PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zero Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onkel Bergmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergmann has chosen Never Give Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hero has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Onkel Bergmann told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hero
vs
Bergmann

187 cm
27
209 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zero Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Onkel Bergmann!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bergmann.
A jab from Hero misses.
Bergmann throws a chopping leg kick but Hero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Bergmann tries to get set, Hero tries to push him back and clinch up but Bergmann manages to avoid the attempt.
Bergmann throws a solid leg kick but Hero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bergmann.
Bergmann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hero sprawls well. Hero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bergmann gets slowly back to his feet.
Hero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergmann tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hero is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Bergmann.
Bergmann tries to land a leg kick but Hero saw it coming and moves away.
Hero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergmann misses with a low kick.
Hero is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bergmann throws a body kick that misses

and Hero counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bergmann misses with a punch on the inside.
Hero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Bergmann gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hero is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergmann trying to mount his opponent but Hero defends it.
Bergmann is taking a breather. Hero says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bergmann.

Bergmann seems to be working for a kimura but Hero defends the submission attempt.

Hero looking for submissions off his back.
Hero is breathing heavily.
Bergmann is looking to take a break and control but Hero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bergmann looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bergmann keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bergmann lands with a punch from half guard.
Bergmann is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hero!
Bergmann can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hero is looking to escape.
Hero in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bergmann trying to control but Hero is having none of it.
Bergmann unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergmann dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Bergmann.
Bergmann lands a couple of good shots and Hero has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bergmann controlling the position well here. Hero rolled but Bergmann kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hero rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bergmann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bergmann slips a nice elbow through Hero's hands, connecting with Hero's forehead.
Hero is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bergmann scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergmann wants to control but Hero is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Bergmann there.
Bergmann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bergmann is just content to waste time from the top position. Hero takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hero looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bergmann puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bergmann is trying to work for a kimura but Hero is defending well.
Bergmann drops an elbow to the side of Hero's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onkel Bergmann dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bergmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zero Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Bergmann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bergmann motions for Hero to come forward. Bergmann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hero appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bergmann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hero swivels and escapes.
Nice defenses there by Bergmann.
Hero checks the leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bergmann.
Hero seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bergmann tries to work over Hero's front leg with a kick but Hero checks it.
Bergmann throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergmann throws a leg kick but Hero moved away.
As Bergmann looks to move away, Hero throws a big counter combo bu Bergmann just gets out of the way.
Bergmann motions for Hero to come forward. Bergmann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Hero. Those never looked like landing.
Bergmann is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bergmann dives in for a single leg takedown but Hero sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zero Hero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Onkel Bergmann.
Bergmann throws a leg kick but Hero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zero Hero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergmann fails with a takedown attempt.
Good work by Hero as he checks the leg kick.

Hero closes the distance and clinches.
Hero cracks Bergmann with a nice body shot.

Hero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bergmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bergmann fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hero avoids it really well and circles away.
Bergmann attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bergmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hero looks to score with a jab to the body but Bergmann is just out of range.
Hero checks a low kick from Bergmann.
Bergmann misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Hero.
Hero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bergmann with the counter takedown but Hero avoids it easily.
Bergmann misses with a low kick.
Hero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bergmann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Hero.
Hero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergmann fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hero avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bergmann goes for a double leg but Hero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hero continues to drive forward.
Nice uppercut lands for Hero. That snapped Bergmann's head back.
Bergmann misses with a low kick as Hero jumps back.

Bergmann closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hero did well to prevent Bergmann getting side control.
Bergmann is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bergmann connects with a nice short shot to Hero's temple.
Bergmann slips a nice elbow through Hero's hands, connecting with Hero's forehead.
Bergmann looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bergmann wants to take a breather but Hero is having none of it.
Bergmann is nestled in close to Hero, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergmann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bergmann stalling.
Bergmann works his way into full mount!
Hero regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bergmann controlling the pace.
Bergmann drops an elbow to the side of Hero's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Onkel Bergmann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bergmann is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hero's half guard.
Bergmann lands with a punch from half guard.
Hero trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Bergmann.
Hero is not content to let Bergmann control the position.
Bergmann looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergmann lands strikes from half guard.
Bergmann works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bergmann raining down hammerfists from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergmann lands a big elbow.
Bergmann with good strikes from the mount here!

Hero is rocked!
Bergmann is landing with some decent strikes but Hero is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Hero is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Onkel Bergmann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hero takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Bergmann's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Onkel Bergmann!
A less than humble Onkel Bergmann misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.