PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Berra Blomberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Severnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berra Blomberg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Blomberg
vs
Severnov

186 cm
22
197 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Berra Blomberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denis Severnov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severnov misses with a takedown attempt
and Blomberg counters with a one-two to the body.
Severnov fails with the takedown
and Blomberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blomberg lands a right hook to the body.

Blomberg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blomberg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blomberg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Severnov looks gassed!
Blomberg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Severnov for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Berra Blomberg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Severnov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blomberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blomberg lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Severnov gets tackled into the cage by Blomberg. Blomberg maintains the clinch.
Blomberg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Severnov takes a knee right on the jaw!

Blomberg lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Blomberg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blomberg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Blomberg landing strikes from the mount and Severnov is in trouble!
Blomberg controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blomberg working the ground and pound effectively.
Blomberg looking to finish Severnov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Severnov!
Blomberg unloading with bombs!
Blomberg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blomberg landing shots from mount.
Blomberg controlling his opponent.
Severnov taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blomberg with good strikes from the mount here!
Blomberg unloading with bombs!
Blomberg working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blomberg has control of Severnov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Severnov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Blomberg takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Blomberg lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Severnov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Severnov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Blomberg's arms.
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!
Blomberg lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blomberg keeps control of the position easily here as Severnov tries to buck him off.

Severnov fending off the submission attempt from Blomberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Blomberg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Severnov did well to prevent Blomberg getting side control.
Blomberg moves into full mount! Severnov won't be happy about that!
Blomberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Severnov can do to turn this around?
Blomberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Blomberg.
Severnov is breathing heavily.
Blomberg looking to control but Severnov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blomberg controlling the pace for now.
Blomberg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Blomberg breaks from Severnov's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Blomberg working for a guillotine from mount but Severnov is in no mood to give up.

Blomberg is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Severnov is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Severnov flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Blomberg anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Severnov and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Blomberg slips an arm under Severnov chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Blomberg has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Blomberg is squeezing on Severnov like an anaconda would it's prey. Severnov fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Berra Blomberg!