PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Great Clinch (ranked 6209 p4p, 4818 weight class) and Rob Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 540 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clinch
vs
Bernard

176 cm
25
184
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Great Clinch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Bernard!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinch scores with a body shot.
Clinch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clinch looks to score with a jab to the body but Bernard is just out of range.
Clinch works the jab nicely.
Clinch lunges at Bernard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bernard's hand.
Clinch's corner calls for a 1-2. Clinch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Clinch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clinch works the jab nicely.
Clinch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Clinch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bernard.
Bernard wants to counter the offense by Clinch and move into the clinch position.
Bernard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clinch connects with a jab.
Bernard ducks right into an uppercut from Clinch.
Bernard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clinch misses with a body shot.

Clinch instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Clinch's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Clinch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bernard's elbow.
Clinch lands with a right to the head.
Clinch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bernard working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bernard backwards.
Clinch misses with a punch on the inside.
Clinch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clinch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bernard.
Clinch misses with some punches.
Clinch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bernard backwards.
Bernard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bernard blocks a body shot from Clinch.
Bernard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bernard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Clinch.
Bernard blocking some punches.
Bernard is looking to break free of the clinch but Clinch has double underhooks.
Clinch blocks an elbow strike from Bernard.
Clinch blocks the elbow strike.
Clinch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bernard backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clinch.

Bernard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Clinch uses from the top position.
Clinch wants to stand but Bernard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clinch stands up from Bernard's guard - Clinch perhaps looking for a knockout.
Great Clinch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clinch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernard 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.
Clinch cracks a nice hook into Bernard's ribs.
Clinch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bernard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Clinch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clinch dodges an elbow strike from Bernard.
Bernard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clinch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clinch blocks an elbow strike from Bernard.
Bernard has had enough of the clinch but Clinch keeps him there for the moment.
Bernard digs a right hand underneath Clinch's ribcage. Clinch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clinch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clinch lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinch swings wildly with an uppercut but Bernard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bernard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clinch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clinch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bernard blocks a body shot from Clinch.
Clinch throws a punch but it's blocked by Bernard.
A right hand to the body from Clinch.
Clinch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bernards head.
Clinch lands a left hand.
Clinch misses with some punches.
Clinch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clinch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bernard throws an elbow but it misses.
Clinch swings wildly with an uppercut but Bernard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clinch lands a shoulder strike.
Bernard is trying to break free.
Clinch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clinch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bernard's efforts to push away.
Clinch scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clinch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clinch gets through Bernard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clinch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bernard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bernard looks winded!
Clinch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bernard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clinch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clinch is working Bernard over against the cage.
Clinch lands with a light punch inside.
Clinch lands with a right to the head.
Clinch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clinch scores with a shot to the side of Bernard's head.
Clinch throws a punch but it's blocked by Bernard.
A head punch on the inside from Clinch fails to land.

Bernard pulls guard.

Clinch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great Clinch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Clinch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clinch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clinch digs a good body shot into Bernard's ribs.
Bernard throws an overhand right that lands on Clinch's shoulder, as Clinch tries to avoid the shot.
Bernard tries to clinch up.
Clinch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bernard manages to avoid it.
Bernard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Clinch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bernard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rob Bernard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bernard defending well as Clinch loads up on a big left hand.

Bernard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Clinch quickly recovers to half guard.

Clinch has one foot on Bernard's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clinch swings for the body but Bernard moves out of range.
Clinch sets himself, and Bernard steps forward looking for the clinch! Clinch avoids it this time.
Clinch looks to score with a jab to the body but Bernard is just out of range.
Bernard tries to clinch but Clinch is having none of it.
Clinch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clinch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bernard's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bernard's head.
Decent striking displayed by Clinch there.

Bernard shoots in and bounces Clinch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bernard won't allow Clinch to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Clinch has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bernard is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on Bernard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bernard is trying to break the clinch but Clinch has him pressed against the cage.
Bernard is breathing heavily.
Clinch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clinch working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clinch.
Clinch scores with a shot to the side of Bernard's head.
Clinch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bernard can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernard prevents a body shot from Clinch.
Clinch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bernards head.
Bernard tries to land knees in the clinch but Clinch avoids the damage to the body.
Bernard looking to slow down the pace here.
Bernard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard wants to stall.
Clinch has a couple of punches blocked by Bernard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Clinch.
Clinch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bernard has Clinch pushed against the cage.
Clinch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clinch lands a hook that snaps the head of Bernard backwards.
Clinch has Bernard pressed against the cage, preventing Bernard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bernard wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clinch.
Clinch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Clinch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clinch gets through Bernard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bernard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clinch's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinch pushes Bernard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bernard takes a shot to the head.
Clinch pushes Bernard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clinch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clinch lands a shoulder strike.
Clinch pushes Bernard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clinch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clinch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clinch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Clinch.
Bernard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clinch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clinch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bernard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clinch after a bit of a struggle.
Clinch works on Bernard's body with a couple of short punches.
Great Clinch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clinch scores with a shot to the side of Bernard's head.
Clinch lands with a short shot to the head.
Bernard blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinch scores with a hook to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clinch lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clinch.
Clinch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clinch digs a right hand into Bernard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bernard's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Clinch - that landed with a thud.
Clinch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bernard backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Clinch.
Clinch digs a right hand into Bernard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bernard's gas tank.
Clinch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clinch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bernard backwards.
Clinch scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clinch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bernard.
Clinch lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Clinch.
Clinch lands a right hand.
Clinch lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great Clinch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Clinch pushes Bernard up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clinch is working Bernard over against the cage.
Clinch lands with a light punch inside.
Bernard working hard to break the clinch.
Clinch digs a right hand into Bernard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bernard's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Clinch fails to land.
Bernard fails to pull guard.
Clinch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Clinch.
Clinch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clinch lands a left hand.
Bernard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clinch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clinch lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clinch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clinch lands with a right to the head.
Clinch scores with a hook to the body.
Bernard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Clinch.
Clinch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bernard backwards.
A short uppercut from Clinch.
Clinch throws a punch but it's blocked by Bernard.
Bernard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Clinch.
Clinch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Clinch scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Clinch.
Nice body punch from Clinch.
A hook to the body from Clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clinch.
Clinch lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clinch pushes Bernard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Clinch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clinch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clinch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bernards head.
A short right from Clinch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard tries to break the clinch but Clinch is controlling the position.
Clinch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clinch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bernard backwards.
Clinch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clinch pushes Bernard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clinch pushes Bernard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bernard breaks the clinch.
Bernard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bernard there as he acknowledges the shot.

Bernard is rocked!
Great Clinch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Great Clinch is winning the standup battle so far.
Clinch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bernard on the side of the head.
Bernard is still on wobbly legs! Can Clinch finish him?
Clinch pounces like a tiger and cracks Bernard with a vicious hook! Bernard is down but not out! Clinch follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Great Clinch!
In his post fight interview, Great Clinch started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.