PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Tyson (ranked 1261 p4p, 176 weight class) and Arsteen Berghen (ranked 2430 p4p, 320 weight class). Berghen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iivo x Likanen Etelä Kerro Miten Se Menee v Heinis, Köyhä Jonne & Sairas T . Arsteen Berghen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Tyson
vs
Berghen

182 cm
20
175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

179 cm
27
170 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arsteen Berghen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Arsteen Berghen has been cut.
Tyson misses with a double jab

and Berghen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Berghen is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berghen distracts Tyson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Berghen works over Tyson with some ground and pound from guard.
Berghen trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Berghen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berghen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berghen wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.

Tyson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berghen won't allow Tyson to sweep him here.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Berghen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berghen looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Berghen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berghen controlling the position.
Tyson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Berghen trying to control the position.
Berghen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tyson is now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berghen tries to get to full guard but Tyson has control of the leg.
Tyson controlling the pace.
Berghen gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berghen is on top in guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berghen postures up and lands a big shot to Tyson's brow.

Tyson is looking for a triangle but Berghen pushes his legs off easily.
Tyson looking to control.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Berghen from controlling successfully.
Berghen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berghen wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.

Berghen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Berghen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berghen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berghen lands a couple of elbows.

That's four 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.

Berghen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berghen has managed to get both his arms back between Tyson's legs - danger averted.
Berghen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berghen working some strikes from top position.
Berghen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berghen trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Berghen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Berghen looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berghen wants to sweep here but Tyson controlling him for the moment.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Berghen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arsteen Berghen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arsteen Berghen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Berghen darts in looking for a takedown but Tyson gets double underhooks and turns Berghen into the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Tyson there.
Tyson misses with a combination

and Berghen counters with a single leg into guard. Tyson didn't expect that.
Berghen looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Berghen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Berghen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berghen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Berghen with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berghen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Berghen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tyson dives on top into guard.

Berghen is pulling down on Tyson's head to control his posture.
Berghen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tyson won't allow Berghen to sweep him here.
Berghen wants to hit a switch here but Tyson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Berghen there!
Berghen is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berghen is still trying to improve position.
Tyson controlling his opponent.
Berghen tries to hold on but Tyson pushes him away.
Tyson content just to control the position here.
Berghen working to try and regain half guard.
Berghen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tyson avoids the attempt from Berghen to control.
Tyson prevents Berghen from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson avoids the attempt from Berghen to control.
Berghen is looking to get to half guard.
Tyson controlling his opponent.
Berghen wants to control but Tyson is having none of it.
Tyson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is really struggling to control Berghen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Berghen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Berghen wants to control but Tyson is having none of it.
Berghen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tyson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berghen is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berghen tries to lock up and control but Tyson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Tyson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arsteen Berghen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berghen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berghen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Berghen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyson defends well and Berghen ends up having to push Tyson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tyson.
Nice sprawl there from Tyson as Berghen shoots in.
Berghen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arsteen Berghen.
Tyson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Berghen tries to move into range but Tyson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Berghen is rocked!
Berghen bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Tyson comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Berghen falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Berghen was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Tyson!
Frank Tyson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.