PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krilich Berglomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyr Garmr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berglomi comes into the arena with Gargaj - Rude Awakening blaring out of the sound system. Garmr has chosen Facial Book by Audiotist as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Berglomi
vs
Garmr

175 cm
31
160 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

172 cm
23
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krilich Berglomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyr Garmr!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berglomi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garmr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Garmr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Berglomi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Garmr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garmr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berglomi keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Garmr stalls from top position.
Berglomi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Garmr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berglomi keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berglomi is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garmr is trying to move to mount but Berglomi reverses beautifully and ends up in Garmr's guard.
Garmr controls Berglomi momentarily but Berglomi frees himself.
Berglomi preventing the sweep.
Garmr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyr Garmr was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Berglomi swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berglomi lands a nice looking body kick.
Berglomi throws a one two combo.

Garmr scores with a takedown into Berglomi's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garmr stops Berglomi from standing up.
Garmr trying to control but Berglomi is working from the bottom.
Garmr wants to pass the guard but Berglomi is keeping the position.

Garmr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Berglomi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Berglomi has escaped and now he's on top!
Garmr working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garmr managing to control the position.

Berglomi stands and steps away. Garmr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Garmr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berglomi pinned against the cage. Berglomi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berglomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berglomi misses with a kick to the body.
Berglomi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Garmr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berglomi.
A head kick misses from Berglomi.

Garmr gets a double leg takedown into Berglomi's guard.

Garmr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Berglomi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Berglomi has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berglomi preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Krilich Berglomi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Garmr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berglomi swivels and escapes.
Berglomi misses with a few strikes there.
Krilich Berglomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berglomi slaps away a takedown attempt from Garmr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Berglomi throws a series of punches but Garmr avoids them all with ease.
Berglomi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garmr counters with a head kick. That will keep Berglomi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Garmr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berglomi defends it nicely.
Krilich Berglomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyr Garmr.
Berglomi scores with a three punch combo!
Berglomi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berglomi misses with a low kick as Garmr jumps back.

Garmr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Garmr is working for a submission of some sort.
Tyr Garmr has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berglomi is defending against the submission attempts here by Garmr.

Garmr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berglomi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garmr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garmr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berglomi defends it well.
Berglomi is trying to stand.

Garmr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berglomi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garmr.
Garmr trying to control the action but Berglomi is working from the bottom.
Well, if Garmr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garmr seems to be looking for submissions.
Garmr stalling away here and it's allowed Berglomi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Berglomi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Berglomi misses with a series of wild punches.
Berglomi misses with the combination.
Krilich Berglomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garmr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Berglomi misses with a head kick.
Berglomi looks to land a combination but Garmr avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Berglomi.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Berglomi enables Garmr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Berglomi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Garmr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Berglomi wants to get back to his feet.
Berglomi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garmr on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garmr is trying to control the action in half guard but Berglomi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garmr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Garmr prevents Berglomi from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyr Garmr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Berglomi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garmr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garmr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berglomi as he avoids it easily.
Garmr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Berglomi avoids it really well and circles away.
Krilich Berglomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyr Garmr.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Berglomi.
Garmr avoids the head kick by Berglomi.
Garmr looks for a takedown but Berglomi sprawls well.
Berglomi throws a nice looking combination but Garmr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garmr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berglomi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Berglomi lands a left and a right that send Garmr crashing to the mat, dazed. Berglomi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Garmr is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garmr blocks a head kick by Berglomi.
Garmr is still on wobbly legs! Can Berglomi finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Berglomi as Garmr shoots in.
Berglomi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berglomi misses with a double jab.
Berglomi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Garmr back to the cage. Berglomi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Berglomi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Berglomi.
Berglomi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garmr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garmr blocks the body kick.
Berglomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garmr moves away.
Berglomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berglomi misses with a double jab.
Garmr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berglomi as he avoids it easily.
Garmr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berglomi is fending him off so far but Garmr persists. Nope, Berglomi circles away and we're back to standing.
Garmr seems to have recovered his senses.
Krilich Berglomi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berglomi looks to land a combination but Garmr avoids it well.
Berglomi tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garmr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berglomi circles away.
Berglomi swinging wildly here.
Garmr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Berglomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berglomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Garmr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Berglomi to the ground. Garmr is now in Berglomi's guard.
Garmr trying to control the position from guard on top but Berglomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berglomi wants to stand and escape but Garmr is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garmr passes Berglomi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Garmr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Berglomi is refusing to be controlled, as Garmr sits in half guard.
Garmr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Berglomi tries to kick Garmr off but Garmr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Garmr controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garmr stalling away here and it's allowed Berglomi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Garmr wants to pass the guard but Berglomi is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berglomi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garmr tries to free his leg and advance position but Berglomi is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krilich Berglomi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berglomi 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Krilich Berglomi!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Krilich Berglomi!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Krilich Berglomi!

Krilich Berglomi wins by unanimous decision!