PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Archie Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Berdnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archie Bush has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bush
vs
Berdnikov

223 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Archie Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Berdnikov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bush clinches with his opponent.

Berdnikov manages to pull guard.

Bush got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berdnikov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bush has managed to get both his arms back between Berdnikov's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Berdnikov has Bush pulled in close to control his posture.
Berdnikov trying to keep a closed guard but Bush is proving a slippery customer.
Berdnikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush landing some decent shots from guard.
Bush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berdnikov is pulling down on Bush's head. It's preventing any offense from Bush, at least for the moment.
Berdnikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two 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.

Berdnikov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Berdnikov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bush defends well.
Bush throwing strikes from guard but Berdnikov blocks nicely.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bush's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bush is looking to work some ground and pound but Berdnikov has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bush's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Bush throws a sloppy strike and Berdnikov has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Bush is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Berdnikov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexei Berdnikov!
Alexei Berdnikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.