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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Berglund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berglund comes to the cage accompanied by Sufjan Stevens - To Be Alone With You. The key to victory for Gustav Berglund has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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178 cm
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145 lbs
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150 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gustav Berglund! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Hammer! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Berglund uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Berglund scores with a hook. Berglund connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hammer. Hammer circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Hammer has Berglund up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Berglund as he connects with a hook. Hammer shoots in and bounces Berglund off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hammer drops back looking for a leg! Berglund is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Berglund manages to kick Hammer off! Hammer jumps back into Berglund's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Berglund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hammer prevents Berglund from getting back to his feet. Berglund is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hammer presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. Berglund is trying to trip Hammer. He has hold of a leg but Hammer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Berglund persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Berglund is looking to stand up but Hammer won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Berglund postures up in Hammer's guard and throws a big left but Hammer blocks it. Berglund wants to stand but Hammer is controlling his posture from full guard. Berglund drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berglund jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Hammer has his hands on Berglund's head, controlling the position. Hammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Berglund wants to stand but Hammer is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. A punch lands to the side of Hammer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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. Berglund cracks Hammer with a good jab. Berglund lands a really nice looking cross but Hammer seems unphased.
Hammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hammer there as he acknowledges the shot. Hammer takes one on the button.
Hammer is rocked! Berglund ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Hammer's jaw. Hammer's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Berglund does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Berglund!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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