PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xathras Choate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Bergfried (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Choate might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dog the Nine. On his way into the cage it seems that Xathras Choate has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Xathras Choate seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Choate
vs
Bergfried

172 cm
33
149 lbs
25 - 17 - 1

169 cm
33
141 lbs
23 - 14 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xathras Choate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Friedrich Bergfried!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Choate.
Choate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bergfried scores with a head kick. Choate tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Choate bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bergfried's head backwards.
Choate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bergfried tries to land a leg kick but Choate saw it coming and moves away.
Choate with a hook.
Bergfried checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Choate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bergfried finds it's way round the side to connect with Choate's head.
Choate on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Choate.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choate slips a jab and a cross from Bergfried.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergfried throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Choate stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Choate misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergfried. Choate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Bergfried.
Bergfried looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Choate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choate tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Choate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good shot there by Bergfried.
Some bone on bone action there as Choate checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Choate throws a head kick but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Choate was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bergfried.
Choate lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Choate misses with a low kick.
Choate blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
Choate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bergfried.
Choate is looking to counter punch.
Choate throws a lazy uppercut
and Bergfried connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bergfried scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bergfried.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergfried throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bergfried connects with a body shot.
Bergfried keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choate.
A jab lands there for Bergfried.
Bergfried connects with a looping right hand.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bergfried.
Choate lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bergfried's sensitive parts.
Bergfried misses with a straight left.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Choate on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Choate throws a shot from downtown. Bergfried moves away and avoids it.
Choate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Choate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Bergfried was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choate scores with a push kick.
Bergfried cracks Choate with a good jab.
Bergfried lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Choate.
Bergfried appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Choate digs a good hook to Bergfried's body.
Bergfried on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Choate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Choate.
Bergfried appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A left lands for Bergfried.
Bergfried throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Choate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bergfried tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Choate is able to avoid easily.
Bergfried throws a hook but Choate avoids it easily.
As Bergfried looks to move away, Choate throws a big counter combo bu Bergfried just gets out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bergfried.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choate moves out of range of the body kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergfried gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Choate on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Choate fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bergfried checks it well.
Bergfried lands a nice looking body kick.
Bergfried throws out a leg kick but Choate moves out of range and Bergfried only half commits.
Bergfried throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choate.
Choate seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergfried throws a sloppy body shot
and Choate counters with a nice uppercut.
Bergfried takes one to the chin there.
Choate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choate scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Choate scores with a decent looking hook.
Choate throws a body kick that misses.
Choate ducks under a wild hook from Bergfried.
Choate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bergfried misses with a leg kick.
Bergfried throws a chopping leg kick but Choate manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Choate tried to counter with a leg kick but Bergfried avoided it.
Bergfried pushes Choate away with a front kick.
Choate throws a wild body kick that Bergfried sees coming a mile off.
Choate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bergfried misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried punishes Choate's body with a nice straight punch.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Choate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Choate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried lands a nice looking body kick.
It looks like Choate has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A head kick misses from Bergfried.
As Bergfried looks to move away, Choate throws a big counter combo bu Bergfried just gets out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Choate lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bergfried has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bergfried and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bergfried appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bergfried misses with a leg kick
and Choate counters with a stiff right hand.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
Bergfried has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bergfried lands a leg kick that knocks Choate off balance momentarily.
Choate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bergfried.
Choate takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bergfried on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bergfried throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bergfried keeps Choate at a distance using the push kick.
Choate misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bergfried counters with a left to the body.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Choate moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bergfried can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick from Bergfried lands but Choate takes it in his stride.
Bergfried scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Choate uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bergfried has time to react.
Bergfried takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bergfried doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bergfried - that will leave a mark!
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
Choate loads up on a big right hand but Bergfried slips the punch.
Bergfried moves out of range of the body kick.
Choate throws a jab but it's blocked by Bergfried.
Bergfried misses the jab.
Good work by Choate as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Choate misses the target.
Bergfried misses with a leg kick.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Choate tests Bergfried's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bergfried lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Choate.
Bergfried connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bergfried connects with a leg kick. Choate looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Choate misses with the combination.
Bergfried throws an overhand right that lands on Choate's shoulder, as Choate tries to avoid the shot.
Choate takes a swing at Bergfried's ribcage but misses.
Choate is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bergfried takes a swing at Choate's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choate misses with an uppercut. Bergfried saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Choate.
Bergfried with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bergfried.
Choate takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Choate will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bergfried throws a head kick that half lands.
Bergfried takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Choate jabs Bergfried right on the nose. Bergfried blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Bergfried.
Choate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bergfried fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Choate has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Choate lands with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Choate - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Friedrich Bergfried will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Choate tries to land a leg kick but Bergfried saw it coming and moves away.
Bergfried cracks Choate with an open hand slap.
Choate misses the jab.
Bergfried misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Bergfried.
An attempted straight right counter from Choate misses the target.
Bergfried throws out a loose jab but Choate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Bergfried finds it's way through Choate's defenses.
Bergfried cracks the inside of Choate's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choate checks a leg kick.
Choate swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bergfried moves out of range as Choate strikes.
Bergfried counters with a body kick.
Bergfried looks to land a body kick but Choate moved away.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Choate moved away.
Choate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bergfried.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choate throws a sloppy head kick and Bergfried moves out of range easily.
Choate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bergfried on the side of the head.
Bergfried throws a solid leg kick but Choate takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bergfried.
Nice jab there from Bergfried.
Choate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Bergfried slams his shin into Choate's torso.
Choate misses with a low kick.
Bergfried does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Choate moves out of range of the body kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried looks to throw the jab but Choate is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a lazy head kick
and Choate counters with a one-two to the body.
Bergfried lunges at Choate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Choate's hand.
Xathras Choate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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!
Bergfried motions for Choate to come forward. Bergfried throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Choate moves out of range of the body kick.
Choate gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Choate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choate looks to score with a jab to the body but Bergfried is just out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Choate might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choate.
Bergfried has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Bergfried.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choate.
Bergfried lands a nice leg kick that just misses Choate's sensitive parts.
Bergfried will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bergfried, as that shot connected.
Choate catches Bergfried with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bergfried digs a good body shot into Choate's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bergfried looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Choate misses.
Bergfried lands a head kick!
Choate misses the shot to the body.
Bergfried's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bergfried throws out a loose jab but Choate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choate is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Choate chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bergfried can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Choate.
Bergfried scores with a head kick.
Choate missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Choate throws a sloppy body shot
and Bergfried makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bergfried.
Choate bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bergfried's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergfried works the jab nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Bergfried as he connects with a hook.
Choate lands with a good body shot.
Choate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choate misses with a low kick.
And Bergfried responds with a good body kick, but Choate manages to step out the way in time.
Bergfried fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Choate checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Choate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Choate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bergfried throws a half hearted mid kick.
Choate throwing a counter right hand but Bergfried manages to avoid it.
Bergfried turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried looks to score with a jab to the body but Choate is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Bergfried comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bergfried has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Bergfried!
Friedrich Bergfried seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.