PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dolly Parton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Bergkamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton. Bergkamp has chosen The Dennis Bergkamp Song as his entrance music. Dennis Bergkamp struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Parton
vs
Bergkamp

170 cm
27
179 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

180 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dolly Parton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Bergkamp!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bergkamp pinned against the cage. Bergkamp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parton fails with the takedown.
Parton shoots in but Bergkamp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dolly Parton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Parton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bergkamp is trying to defend but Parton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Parton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bergkamp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parton.
Parton controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bergkamp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parton.
Parton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bergkamp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Parton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Parton feints and as Bergkamp raises his hands in defense, Parton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parton wants to control from the top but Bergkamp keeps moving.
Parton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bergkamp is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Parton stays in close to Bergkamp's body and controls the position.
Parton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parton.
Parton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bergkamp's head.
Bergkamp has momentary wrist control but Parton slips an elbow through the middle.
Parton wants to pass the guard but Bergkamp is keeping the position.
Parton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parton is looking to work some ground and pound but Bergkamp has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Parton content to stall in guard here.
Parton postures up in Bergkamp's guard and throws a big left but Bergkamp blocks it.
Parton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Parton has gone for a leg lock! Bergkamp slips out almost immediately though and dives into Parton's guard.
Bergkamp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Parton is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Bergkamp frees his head nicely. Oh but Parton has switched to an armbar! Bergkamp is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dolly Parton!