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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Bellator 147 Main Card, live from the San Jose University Event Center in San Jose, California.
Fight #5 - Bellator MMA Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Brian Rogers (11-8-0) vs. Virgil Zwicker (14-4-1)
Referee: Ed Collantes
Round One
The round begins with Rogers attacking Zwicker with some leg kicks, Rogers then attacks Zwicker with a two punch combination. Zwicker responds by nailing Rogers with a multi-strike combination, Rogers comes forward to catch Zwicker with a quick right. The fighters engage in a slugfest in the center of the cage, Zwicker starts attacking Rogers with some leg kicks of his own. Rogers continues attacks Zwicker with punching combinations, Rogers then pops Zwicker with a kick to the rib cage. Rogers scores a takedown on Zwicker and he gets side control, Zwicker escapes a choke and scrambles back to his feet as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Rogers cracking Zwicker with a two punch combination, Rogers accidentally kicks Zwicker low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Rogers attacking Zwicker with more leg kicks, Zwicker then pops a swinging Rogers with a counter right. Zwicker starts clobbering Rogers with a few leg kicks of his own, Rogers barely catches Zwicker with a superman punch. Zwicker trips up a kicking Rogers with a low leg kick, Rogers scores a takedown on Zwicker and he gets the half guard. Rogers quickly transitions to the full mount on Zwicker, Rogers attacks Zwicker with a lot of ground and pound. Rogers locks in an arm triangle choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Brian Rogers def. Virgil Zwicker by submission via arm triangle choke (4:38, R2)
Fight #6 - Bellator MMA Lightweight Division Fight
Adam Piccolotti (6-0-0) vs. Mario Soto (6-1-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with Piccolotti nailing a swinging Soto with an uppercut, Piccolotti scores a takedown on Soto and he gets back control. Piccolotti transitions to the full mount and he locks in an arm triangle choke and Soto escapes after a long struggle, Soto looks for a foot lock and Piccolotti escapes to regain back control. Soto stands up to shake Piccolotti off of him. Soto starts attacking Piccolotti with a variety of kicks, Soto backs up Piccolotti after landing a straight left. Piccolotti rebounds after catching Soto with a two punch combination, Piccolotti swarms on Soto with strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Soto attacking Piccolotti with a high kick, Piccolotti scores a takedown on Soto and he immediately attacks him with strikes. Piccolotti quickly transitions to the full mount while landing more strikes, Piccolotti gains back control and he locks in a rear naked choke that he eventually releases. Piccolotti returns to the full mount while nailing Soto with more strikes, Piccolotti escapes a knee bar attempt from Soto to hold onto the full mount. Piccolotti regains back control and his striking assault continues as well, Piccolotti goes back to the full mount and he then goes back to back control. Piccolotti locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Adam Piccolotti def. Mario Soto by submission via rear naked choke (3:25, R2)
Fight #7 - Bellator MMA Lightweight Division Fight
Patricky Freire (14-6-0) vs. Derek Anderson (12-2-0)
Referee: Mike Beltran
Round One
The round begins with Anderson backing up Freire by throwing a few combinations, Anderson also attacks Freire with some leg kicks. Freire tries attacking Anderson with some counter left hooks, Anderson continuously catches Freire with striking combinations. Freire scores the takedown on Anderson to get back control, Anderson shakes Freire off of him to get the fight standing again. Anderson looks for the takedown and Freire winds up in top position, Freire dives into back control on Anderson . Anderson shakes Freire off of him to regain top position, Anderson postures up and he allows Freire to stand as well. Anderson kicks away at Freire as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Anderson cracking Freire with a pair of rights, Freire charges forward on Anderson while throwing a bunch of strikes. Freire levels Anderson with a jumping knee strike to the head, Freire starts unleashing striking combinations on Anderson. Freire grabs a hold of Anderson to level him with another knee strike, Freire scores a takedown on Anderson and he gets side control. Freire gains back control on Anderson and he attacks him with a few strikes, Freire hunts for the rear naked choke until the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Anderson catching Freire with a kick to the midsection, Anderson also starts attacking Freire with some leg kicks. Freire then hits a swinging Anderson with a counter left hook, Freire scores a takedown on Anderson and he gets the full guard. Freire decides to stand up and he allows Anderson to do so as well, the fighters clinch and Anderson breaks free to assault Freire with a variety of punches. Freire clinches with Anderson before crushing him with a knee to the midsection, Anderson looks for the takedown and Freire attacks him with elbow strikes. Freire scores a takedown on Anderson and Anderson quickly scrambles to his feet, Anderson looks for a takedown as the round ends.
Fight Result: Derek Anderson def. Patricky Freire by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Fight #8 - Bellator MMA Featherweight Division Fight
Georgi Karakhanyan (24-4-1) vs. Daniel Weichel (35-9-0)
Referee: Ed Collantes
Round One
The round begins with Weichel catching Karakhanyan with a kick to the midsection, Weichel then catches Karakhanyan with a multi-strike combination. Weichel accidentally kicks Karakhanyan low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Weichel hitting Karakhanyan with a right. Karakhanyan starts to hunt for some takedowns on Weichel, Weichel dances around Karakhanyan while peppering him with some jabs. Weichel trips up Karakhanyan after landing a low leg kick, Weichel lands a right on Karakhanyan as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Karakhanyan attempting a flying knee strike on Weichel, Weichel starts attacking Karakhanyan with leg kicks. Weichel then stuns a swinging Karakhanyan with a counter right, Weichel follows that up by catching Karakhanyan with a push kick. Weichel continues attacking Karakhanyan with a plethora of strikes from a distance, Karakhanyan starts to just swing wildly at Weichel. Weichel again catches Karakhanyan with a right that is followed by a front kick, Karakhanyan attempts a spinning back fist and jump knee as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Weichel quickly mixing up the strikes on Karakhanyan, Karakhanyan attacks Weichel with a spinning head kick that gets blocked. Karakhanyan starts unleashing some striking combinations against Weichel, Weichel contnues to dance around Karakhanyan while peppering him with jabs. Karakhanyan backs up Weichel after landing a few punching combinations, Weichel connects with a hard right on a swinging Karakhanyan. Weichel hits Karakhanyan with a left to the rib cage as the round ends.
Fight Result: Daniel Weichel def. Georgi Karakhanyan by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Main Event - Bellator MMA Lightweight Division Fight
Josh Thomson (21-8-0) vs. Pablo Villaseca (10-1-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with Thomson immediately attacking Villaseca with a front kick, Thomson then hits Villaseca with a kick to the midsection before scoring a takedown. Thomson starts attacking Villaseca with some ground and pound, Thomson rolls for a triangle choke and transitions into an omaplata attempt. Villaseca escapes to get the fight standing again and he hits Thomson with a knee strike, Villasecacharges forward while attacking Thomson with a bunch of strikes. Villaseca scores a takedown and Thomson pops right back up to his feet, Villaseca accidentally nails Thomson low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Thomson scoring a takedown on Villaseca as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Villaseca charging forward while throwing strikes at Thomson, Thomson and Villaseca clinch while battling along the cage wall. Thomson drags Villaseca to the ground and he winds up in the half guard, Thomson starts attacking Villaseca with some ground and pound. Thomson goes for the arm triangle choke and Villaseca escapes after a long struggle, Thomson goes back to attacking Villaseca with ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Josh Thomson def. Pablo Villaseca by TKO via strikes (3:59, R2)
