PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Weiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Bergstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Weiner
vs
Bergstrom

178 cm
18
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Weiner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Bergstrom!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergstrom is looking to clinch but Weiner is avoiding it.
Bergstrom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bergstrom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weiner pinned against the cage. Weiner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bergstrom ducks under a wild hook from Weiner.
Weiner looks to land a right hand but Bergstrom moved out of range.

Bergstrom drives through and clinches with Weiner against the cage.
Bergstrom keeps control of Weiner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bergstrom pulls guard successfully.
Bergstrom controlling Weiner's posture.
Bergstrom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergstrom is controlling Weiner's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergstrom's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Weiner wants to get up but he can't break Bergstrom's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bergstrom is on top in guard.
Bergstrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Weiner is retaining full guard.
Weiner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bergstrom on the ground.
Bergstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Weiner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weiner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bergstrom is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Weiner keeping moving, preventing Bergstrom from controlling successfully.
Bergstrom pushes down on Weiner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bergstrom stops Weiner from getting back to his feet.
Bergstrom moves into full mount! Weiner won't be happy about that!
The referee warns Weiner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bergstrom punching from mount but Weiner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bergstrom controlling the position easily from mount.
Weiner is desperately trying to improve his position but Bergstrom has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiner is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bergstrom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bergstrom looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bergstrom looks gassed!
Weiner tries to lock up and control but Bergstrom gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Bergstrom.
Bergstrom won't let Weiner get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Weiner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weiner tries to get out of the position.
Weiner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bergstrom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Weiner manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiner is trying to keep Bergstrom in close.
Bergstrom passes into half guard.
Bergstrom stops Weiner from getting back to his feet.
Bergstrom tries to pass the half guard into mount. Weiner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Weiner is trying to stand back up but Bergstrom is controlling him
The fighters are battling for position here. Weiner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Weiner wants to stand up but Bergstrom is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weiner working a defensive guard here.
Bergstrom prevents Weiner from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Bergstrom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Weiner scores with a hook.
Weiner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A shot to de liver by Weiner. Beautiful body shot.
Bergstrom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weiner avoids it really well and circles away.
Weiner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bergstrom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weiner.
Bergstrom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Weiner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weiner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Weiner as he connects with a hook.
Bergstrom is breathing heavily.
Weiner cracks Bergstrom with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Weiner finds it's target.

Bergstrom is rocked!
Weiner lands a nice hook to Bergstrom's body. Bergstrom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bergstrom is still on wobbly legs! Can Weiner finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiner cracks Bergstrom with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Weiner!
Carlos Weiner retains his bantamweight title!