PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marc Zietsch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Bergfried (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Zietsch
vs
Bergfried

166 cm
25
147 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

169 cm
26
150 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

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Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Zietsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Friedrich Bergfried!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zietsch misses with a lunging right hand

and Bergfried counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bergfried.
Bergfried comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zietsch is trying to maintain a safe position but Bergfried gets an underhook and turns Zietsch into the cage.
Bergfried blocks a body shot from Zietsch.
Zietsch can't break the clinch.
Zietsch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bergfried throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bergfried.
Zietsch tries to break the clinch but Bergfried is controlling the position.
Zietsch fails to pull guard.
Zietsch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zietsch tries to throw a body punch but Bergfried avoids it by throwing Zietsch back against the cage.
Zietsch has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zietsch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Zietsch pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zietsch wants to control the position but Bergfried says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Zietsch wants to control but Bergfried is keeping busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zietsch controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Zietsch is looking for a sweep. Bergfried is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zietsch trying to hold on to Bergfried's head to control him but Bergfried postures up.
Bergfried seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zietsch misses with a hook. Bergfried ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zietsch blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
Zietsch misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Zietsch misses.
Bergfried digs a good hook to Zietsch's body.
Zietsch moves out of range as Bergfried strikes.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Bergfried misses the target.
Bergfried connects with a body shot that sends Zietsch's belly button to the back.
Zietsch lands with a cross.
Bergfried slips under a jab from Zietsch.
Bergfried sizes up Zietsch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zietsch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bergfried.
Bergfried connects with a right hand. Zietsch shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zietsch takes one to the chin there.
Zietsch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergfried slips under a jab from Zietsch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zietsch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bergfried.
Zietsch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergfried manages to avoid it.
Bergfried misses with an uppercut. Zietsch saw that one coming.
Zietsch misses with a low kick.
Bergfried uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zietsch throws a jab but it's blocked by Bergfried.
A punch combination from Bergfried misses.
Zietsch throws out a loose jab but Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid it.

Bergfried clinches.
Zietsch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bergfried blocks a body shot from Zietsch.
Zietsch avoiding damage as Bergfried throws knees to the body.
Bergfried blocks a body shot from Zietsch.
Bergfried tries a body shot but Zietsch blocks it.
Zietsch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zietsch tries to work over Bergfried's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zietsch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zietsch tries to stall but Bergfried uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zietsch lands an uppercut.
Zietsch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zietsch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zietsch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bergfried has a couple of punches blocked by Zietsch.
Knees to the body from Bergfried.
A right handed body shot lands from Zietsch.
Zietsch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zietsch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bergfried pushes off an throws an elbow but Zietsch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bergfried using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zietsch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bergfried tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zietsch is trying to maintain a safe position but Bergfried gets an underhook and turns Zietsch into the cage.
Bergfried throws an elbow that misses.
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 Marc Zietsch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zietsch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Zietsch misses with a low kick.
Bergfried avoids a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Bergfried as he connects with a hook.
Bergfried pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zietsch back to the cage. Bergfried follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zietsch throws a lazy uppercut
and Zietsch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zietsch dodges the punch combination from Bergfried.
Bergfried tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zietsch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zietsch misses with a low kick.
Zietsch lands a leg kick that knocks Bergfried off balance momentarily.
Bergfried has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Zietsch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zietsch keeps the fight on the outside.
Bergfried shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zietsch circles away from the clinch attempt.
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Zietsch throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.

Zietsch tries to keep at a distance but Bergfried has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Zietsch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zietsch is trying to pull guard but Bergfried turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zietsch fails to land.
Bergfried lands an elbow inside.
Zietsch throws a punch but it's blocked by Bergfried.
Bergfried's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zietsch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bergfried lands a damaging elbow.
Zietsch tries a body shot but Bergfried blocks it.
Bergfried misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zietsch.
Bergfried tries a body shot but Zietsch blocks it.
Zietsch gets through Bergfried's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zietsch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zietsch is trying to pull guard but Bergfried has him pressed against the cage.
Bergfried being controlled against the cage.
Bergfried lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zietsch tries to pull guard but Bergfried holds him up against the cage and eventually Zietsch drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Zietsch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bergfried trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bergfried.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zietsch looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Bergfried fails to land.
Zietsch is trying to pull guard but Bergfried turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bergfried using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zietsch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bergfried has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zietsch as Bergfried tries to tie him up.
Zietsch lands an uppercut.
Zietsch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zietsch has a couple of punches blocked by Bergfried.
Zietsch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zietsch tries to pull guard but Bergfried holds him up against the cage and eventually Zietsch drops back down to his feet.
Bergfried lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zietsch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bergfried landing knees to the head.

It looks like Marc Zietsch has been cut.
Bergfried misses with a body punch.
Bergfried blocks a body shot from Zietsch.
Zietsch lands a nice shot to the body.
Bergfried lands a shot to the body.
Bergfried working Zietsch over with knees to the body.
Zietsch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bergfried backwards.
Bergfried lands with a light punch inside.
Bergfried lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bergfried lands an elbow inside.
Zietsch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bergfried's elbow.
Bergfried lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zietsch backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zietsch up against the cage.
Zietsch misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried crunches a lovely knee into Zietsch's ribcage.
Zietsch takes a knee to the side of the body.
The referee calls for Zietsch to work.
Zietsch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bergfried pushes off an throws an elbow but Zietsch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zietsch lands with a light punch inside.
Bergfried looking to stall.
Zietsch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bergfried throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zietsch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bergfried misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zietsch wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Friedrich Bergfried will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marc Zietsch's cut.
That's time! Zietsch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bergfried avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
Zietsch has a takedown stuffed.
Zietsch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bergfried uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zietsch has time to react.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zietsch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zietsch is looking to score with low kicks.
Bergfried slips a jab from Zietsch.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Zietsch connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice cross by Zietsch.
Bergfried sizes up Zietsch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Zietsch is rocked!
Bergfried scores with a kick to the midsection.
Oh Zietsch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergfried throws a pinpoint strike between Zietsch's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Zietsch crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Bergfried scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Friedrich Bergfried!
After winning the bout, Friedrich Bergfried thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.