PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anders Bergh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Tebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergh's entrance music is Vision of disorder, living to die. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bergh
vs
Tebo

169 cm
22
172 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

178 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anders Bergh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Tebo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tebo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bergh was covering up waiting for the punch and Tebo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Bergh is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bergh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bergh tries for a takedown but Tebo manages to get underhooks.

Bergh gets control of Tebo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bergh will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tebo stopping the sweep attempt from Bergh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tebo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tebo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Bergh throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tebo uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergh tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tebo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tebo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tebo enables Bergh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tebo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bergh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bergh tries to free his leg and advance position but Tebo is retaining full guard.
Bergh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bergh stands and steps away. Tebo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tebo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergh wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bergh is not content to let Tebo control the position.
Bergh wants to get back to his feet.
Bergh struggling a bit here.
Bergh manages to get back to half guard.
Tebo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tebo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bergh keeps working.
Tebo is pressing down on Bergh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bergh is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tebo wants to take a breather but Bergh is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bergh trying to control but Tebo postures up.

Bergh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tebo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bergh tries to kick Tebo off but Tebo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Tebo is working for a submission of some sort.

Tebo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bergh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tebo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tebo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bergh looks like he's trying to stand up.

Bergh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tebo pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tebo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bergh.
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 Anders Bergh will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bergh dives in and grabs Tebo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tebo pushes down on Bergh's head and hops out.
Tebo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bergh.
Tebo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bergh counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tebo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bergh tries to clinch but Tebo moves out of range.
Tebo closes the distance and clinches up with Bergh, looking for a takedown. Tebo pushes Bergh against the cage but Bergh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tebo wants to clinch.
Tebo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bergh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tebo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Bergh.

Bergh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tebo to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Bergh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tebo defends it easily.

Tebo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bergh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tebo has managed to get both his arms back between Bergh's legs - danger averted.
Tebo landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tebo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tebo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tebo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bergh's head.
Tebo controls from within his opponent's guard.

Bergh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tebo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bergh is proving hard to escape from.
Bergh is trying to keep Tebo in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tebo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tebo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tebo wants to pass the guard but Bergh is keeping the position.
Bergh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tebo.
Tebo pushing down on Bergh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tebo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bergh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tebo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tebo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergh is trying to stand back up but Tebo is controlling him
Bergh is refusing to be controlled, as Tebo sits in half guard.

Bergh actively working from the bottom here.
Tebo is trying to control. Bergh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bergh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bergh.

Bergh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tebo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tebo is looking to stand up but Bergh won't let him.
Kurt Tebo has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tebo is working Bergh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Tebo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tebo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bergh circles away.
Bergh swats away the attempt to clinch by Tebo.

Tebo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bergh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bergh takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bergh tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Bergh wants to hold on but Tebo pushes him away.
Bergh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tebo wants to control the pace but Bergh is squirming around nicely.
Tebo controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergh is looking to get to half guard.
Bergh throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tebo. What's that going to do exactly?
Bergh is looking to improve his position but Tebo isn't that keen on the idea.
Bergh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tebo prevents Bergh from getting the reversal.
Bergh wants to control but Tebo is having none of it.
Tebo lands a nice shot to the head.
Bergh swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tebo tries to control but Bergh wriggling away.
Tebo avoids the attempt from Bergh to control.
Tebo looking to finish Bergh with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bergh!
Tebo content just to control the position here.
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!
Tebo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bergh?
Bergh wants to control but Tebo is having none of it.
Bergh is desperately trying to improve his position but Tebo has a good base and remains in mount.
Tebo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tebo looking to control but Bergh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bergh is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tebo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bergh looks a forlorn figure.
Bergh is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bergh is trying to escape the mount.
Tebo controlling from the full mount.
Tebo avoids the attempt from Bergh to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tebo controlling from the full mount.
Bergh is working to get back to half guard.
Tebo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You get the feeling that Bergh really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tebo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tebo looking to control but Bergh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bergh trying desperately to get to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Tebo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tebo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Tebo!