PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raimonds Bergmanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Legendary Tonying (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergmanis comes to the cage accompanied by Twiztid - We Don't Die. Tonying is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: NAS - Hate Me Now. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bergmanis
vs
Legendary Tonying

192 cm
23
266 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

194 cm
22
240 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Bloodsport Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Raimonds Bergmanis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, The Legendary Tonying !
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonying tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Bergmanis counter with a right hand.
Tonying is looking to clinch.
Tonying wants to clinch
and Bergmanis counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergmanis slips a jab from Tonying .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonying closes the distance but Bergmanis moves to the side
and Bergmanis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bergmanis misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Bergmanis misses
and Tonying cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raimonds Bergmanis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonying tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bergmanis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tonying tries to clinch but Bergmanis moves away

and Bergmanis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tonying 's guard now.
Bergmanis trying to control but Tonying is working from the bottom.
Tonying trying to keep a closed guard but Bergmanis is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonying working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bergmanis.
Bergmanis won't allow Tonying to get back to his feet.
Bergmanis trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonying is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bergmanis tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonying is retaining full guard.
Bergmanis is working hard here to advance position.
Tonying not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bergmanis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Tonying wriggles free and stands up.
Bergmanis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bergmanis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tonying thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergmanis throws an off balance right hand
and Bergmanis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bergmanis throws a right hand that misses
and Tonying counters with a big head kick but Bergmanis shrugs it off.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bergmanis misses with a right hand
and Tonying cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Bergmanis with that takedown attempt.
Bergmanis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonying wants to clinch
and Bergmanis counters with a nice uppercut.
Bergmanis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tonying counters with a big head kick but Bergmanis shrugs it off.
Tonying moves to clinch but Bergmanis breaks away
and Bergmanis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bergmanis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimonds Bergmanis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tonying tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bergmanis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Tonying .

Bergmanis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tonying is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bergmanis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tonying tries to kick Bergmanis off but Bergmanis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bergmanis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tonying knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tonying wants to control but Bergmanis is keeping busy.
Tonying is looking for a sweep. Bergmanis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergmanis works his way into full mount!
Tonying really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bergmanis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like The Legendary Tonying has been cut.
Tonying tries to hold on but Bergmanis pushes him away.
Tonying 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
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.
Bergmanis looking to finish with strikes here!
Tonying sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bergmanis trying to control the action but Tonying is working from the bottom.
Bergmanis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergmanis throwing shots but Tonying is blocking nicely.
Tonying trying to control from the bottom.
Bergmanis lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonying is trying to stand.
Bergmanis lands with a punch from half guard.
Bergmanis is trying to control the action in half guard but Tonying is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bergmanis thows a huge punch but Tonying dodges it nicely.
Tonying is looking to escape.
Bergmanis trying to mount his opponent but Tonying defends it.
Bergmanis is keen to just control but Tonying is a slippery customer.
Bergmanis passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergmanis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bergmanis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bergmanis wants to control the pace but Tonying is squirming around nicely.
Tonying really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bergmanis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tonying is working to get back to half guard.
Bergmanis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tonying can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bergmanis tries to control but Tonying wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Tonying really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergmanis avoids the attempt from Tonying to control.
Tonying tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bergmanis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bergmanis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tonying in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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!
Tonying really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tonying is breathing heavily.
Tonying wants to hold on but Bergmanis pushes him away.
Bergmanis looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Tonying covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raimonds Bergmanis!
Raimonds Bergmanis retains his heavyweight title!