PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raimonds Bergmanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Martello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergmanis's entrance music is Twiztid - We Don't Die. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bergmanis
vs
Martello

192 cm
20
266 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
248 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Raimonds Bergmanis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Martello!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Bergmanis as Martello shoots in.

Martello looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martello loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martello trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bergmanis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bergmanis wants to control from the top but Martello keeps moving.
Martello utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bergmanis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martello bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bergmanis's guard.

Bergmanis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martello gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bergmanis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bergmanis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martello's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bergmanis is one step ahead there.
Martello keeping moving, preventing Bergmanis from controlling successfully.
Bergmanis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Martello keeping moving, preventing Bergmanis from controlling successfully.

Bergmanis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bergmanis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Martello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martello keeping moving, preventing Bergmanis from controlling successfully.
Martello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martello looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bergmanis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bergmanis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Bergmanis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Martello can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martello sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bergmanis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martello is in trouble now - Bergmanis has advanced to mount!

Bergmanis goes for an armbar but Martello turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Martello.
Bergmanis keeping moving, preventing Martello from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergmanis has Martello pulled in close to control his posture.
Martello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martello preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bergmanis holds on and takes a little breather.
Martello wants to control from the top but Bergmanis keeps moving.
Bergmanis is adopting a defensive guard.

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.

Bergmanis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Martello off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Martello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bergmanis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bergmanis has Martello pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Martello manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bergmanis stalling the fight.
Bergmanis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martello prevents it.
Bergmanis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martello fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raimonds Bergmanis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bergmanis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimonds Bergmanis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Martello is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Max Martello has been cut.
Bergmanis with a nice cross.
Martello doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bergmanis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Bergmanis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bergmanis tries to clinch up

and Martello counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Martello.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergmanis managing to control the position.
Martello looking to pass the guard.
Max Martello has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martello is breathing heavily.

Bergmanis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martello missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bergmanis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bergmanis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martello sees it coming and defends easily.
Martello wants to control but Bergmanis is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Bergmanis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martello is just riding it out for now. Bergmanis eventually gives up the hold.

Bergmanis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martello has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergmanis trying to control from half guard but Martello is working away.
Bergmanis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Bergmanis is working for a kimura but Martello is defending it quite comfortably.
Martello taking some punishment here, with Bergmanis in his half guard.
Bergmanis trying to control from half guard but Martello is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martello wants to get back to full guard but Bergmanis has passed into side control.

Bergmanis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Martello to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Martello shrugs it off.
Bergmanis lands a big shot there that rocks Martello but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Bergmanis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Martello to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Martello shrugs it off.
Bergmanis controlling from mount.
Bergmanis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Martello tries to improve his position but Bergmanis has taken his back! Bergmanis has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Martello tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bergmanis pushes Martello away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raimonds Bergmanis!