PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Berglund (ranked 4832 p4p, 451 weight class) and Kaziyoshi Kuziyama (ranked 25011 p4p, 643 weight class). Berglund comes to the cage accompanied by Sufjan Stevens - To Be Alone With You. Gustav Berglund has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Berglund
vs
Kuziyama

178 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
143 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gustav Berglund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaziyoshi Kuziyama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berglund clinches with his opponent.
Kuziyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Berglund is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuziyama obliges.
Kuziyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Berglund controls his hands.
Berglund wants a takedown.
Kuziyama landing knees to the head.
Berglund drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kuziyama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Berglund tries for a takedown but Kuziyama manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Berglund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuziyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Berglund controls his hands.
Kuziyama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Berglund smiles and moves away.
Kuziyama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berglund.
Berglund throws a head kick but Kuziyama moves out of range.

Kuziyama clinches with his opponent.
Kuziyama can't find room to land a body shot as Berglund controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuziyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berglund drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kuziyama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Berglund has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kuziyama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Kuziyama on the inside.
Berglund is looking to take this one to the mat.
Berglund has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuziyama after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berglund has Kuziyama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuziyama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Kuziyama pulls Berglund into guard.
Berglund prevents Kuziyama from getting back to his feet.

Kuziyama scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Berglund throws an overhand right that lands on Kuziyama's shoulder, as Kuziyama tries to avoid the shot.

Berglund clinches up with Kuziyama and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuziyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuziyama jumps guard but Berglund turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Berglund is trying to drag Kuziyama to the mat but Kuziyama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kuziyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuziyama is pressed up against the cage. Berglund has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuziyama down to the mat. Kuziyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Kuziyama closes the distance and clinches.
Berglund prevents a body shot from Kuziyama.
Kuziyama is pressed up against the cage. Berglund has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuziyama down to the mat. Kuziyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gustav Berglund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Kuziyama tenderised Berglund's leg. Berglund is trying to keep his angry face on.

Berglund tries to keep at a distance but Kuziyama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berglund drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berglund wants a takedown.
Berglund tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kuziyama landing knees to the body.
Kuziyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berglund's elbow.
Berglund changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuziyama fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Kuziyama pushes Berglund up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuziyama connects with a knee to the head.
Kuziyama trying to land knees to the body.

Kuziyama has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Berglund uses from the top position.
Berglund postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Berglund stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Berglund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuziyama.

Kuziyama rushes Berglund and presses him up against the cage.
Berglund drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuziyama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuziyama looking to throw knees to the head but Berglund is blocking nicely.
Kuziyama is pressed up against the cage. Berglund has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuziyama down to the mat. Kuziyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Berglund lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuziyama doesn't seem phased though.

Berglund forces Kuziyama back against the cage and clinches.

Berglund has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kuziyama uses from the top position.

Berglund scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Berglund lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuziyama's head.

Kuziyama is rocked!

Berglund gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Berglund has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuziyama after a bit of a struggle.
Berglund gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuziyama.
Kuziyama prevents the takedown attempt.
Berglund wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuziyama manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuziyama throws an elbow that misses.
Kuziyama is working Berglund over against the cage.
Berglund tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berglund blocks an elbow strike.
Berglund drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kuziyama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Berglund jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuziyama walks away with a smile on his face. Berglund gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kuziyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab from Berglund.
Kuziyama is still on wobbly legs! Can Berglund finish him?

It looks like Kaziyoshi Kuziyama has been cut.
Kuziyama tries to clinch but Berglund moves out of range.
Berglund steps in with a hook that catches Kuziyama right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Berglund follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Kuziyama looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Berglund!