PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Asanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bergen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asanov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Have A Dream. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Asanov
vs
Bergen

180 cm
18
226 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
240 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Asanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Bergen!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asanov connects with a crisp jab.
Asanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bergen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Bergen instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bergen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Asanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Asanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Asanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bergen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice takedown defense from Asanov. No joy for Bergen on that attempt.
Asanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bergen takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asanov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bergen's head.
Bergen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bergen drives through and clinches with Asanov against the cage.
Bergen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Asanov.

Bergen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ivan Asanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bergen.
Bergen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Asanov defends well and Bergen ends up having to push Asanov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bergen has eaten all the pies!
Asanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Asanov punishes Bergen's body with a nice straight punch.
Bergen is looking to chop away at Asanov's legs.
Asanov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Asanov wants it to stay on the feet.
Bergen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bergen looks winded!
Asanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Asanov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bergen doesn't seem bothered though.
Asanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bergen at a distance.
Asanov scores with a shot to the body.
Asanov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asanov lands a nice hook to Bergen's body. Bergen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Asanov lands with a nice combination. Bergen backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Asanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asanov is looking to counter punch.
Asanov scores with a hook to the body. Bergen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asanov scores with a sloppy right hand. Bergen should have avoided that one.
Ivan Asanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asanov throws a series of strikes that have Bergen backpedaling.
Asanov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Asanov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Asanov throws a combination. Bergen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A right-left combo lands from Asanov.
Asanov lands with a nice combination. Bergen backs away looking to recover.
Asanov works Bergen's body with a nice hook.
Bergen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Asanov scores with a body shot.
Bergen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Asanov scores with a jab to the body.
Bergen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asanov as he avoids it easily.
Asanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bergen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asanov throws a one two combo.
Asanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Asanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Asanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bergen backs up against the cage.
Asanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Asanov lands a jab to Bergen's midsection.
Asanov stalks Bergen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bergen's face. Bergen staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Asanov.
Bergen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Asanov sizes up Bergen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Asanov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bergens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Asanov scores with a jab. Bergen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bergen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asanov to score with a decent uppercut.
Asanov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bergen back to the cage. Asanov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bergen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bergen takes a jab right on the kisser.

Bergen is rocked!
Asanov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bergen is still on wobbly legs! Can Asanov finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asanov tests Bergen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asanov is looking to wear down Bergen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Asanov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Bergen right on the button. Bergen goes down! Asanov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Asanov gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Asanov!
A very excited looking Ivan Asanov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.