PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Sweetits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Berdugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweetits comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - Cake & Sodomy. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Sweetits
vs
Berdugo

185 cm
26
194 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

189 cm
26
195 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jimbo Sweetits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Berdugo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Berdugo checks a leg kick.
Berdugo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sweetits.
Sweetits stuffs the takedown attempt from Berdugo. Berdugo gets slowly back to his feet.
Sweetits throws a sloppy head kick and Berdugo moves out of range easily.
Berdugo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Sweetits.
Sweetits throws a sloppy head kick and Berdugo moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdugo shoots for a takedown but Sweetits saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jimbo Sweetits has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Berdugo.
Berdugo shoots for a double leg takedown but Sweetits sprawls well. He's pushed Berdugo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berdugo.
Sweetits misses with a leg kick.
Sweetits tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berdugo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sweetits.
Berdugo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berdugo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sweetits defends it nicely.
Berdugo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Berdugo blocks a head kick by Sweetits.
Sweetits throws a wild body kick that Berdugo sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Berdugo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Berdugo's head.

It looks like Andrei Berdugo has been cut.
Sweetits lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berdugo moves out of range of the body kick.
Sweetits throws a leg kick which misses Berdugo's front leg but catches the back leg as Berdugo tries to avoid it.
Andrei Berdugo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berdugo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweetits throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good work by Berdugo as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berdugo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Berdugo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sweetits circles away.

Berdugo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Berdugo showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sweetits is looking to control Berdugo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sweetits avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berdugo is looking to take a break and control but Sweetits is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimbo Sweetits dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Berdugo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sweetits fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berdugo manages to avoid it.
Sweetits moves away from the strike by Berdugo.
Sweetits throws a body punch but Berdugo moves out of range.
Sweetits lands with a thumping leg kick.

Berdugo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Berdugo is trying to control. Sweetits wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetits wants to control but Berdugo is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berdugo trying to mount his opponent but Sweetits defends it.

Berdugo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sweetits doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berdugo.
Sweetits trying to control but Berdugo postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berdugo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berdugo's back!
Berdugo is in bad spot here.
Sweetits trying to control momentarily.
Sweetits is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Berdugo up.
Berdugo rolls, trying to escape but Sweetits keeps control of the position.
Berdugo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sweetits.

Berdugo showing good submission defense here.
Berdugo tries to break free.
Sweetits scores with punches from the back.
Berdugo is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berdugo is trapped and Sweetits is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Berdugo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sweetits's guard. Nice work there by Berdugo.
Berdugo looking to pass the guard.
Berdugo being controlled here momentarily.
Berdugo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweetits is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berdugo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berdugo wants to control from the top but Sweetits keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sweetits trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jimbo Sweetits just wasn't active enough.
Berdugo connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweetits misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jimbo Sweetits will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrei Berdugo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sweetits throws a solid leg kick but Berdugo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sweetits.

Berdugo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sweetits's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sweetits holds on and takes a little breather.
Berdugo passes Sweetits's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sweetits moves into full guard.
Berdugo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sweetits is keeping the position for now.
Berdugo advances position into side control!
Andrei Berdugo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetits can't do much from the bottom here.

Berdugo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Berdugo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Berdugo is looking to take a break and control but Sweetits is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berdugo working away.
Andrei Berdugo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berdugo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sweetits, who protects the arm well.
Sweetits wants to control but Berdugo postures up.

Berdugo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sweetits has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Berdugo but great work by Sweetits.
Berdugo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sweetits is staying active underneath Berdugo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sweetits keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Berdugo wants to work for an arm triangle but Sweetits is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Berdugo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sweetits doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berdugo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits is looking for a sweep. Berdugo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berdugo works his way into side control.
Berdugo controlling the position from side mount.

Berdugo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sweetits knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Berdugo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sweetits is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sweetits parries the strikes from Berdugo easily there. Berdugo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sweetits to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berdugo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jimbo Sweetits is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berdugo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Berdugo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sweetits has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Sweetits!
Jimbo Sweetits seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.