PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raimonds Bergmanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergmanis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Twiztid - We Don't Die. Raimonds Bergmanis had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bergmanis
vs
Lashley

192 cm
30
266 lbs
31 - 9 - 0

190 cm
27
260 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raimonds Bergmanis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lashley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bergmanis tries to bench press Lashley off him but Lashley keeps the position.
Bergmanis gets back to half guard.
Bergmanis is trying to get back to full guard.
Lashley is trying to control. Bergmanis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bergmanis is looking to improve his position.

Bergmanis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bergmanis is not content to let Lashley control the position.
Lashley trying to mount his opponent but Bergmanis defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergmanis gets back to full guard.
Bergmanis 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.

Bergmanis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lashley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lashley wants to control from the top but Bergmanis keeps moving.

Bergmanis has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Lashley doesn't defend quickly enough and Bergmanis has managed to lock this one up! Can Lashley escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bergmanis on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raimonds Bergmanis!