PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lando Bergenmesiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Tachia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergenmesiter comes to the cage accompanied by Fuel. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bergenmesiter
vs
Tachia

190 cm
19
204 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lando Bergenmesiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyoto Tachia!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergenmesiter lands a right hook to the body.
Tachia is looking to clinch but Bergenmesiter is avoiding it.
Bergenmesiter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tachia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tachia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bergenmesiter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bergenmesiter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tachia fails to land the takedown.
Bergenmesiter fails to land with a series of punches.
Bergenmesiter defending well as Tachia loads up on a big left hand.
Tachia wants to clinch up but Bergenmesiter keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tachia misses with a few strikes there.
Bergenmesiter avoids a kick to the body.
Tachia throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bergenmesiter instigates a clinch.
Tachia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bergenmesiter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tachia has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bergenmesiter trying to land knees to the body.
Bergenmesiter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bergenmesiter fails to pull guard.

Tachia manages to break the clinch.
Bergenmesiter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tachia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bergenmesiter.
Tachia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bergenmesiter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bergenmesiter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bergenmesiter avoids the body shot from Tachia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tachia stuffs the takedown.
Bergenmesiter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tachia lands with a hook. Bergenmesiter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bergenmesiter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tachia.
Bergenmesiter is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tachia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bergenmesiter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bergenmesiter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tachia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lando Bergenmesiter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Tachia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Tachia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bergenmesiter's head.

Bergenmesiter is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Tachia! Bergenmesiter is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Tachia!