PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Bergfried (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blind Eye Halo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bergfried
vs
Peterson

169 cm
29
141 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

171 cm
31
146 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Friedrich Bergfried!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Peterson !
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergfried.
Bergfried fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peterson sizes up Bergfried with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bergfried thuds a left hand into Peterson 's body.
Peterson tries to clinch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Peterson looks for a takedown but Bergfried sprawls well.
Bergfried misses with a hook
and Peterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.
As Peterson tries to get set, Bergfried tries to push him back and clinch up but Peterson manages to avoid the attempt.
Nikolai Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson tries for a takedown but Bergfried circles away easily
and Bergfried counters with a leg kick.
Bergfried chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Bergfried takes a swing at Peterson 's ribcage but misses.

Peterson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bergfried on his heels. He'll look to pass Bergfried's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Bergfried keeps moving.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bergfried wants to hit a switch here but Peterson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bergfried there!
Bergfried working to try and regain half guard.
Peterson looking to take Bergfried's back but Bergfried rolls and after a scramble, Bergfried ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Bergfried to escape a tricky position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peterson working for submissions but it's allowed Bergfried to get to half guard.

Peterson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson wants to improve his position but Bergfried is controlling well.
Bergfried perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to maintain the position but Bergfried is very close to passing his half guard.
Peterson is looking for a sweep. Bergfried is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Peterson is still trying to improve position.
Peterson wants to get back to full guard but Bergfried has mounted him!
Bergfried takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Peterson is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Peterson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Peterson is trying desperately to improve position.
Peterson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Bergfried's lack of action.
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 Friedrich Bergfried will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Peterson scores with a nice strike.
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peterson moves away.
Peterson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bergfried defends it well.
Peterson tries to clinch but Bergfried moves out of range.

Peterson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Peterson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Peterson trying to control but Bergfried is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bergfried pushes Peterson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Peterson connects with a body shot that sends Bergfried's belly button to the back.
Bergfried bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peterson 's head.
Peterson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bergfried scores with a body shot.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bergfried counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bergfried defends it nicely.
Bergfried is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Peterson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bergfried circles away.

Peterson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Peterson is stalling in the full guard.
Bergfried bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peterson 's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Bergfried from controlling successfully.
Peterson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bergfried throws a big elbow that misses.
Bergfried has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Peterson is proving hard to escape from.
Bergfried preventing the sweep.

Peterson working for a triangle but Bergfried defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bergfried won't allow Peterson to sweep him here.

Peterson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bergfried is aware though and is defending well.

Peterson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bergfried has passed into half guard!

Peterson with the active half guard here but Bergfried passes nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Friedrich Bergfried will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bergfried.
An inside leg kick from Bergfried misses.
A leg kick checked by Peterson .
Bergfried with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt
and Bergfried counters with a nice low kick that buckles Peterson 's knee momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bergfried.

Peterson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Peterson tries for a kimura but Bergfried is defending well.
Bergfried is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried is trying to get back to his feet.
Bergfried manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Peterson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bergfried still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bergfried has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Peterson sneaks back into half guard.
Bergfried is thwarting Peterson 's attempts to control the position.

Peterson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bergfried pulls his head out easily.
Nikolai Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peterson looking for submissions off his back.
Nikolai Peterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peterson trying to hold on to Bergfried's head to control him but Bergfried postures up.
It looks like Bergfried is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried passes into side control, despite Peterson 's attempt to control the position.
Peterson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bergfried wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Peterson seems a little lost for a moment, as Bergfried dominates the positioning.
Bergfried is looking to take a break and control but Peterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bergfried decides to stand up, so the ref orders Peterson to his feet.

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.
A jab from Bergfried misses.
Peterson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bergfried scores with a jab to the head.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Bergfried counter with a right hand.
Peterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bergfried defends it nicely.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Peterson .
Bergfried lands a nice shot to the body.
Peterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bergfried pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Peterson back to the cage. Bergfried follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bergfried connects with a body shot.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Bergfried showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bergfried, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Bergfried!
Friedrich Bergfried thanked the fans post fight for their support.