PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zero Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onkel Bergmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergmann has chosen Never Give Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hero has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hero
vs
Bergmann

187 cm
27
209 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zero Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Onkel Bergmann!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hero was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergmann.
Bergmann tries a low kick but Hero avoids it.
Zero Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergmann throws a leg kick that misses.
Hero misses with a low kick as Bergmann jumps back.
Bergmann drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hero defends it well.
Bergmann fails with a takedown attempt.
Bergmann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hero circles away.
Hero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hero throws a series of punches but Bergmann avoids them all with ease.
Bergmann with the counter takedown but Hero avoids it easily.
Bergmann looks for a takedown but Hero sprawls well.
Zero Hero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onkel Bergmann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergmann misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Hero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bergmann throws a low kick but Hero avoids it.
Bergmann throws a low kick but Hero avoids it.
Hero checks a low kick from Bergmann.

Bergmann drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bergmann engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergmann is looking to work some ground and pound but Hero has wrist control.
Bergmann controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bergmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bergmann lands a couple of elbows.
Bergmann slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hero keeping moving, preventing Bergmann from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.

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

Bergmann shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hero napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bergmann scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bergmann lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bergmann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hero keeps working.
Bergmann working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hero is breathing heavily.
Bergmann lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hero down.
Hero takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergmann working the body and head with strikes.
Hero takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bergmann is working Hero over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bergmann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hero keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bergmann controls the position from side control.
Hero on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hero taking a bit of punishment here - Bergmann scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hero takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onkel Bergmann dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bergmann shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hero wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bergmann manages to pass to side control.

Bergmann is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bergmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bergmann slows the pace down in half guard.
Bergmann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hero is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bergmann scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bergmann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergmann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bergmann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hero keeps working.
Bergmann lands with a punch from half guard.
Bergmann working over Hero with some ground and pound. Hero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hero is refusing to be controlled, as Bergmann sits in half guard.
Bergmann working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bergmann lands a nice short elbow.
Bergmann content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bergmann is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergmann prevents Hero from improving his position.
Bergmann drops an elbow to the side of Hero's head.
Onkel Bergmann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bergmann uses his free foot to push down on Hero's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hero.
Bergmann controlling the position easily from mount.
Bergmann with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bergmann cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergmann fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bergmann connects with a bit shot that sees Hero covering up! More strikes from Bergmann and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bergmann is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Onkel Bergmann!
Onkel Bergmann spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.