PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bergstrem (ranked 1860 p4p, 237 weight class) and Haley Herzog Hearn (ranked 2686 p4p, 312 weight class). Bergstrem's entrance music is The Cranberries - Zombie. A fine choice. Haley Herzog Hearn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Bergstrem's chin.

Bergstrem
vs
Herzog Hearn

185 cm
23
198 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
192 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Determined

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Bergstrem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haley Herzog Hearn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Herzog Hearn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bergstrem's brow.

Bergstrem has Herzog Hearn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bergstrem pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Herzog Hearn tumbling to the mat - Bergstrem dives into Herzog Hearn's guard.
Bergstrem content to stall in guard here.
Bergstrem wants to control from the top but Herzog Hearn keeps moving.
Herzog Hearn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Herzog Hearn can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergstrem advances position into side control!
Bergstrem advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog Hearn is squirming around, avoiding Bergstrem's attempts to control the action.
Herzog Hearn is desperately trying to improve his position but Bergstrem has a good base and remains in mount.
Bergstrem trying to control but Herzog Hearn is having none of it.

Bergstrem looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bergstrem looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bergstrem wants to finish this one by submission but Herzog Hearn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bergstrem.

Bergstrem looking to secure an arm triangle but Herzog Hearn defends it well.

Bergstrem goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Herzog Hearn turns into him and now he's in Bergstrem's guard.
Herzog Hearn tries to free his leg and advance position but Bergstrem is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bergstrem is looking for a triangle but Herzog Hearn pushes his legs off easily.
Bergstrem is controlling Herzog Hearn's posture.
Herzog Hearn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bergstrem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bergstrem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Herzog Hearn defends it easily.

Herzog Hearn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bergstrem dives on top into guard.

Herzog Hearn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Herzog Hearn keeping moving, preventing Bergstrem from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrem tries to free his leg and advance position but Herzog Hearn is retaining full guard.

Herzog Hearn working for a triangle but Bergstrem defends it easily.
Bergstrem pushes down on Herzog Hearn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bergstrem prevents Herzog Hearn from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bergstrem in particular looking to stall.

Bergstrem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Herzog Hearn defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Herzog Hearn rushes Bergstrem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Herzog Hearn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Herzog Hearn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bergstrem's brow.
Bergstrem lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Haley Herzog Hearn has been cut.
Bergstrem crunches a lovely knee into Herzog Hearn's ribcage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Herzog Hearn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bergstrem's brow.
Herzog Hearn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Herzog Hearn breaks from the clinch.
Daniel Bergstrem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herzog Hearn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bergstrem.
Bergstrem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herzog Hearn.
Bergstrem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Herzog Hearn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bergstrem throws a series of punches but Herzog Hearn moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herzog Hearn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Herzog Hearn unleashes a big counter combination but Bergstrem bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Herzog Hearn rushes Bergstrem and presses him up against the cage.

Bergstrem has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Herzog Hearn uses from the top position.
Bergstrem looking for a sweep. Not yet Bergstrem, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bergstrem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herzog Hearn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herzog Hearn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bergstrem keeping moving, preventing Herzog Hearn from controlling successfully.
Bergstrem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bergstrem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bergstrem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Herzog Hearn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Herzog Hearn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrem is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Herzog Hearn pushes Bergstrem off looking to stand but Bergstrem dives back in and keeps control.

Bergstrem is working for a kimura but Herzog Hearn is defending it quite comfortably.

Bergstrem is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Herzog Hearn has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bergstrem is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Herzog Hearn sees it coming and defends easily.

Bergstrem is trying for a kimura here. Herzog Hearn looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Bergstrem wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Bergstrem!
An out of breath Daniel Bergstrem thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.