PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Bergfried (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastyn Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beast kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bastyn Dall acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bergfried
vs
Dall

169 cm
36
141 lbs
28 - 20 - 2

170 cm
26
148 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Friedrich Bergfried!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Dall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been told by Bergfried's head coaches at [LOD]Berlin Giants that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dall cracks Bergfried with a good jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bergfried, right into the meat.
Dall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dall lands a glancing blow to the side of Bergfried's head.
Dall lands a really nice looking cross but Bergfried seems unphased.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Bergfried moved out of range nicely.
Bergfried is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Bergfried takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bergfried throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dall on the side of the head.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bergfried.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergfried works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dall lunges at Bergfried with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bergfried's hand.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Bergfried throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bergfried scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bergfried if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick from Dall lands but Bergfried takes it in his stride.
Bergfried throws a front kick that sends Dall stumbling back into the cage.
Bergfried connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dall's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dall duly obliges.
Dall swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bergfried.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Bergfried.
Dall defending well as Bergfried loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bergfried defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Bergfried steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bergfried is looking to counter punch.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bergfried tried to counter with a leg kick but Dall avoided it.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Bergfried.
Dall misses with a straight left.
It looked like Bergfried wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bergfried misses with a hook
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
Dall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid body kick from Bergfried.
Dall ducks right into an uppercut from Bergfried.
Dall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Dall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dall takes a swing at Bergfried's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Bergfried wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bergfried slips a jab from Dall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bergfried misses.
Dall with the counter takedown but Bergfried avoids it easily.
Bergfried thumps Dall with a low kick.
Dall misses with the body kick
and Bergfried counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bergfried. That one must have hurt.
Bergfried throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bergfried lands a jab to the head.
Dall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bergfried.
A big left from Dall misses.
Dall walks into a straight right hand from Bergfried.
A shot to the body from Bergfried misses
and Dall counters with a nice body kick.
Bergfried blocks a jab.
Bergfried quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bergfried counters with a straight right hand.
Dall misses the jab.
Bergfried fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dall just manages to avoid it.
That kick from Bergfried tenderised Dall's leg. Dall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall scores with a head kick.
Dall shoots in looking for a takedown. Bergfried tries to sprawl out of it but Dall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bergfried manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dall misses with a two punch combination.
Bergfried fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Bergfried thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bergfried getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Dall.
A telegraphed right hand from Dall misses the target.
Bergfried works Dall's body with a nice hook.
Bergfried delivers a nice body kick.
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 Friedrich Bergfried will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bergfried with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bergfried counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bergfried throws a leg kick
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dall throws a jab when Bergfried was well out of range.
Dall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bergfried counters with a low kick, right behind Dall 's knee.
Bergfried throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bergfried lands a head shot.
Bergfried throws a lazy head kick
and Dall counters with a straight right hand.
Bergfried lands a body shot.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Bergfried.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bergfried gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bergfried wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dall manages to pass to side control.

Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bergfried is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dall is trying to work for a kimura but Bergfried is defending well.
Dall controlling the action here.
Bergfried tries to kick Dall off but Dall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bergfried won't allow Dall to pass to mount.
Dall works his way into side control.
Bergfried is trying to improve his position.
Dall slows the pace down.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bergfried keeps working.
Dall tries to move to full mount but Bergfried actually manages to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall controlling the action here.
Dall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dall content just to control the position here.
Dall misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall wants to take Bergfried's back here but Bergfried is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried really wants to buck Dall off and get back to his feet.
Bergfried is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bergfried in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dall controlling from the full mount.
Dall trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Dall is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bergfried has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bergfried!

Dall is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bergfried throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dall's body to avoid the submission. Dall has instead reached around Bergfried's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dall arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bastyn Dall!
After winning the bout, Bastyn Dall thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.