PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Canaleta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canaleta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: bink sake-one piece. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Berg
vs
Canaleta

193 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nino Canaleta!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Canaleta as he jumps to the side.
Canaleta misses with a double jab
and Berg counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Canaleta does no damage.
Berg has a takedown stuffed.
Berg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Canaleta avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canaleta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berg tries for a takedown but Canaleta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Berg shoots in for a takedown but Canaleta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Canaleta bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berg is breathing heavily.
Canaleta working the body and head with strikes.
Canaleta scores with a couple of short elbows.

It looks like Brian Berg has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berg tries to bench press Canaleta off him but Canaleta keeps the position.

Canaleta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Berg parries the strikes from Canaleta easily there. Canaleta is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Berg to escape.
Canaleta working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canaleta works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Canaleta lands a decent elbow from side control.
Berg is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Canaleta crashes against the mat.
Canaleta lands a nice forearm strike.
Berg tries to improve position but can't.
Canaleta looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Berg is avoiding damage well.
Canaleta wants to stand but Berg has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.

Canaleta is sitting in close to Berg's body. Berg has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Canaleta is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Canaleta is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Berg.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brian Berg!
Our winner, Brian Berg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.