PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulaf Bergstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gullit's entrance music is We Will Rock You!. A fine choice. Ruud Gullit had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Gullit
vs
Bergstrom

198 cm
19
230 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

219 cm
23
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruud Gullit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulaf Bergstrom!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergstrom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Gullit moves into the clinch.
Gullit looking for a takedown.

Gullit is trying to trip Bergstrom. He has hold of a leg but Bergstrom is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gullit persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gullit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gullit tries to advance to mount but Bergstrom denies him.
Gullit working the strikes but Bergstrom uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gullit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gullit drops an elbow to the side of Bergstrom's head.
Gullit lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bergstrom is trying to get back to full guard.
Gullit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gullit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bergstrom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gullit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bergstrom is not content to let Gullit control the position.
Gullit thows a huge punch but Bergstrom dodges it nicely.
Gullit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gullit thows a huge punch but Bergstrom dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gullit lands a nice short elbow.
Gullit wants to free his trapped foot but Bergstrom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gullit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bergstrom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gullit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gullit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gullit is nestled in close to Bergstrom, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bergstrom looks gassed!
Bergstrom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gullit.
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.
Gullit lands with a punch from half guard.
Gullit takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gullit is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bergstrom!
Gullit in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gullit lands a nice shot to the head.

It looks like Ulaf Bergstrom has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gullit with shots to the head and body - Bergstrom looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gullit punishing his opponent with strikes.

Gullit looking for a guillotine from mount but Bergstrom is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullit raining down hammerfists from mount.

Bergstrom is rocked!

That has opened up Ulaf Bergstrom's cut even more.
Gullit connects with a bit shot that sees Bergstrom covering up! More strikes from Gullit and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gullit is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruud Gullit!