PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ezuego (ranked 3134 p4p, 2594 weight class) and Pierre Bernard (ranked 411 p4p, 351 weight class). Pierre Bernard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ezuego
vs
Bernard

181 cm
25
175
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
27
175
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Ezuego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pierre Bernard!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bernard gets caught napping as Ezuego dives in and scores a takedown. Bernard manages to retain guard.
Bernard trying to keep a closed guard but Ezuego is proving a slippery customer.
Bernard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ezuego manages to get himself to full guard.

Bernard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ezuego is looking for a triangle but Bernard pushes his legs off easily.

Ezuego throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bernard preventing the sweep.
Bernard is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ezuego is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ezuego is looking for a triangle but Bernard pushes his legs off easily.

Ezuego looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bernard has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ezuego to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bernard is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ezuego pulls down on the head and he's put Bernard to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jason Ezuego!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Ezuego thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.