PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Bergfried (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Xinhai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xinhai has chosen Loco as his entrance music. Yang Xinhai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Friedrich Bergfried's chin.

Bergfried
vs
Xinhai

169 cm
29
141 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

169 cm
28
143 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Friedrich Bergfried!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yang Xinhai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
Xinhai has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bergfried is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bergfried misses with a two punch combination.
Xinhai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bergfried lands an overhand right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Xinhai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bergfried has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bergfried and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Xinhai misses with the body kick
and Bergfried counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bergfried throws a combination that misses

and Xinhai counters with a takedown into side control.
Xinhai trying to control the position but Bergfried is working away.
Xinhai fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bergfried is working to avoid the ground and pound but Xinhai connects with a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried parries the strikes from Xinhai easily there. Xinhai is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bergfried to escape.
Xinhai trying to control the action but Bergfried is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xinhai is staying tight to Bergfried's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Xinhai wants to control but Bergfried is keeping him busy.
Bergfried managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Xinhai.
Xinhai connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bergfried some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xinhai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bergfried keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Xinhai just content to control the position.
Xinhai tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bergfried is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Xinhai is controlling him well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Xinhai throws a leg kick
and Bergfried counters with a two punch combo.
Bergfried attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bergfried misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xinhai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bergfried buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bergfried scores with a body shot.
Bergfried lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried blocks a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Bergfried. No joy for Xinhai on that attempt.
Bergfried wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bergfried fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xinhai.
Xinhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried throws a looping overhand right but Xinhai ducks down to avoid it.
Bergfried finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xinhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Bergfried lands a really nice looking cross but Xinhai seems unphased.
Good exchange - Xinhai coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergfried. Xinhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xinhai catches Bergfried with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Xinhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergfried.
A quick step to the side and Bergfried tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xinhai checks a low kick from Bergfried.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bergfried lands a nice hook to Xinhai's body. Xinhai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Xinhai has managed to clinch.
Bergfried throws a head punch that misses.
Bergfried blocks a body shot from Xinhai.
Xinhai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bergfried gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Xinhai breaks the clinch.
Bergfried seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bergfried.
Bergfried lands with a right hand.
Xinhai misses with a low kick.
Xinhai connects with a body shot.
Bergfried lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Friedrich Bergfried will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xinhai.
Bergfried connects with a nice looking jab.
Xinhai throws a right hand that Bergfried ducks under and follows up with a left that Bergfried also avoids with ease.
Bergfried with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xinhai to score with a decent uppercut.
Xinhai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bergfried throws a lazy right hand but Xinhai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bergfried looks to throw the jab but Xinhai is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xinhai has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bergfried.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Bergfried walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xinhai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice shot by Xinhai.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Despite the aggression on Xinhai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Xinhai.
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xinhai throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xinhai.
Bergfried feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yang Xinhai.
Bergfried walks forward, straight into a front kick from Xinhai.
Bergfried lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xinhai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xinhai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bergfried looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bergfried lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Bergfried 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xinhai avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergfried throws a predictable looking body shot
and Xinhai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Xinhai coming out on top.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bergfried.
Xinhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xinhai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xinhai shoots in looking for a takedown but Bergfried manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xinhai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bergfried slips a jab and a cross from Xinhai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Xinhai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Friedrich Bergfried is winning the standup battle so far.
Xinhai thows a leg kick but Bergfried checks it
and Bergfried counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xinhai's knee momentarily.
Xinhai throws an off balance right hand
and Bergfried counters with a right hand to the body.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xinhai has his takedown stuffed

and Bergfried counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bergfried.

Bergfried breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xinhai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xinhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergfried manages to avoid it.
Bergfried scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good exchange - Bergfried coming out on top.
Yang Xinhai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Bergfried.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried checks a low kick from Xinhai.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bergfried.
Nice defenses there by Xinhai.
Bergfried takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xinhai throws a head kick that misses
and Bergfried counters with a nice uppercut.
Xinhai takes one to the side of the head.
Xinhai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bergfried throws a shot from downtown. Xinhai moves away and avoids it.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
Xinhai avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Xinhai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bergfried backs up against the cage.
Xinhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xinhai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bergfried sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xinhai somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Friedrich Bergfried will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bergfried throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xinhai wants to clinch up but Bergfried keeps it at a distance.
Xinhai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bergfried throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xinhai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bergfried throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Xinhai moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xinhai! But no joy.
Xinhai lands an overhand right.
A big left from Bergfried misses.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xinhai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xinhai throws a chopping leg kick but Bergfried manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bergfried defending well as Xinhai loads up on a big left hand.
Bergfried blocks the body kick.
Bergfried tries to score with a low kick but Xinhai moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xinhai shoots in for a takedown but Bergfried shows good takedown defense.
Xinhai shoots in but no luck this time.
Xinhai fails to land with a series of punches.
Xinhai walks into a straight right hand from Bergfried.
Bergfried swinging wildly here.
Xinhai walks into a jab.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Xinhai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Xinhai.
Xinhai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bergfried's sensitive parts.
Bergfried connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bergfried misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai throws a leg kick that misses.
Xinhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xinhai throws a chopping leg kick but Bergfried manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergfried fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xinhai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Xinhai misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Bergfried.
Bergfried attempts a counter takedown but Xinhai avoids it well and moves away.
Xinhai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergfried scoring well with a low kick there.
Xinhai thuds his right hand into Bergfried's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bergfried tries to land a leg kick but Xinhai saw it coming and moves away.
Xinhai lands a head shot.
A head kick by Bergfried misses
and Xinhai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Xinhai falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried moves out of range of the strikes.
Bergfried connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xinhai. Xinhai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Xinhai throws a shot from downtown. Bergfried moves away and avoids it.
Bergfried looks to land a right hand but Xinhai moved out of range.
Xinhai throws a counter combo.
Xinhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xinhai tries a quick counter leg kick but Bergfried is wise to it.
Yang Xinhai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick from Bergfried misses.
Despite the aggression on Xinhai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bergfried.
Bergfried checks a leg kick.
Bergfried misses with a wild body shot.
Xinhai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bergfried throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergfried. Xinhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xinhai! But no joy.
Bergfried takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xinhai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bergfried.
Bergfried comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xinhai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xinhai lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
Xinhai misses the body punch
and Bergfried counters with a good low kick that Xinhai was not able to check.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xinhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Xinhai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bergfried circles away.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yang Xinhai.
Xinhai throws a body shot but no joy.
Xinhai throws a head kick that misses.
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Friedrich Bergfried.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bergfried, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Bergfried!
A relieved looking Friedrich Bergfried thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.