PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saul Bergman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Kabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bergman
vs
Kabala

170 cm
18
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Dissolution Fight Wear
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saul Bergman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoshi Kabala!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bergman slips a jab and a cross from Kabala.
Kabala tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bergman counters by moving into the clinch.

Bergman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kabala wants to control but Bergman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kabala is trying to stand.
Bergman controlling the action here.
Kabala wants to improve his position but Bergman is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabala won't allow Bergman to pass to mount.
Bergman is thwarting Kabala's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bergman is pressing down on Kabala's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kabala is holding on for now.
Kabala is trying is best to control the position here.
Bergman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kabala's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kabala trying to control from the bottom.
Kabala is in trouble now - Bergman has advanced to mount!
Bergman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bergman landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergman prevents Kabala from getting the reversal.
Bergman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bergman landing shots from mount.

Bergman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bergman unloads with some shots from mount but Kabala bucks and avoids them well.
Kabala is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bergman landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabala working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Kabala that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kabala throws a strike from the bottom but Bergman uses the opportunity to take his back.
Bergman trying to control momentarily.
Kabala can't escape the position.
Can Kabala hold on?! Bergman is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kabala is in bad spot here.
Kabala turns into Bergman and is now in his guard.
Kabala won't allow Bergman to sweep him here.

Bergman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kabala is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bergman.
Bergman is looking for a sweep.
Kabala trying to control the position but Bergman is working away.

Kabala stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Bergman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kabala slips a jab from Bergman.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kabala.
Bergman misses with a hook.
Kabala closes the distance but Bergman moves to the side

and Bergman counters with a single leg into guard. Kabala didn't expect that.
Bergman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kabala lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabala passes Bergman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bergman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bergman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bergman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kabala can do to turn this around?
Bergman keeping moving, preventing Kabala from controlling successfully.
Kabala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kabala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kabala throws an elbow that misses. Bergman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kabala's guard. Nice move by Bergman!

Kabala is looking for a triangle but Bergman pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bergman tries to free his leg and advance position but Kabala is retaining full guard.
Kabala tries to strike from the bottom.
Bergman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kabala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kabala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bergman is aware though and is defending well.
Bergman pushing down on Kabala's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bergman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kabala with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bergman wants to free his trapped foot but Kabala is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kabala is trying to stand.

Bergman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kabala is just riding it out for now. Bergman eventually gives up the hold.
Bergman trying to mount his opponent but Kabala defends it.
Bergman thows a huge punch but Kabala dodges it nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bergman connects with a looping right hand.
Kabala darts in looking for a takedown but Bergman gets double underhooks and turns Kabala into the cage.
Bergman lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bergman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bergman dives in for a single leg takedown but Kabala sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bergman lands with a right to the head.

Kabala lands a takedown into guard.
Bergman wants to sweep here but Kabala controlling him for the moment.
Bergman working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kabala wants to control from the top but Bergman keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saul Bergman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kabala gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bergman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kabala has momentary wrist control but Bergman slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergman prevents Kabala from getting back to his feet.
Bergman wants to control from the top but Kabala keeps moving.
Kabala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bergman is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kabala wants to sweep but no luck.

Kabala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kabala working for a triangle but Bergman defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bergman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kabala wants to get back to his feet but Bergman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Saul Bergman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bergman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kabala swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kabala fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bergman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kabala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bergman.
Bergman scoring well with a low kick there.
Bergman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kabala shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kabala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bergman circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kabala.

Bergman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kabala to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kabala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bergman is trying to control the position but Kabala postures up.
Bergman is controlling Kabala's posture.
Bergman trying to keep a closed guard but Kabala is proving a slippery customer.
Kabala stopping the sweep attempt from Bergman.
Kabala is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kabala trying to control but Bergman is working from the bottom.
Kabala wants to stand but Bergman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bergman throws a big shot that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bergman punishes Kabala's body with a nice straight punch.
Bergman lands with a right hand.
Yoshi Kabala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bergman connects with a nice looking jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Bergman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bergman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Saul Bergman!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Saul Bergman!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Saul Bergman!

Saul Bergman wins by unanimous decision!