PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boogie Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Selfrid Bergman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Knight
vs
Bergman

186 cm
25
212 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

191 cm
25
218 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Maximum Vitality

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boogie Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selfrid Bergman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bergman shoots in for a double leg but Knight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knight tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bergman manages to circle out of the way.
Bergman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bergman fails with a takedown attempt.
Knight is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bergman.
Bergman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Knight finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergman throws a series of punches but Knight avoids them all with ease.

Bergman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight has one of Bergman's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Bergman crashes against the mat.
Bergman is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bergman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Knight is trying to get back to half guard.
Knight's coaches at The Performance Center have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bergman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bergman tries to score with some ground and pound. Knight controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bergman throws an elbow but Knight slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bergman working the ground and pound but Knight is defending the strikes.
Bergman throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Knight works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bergman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Knight to regain full guard.
Bergman throws an elbow that misses. Knight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bergman's guard. Nice move by Knight!

Knight is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bergman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergman being controlled here, momentarily.
Knight trying to control but Bergman is working from the bottom.
Bergman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bergman walks into a stiff left hand from Knight.
Bergman darts in looking for a takedown but Knight gets double underhooks and turns Bergman into the cage.
Boogie Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Selfrid Bergman.
Knight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Bergman tries to counter with a clinch but Knight shakes him off and moves away.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bergman misses with a body shot.

Bergman closes the distance and clinches.
Knight is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Knight tries a knee to the head but Bergman blocks it.
Bergman takes a shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knight misses with a knee to the head.
Knight digs a right hand into Bergman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bergman's gas tank.
Knight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bergman.

Bergman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
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 Boogie Knight will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bergman goes for a double leg but Knight avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Knight continues to drive forward.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Bergman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bergman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knight is looking to counter with a body kick.
Selfrid Bergman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bergman if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Knight half committed to a counter leg kick.
A cross from Bergman lands.
Bergman misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bergman moves into the clinch successfully.
Knight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bergman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bergman takes a shot to the head.
Knight lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Selfrid Bergman has been cut.
Bergman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boogie Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Selfrid Bergman.
Knight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bergman backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Knight.
Bergman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bergman blocking some punches.
Bergman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knight just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knight prevents the takedown attempt.
Knight gets underhooks to prevent Bergman's takedown attempt.
Knight gets underhooks to prevent Bergman's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knight.
Knight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bergman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knight after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bergman blocks an uppercut.
Knight throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Knight.
Bergman is breathing heavily.
Bergman can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Knight.
Knight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bergman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bergman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bergman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bergman tries to pull guard but Knight forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Knight tries to work over Bergman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bergman wants to take the fight to the mat but Knight manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knight misses with some punches.
Knight with a knee to the head.
Knight wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking to throw knees to the head but Bergman is blocking nicely.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bergman blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Knight on the inside.
Bergman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Bergman gets control of Knight's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bergman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Knight stays in close to Bergman's body and controls the position.
Bergman keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Selfrid Bergman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knight is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergman working a defensive guard but Knight manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bergman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knight takes a little break here. Bergman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Knight advances to full mount.
Bergman is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boogie Knight dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Selfrid Bergman's cut.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bergman moves into range and clinches up with Knight.

Bergman manages to pull guard.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bergman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight trying to control but Bergman is working from the bottom.
Knight controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bergman holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bergman avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knight scores with a spinning back kick!
Knight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergman was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.

Bergman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Knight looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bergman working away.
Bergman throws an elbow but Knight slips to the side and avoids it well.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bergman can do to turn this around?
Bergman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Bergman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Knight has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bergman but great work by Knight.
Knight in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergman can't do much from the bottom here.
Bergman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knight wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Bergman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bergman's face as Knight controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knight advances nicely into full mount.
Bergman is squirming around, avoiding Knight's attempts to control the action.

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 Boogie Knight.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knight, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boogie Knight!
Boogie Knight decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.