PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andres Bernardini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Acevedes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acevedes has chosen California Love as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bernardini
vs
Acevedes

188 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

176 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andres Bernardini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Acevedes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardini throws a leg kick but Acevedes checks it.
Acevedes blocks a jab.
Bernardini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bernardini misses with a series of wild punches.
Acevedes blocks a low kick nicely.
Bernardini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bernardini tries to bum rush Acevedes with a series of wild strikes but Acevedes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bernardini throws an overhand right that lands on Acevedes's shoulder, as Acevedes tries to avoid the shot.
Bernardini throws a looping overhand right but Acevedes ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernardini looks to throw the jab but Acevedes is out of range.
Bernardini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bernardini throws a leg kick but Acevedes moved away.
Acevedes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardini throws a shot from downtown. Acevedes moves away and avoids it.
Bernardini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Acevedes's calf.
Acevedes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bernardini misses the jab.
A big left from Bernardini misses.
A big right from Bernardini misses.
Acevedes slips under a jab from Bernardini.
Bernardini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Acevedes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Acevedes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bernardini throws out the jab.
A jab from Bernardini misses.
Bernardini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Acevedes throws out the jab.
Andres Bernardini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernardini scores with a jab to the head.
Bernardini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acevedes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Bernardini misses its intended target.
Acevedes shoots in and drives through. Bernardini sprawls well.
Acevedes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Acevedes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bernardini fails to land with a series of punches.
Acevedes blocks a jab.
Bernardini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Acevedes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Acevedes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bernardini avoids it really well and circles away.
Acevedes tries for a takedown but Bernardini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andres Bernardini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Acevedes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardini misses with a looping right.
Acevedes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bernardini.
Acevedes moves out of range as Bernardini strikes.
Bernardini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acevedes.
Bernardini looks to throw the jab but Acevedes is out of range.
Bernardini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bernardini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bernardini misses with an uppercut.
Bernardini throws a right hand that Acevedes ducks under and follows up with a left that Acevedes also avoids with ease.
Acevedes looks to throw the jab but Bernardini is out of range.
Bernardini throws a jab when Acevedes was well out of range.
Acevedes tries to move into range but Bernardini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bernardini throws a hook to the side of Acevedes's head but Acevedes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Acevedes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bernardini misses with a wild combination.
Bernardini stuffs the takedown attempt from Acevedes. Acevedes gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Bernardini does no damage.
Acevedes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Acevedes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bernardini missing with a left hand there. Acevedes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bernardini misses with an uppercut.
Bernardini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Acevedes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Bernardini misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Acevedes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bernardini pinned against the cage. Bernardini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bernardini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bernardini looks to land a right hand but Acevedes moved out of range.
Acevedes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bernardini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bernardini missing with a left hand there. Acevedes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Acevedes ducks under a wild hook from Bernardini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernardini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good work by Acevedes as he checks the leg kick.
Bernardini misses the jab.
Acevedes staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bernardini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Acevedes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Acevedes checks a leg kick nicely.
Acevedes slips under a jab.
Bernardini tests Acevedes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Bernardini misses.
Nice shot by Bernardini.
Bernardini throws a looping overhand right but Acevedes ducks down to avoid it.
Bernardini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Acevedes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bernardini throws a looping overhand right but Acevedes ducks down to avoid it.
Bernardini scores with a one two! Acevedes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardini misses with a body shot.
Bernardini tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Acevedes is able to avoid easily.
Acevedes shoots in but Bernardini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andres Bernardini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bernardini misses with a straight left.
Acevedes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bernardini.
Bernardini looks to throw the jab but Acevedes is out of range.
Bernardini lands an overhand right.
Acevedes defending well as Bernardini loads up on a big left hand.
Bernardini misses with a few strikes there.
Acevedes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bernardini. Bernardini obviously looking to wear him down.
Acevedes slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bernardini misses with an uppercut.
Bernardini misses with a straight left.
Acevedes ducks under a wild hook from Bernardini.
Bernardini clobbers Acevedes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bernardini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Acevedes.
Andres Bernardini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Acevedes.
Bernardini misses with a leg kick.
Acevedes fails to land the takedown.
Bernardini fails to land with a series of punches.

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.
Bernardini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Acevedes slips under a jab from Bernardini.
Acevedes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bernardini.
Andres Bernardini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bernardini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bernardini digs a good body shot into Acevedes's ribs.
Bernardini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bernardini throws a right hand that Acevedes ducks under and follows up with a left that Acevedes also avoids with ease.
Bernardini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acevedes.
Acevedes misses the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Bernardini misses.
Bernardini works the jab nicely.
Bernardini misses with an uppercut. Acevedes saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Bernardini dominated that second round.
That's time! Bernardini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bernardini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Bernardini misses.
Acevedes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Acevedes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bernardini.
Acevedes slips a jab and a cross from Bernardini.
Bernardini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bernardini misses with a wild combination.
Acevedes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bernardini's waist but Bernardini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Acevedes off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acevedes dives in and grabs Bernardini's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bernardini pushes down on Acevedes's head and hops out.
The fighters circling - Bernardini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Bernardini.
Bernardini misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bernardini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bernardini misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Bernardini.
A big right from Bernardini misses.
Bernardini stuffs the takedown attempt from Acevedes. Acevedes gets slowly back to his feet.
Andres Bernardini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Acevedes.
Bernardini scores with a body shot.
Bernardini throws a right hand that Acevedes ducks under and follows up with a left that Acevedes also avoids with ease.
Acevedes needs to keep his hands up - Bernardini had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bernardini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Acevedes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bernardini circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Acevedes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Acevedes blocks a jab.
Acevedes checks a leg kick nicely.
Bernardini has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Bernardini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bernardini wants to stand but Acevedes is controlling the position.

Bernardini pushes Acevedes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bernardini lunges at Acevedes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Acevedes's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acevedes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Acevedes is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Acevedes defending well as Bernardini loads up on a big left hand.

Acevedes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bernardini is looking to escape.
Acevedes trying to control from half guard but Bernardini is working away.
Acevedes prevents Bernardini from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bernardini won't allow Acevedes to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardini looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bernardini trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bernardini is trying to escape back to his feet but Acevedes uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bernardini tries to escape but Acevedes is in control.
Marcus Acevedes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bernardini is looking to get back to his feet here but Acevedes is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bernardini's back.
Bernardini looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Acevedes.
I think Bernardini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Bernardini!