PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bergen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belzebob Creighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bergen
vs
Creighton

173 cm
18
240 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

191 cm
18
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Bergen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Belzebob Creighton!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creighton tries a head kick but it misses.
Bergen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Creighton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Creighton throws a lazy head kick

and Bergen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Creighton can't break the clinch.
Creighton is trying to stall.

Bergen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Bergen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bergen.
Bergen really is a fat lump.

Bergen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Creighton to his feet.

Bergen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creighton trying to hold on to Bergen's head to control him but Bergen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creighton is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bergen is staying active.
Creighton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bergen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creighton is trying to get back to full guard.
Creighton trying to control from the bottom.
Creighton tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bergen manages to move to mount!
Creighton tries to reverse the position but Bergen maintains control.
Creighton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Creighton is trying to control but can't.

Bergen seems to be working for a kimura but Creighton defends the submission attempt.

Bergen decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creighton tries a head kick but it misses.
Creighton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Creighton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Creighton throws a head kick that misses

and Bergen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Creighton is trying to maintain a safe position but Bergen gets an underhook and turns Creighton into the cage.
Creighton prevents a body shot from Bergen.

Bergen manages to break the clinch.
Creighton tries a head kick but it misses.
Creighton tries a head kick but it misses.
Bergen blocks a head kick by Creighton.
Bergen throws a leg kick but Creighton sees it coming and moves out of range.

Bergen moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bergen jumps guard.
Bergen has control of Creighton's left arm, preventing Creighton from doing any damage.
Creighton wants to control from the top but Bergen keeps moving.
Creighton postures up in Bergen's guard and throws a big left but Bergen blocks it.
Bergen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bergen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Creighton wants to control from the top but Bergen keeps moving.
Bergen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bergen blocks a head kick by Creighton.
Bergen avoids the head kick by Creighton.
Bergen avoids the head kick by Creighton.
Creighton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circle momentarily. Bergen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bergen blocks a head kick by Creighton.
Creighton misses with a head kick.

Bergen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bergen postures up.
Bergen stands up over Creighton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Creighton looking to control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bergen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bergen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Creighton is keeping the position for now.
Bergen passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creighton trying to control from the bottom.
Bergen stalling.
Creighton trying to control but Bergen postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Creighton wants to get back to his feet.
Creighton won't allow Bergen to pass to mount.
Creighton tries to roll over but Bergen keeps him under control.

Bergen seems to be looking for submissions.
Creighton is trying to control but Bergen manages to pass to mount!
Creighton is looking to improve his position but Bergen isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergen controlling from the full mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Bergen.
Bergen avoids the attempt from Creighton to control.
James Bergen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Creighton is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Creighton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergen moves to the back position.
Creighton tries to break free.
Bergen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Creighton can do to turn this around?
Bergen is landing with strikes. Creighton can't take much more of this.
Bergen controls the position.
Creighton trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bergen controlling the position well here. Creighton rolled but Bergen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Creighton trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergen keeps control of the position easily here as Creighton tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Creighton right now.
Creighton trying to control the hands but Bergen breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bergen looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bergen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Creighton throws a head kick that misses.

Bergen has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bergen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Creighton uses from the top position.
Bergen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Creighton manages to get himself to full guard.

Bergen content to stall in guard here.
Creighton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bergen is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creighton looking for a sweep. Not yet Creighton, not yet.
Bergen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bergen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Creighton is keeping the position for now.
Bergen preventing the sweep.
Creighton is looking to stand up but Bergen isn't so interested in that idea.
Bergen controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two 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.
Creighton working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bergen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bergen blocks a head kick by Creighton.
Creighton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Belzebob Creighton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bergen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Creighton throws a sloppy head kick and Bergen moves out of range easily.
Creighton looks to throw a body kick
and Bergen counters with a left to the body.
Belzebob Creighton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Creighton tries to land a body kick

and Bergen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bergen.
Creighton taking a breather.
Bergen prevents Creighton from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Creighton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bergen tries to pull guard but Creighton holds him up against the cage and eventually Bergen drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Bergen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creighton is trying to force a seperation but Bergen has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Creighton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Creighton.
Creighton wants to stall.
Creighton looking to stall.
Creighton is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Bergen has denied him.

Bergen jumps guard.
Bergen is trying to control the position but Creighton postures up.
Creighton tries to stand but Bergen is controlling from the bottom.

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.
Bergen pulls Creighton in close to his closed guard and prevents Creighton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bergen keeping moving, preventing Creighton from controlling successfully.
Creighton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bergen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bergen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Belzebob Creighton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Bergen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Creighton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Bergen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bergen, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bergen!