PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Berglund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Say Yeah kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Berglund
vs
Anderson

191 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Berglund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Austin Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Berglund moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berglund looking to control.
Berglund wants to hit a switch here but Anderson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Berglund there!
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.

Anderson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Berglund manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Anderson wants to control but Berglund is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Anderson working away.
Berglund regains half guard there - taking advantage of Anderson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson prevents Berglund from improving his position.

Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Berglund moved away.
Berglund misses with a takedown attempt

and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. Berglund didn't expect that.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Berglund keeps moving.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Berglund.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berglund is working an open guard so Anderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Berglund with a lazy takedown attempt

and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Berglund's guard.
Berglund is breathing heavily.
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
Berglund trying to control the position.

Berglund has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson passes into half guard.
Anderson wants to stand up but Berglund has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Berglund is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Anderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anderson wants to stand up but Berglund manages to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anderson misses with a takedown

and Berglund counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
Austin Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berglund wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.

Berglund swings around for an armbar but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Berglund's guard.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Berglund keeps moving.
Berglund looking for a sweep. Not yet Berglund, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berglund is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.

Berglund has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Berglund is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Anderson winds up and cracks Berglund with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Berglund wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Berglund is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Berglund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berglund on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Berglund is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berglund is trying to stand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Anderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Berglund's half guard.
Berglund regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berglund avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berglund keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Berglund trying to control the position.

Anderson stands up from Berglund's guard - Anderson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Berglund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berglund has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Anderson scores with a takedown into Berglund's guard.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson prevents Berglund from getting back to his feet.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.

Berglund looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berglund is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anderson is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berglund looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Anderson has picked Berglund up and slammed him! Berglund can't keep hold of the triangle and Anderson manages to pass to side control!
Anderson is putting a hurting on Berglund here, landing some big shots from side control.
Anderson controlling the position.
Anderson landing strikes.
Berglund takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Anderson controlling from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Berglund knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Berglund is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berglund seems a little lost for a moment, as Anderson dominates the positioning.
Berglund is looking to reverse the position.
Anderson happy to just control the position for now.
Berglund holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Anderson working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Berglund is trying to get back to half guard.
Berglund seems a little lost for a moment, as Anderson dominates the positioning.
Anderson wants to control but Berglund is keeping him busy.

Despite being in the dominant position, Austin Anderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berglund clinches but Anderson breaks the clinch

and Anderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Berglund's guard now.

Anderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Berglund, up you get!
Johan Berglund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Anderson!