PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terry Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Quick is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bernard
vs
Quick

168 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terry Bernard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Quick!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard misses with a head kick.
Quick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Quick looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Bernard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Quick's half guard.
Bernard working the head and body with strikes.
Bernard stops Quick from getting back to his feet.
It looks like Bernard is going to stand back up.
Bernard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bernard wants to stand up but Quick has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Quick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bernard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Quick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bernard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quick's head.
Bernard stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bernard trying to pass the guard but Quick defending well.

Quick manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bernard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quick avoids the head kick by Bernard.
Quick tries to move into range but Bernard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bernard moves in looking to clinch but Quick pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bernard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Quick's guard.
Bernard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bernard stops Quick from standing up.
Bernard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bernard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Quick for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard trying to control the position from guard on top but Quick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bernard wants to stand but Quick is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bernard prevents Quick from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bernard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bernard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Quick's guard.
Quick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bernard controls the pace.
Bernard wants to stand but Quick is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bernard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Quick is trying to defend but Bernard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bernard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Bernard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bernard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bernard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quick swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bernard drops back looking for a leg! Quick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Quick manages to kick Bernard off! Bernard jumps back into Quick's guard.
Bernard stays in close to Quick's body and controls the position.
Bernard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quick is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard trying to control the position from guard on top but Quick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bernard trying to move into half guard but instead Quick has managed to sweep!
Bernard pulls Quick in to control the position.
Bernard wants to stand but Quick is controlling the position.
Quick stopping the sweep attempt from Bernard.
Bernard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quick on the ground.
Bernard controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bernard scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Bernard shoots in and bounces Quick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Quick being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard wants to stand but Quick is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Quick being controlled here, momentarily.
Bernard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quick is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bernard content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Bernard dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bernard.
Bernard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bernard controlling the position from side mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Terry Bernard just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Quick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quick wants it to stay on the feet.

Quick gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bernard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bernard trying to control but Quick is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick keeping full guard, as Bernard tries to pass.
Bernard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Quick's guard.
Quick wants to stand and escape but Bernard is having none of it.
Quick is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bernard looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bernard is looking to stand up but Quick won't let him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Quick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bernard is in close to Quick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Quick being controlled here, momentarily.
Quick keeping moving, preventing Bernard from controlling successfully.
Quick wants to stand but Bernard is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick being controlled here, momentarily.
Bernard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bernard trying to control but Quick is working from the bottom.
Quick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bernard throws a sloppy head kick and Quick moves out of range easily.

Bernard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Quick is trying to defend but Bernard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bernard trying to control from half guard but Quick is working away.
Terry Bernard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quick is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Bernard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bernard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Bernard!