PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jore Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Psycho Killer" by the Talking Heads. Niko Berg acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Karhu
vs
Berg

186 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Top MMA Nutrition
Attliction

recos laboratory

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jore Karhu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Berg!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karhu wants to clinch

so Berg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Karhu tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Berg drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Karhu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Berg has Karhu in his guard.

Berg working for submissions but it's allowed Karhu to get to half guard.
It looks like Karhu is going to stand back up.

Karhu is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Berg has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karhu is trying to work for a kimura but Berg is defending well.
Berg tries to roll over but Karhu keeps him under control.
Berg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berg.

Berg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Berg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karhu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Karhu wants to pass the guard but Berg is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karhu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karhu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berg looking for a sweep. Not yet Berg, not yet.

Karhu has gone for a leg lock! Berg slips out almost immediately though and dives into Karhu's guard.

Berg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Berg looks gassed!
Berg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karhu swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karhu has an active guard here but Berg has managed to pass into half guard.

Berg is trying to work for a kimura but Karhu is defending well.

Karhu actively working from the bottom here.
Berg is pressing down on Karhu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karhu is holding on for now.
Karhu tries to roll over but Berg keeps him under control.

Berg seems to be working for a kimura but Karhu defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Berg is trying to work for a kimura but Karhu is defending well.
Karhu punching from the bottom.

Berg is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Karhu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Karhu tries to get to full guard but Berg has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Karhu wants to clinch up but Berg keeps it at a distance.
Berg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karhu but Karhu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Berg dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Berg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karhu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Karhu shoots and misses

and Berg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Karhu!

Berg working for a guillotine from mount but Karhu is in no mood to give up.

Berg working for a submission but Karhu is keeping him at bay.

Berg is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Karhu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Karhu!

Berg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karhu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karhu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Berg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Karhu is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Berg has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Karhu is looking to defend but Berg has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Karhu! Berg pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Karhu taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Niko Berg!
Niko Berg is the new light heavyweight champion!