PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marko Rakic (ranked 2199 p4p, 1885 weight class) and Daniel Bergstrem (ranked 295 p4p, 255 weight class). Bergstrem is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Cranberries - Zombie. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rakic
vs
Bergstrem

184 cm
23
195
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
198
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Rakic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Bergstrem!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bergstrem does no damage.
Bergstrem falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rakic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bergstrem's guard.
Rakic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bergstrem seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bergstrem is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rakic trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergstrem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rakic stands up over Bergstrem, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bergstrem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rakic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bergstrem has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rakic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rakic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergstrem has his hands on Rakic's head, controlling the position.
Rakic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rakic works over Bergstrem with some ground and pound from guard.
Bergstrem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bergstrem is looking for a triangle but Rakic pushes his legs off easily.
Rakic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bergstrem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bergstrem looking to control.
Rakic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bergstrem's head.

Bergstrem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rakic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrem has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rakic landing some decent shots from guard.
Rakic trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergstrem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rakic postures up.
Rakic wants to pass the guard but Bergstrem is keeping the position.
Rakic trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergstrem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rakic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rakic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Bergstrem looking for a guillotine here but Rakic defends easily.
Rakic trying to control but Bergstrem is working from the bottom.

Bergstrem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rakic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bergstrem controls Rakic momentarily but Rakic frees himself.
Rakic landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rakic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rakic is looking to work some ground and pound but Bergstrem has wrist control.
Rakic lands a couple of elbows.
Rakic won't allow Bergstrem to sweep him here.
Rakic connects with a couple of short punches.
Bergstrem seems keen to control Rakic's posture.
Bergstrem 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.

Bergstrem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rakic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rakic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bergstrem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rakic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rakic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Rakic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bergstrem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bergstrem scores with a kick to the body.
Bergstrem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Rakic feints and as Bergstrem raises his hands in defense, Rakic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bergstrem controls Rakic momentarily but Rakic frees himself.
Rakic landing with the ground and pound.
Bergstrem looking for a sweep. Not yet Bergstrem, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bergstrem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rakic scoring with punches to the head and body.

Bergstrem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakic trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergstrem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rakic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bergstrem on the ground.

Bergstrem is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rakic frees his head nicely. Oh but Bergstrem has switched to an armbar! Rakic is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Daniel Bergstrem!
A very excited looking Daniel Bergstrem made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.