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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Selfrid Bergman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bray Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bray Wyatt was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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191 cm
26
218 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
212 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selfrid Bergman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bray Wyatt! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown attempt by Bergman or perhaps it was just good defense by Wyatt, which made it look bad. Wyatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bergman fails in his attempt to clinch. Bergman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bloodsport Gym 16 Elites in the buildup to the fight. Bergman throws the left hand but Wyatt avoids the punch easily. Bergman blocks a low kick nicely. Wyatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Wyatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bergman darts in and clinches Wyatt up against the cage. Bergman prevents Wyatt from breaking the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wyatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wyatt darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Wyatt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Wyatt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bergman. Bergman goes for a double leg but Wyatt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wyatt continues to drive forward. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selfrid Bergman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bergman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wyatt. Bergman does a little dance to reset his feet. Bergman attempts a counter takedown but Wyatt avoids it well and moves away. The crowd cheers as Wyatt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bergman doesn't seem phased though. Bergman fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bray Wyatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wyatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Bergman blocks a leg kick. Bergman lands a really nice looking cross but Wyatt seems unphased.
Wyatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergman.
Bergman stalks Wyatt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wyatt's face. Wyatt staggers backwards, shaken. Wyatt scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Selfrid Bergman has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bergman misses with a takedown attempt enabling Wyatt to counter with a crisp jab. Bergman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wyatt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bergman scrambles back to his feet. A thudding body kick lands there by Bergman!
Wyatt looks to land a right hand but Bergman moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bergman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wyatt but Wyatt pushes him off and we're back to square one. Bergman misses with an uppercut. Wyatt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bergman. Bergman tries for a takedown but Wyatt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Bergman misses with a body kick. It seemed like Wyatt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Wyatt throws a head kick that misses. Bergman tries to counter with a takedown but Wyatt is quick to defend against it. Bergman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Wyatt throws a chopping leg kick but Bergman manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Bergman lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wyatt. Wyatt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Bergman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wyatt connects with a body shot. Wyatt scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bergman misses with a head kick.
Wyatt thows a left - swing and a miss! Wyatt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Wyatt throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Bergman misses its intended target. Bergman throws a combination that misses and Wyatt counters with a stiff right hand. Wyatt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Wyatt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bergman tries to clinch up but Wyatt circles away and keeps his distance. Wyatt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bergman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wyatt. Wyatt is looking to chop away at Bergman's legs. Bergman swings widly with a right hand
and Wyatt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Wyatt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bergman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wyatt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Bergman tries to clinch there but Wyatt circles away.
Wyatt throws a hook to the side of Bergman's head but Bergman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Wyatt misses with a leg kick. Bergman looks for the body kick but Wyatt saw that one coming. A little jabbing left from Wyatt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wyatt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wyatt tries to land a leg kick but Bergman saw it coming and moves away.
Bergman connects with a crisp jab. Wyatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Wyatt throws a leg kick which misses Bergman's front leg but catches the back leg as Bergman tries to avoid it. Bergman thows a leg kick but Wyatt checks it and Wyatt counters with a stiff right hand. Wyatt throws a shot to the body.
Bergman gets a takedown into half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wyatt wants to sweep but Bergman has passed to side control! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bray Wyatt dominated that round. The cut man is working on Selfrid Bergman's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bergman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wyatt momentarily.
Bergman misses with a few strikes there.
Bergman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bergman defending well as Wyatt loads up on a big left hand. Wyatt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Wyatt lands with a right hand. Bergman shoots in but Wyatt avoids the takedown attempt easily. Bergman connects with a right hand. Wyatt shakes it off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bergman throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Wyatt misses the target. Wyatt tries a head kick but it misses.
Bergman throws out a loose jab but Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wyatt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wyatt moves away from the strike by Bergman. Wyatt throws out a counter right but Bergman avoids it with no problem. A slapping body kick lands there for Bergman. Wyatt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wyatt wants it to stay on the feet. Wyatt moves out of range as Bergman strikes. Wyatt throws a shot from downtown. Bergman moves away and avoids it. Wyatt lands a nice shot that snaps Bergman's head back.
Bergman slips under a jab from Wyatt. Bergman takes one on the button. Nice shot lands for Bergman. A swing and a miss from Bergman. Selfrid Bergman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wyatt lands a nice shot to the body.
Bergman throws a wild body kick that Wyatt sees coming a mile off. Wyatt connects with a body shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bergman avoids the body shot from Wyatt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bergman fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selfrid Bergman. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wyatt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Wyatt is looking for the big counter here. Bray Wyatt seems to be getting the better of the standup. Bergman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wyatt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Wyatt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Bergman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. It looks like Wyatt is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wyatt escapes and gets back to his feet. Wyatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wyatt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bergman throws a right hand that Wyatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Wyatt also avoids with ease. Wyatt takes one to the side of the head.
Bergman digs a good body shot into Wyatt's ribs. Wyatt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wyatt wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wyatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Wyatt misses with a wild combination.
Bergman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bergman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wyatt only half commits to the counter leg kick. Wyatt misses with a low kick. Bergman slips under a jab. Wyatt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bergman doesn't seem bothered though. Wyatt throws a head kick but Bergman moves out of range.
Bergman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bergman lands a nice forearm strike. Bergman is working Wyatt over with some ground and pound from side control. Bergman lands some shots froms side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bray Wyatt will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Selfrid Bergman's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wyatt lands a two punch combo.
Bergman clinches up with Wyatt and pushes him back against the cage. Bergman goes for a takedown attempt but Wyatt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bergman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wyatt but Wyatt pushes him off and we're back to square one. A countering left hand to the body from Wyatt misses. Bergman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wyatt swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selfrid Bergman. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wyatt jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bergman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Wyatt lunges at Bergman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bergman's hand. Bergman throws a jab when Wyatt was well out of range. Wyatt connects with a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bergman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wyatt checks it well. Wyatt tries a low kick but Bergman avoids it. A punch lands to the side of Bergman 's head but he takes it in his stride. Wyatt misses with a lunging right hand
and Bergman counters by moving into the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wyatt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bergman staying out of range there. No luck for Bergman with that takedown attempt. Bergman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Bergman throws a combination. Wyatt tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Bergman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Wyatt keeps the fight on the outside. Wyatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wyatt only half commits to the counter leg kick. Wyatt tests Bergman's chin there with a solid looking shot. Bergman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Wyatt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bergman is out of range and Wyatt settles back down. Bergman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wyatt to the ground. Bergman is now in Wyatt's guard. Wyatt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bergman's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wyatt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bergman is proving hard to escape from. Bergman pushes Wyatt off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bergman checks a low kick from Wyatt. Bergman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wyatt tries to avoid it but Bergman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wyatt to the ground. Wyatt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Bergman takes one to the chin there. Bergman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wyatt throws a leg kick but Bergman sees it coming and checks it nicely. A low kick from Bergman misses and Wyatt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bergman thinking. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bergman!
Wyatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergman was well out of range. Poor timing from Wyatt. Bergman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Bergman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Bergman moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bergman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wyatt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bergman throws an off balance right hand
and Wyatt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nice cross by Wyatt. The fight moves into the clinch position. Wyatt is defending well against a takedown attempt. Wyatt manages to break the clinch.
Bergman avoids the body shot from Wyatt.
Wyatt has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Wyatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergman.
A jab from Wyatt does it's job there. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wyatt 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 Bergman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bergman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Wyatt cracks Bergman with a good jab. Bergman throws a lazy uppercut
and Bergman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Wyatt.
Wyatt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wyatt lands a jab to Bergman's midsection. Bergman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wyatt is fending him off so far but Bergman persists. Nope, Wyatt circles away and we're back to standing. Bergman throws a right and a left that both miss. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bergman lands with a straight right. Wyatt didn't see that one coming. Bergman swinging wildly here.
Bergman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice takedown defense from Wyatt. No joy for Bergman on that attempt. As Bergman backs off Wyatt throws a huge counter combo but Bergman manages to avoid it all. Wyatt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bergman back to the cage. Wyatt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Selfrid Bergman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wyatt tries a head kick but it misses.
Bergman looks to throw the jab but Wyatt is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Bray Wyatt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Wyatt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bray Wyatt! Our winner, Bray Wyatt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
67% |
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