PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fist Steelneck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Bergkamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergkamp has chosen The Dennis Bergkamp Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Steelneck
vs
Bergkamp

188 cm
24
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fist Steelneck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Bergkamp!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergkamp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steelneck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bergkamp misses with the combination.
Steelneck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergkamp.
Bergkamp moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steelneck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bergkamp.
A head kick misses from Bergkamp.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steelneck.

Steelneck scores with a takedown into Bergkamp's guard.
Bergkamp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steelneck is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steelneck with a nice head shot there.
Steelneck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bergkamp is keeping the position for now.
Bergkamp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steelneck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergkamp keeping moving, preventing Steelneck from controlling successfully.

Bergkamp gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bergkamp ducks under a wild hook from Steelneck.
Bergkamp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steelneck.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fist Steelneck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bergkamp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bergkamp fails to land with a series of punches.
Steelneck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bergkamp sprawls well. Bergkamp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steelneck gets slowly back to his feet.
Bergkamp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steelneck looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steelneck takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dennis Bergkamp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Bergkamp as Steelneck shoots in.
Bergkamp cracks Steelneck with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steelneck shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from Bergkamp misses.
Bergkamp scores with a jab.
Bergkamp swinging wildly here.
Bergkamp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergkamp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steelneck circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Bergkamp as Steelneck shoots in.
Steelneck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steelneck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bergkamp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bergkamp cracks Steelneck with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steelneck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bergkamp's waist but Bergkamp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steelneck off to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bergkamp.
Bergkamp thuds his right hand into Steelneck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergkamp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steelneck dodges the punch combination from Bergkamp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp lunges at Steelneck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steelneck's hand.

Steelneck closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bergkamp is trying to stand.
Bergkamp is refusing to be controlled, as Steelneck sits in half guard.

Steelneck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bergkamp defends it well.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steelneck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bergkamp pushes Steelneck off looking to stand but Steelneck dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steelneck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Steelneck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Steelneck thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bergkamp lands with an uppercut that bounces Steelneck off the cage and back into rage.
Bergkamp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steelneck.
Steelneck shoots in but no luck this time.
Steelneck shoots in and drives through. Bergkamp sprawls well.
Bergkamp throws a nice looking combination but Steelneck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bergkamp throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Bergkamp dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Steelneck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergkamp.
Bergkamp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bergkamp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bergkamp lands with a right hand.
Steelneck avoids a kick to the body.
Fist Steelneck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steelneck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bergkamp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bergkamp motions for Steelneck to come forward. Bergkamp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steelneck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bergkamp defends it nicely.
Steelneck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bergkamp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fist Steelneck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bergkamp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steelneck shoots in but Bergkamp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bergkamp throws a shot to the body.

Steelneck closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bergkamp did well to prevent Steelneck getting side control.
Steelneck trying to mount his opponent but Bergkamp defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergkamp tries to kick Steelneck off but Steelneck keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Steelneck is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bergkamp has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bergkamp pushes Steelneck off looking to stand but Steelneck dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steelneck is looking to stall here but Bergkamp recovers full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bergkamp stuffs the takedown.
Bergkamp misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Bergkamp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bergkamp.
Bergkamp throws a body punch but Steelneck moves out of range.
Bergkamp's corner calls for a 1-2. Bergkamp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bergkamp scores with a shot to the body.
Steelneck dodges the punch combination from Bergkamp.
Bergkamp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steelneck slips a jab from Bergkamp.
Bergkamp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steelneck.

Steelneck changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bergkamp looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Steelneck throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bergkamp works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bergkamp is staying active underneath Steelneck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp is trying to stand up here but Steelneck is controlling him well.

Steelneck is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bergkamp regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Steelneck.
Steelneck thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steelneck wants to control from the top but Bergkamp keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Steelneck with that takedown attempt.
Steelneck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bergkamp tries to avoid it but Steelneck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bergkamp to the ground. Bergkamp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steelneck fails with a takedown attempt.
Bergkamp lands the left hand.
Bergkamp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steelneck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bergkamp sprawls well. Bergkamp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steelneck gets slowly back to his feet.
Steelneck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bergkamp but Bergkamp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bergkamp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steelneck.
Steelneck avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bergkamp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steelneck.
Steelneck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bergkamp sprawls well. Bergkamp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steelneck gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Bergkamp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bergkamp throws a head kick that misses.
Steelneck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bergkamp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bergkamp misses with a series of wild punches.
Bergkamp stuffs the takedown.
Bergkamp looks to land a combination but Steelneck avoids it well.
Bergkamp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steelneck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fist Steelneck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steelneck walks into a stiff left hand from Bergkamp.
Bergkamp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steelneck circles away quickly and effectively.
Steelneck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steelneck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Bergkamp as Steelneck shoots in.
Steelneck looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Steelneck shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bergkamp wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergkamp is staying active underneath Steelneck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steelneck with the ground and pound but Bergkamp uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Steelneck postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bergkamp is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Steelneck, into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bergkamp tries to stand but Steelneck is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steelneck has control of Bergkamp's left arm, preventing Bergkamp from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steelneck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bergkamp wants to get up but he can't break Steelneck's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Steelneck lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bergkamp!

Steelneck has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Bergkamp is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fist Steelneck!