PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kosher NAZI (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjell Bergqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

NAZI
vs
Bergqvist

170 cm
19
138 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Non-Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Kosher NAZI!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjell Bergqvist!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

NAZI changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bergqvist looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bergqvist is looking to work his way out of this bad position but NAZI is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
NAZI taking a breather here.

NAZI wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bergqvist, who protects the arm well.
NAZI is breathing heavily.
NAZI working away.

NAZI thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bergqvist is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but NAZI has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bergqvist is looking for a sweep.

NAZI looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bergqvist tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but NAZI wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NAZI advances to mount.
NAZI content just to control the position here.
Bergqvist is trying to stand.
Bergqvist wants to hold on but NAZI pushes him away.
NAZI lands with some strikes.
Bergqvist is in a horrible position here. NAZI smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bergqvist manages to regain half guard. Good work.

NAZI is looking for a kimura but Bergqvist is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for NAZI to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergqvist tries to get to full guard but NAZI has control of the leg.
Bergqvist looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bergqvist really doesn't want to stay on the ground with NAZI. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
NAZI seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bergqvist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Bergqvist looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
NAZI prevents Bergqvist from standing back up.
NAZI seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Bergqvist manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bergqvist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but NAZI paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bergqvist manages to break the clinch.
NAZI shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bergqvist as he avoids it easily.
Bergqvist lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A right-left combo lands from Bergqvist.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bergqvist.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NAZI fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
NAZI on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bergqvist. Bergqvist obviously looking to wear him down.
Bergqvist tries to close the distance and clinch up but NAZI swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bergqvist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to NAZI's calf.
Kjell Bergqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bergqvist rushes NAZI and presses him up against the cage.
Bergqvist lands a right hand that snaps the head of NAZI backwards.

Bergqvist manages to break the clinch.
Bergqvist gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so NAZI counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bergqvist is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst NAZI is controlling him.
Bergqvist is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bergqvist trying to control the position.
Bergqvist wants to stand up but NAZI is controlling him.

Bergqvist has his feet on NAZI's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bergqvist scores with a kick to the body.

NAZI scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NAZI with a couple of short strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
NAZI tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
NAZI 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.
NAZI landing strikes from the mount and Bergqvist is in trouble!
Bergqvist is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

NAZI working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
NAZI tries to control but Bergqvist wriggling away.
NAZI lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bergqvist takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Bergqvist is rocked!
NAZI controlling from the full mount.
NAZI lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bergqvist hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kosher NAZI dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

NAZI lands a huge takedown. Bergqvist is out but the ref is slow to react and NAZI lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Bergqvist lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kosher NAZI!