PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Berglund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Alexander has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Berglund
vs
Alexander

190 cm
26
210 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

187 cm
21
193 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo Berglund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Alexander !
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berglund fails to land with a series of punches.
Berglund shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Berglund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Alexander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexander slips a jab and a cross from Berglund.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Alexander 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Aaron Alexander has been cut.
Berglund misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berglund shoots in for a double leg but Alexander sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexander 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Alexander duly obliges.
Alexander slaps away a takedown attempt from Berglund, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Berglund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berglund misses the jab.
Berglund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alexander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berglund misses with a wild body shot.
Berglund showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander .
Alexander just misses with a punch to the body.
Berglund tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.
Berglund changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alexander tries to avoid it but Berglund manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alexander to the ground. Alexander escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berglund falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexander counters with a two punch combo.
Berglund misses with a combination
and Alexander counters with a left and a right that stings Berglund.
Berglund swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander counters with a series of strikes. Berglund will be more careful next time no doubt.
Berglund takes a swing at Alexander 's ribcage but misses.
Berglund misses with a combination
and Alexander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berglund works Alexander 's body with a nice hook.
Alexander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berglund throws a hook but Alexander avoids it easily.
Alexander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berglund dips to his left and cracks Alexander with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hugo Berglund will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alexander 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alexander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berglund throws out the jab.
Berglund wants to clinch but Alexander slips to the side
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexander dodges the punch combination from Berglund.
Alexander falls off balance throwing a combination
and Berglund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berglund looks to land a left hand but Alexander moved out of range nicely.
Berglund misses with a combination
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berglund throws an overhand right that lands on Alexander 's shoulder, as Alexander tries to avoid the shot.
Berglund with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Berglund!
Berglund misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hugo Berglund is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexander misses with a double jab.
Berglund misses with a combination
and Alexander counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander staying out of range there.
Alexander misses with a wild combination.
Berglund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexander lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Berglund swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berglund throws an overhand right that lands on Alexander 's shoulder, as Alexander tries to avoid the shot.
Berglund showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander .
Alexander misses with a combination
and Berglund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That has opened up Aaron Alexander 's cut even more.
Berglund looks to land a right hand but Alexander moved out of range.
Alexander slips a straight right by Berglund.
Berglund throws a hook but Alexander avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berglund swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander counters with a left and a right that stings Berglund.
Berglund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berglund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexander .
Berglund throws the left hand but Alexander avoids the punch easily.
Berglund doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexander falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Berglund dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alexander 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

No luck for Berglund with that takedown attempt.
Alexander throws a right hand that Berglund ducks under and follows up with a left that Berglund also avoids with ease.
Berglund falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berglund wants to clinch
and Alexander counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berglund misses with an uppercut. Alexander saw that one coming.
Berglund showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander .
Hugo Berglund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berglund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Berglund scores with a four punch combination!
Sloppy strikes from Berglund. Those never looked like landing.
Berglund moves out of range as Alexander strikes.
Berglund is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berglund changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alexander tries to avoid it but Berglund manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alexander to the ground. Alexander escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Berglund misses with a double jab.
Berglund shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alexander defending well as Berglund loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Alexander .
Berglund loads up on a big right hand but Alexander slips the punch.
Berglund misses with a double jab
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Berglund does no damage.
A punch combination from Alexander misses.
Alexander tries to bum rush Berglund with a series of wild strikes but Berglund uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berglund swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Alexander misses.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Berglund moves out of range.

That's four 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.
Berglund lands a nice shot that snaps Alexander 's head back.

The cut above Aaron Alexander 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Berglund lands a hook that stumbles Alexander back into the cage. Berglund follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Alexander to the canvas! Berglund pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Alexander has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hugo Berglund!