PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dj Yetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bergstrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Yetto
vs
Bergstrand

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dj Yetto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bergstrand!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yetto fails to land the takedown.
Yetto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bergstrand as he jumps to the side.

Yetto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yetto showed some decent athleticism there.
Yetto is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bergstrand reverses the position - he's now on top in Yetto's guard.
Bergstrand throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yetto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergstrand controlling from the top position.
Bergstrand stopping the sweep attempt from Yetto.
Bergstrand throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yetto working a defensive guard but Bergstrand passes into half guard.
Yetto wants to control the action here but instead Bergstrand manages to pass to full mount!
Yetto is looking to get to half guard.
Yetto is breathing heavily.
Yetto is squirming around, avoiding Bergstrand's attempts to control the action.
Bergstrand takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bergstrand with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yetto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yetto tries to hold on but Bergstrand pushes him away.
Bergstrand landing strikes from the mount.
Bergstrand looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bergstrand lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrand takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
I looks like Bergstrand might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bergstrand's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Bergstrand dominated that round.
That's time! Yetto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yetto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bergstrand as he avoids it easily.
Yetto pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bergstrand fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yetto sprawls well initially but Bergstrand persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yetto is trying to maintain the position but Bergstrand is very close to passing his half guard.
Yetto is refusing to be controlled, as Bergstrand sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from Bergstrand there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yetto wants to control the action here but instead Bergstrand manages to pass to full mount!

Bergstrand looking to secure an arm triangle but Yetto defends it well.
Bergstrand controlling the position easily from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Chris Bergstrand just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bergstrand throws a low kick, looking for Yetto's leg but Yetto calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrand misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bergstrand shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bergstrand postures up.
Bergstrand is pushing down on Yetto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yetto is fighting to maintain full guard but Bergstrand has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yetto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bergstrand.

Bergstrand has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Yetto defend it? Bergstrand steps over the head and cranks it - Yetto is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bergstrand!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Bergstrand!