PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Berge (ranked 801 p4p, 309 weight class) and Albert Einstein (ranked 113 p4p, 42 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Berge
vs
Einstein

175 cm
27
162
8 - 3 - 0

170 cm
27
164
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tobias Berge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Einstein feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Einstein with a nice head shot there.
Einstein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Berge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Einstein defends it easily.
Einstein landing with the ground and pound.
Einstein distracts Berge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Einstein sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Berge's guard.
Einstein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Berge is trying to get back to full guard.
Einstein is looking to take a break and control but Berge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berge is in trouble now - Einstein has advanced to mount!
Berge is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berge in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berge is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein tries to control but Berge wriggling away.
Einstein avoids the attempt from Berge to control.
Einstein landing strikes from the mount.
Einstein controlling from mount.
Berge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Berge tries to hold on but Einstein pushes him away.
Berge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Einstein looking to finish Berge with some ground and pound. This is bad for Berge!
Einstein working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Berge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Berge can't escape the position.
Einstein working Berge over with strikes here.
Einstein trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Einstein is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Berge to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Berge shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berge is bucking up trying to escape but Einstein cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Berge is rocked!
Einstein drops a big elbow. That's hurt Berge! More shots from Einstein and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Einstein! Albert Einstein retains his lightweight title!
Albert Einstein thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Tobias Berge spoke after the fight, saying 'It's whatever man. I'm gonna go smoke some weed after I get home and forget this ever happened.'.