PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Baptiste Bernadotte (ranked 7315 p4p, 529 weight class) and Sammy Berggren (ranked 22471 p4p, 590 weight class). Berggren has chosen Mozart - Lacrimosa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jean Baptiste Bernadotte had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Baptiste Bernadotte
vs
Berggren

176 cm
20
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
28
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
King Nutrition

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, Jean Baptiste Bernadotte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Berggren!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berggren scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bernadotte tries to roll over but Berggren keeps him under control.
Bernadotte gets full guard.

Berggren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Berggren stopping the sweep attempt from Bernadotte.
Bernadotte bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berggren's guard.

Bernadotte passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bernadotte wants to control but Berggren is keeping him busy.
Berggren keeping his opponent close.
Berggren wants to control but Bernadotte postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berggren is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bernadotte has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bernadotte misses with the ground and pound.
Bernadotte working the ground and pound but Berggren is defending the strikes.
Bernadotte is looking to take a break and control but Berggren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bernadotte just content to control the position.
Bernadotte creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Berggren sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Berggren seems a little lost for a moment, as Bernadotte dominates the positioning.
Berggren tries to bench press Bernadotte off him but Bernadotte keeps the position.
Bernadotte postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berggren is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bernadotte is controlling him well.
Bernadotte working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Berggren pushes Bernadotte away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bernadotte gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Berggren closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Berggren wants to work for an arm triangle but Bernadotte is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Berggren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bernadotte doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berggren.
Bernadotte works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berggren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bernadotte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bernadotte is trying to control the position but Berggren postures up.
Bernadotte has control of Berggren's left arm, preventing Berggren from doing any damage.
Berggren trying to control but Bernadotte is working from the bottom.

Bernadotte is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berggren is aware though and is defending well.
Berggren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bernadotte is keeping the position for now.

Berggren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berggren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bernadotte tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Berggren is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bernadotte is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bernadotte has escaped and now he's on top!

Bernadotte trying to control the position from guard on top but Berggren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berggren wants to stand but Bernadotte is controlling the position.
We've been informed that Berggren has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bernadotte being controlled here momentarily.
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 Jean Baptiste Bernadotte will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Berggren shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Berggren was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bernadotte manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Berggren is working for a submission of some sort.

Berggren looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernadotte works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berggren is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Berggren is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bernadotte is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bernadotte has escaped and now he's on top!

Bernadotte in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bernadotte throws a big right hand that misses.
Bernadotte tries to free his leg and advance position but Berggren is retaining full guard.
Bernadotte has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bernadotte lands a couple of digs.
Berggren keeping full guard, as Bernadotte tries to pass.
Berggren is looking to stand up but Bernadotte isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berggren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berggren controlling the position.
Bernadotte advances to half guard.
Berggren blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bernadotte.
Bernadotte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berggren keeps working.
Berggren wants to control but Bernadotte is keeping busy.
Bernadotte wants to pass the guard but Berggren is defending well.
Jean Baptiste Bernadotte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berggren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bernadotte pulls his head out easily.
Bernadotte sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berggren defending well though.
Bernadotte is keen to just control but Berggren is a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Berggren shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bernadotte gets back to full guard.

Berggren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berggren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernadotte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berggren is one step ahead there.

Berggren got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bernadotte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berggren has managed to get both his arms back between Bernadotte's legs - danger averted.
Berggren trying to control but Bernadotte is working from the bottom.

Berggren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Berggren stopping the sweep attempt from Bernadotte.
Bernadotte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berggren tries to free his leg and advance position but Bernadotte is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bernadotte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berggren defends it easily.
Berggren looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sammy Berggren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bernadotte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Berggren scores with a takedown into Bernadotte's guard.

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

Bernadotte looking to pass the guard.
Bernadotte sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernadotte passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bernadotte working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernadotte trying to control the position but Berggren is working away.
Berggren is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Berggren wants to control but Bernadotte postures up.
Bernadotte wants to control but Berggren is keeping him busy.
Bernadotte is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Berggren's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Berggren can't do much from the bottom here.
Bernadotte is looking to take a break and control but Berggren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bernadotte misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bernadotte sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Berggren is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berggren is not content to let Bernadotte control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bernadotte.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berggren closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Berggren lands in his opponent's guard.

Berggren has gone for a leg lock! Bernadotte slips out almost immediately though and dives into Berggren's guard.

Berggren wriggles free and stands up.
Sammy Berggren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bernadotte looks for a takedown but Berggren sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernadotte lands a jab to the nose.
Bernadotte is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Bernadotte gets caught flat footed, as Berggren shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bernadotte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bernadotte manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berggren manages to get himself to full guard.

Berggren looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berggren is pulling down on Bernadotte's head. It's preventing any offense from Bernadotte, at least for the moment.

Berggren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sammy Berggren.
I think Berggren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!