PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ake Bertilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duilio Tagliabue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bertilson comes to the cage accompanied by Andreas Tilliander - Arlanda. Tagliabue has chosen Cage the Elephant - Ain't No Rest for the Wicked as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bertilson
vs
Tagliabue

174 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

173 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ake Bertilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duilio Tagliabue!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertilson throws a sloppy head kick and Tagliabue moves out of range easily.
Tagliabue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duilio Tagliabue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bertilson slips under a jab from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue lands a really nice looking cross but Bertilson seems unphased.
Bertilson misses the shot to the body.
Bertilson misses with a straight right.
Bertilson throws a leg kick
and Tagliabue counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Tagliabue moves into range and clinches up with Bertilson.
Bertilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Tagliabue avoids the damage to the body.
Tagliabue lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bertilson backwards.
Tagliabue misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bertilson is trying to break free.
Bertilson trying to control the position but instead, Tagliabue has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bertilson into the cage.
Bertilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Tagliabue has double underhooks.
Tagliabue leaning against his opponent.

Bertilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bertilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tagliabue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bertilson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tagliabue blocks a head kick by Bertilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tagliabue moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Tagliabue throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tagliabue throws a hook to the side of Bertilson's head but Bertilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Tagliabue closes the distance and clinches.

Bertilson manages to break the clinch.
Tagliabue lands a nice shot that snaps Bertilson's head back.
Bertilson misses with a low kick.
Bertilson misses with a kick to the body.
Tagliabue avoids the head kick by Bertilson.
Tagliabue darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tagliabue bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bertilson's head backwards.
Bertilson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tagliabue throws a looping overhand right but Bertilson ducks down to avoid it.
Bertilson lands a jab to the nose.
Bertilson misses the shot to the body.
Bertilson checks the leg kick.
Tagliabue tests Bertilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tagliabue takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tagliabue clinches.
Tagliabue can't find room to land a body shot as Bertilson controls the action.
Tagliabue gets through Bertilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bertilson lands an elbow inside that Tagliabue shrugs off.
Tagliabue's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tagliabue is looking to control Bertilson's arms but Bertilson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tagliabue has his back to the cage.
A short right from Bertilson.

Bertilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bertilson swings for the body but Tagliabue moves out of range.
Bertilson throws a lazy right hand but Tagliabue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bertilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bertilson slips under a jab from Tagliabue.
Bertilson tries to land a front kick but Tagliabue steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tagliabue throws a hook but Bertilson avoids it easily.
Tagliabue looks to score with a jab to the body but Bertilson is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tagliabue blocks a jab.
Bertilson throws a sloppy head kick and Tagliabue moves out of range easily.
Tagliabue scores with a hook to the body. Bertilson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tagliabue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue misses with a hook. Bertilson ducked under it nicely.
Tagliabue looks to score with a jab to the body but Bertilson is just out of range.
Bertilson misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Bertilson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tagliabue, as that shot connected.
Bertilson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tagliabue has time to react.
Tagliabue is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bertilson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bertilson misses with an uppercut. Tagliabue saw that one coming.
Tagliabue lands a nice shot to the body.
Bertilson throws the kick towards the body but Tagliabue avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Bertilson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Tagliabue misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tagliabue jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tagliabue misses with a straight right.
Bertilson throws a push kick but Tagliabue slaps the foot to one side.
Tagliabue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bertilson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bertilson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tagliabue checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bertilson is looking to slow Tagliabue down with leg kicks.
Tagliabue checks a low kick from Bertilson.
Tagliabue throws an off balance right hand
and Bertilson counters with a good low kick that Tagliabue was not able to check.
Bertilson throws a body kick that misses.
Bertilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tagliabue's sensitive parts.
Good exchange - Tagliabue coming out on top.
Tagliabue connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tagliabue avoids the head kick by Bertilson.
Bertilson slips a jab and a cross from Tagliabue.
Bertilson misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tagliabue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Duilio Tagliabue will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bertilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tagliabue on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bertilson. Bertilson obviously looking to wear him down.
Duilio Tagliabue seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bertilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tagliabue throws a series of punches but Bertilson avoids them all with ease.
Tagliabue bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bertilson's head.
Bertilson misses with a two punch combination.
Tagliabue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bertilson looks to land a right hand but Tagliabue moved out of range.
Bertilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bertilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bertilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bertilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bertilson throws a hook to the side of Tagliabue's head but Tagliabue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tagliabue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bertilson moves away.
Tagliabue misses with a looping right.
Bertilson clobbers Tagliabue with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tagliabue stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tagliabue swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bertilson.
Bertilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tagliabue avoids the head kick by Bertilson.
Bertilson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tagliabue throws a series of strikes that have Bertilson backpedaling.
Bertilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tagliabue.
Bertilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue throws a jab but it's blocked by Bertilson.
Bertilson tries to land a front kick but Tagliabue steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tagliabue misses with an uppercut. Bertilson saw that one coming.
Bertilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tagliabue throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tagliabue checks the leg kick.
Bertilson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A clash of legs there as Tagliabue blocks the low kick.
Bertilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bertilson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tagliabue throws a body punch but Bertilson moves out of range.
Tagliabue tests Bertilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tagliabue throws an overhand right that lands on Bertilson's shoulder, as Bertilson tries to avoid the shot.
Bertilson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tagliabue takes a swing at Bertilson's ribcage but misses.
Tagliabue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bertilson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tagliabue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bertilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bertilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bertilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tagliabue.
Bertilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tagliabue is breathing heavily.
Bertilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue swings for the body but Bertilson moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bertilson.
Tagliabue changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tagliabue throws a series of punches but Bertilson avoids them all with ease.
Bertilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bertilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tagliabue gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Bertilson.
Bertilson pushes Tagliabue away with a front kick.
Bertilson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bertilson misses with a wild body shot.
Bertilson lands a jab to Tagliabue's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bertilson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bertilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tagliabue takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bertilson misses with a wild body shot.
Bertilson throws a head kick that Tagliabue semi-blocks.
Bertilson misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tagliabue misses with an uppercut
and Bertilson counters with a nice body shot.
Tagliabue blocks a head kick by Bertilson.
Tagliabue lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tagliabue loads up on a big right hand but Bertilson slips the punch.
Bertilson throws a head kick that misses.
Bertilson drops his hands momentarily and Tagliabue takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bertilson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tagliabue checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tagliabue throws a hook but Bertilson avoids it easily.
Bertilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tagliabue lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tagliabue walks into a straight right hand from Bertilson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tagliabue dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tagliabue avoids the head kick by Bertilson.
Tagliabue cracks Bertilson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tagliabue misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ake Bertilson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bertilson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tagliabue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bertilson cracks Tagliabue with an open hand slap.
Tagliabue paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tagliabue catches Bertilson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tagliabue avoids the head kick by Bertilson.
Tagliabue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bertilson manages to avoid it.
Tagliabue misses with a left hand
and Tagliabue takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bertilson misses with a hook. Tagliabue ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tagliabue lands a lovely overhand right.
Bertilson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tagliabue moves out of range as Bertilson throws a body kick.
Tagliabue throws a looping overhand right but Bertilson ducks down to avoid it.
Tagliabue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bertilson throws a sloppy head kick and Tagliabue moves out of range easily.
Tagliabue's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bertilson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertilson misses with a straight left.
Tagliabue misses with a wild combination.
Tagliabue misses with an uppercut. Bertilson saw that one coming.
Tagliabue takes one to the chin there.
Bertilson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tagliabue connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bertilson scrambles back to his feet.
Tagliabue keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tagliabue blocks a head kick by Bertilson.
Tagliabue lands a jab to the head.
Tagliabue scores with a sloppy right hand. Bertilson should have avoided that one.
Tagliabue cracks Bertilson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tagliabue takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tagliabue takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Bertilson.
Tagliabue fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tagliabue takes a swing at Bertilson's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bertilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bertilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue's corner calls for a 1-2. Tagliabue obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Tagliabue misses.
A jab from Bertilson misses.
Tagliabue misses with a series of wild punches.
Tagliabue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Tagliabue misses.
Bertilson avoids the body shot from Tagliabue.
Bertilson misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bertilson.
Tagliabue fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bertilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bertilson looks to land a left hand but Tagliabue moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tagliabue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tagliabue shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Bertilson misses its intended target.
Tagliabue throws a series of strikes that have Bertilson backpedaling.
Bertilson connects with a nice looking jab.
Bertilson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tagliabue checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bertilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tagliabue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bertilson tries a low kick but Tagliabue avoids it.
Bertilson lands an overhand right.
Bertilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tagliabue takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tagliabue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tagliabue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bertilson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertilson throws a lazy right hand but Tagliabue sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tagliabue misses with a wild body shot.
Tagliabue tries to close the distance and clinch but Bertilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tagliabue missing with a left hand there. Bertilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bertilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Tagliabue.
Bertilson throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bertilson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bertilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bertilson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bertilson - that will leave a mark!
Tagliabue keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bertilson connects with a jab.
Tagliabue slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ake Bertilson.
I think Bertilson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ake Bertilson!