PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bergen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barnett
vs
Bergen

191 cm
36
266 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

173 cm
18
240 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Bergen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bergen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bergen doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnett circles away.

Barnett feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Barnett won't allow Bergen to sweep him here.
Barnett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Barnett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnett preventing the sweep.
Bergen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Barnett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Barnett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barnett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bergen dives on top into guard.

Barnett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bergen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnett is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bergen frees his head nicely. Oh but Barnett has switched to an armbar! Bergen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Brock Barnett!