circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Ngannou catches Berger right on the button with a cross.
Berger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ngannou as he avoids it easily.
Ngannou really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Berger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ngannou defends well and Berger ends up having to push Ngannou into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ngannou lands a jab to Berger's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berger there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ngannou as Berger shoots in.
Berger looks winded!
Berger works over Ngannou 's head and body with a nice combination.
Berger looks to score with a jab to the body but Ngannou is just out of range.
Ngannou cracks Berger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ngannou connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ngannou is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Berger fails with a takedown attempt.
Francis Ngannou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ngannou scores with a jab. Berger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Berger is rocked!
Ngannou connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Berger out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francis Ngannou !