PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Hammond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxime Bergeron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hammond
vs
Bergeron

186 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

187 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryce Hammond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxime Bergeron!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergeron closes the distance and clinches up with Hammond, looking for a takedown. Bergeron pushes Hammond against the ropes but Hammond circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Bergeron tries to keep at a distance but Hammond has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hammond.
Bergeron is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hammond pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bergeron tries to score a body lock takedown but Hammond shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bryce Hammond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxime Bergeron.
Hammond lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bergeron.

Hammond breaks from the clinch.
Hammond is looking to clinch but Bergeron is avoiding it.
Bergeron circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bergeron darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hammond is refusing to be controlled, as Bergeron sits in half guard.
Hammond misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bergeron is pressing down on Hammond's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammond is holding on for now.
Hammond on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hammond tries to get out of the position.
Bergeron trying to control from half guard but Hammond is working away.
Hammond has his hands clasped together around Bergeron's back. He's all about the action.
Hammond tries to kick Bergeron off but Bergeron keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hammond throws a hook to the side of Bergeron's head but Bergeron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Bergeron. No joy for Hammond on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hammond has his takedown stuffed

and Bergeron decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hammond's guard.
Hammond is breathing heavily.
Hammond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammond is looking to stand up but Bergeron isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammond keeping moving, preventing Bergeron from controlling successfully.
Bergeron is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bergeron postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bergeron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammond is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hammond darts in trying to clinch

and Bergeron counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hammond keeping moving, preventing Bergeron from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bergeron not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bergeron tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammond is retaining full guard.
Bergeron is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bergeron shoots in but no luck this time.

Hammond clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxime Bergeron dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Hammond doesn't manage to clinch there - Bergeron circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bergeron is defended easily by Hammond.
Bergeron looks for a takedown but Hammond sprawls well.
Hammond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergeron manages to avoid it.
Bergeron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bryce Hammond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxime Bergeron.
Hammond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hammond looks to clinch

and Bergeron counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hammond won't be happy with that.
Hammond is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bergeron fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammond is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hammond tries to escape but Bergeron is in control.
Hammond defending against the ground and pound.
Bergeron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammond keeps working.
Bergeron is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bergeron has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bergeron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hammond pushes Bergeron up against the ropes in a clinch.

Hammond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bergeron shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammond tries to sprawl out of it but Bergeron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Hammond manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryce Hammond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammond looks to score with a jab to the body but Bergeron is just out of range.

Bergeron drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bergeron content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hammond holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bergeron stays in close to Hammond's body and controls the position.
Bergeron won't allow Hammond to get back to his feet.
Hammond bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bergeron's guard.
Bergeron pulls Hammond in close to prevent any damage.
Bergeron has a closed guard, preventing Hammond from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bergeron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maxime Bergeron will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hammond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hammond is looking to clinch but Bergeron is avoiding it.

Bergeron closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hammond works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bergeron wants to control from the top but Hammond keeps moving.
Bergeron is working Hammond over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammond keeping moving, preventing Bergeron from controlling successfully.
Maxime Bergeron has got the better of the ground game so far.

Despite being in the dominant position, Maxime Bergeron just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammond tries to clinch but Bergeron moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergeron changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammond tries to avoid it but Bergeron manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammond to the ground. Hammond escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammond looks to clinch

and Bergeron counters with a single leg into guard. Hammond didn't expect that.
Bergeron is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hammond looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hammond keeping moving, preventing Bergeron from controlling successfully.
Bergeron postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammond trying to keep a closed guard but Bergeron is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergeron trying to control but Hammond is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hammond shoots and misses

so Bergeron counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hammond working a defensive guard here.
Bergeron thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergeron passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bergeron trying to control the action but Hammond is working from the bottom.
Hammond has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bergeron is working away from the top position though.
Bergeron is looking to take a break and control but Hammond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hammond avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bergeron.
Bryce Hammond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Hammond is not content to let Bergeron control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hammond falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bergeron counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hammond is looking to escape.
Hammond is not content to let Bergeron control the position.
Bergeron controlling the action here.

Hammond is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bergeron pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxime Bergeron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bergeron 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxime Bergeron!