PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Andersson (ranked 4718 p4p, 3096 weight class) and Daniel Bergoglio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersson comes to the cage accompanied by Du Gamla, Du Fria. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Andersson
vs
Bergoglio

178 cm
25
156
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
148
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Bergoglio!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergoglio throws a head kick that misses.

Andersson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bergoglio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bergoglio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bergoglio is trying to force a seperation but Andersson has the dominant position.
Andersson keeps control of Bergoglio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andersson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bergoglio backwards.
Bergoglio wants to get back to striking at distance but Andersson won't allow it.

Andersson gets control of Bergoglio's arms and successfully pulls guard. Andersson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Andersson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bergoglio gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Andersson moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Andersson breaks from the clinch.
Bergoglio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Andersson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bergoglio wants to break the clinch but can't.

Andersson tightens his grip and picks Bergoglio up, before dumping him to the ground. Bergoglio manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergoglio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andersson is controlling him.

Andersson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Andersson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bergoglio, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andersson breaks the clinch.
Bergoglio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergoglio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bergoglio throws a head kick that misses

and Andersson moves into the clinch.
Bergoglio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Andersson lands a body shot.
Bergoglio looks winded!

Bergoglio is fighting off a takedown attempt but Andersson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bergoglio to the mat. Bergoglio regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Andersson stands up and waves to Bergoglio to follow him.
Bergoglio takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Andersson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bergoglio, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Andersson.

Andersson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bergoglio regains guard.
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!

Bergoglio is working an open guard so Andersson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andersson.
Andersson grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Bergoglio takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Andersson cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carl Andersson!
In his post fight interview, Carl Andersson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.