PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onkel Bergmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rebel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bergmann
vs
Rebel

190 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
27
217 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Onkel Bergmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Rebel!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergmann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Bergmann looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Bergmann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rebel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bergmann looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rebel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bergmann lands with a punch from half guard.

Bergmann wants to work for an arm triangle but Rebel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bergmann in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bergmann is looking for a kimura but Rebel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bergmann to get the leverage.
Bergmann keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bergmann drops an elbow to the side of Rebel's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergmann has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Bergmann is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rebel can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergmann trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Bergmann is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rebel has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bergmann is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rebel is surviving well by controlling Bergmann's body position as best he can.
Rebel is bucking up trying to escape but Bergmann cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bergmann is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Bergmann working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bergmann working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Bergmann working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Rebel turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Bergmann off and cradles Rebel's limp body as Bergmann celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Onkel Bergmann!
In his post fight interview, Onkel Bergmann started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.