PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robin Berglund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Stokoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Stokoe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Berglund
vs
Stokoe

190 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Berglund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Alex Stokoe!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berglund misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Berglund looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Berglund shoots in and drives through. Stokoe sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Berglund. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Berglund shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stokoe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stokoe is trying to get back to half guard.
Stokoe wants to control but Berglund postures up.

Berglund stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Berglund looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stokoe is fending him off so far but Berglund persists. Nope, Stokoe circles away and we're back to standing.
Berglund shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berglund slaps away a takedown attempt from Stokoe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stokoe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berglund.
Berglund is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stokoe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Berglund can't keep his opponent in guard - Stokoe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Berglund is trying to stand up here but Stokoe is controlling him well.
Berglund trying to get back to full guard but Stokoe takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Stokoe controlling from the full mount.
Berglund is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berglund is in a horrible position here. Stokoe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stokoe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stokoe working Berglund over with strikes here.
Stokoe wants to control the pace but Berglund is squirming around nicely.
Stokoe controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berglund is looking to improve his position but Stokoe isn't that keen on the idea.
Stokoe controlling from the full mount.
Berglund is squirming around, avoiding Stokoe's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Despite being in the dominant position, Alex Stokoe just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Stokoe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Stokoe breaks the clinch.
Berglund takes a kick to the side of the head.
Berglund tries for a takedown but Stokoe circles away easily

and Stokoe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Berglund lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stokoe!
Stokoe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berglund trying to pass the guard but Stokoe defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Stokoe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stokoe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berglund as he avoids it easily.
Donk. Stokoe catches Berglund right on the button with a cross.
Berglund slaps away a takedown attempt from Stokoe, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Stokoe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Berglund moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Stokoe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Berglund, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Berglund has closed the distance and engaged Stokoe in a clinch.
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 Stokoe walks away with a smile on his face. Berglund gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berglund shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stokoe pinned against the cage. Stokoe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berglund tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Berglund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Stokoe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stokoe lands in his opponent's guard.
Stokoe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokoe scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berglund is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stokoe is aware though and is defending well.

Stokoe stands up from Berglund's guard - Stokoe perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stokoe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robin Berglund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Stokoe.

Stokoe darts in and clinches Berglund up against the cage.
Stokoe tries to pull guard but Berglund won't allow it.

Stokoe manages to break the clinch.
Stokoe wants to clinch.
A head kick by Berglund misses
and Stokoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berglund tries a head kick but it misses.

Stokoe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokoe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berglund prevents it.
Stokoe has Berglund pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Berglund manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Berglund looking to slow down the pace here.
Stokoe has Berglund pressed against the cage.
Stokoe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berglund prevents it.
Stokoe misses with a body punch.
Berglund tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Stokoe breaks from the clinch.
Stokoe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Stokoe scores with a takedown into Berglund's guard.

Stokoe stands and steps away. Berglund gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berglund looks to clinch

and Stokoe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Berglund is looking for a sweep. Stokoe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stokoe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Berglund tries to lock up and control but Stokoe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stokoe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Berglund hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stokoe scoring with strikes but Berglund is staying in there.
Berglund wants to control but Stokoe is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Stokoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Berglund throws a sloppy head kick

and Stokoe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Berglund!
Berglund is trying to escape the mount.
Stokoe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Berglund is trying to reverse the position but instead Stokoe has taken his back - oops!
Stokoe slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Berglund trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Stokoe is landing with strikes from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Stokoe controlling the positon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stokoe scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
I would not like to be Berglund right now.
Stokoe has the hooks in. Berglund is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Stokoe wants to control but Berglund is keeping busy.

Stokoe is persistently looking for the submission but Berglund is defending it well.
Berglund tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berglund trying to control the position but Stokoe manages to sink in the hooks.
Stokoe is riding his opponent, not letting Berglund buck him off.
Will Stokoe go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Stokoe is hanging on to Berglund's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stokoe scores with punches to the body.
Berglund is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokoe is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Stokoe controlling well, preventing Berglund from escaping the position.
Berglund trying to control the hands but Stokoe won't let him.
Alex Stokoe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berglund has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Berglund prevents Stokoe from getting a body triangle.

Berglund is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Stokoe gets his way!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Stokoe. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Berglund prevents Stokoe from getting a body triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Stokoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stokoe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Stokoe!