PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Selfrid Bergman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shanji Bikram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bergman
vs
Bikram

191 cm
30
218 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

192 cm
32
212 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selfrid Bergman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shanji Bikram!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bikram looks to land a right hand but Bergman moved out of range.
Bikram connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bikram connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Bergman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bikram!
Bergman throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bikram works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bergman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bikram defending well though.
Bergman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bikram tries to get to full guard but Bergman has control of the leg.
Bergman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bikram's head.
Bikram blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bergman.
Bikram is trying to get back to full guard.
Bikram avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bergman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergman is nestled in close to Bikram, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bergman is keen to just control but Bikram is a slippery customer.
Bikram manages to get to full guard.
Bikram has his hands on Bergman's head, controlling the position.
Bikram wants to stand and escape but Bergman is having none of it.
Bikram is controlling Bergman's posture.
Bikram utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bikram looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bergman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bikram works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bergman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bikram wants to get back to his feet but Bergman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bergman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergman preventing the sweep.
Bergman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bikram avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bikram working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bergman.
Bergman prevents Bikram from getting back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bergman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Bikram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Bikram finds it's way through Bergman's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Bergman.
Bikram looks to land a combination. Bergman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bergman shoots for a takedown but Bikram saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bikram throws a sloppy body shot

and Bergman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bergman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bikram looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bikram defending well though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergman is pressing down on Bikram's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bikram is holding on for now.
Bergman stops Bikram from getting back to his feet.
Bikram blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bergman.

Bergman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bergman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bergman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bikram keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bergman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Selfrid Bergman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bergman connects with a looping right hand.
Bikram lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bergman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bikram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Bikram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bergman walks into a left hand.
Bergman has a takedown stuffed.
Bikram displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bergman.
Bikram lands a front kick.
Bergman scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bikram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Selfrid Bergman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bergman has his takedown stuffed
and Bikram counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selfrid Bergman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bikram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bikram.

Bergman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Bergman.
Bikram is trying to stand.
Bikram is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bikram has hold of Bergman's hands but Bergman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bikram is looking to control Bergman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bikram avoid being mounted?
Bergman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bergman prevents Bikram from improving his position.
Bikram has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bergman is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergman controlling the pace.
Bergman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bergman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bikram gets full guard.
Bikram trying to control the position here.
Bikram tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bergman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bikram works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bikram seems keen to control Bergman's posture.

Bikram manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bergman looking for a takedown.

Bergman has clasped his hands together around Bikram's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Selfrid Bergman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bikram is not content to let Bergman control the position.
You can see the frustration on Bikram's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bergman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bikram!
Bikram can't escape the position.
Bergman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bikram wants to control but Bergman is having none of it.
Bikram is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergman unloads with some shots from mount but Bikram bucks and avoids them well.
Bikram keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bergman punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergman prevents Bikram from getting the reversal.

Bergman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bergman trying to control but Bikram is having none of it.
Bergman punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Selfrid Bergman dominated that second round.
That's time! Bergman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bikram scores with a jab.

Bergman takes the fight into the clinch.
Bergman wants to take the fight to the mat but Bikram manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from Bikram on the inside.
Bergman blocking some punches.
Bikram lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Bergman.
Bikram tries to work over Bergman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bergman tries for a takedown but Bikram manages to get underhooks.
Bergman looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selfrid Bergman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bikram lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergman is trying to drag Bikram to the mat but Bikram just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bikram lands with a right to the head.
Bikram misses with a punch to the body.
Bikram misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bikram misses with some punches.

Bergman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bikram regains guard immediately.
Bikram tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bergman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bikram wants to sweep but no luck.
Bergman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bikram is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bikram working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bergman.
Bikram is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bergman is controlling him.
Bikram pulls Bergman in to control the position.
Bergman trying to control but Bikram is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bikram looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bergman looks to score with a jab to the body but Bikram is just out of range.
Bergman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bikram on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bergman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bergman slips a straight right by Bikram.
Bergman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bikram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Bergman.
Bergman scores with a jab. Bikram acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bikram lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bergman will feel that in the morning.
Bergman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Bikram - just one landing.
Shanji Bikram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bikram lands a front kick.
Bikram misses with a low kick.
Bergman checks a low kick from Bikram.
Bikram takes a swing at Bergman's ribcage but misses.
Bikram swings for the body but Bergman moves out of range.
Bikram paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bergman takes one on the button.
Bikram throws a wild body kick that Bergman sees coming a mile off.
Bergman connects with a looping right hand.
Bergman fails with the takedown.
Bikram is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bergman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bikram steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bikram throws out a leg kick but Bergman moves out of range and Bikram only half commits.
Bergman throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bikram cracks Bergman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bikram fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bergman checks it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bergman or perhaps it was just good defense by Bikram, which made it look bad.
Bikram is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bergman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bikram circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bikram misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bikram, right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Bikram. Beautiful body shot.
A left lands for Bergman.
Bikram throws an overhand right that lands on Bergman's shoulder, as Bergman tries to avoid the shot.
Shanji Bikram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bikram looks to land a body kick but Bergman moved away.
Bergman feinted with a counter takedown.
Bikram tries to land a body kick

and Bergman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bergman.
Bergman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bikram has Bergman pulled in close to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shanji Bikram.
I think Bergman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Selfrid Bergman!