PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lion El Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krilich Berglomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berglomi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fat Boy Slim-Push The Tempo. Krilich Berglomi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

El Johnson
vs
Berglomi

172 cm
21
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
34
160 lbs
15 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY
Reggieland

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lion El Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Krilich Berglomi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.

El Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Berglomi did well to prevent El Johnson getting side control.

El Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Berglomi wants to get back to his feet.
El Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
El Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
El Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
El Johnson working over Berglomi with some ground and pound. Berglomi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
El Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Berglomi is looking to escape.
El Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Berglomi defends it.
El Johnson throwing shots but Berglomi is blocking nicely.
El Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
El Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berglomi keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

El Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ground and pound from El Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berglomi tries to kick El Johnson off but El Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
El Johnson is looking to stall here but Berglomi recovers full guard.
El Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berglomi is keeping the position for now.
El Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berglomi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berglomi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Berglomi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as El Johnson controls the pace.
El Johnson throws a strike but Berglomi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
El Johnson pulls Berglomi in close to prevent any damage.
Berglomi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
El Johnson has Berglomi pulled in close to control his posture.

Lion El Johnson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
El Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
El Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berglomi.
Berglomi swinging wildly here.
Berglomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berglomi wants to clinch.
El Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berglomi.
Krilich Berglomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

El Johnson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Berglomi is trying to defend but El Johnson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
El Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
El Johnson not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
El Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lion El Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! El Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Berglomi dives in and grabs El Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. El Johnson pushes down on Berglomi's head and hops out.
El Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berglomi circles away.
El Johnson lands the left hand.
Berglomi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berglomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berglomi throws a head kick but El Johnson moves out of range.
Berglomi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Berglomi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
El Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Berglomi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

El Johnson drives through with a takedown into Berglomi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
El Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berglomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
El Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berglomi keeping moving, preventing El Johnson from controlling successfully.
Lion El Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
El Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
El Johnson with a nice head shot there.
El Johnson wants to control from the top but Berglomi keeps moving.
El Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
El Johnson trying to control but Berglomi is working from the bottom.
El Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Berglomi blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Berglomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
El Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.

Berglomi has his feet on El Johnson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
El Johnson slips under a jab.
Berglomi misses with a double jab

and El Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Berglomi didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Johnson wants to pass the guard but Berglomi is keeping the position.
Berglomi keeping moving, preventing El Johnson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Johnson passes into half guard.
El Johnson stalling away here and it's allowed Berglomi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Berglomi wants to stand but El Johnson is controlling the position.
El Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
El Johnson stays in close to Berglomi's body and controls the position.
Berglomi wants to stand but El Johnson is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Berglomi has wrist control.
Berglomi keeping moving, preventing El Johnson from controlling successfully.
El Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
El Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Berglomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berglomi is looking to stand up but El Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
El Johnson stands up over Berglomi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lion El Johnson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Berglomi lands with a nice combination. El Johnson backs away looking to recover.

El Johnson is rocked!
Krilich Berglomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Berglomi throws an absolute beast of a head kick! El Johnson is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Krilich Berglomi!
An out of breath Krilich Berglomi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.