PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bergstrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Bichard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bergstrand
vs
Bichard

175 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bergstrand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kai Bichard!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bichard throws a leg kick that misses.
Bichard tries to clinch but Bergstrand moves out of range.
Kai Bichard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bichard wants to clinch.
Bergstrand avoids the head kick by Bichard.
Bichard tries to clinch up but Bergstrand circles away and keeps his distance.
Bichard tries to clinch but Bergstrand moves out of range.
Bichard shoots in and drives through. Bergstrand sprawls well.
Bergstrand swats away the attempt to clinch by Bichard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bichard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bichard wants to clinch.
Bichard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bichard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bergstrand closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bichard is not content to let Bergstrand control the position.
Bichard is trying to maintain the position but Bergstrand is very close to passing his half guard.

Bergstrand is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergstrand wants to pass the guard but Bichard is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bichard kicks off Bergstrand and gets to his feet.
Bichard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bichard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bichard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bichard with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bergstrand counters with a single leg into guard. Bichard didn't expect that.
Bergstrand trying to control but Bichard is working from the bottom.
Bichard is controlling Bergstrand's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bichard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bergstrand.
Bergstrand scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bichard controlling the position.
Bergstrand trying to control the position from guard on top but Bichard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bichard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bichard, not yet.
Bichard is wriggling around but Bergstrand manages to pass to half guard.
Bichard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bergstrand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bichard tries to roll over but Bergstrand keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bergstrand misses with a body shot.
Bergstrand circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bergstrand keeps the fight on the outside.
Bergstrand keeps the fight on the outside.
Bichard fails with the takedown

and Bergstrand counters with a takedown into side control.
Chris Bergstrand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Bichard.
Bichard looks gassed!
Bichard tries to bench press Bergstrand off him but Bergstrand keeps the position.
Bergstrand is looking to take a break and control but Bichard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bergstrand tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bichard's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bichard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bichard looks to clinch

and Bergstrand counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bichard is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bichard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bergstrand doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bergstrand manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bichard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bergstrand slips nicely into half guard.
Bichard gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bichard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bichard is looking for a triangle here but Bergstrand uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bichard is breathing heavily.
Bergstrand trying to control the position but Bichard is working away.
Bichard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bergstrand wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chris Bergstrand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bichard gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bichard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bergstrand controlling from mount.
Bichard is squirming around, avoiding Bergstrand's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrand working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bichard gets back to half guard.
Bichard is looking to get back to full guard here but Bergstrand has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bichard is trying to escape the mount.
Bergstrand tries to control but Bichard wriggling away.

Bergstrand swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bichard is now in Bergstrand's guard. A big mistake from Bergstrand there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bichard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Bichard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bergstrand, who protects the arm well.
Bergstrand is trying to control Bichard's posture but Bichard avoids it.
Bichard controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Bergstrand dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bergstrand gets caught flat footed, as Bichard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bichard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bergstrand looking to control.
Bichard is looking to advance position but Bergstrand has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bichard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bichard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bergstrand can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bichard is looking to escape.
Bichard is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergstrand controlling the position easily from mount.
Bichard can't escape the position.
Bichard gets back to half guard.

Bichard kicks off Bergstrand and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrand walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bichard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bichard throws a lazy head kick
and Bergstrand counters with a left and a right that stings Bichard.

Bichard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bergstrand is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bichard wants to control from the top but Bergstrand keeps moving.
Bergstrand lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bichard!
Bichard tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrand looking to control but Bichard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Bergstrand.
Kai Bichard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bichard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bichard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bichard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bergstrand working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bichard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bergstrand is keeping the position for now.
Bergstrand striking off his back but it's not causing Bichard any problems.
Bergstrand is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bichard stands up and waves to Bergstrand to follow him.

Bergstrand decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Bichard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bergstrand has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Bergstrand!