PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brodie McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Bergkamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brodie McDonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McDonald
vs
Bergkamp

186 cm
24
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brodie McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Bergkamp!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bergkamp's head.
Bergkamp throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bergkamp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDonald's head.
Bergkamp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bergkamp appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bergkamp lands a glancing blow to the side of McDonald's head.
McDonald misses the jab.

McDonald closes the distance and clinches.
Bergkamp blocks a body shot from McDonald.
With the fighters up against the cage, McDonald throws an elbow but misses.
McDonald blocking some punches.
McDonald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bergkamp.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bergkamp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
A short right from Bergkamp on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergkamp struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bergkamp blocks a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald stalling in the clinch but Bergkamp improves position.
Bergkamp cracks McDonald with a nice body shot.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Bergkamp is leaning against McDonald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bergkamp is leaning against McDonald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bergkamp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bergkamp - that landed with a thud.
Bergkamp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

McDonald is rocked!
Bergkamp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Oh McDonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bergkamp cracks McDonald with a nice body shot.

Bergkamp drops McDonald onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! McDonald is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergkamp lands a body punch.
Bergkamp presses McDonald against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bergkamp lands a nice uppercut.
Bergkamp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDonald or not.
Bergkamp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bergkamp digs a right hand into McDonald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonald's gas tank.
Bergkamp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Bergkamp.
Bergkamp pushes McDonald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bergkamp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDonald or not.
Bergkamp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bergkamp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Bergkamp.
Bergkamp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bergkamp.
McDonald takes a shot to the head.
Bergkamp creates a bit of space for himself and rocks McDonald with a big uppercut! McDonald tries to clinch up but Bergkamp pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples McDonald to the mat! McDonald covers up and Bergkamp unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dennis Bergkamp!