PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Bernardes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernardes comes to the cage accompanied by vermilion. On his way into the cage it seems that Josh Bernardes has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Josh Bernardes seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bernardes
vs
Doe

182 cm
25
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Bernardes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bernardes was well out of range. Poor timing from Doe.
Doe misses with a wild combination.
Bernardes shoots in for a double leg but Doe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bernardes slips a straight right by Doe.
Doe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doe misses with a wild combination.
Doe throws a series of punches but Bernardes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe takes a swing at Bernardes's ribcage but misses.
Doe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bernardes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doe swings for the body but Bernardes moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doe. Bernardes does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe misses with a wild body shot.
Doe misses the shot to the body.
Doe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Doe does no damage.
A combination from Doe does no damage.
Doe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bernardes.
Bernardes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doe.
Doe throws a right and a left that Bernardes avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doe. Bernardes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bernardes slips a straight right by Doe.
Doe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bernardes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bernardes rather than just go for the knockout.
Doe throws a hook but Bernardes avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Doe looks to land a right hand but Bernardes moved out of range.
Doe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bernardes was well out of range. Poor timing from Doe.
A punch combination from Doe misses.
Doe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doe throws a series of punches but Bernardes avoids them all with ease.
Doe thows a body shot but no joy.
Doe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bernardes.
John Doe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bernardes was well out of range. Poor timing from Doe.
Bernardes slips a jab and a cross from Doe.
Doe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bernardes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Doe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Doe misses.
Doe looks to land a combination but Bernardes avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doe. Bernardes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bernardes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
John Doe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernardes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doe.
Doe thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doe. Bernardes does a little dance to reset his feet.

Doe tries to sprawl but Bernardes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bernardes is trying to control the action in half guard but Doe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bernardes trying to control from Doe's half guard. Doe has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardes looking to sit in guard and control but Doe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Doe tries to stand but Bernardes is controlling from the bottom.
Doe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bernardes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doe defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Doe stands up from Bernardes's guard - Doe perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Doe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Doe throws a looping overhand right but Bernardes ducks down to avoid it.
Doe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doe misses with a wild combination.
Doe throws a series of punches but Bernardes moves out of range.
Doe looks to score with a jab to the body but Bernardes is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe thows a body shot but no joy.
Doe misses with the combination.
Doe just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe looks to score with a jab to the body but Bernardes is just out of range.

Bernardes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Doe's guard.
Bernardes wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Bernardes throwing strikes but missing.
Doe wants to stand and escape but Bernardes is having none of it.

Bernardes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Doe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bernardes has Doe in his guard.

Bernardes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Doe has picked Bernardes up and slammed him! Bernardes can't keep hold of the triangle and Doe manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardes is looking for a sweep.
Bernardes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bernardes is looking to control Doe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bernardes avoid being mounted?
Bernardes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doe is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bernardes looking to control.
Bernardes thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Bernardes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Doe uses it to pass to side control.

Doe decides to stand back up. Doe steps back and let's Bernardes get back to his feet.
Bernardes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doe but Doe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bernardes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe throws a body punch but Bernardes moves out of range.
Doe misses with a wild body shot.
Doe misses with a double jab.
Doe misses with a straight right.
Doe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bernardes moves away.
A combination from Doe does no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doe throws a jab when Bernardes was well out of range.
Doe throws a series of punches but Bernardes moves out of range.
Doe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bernardes moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Doe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bernardes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Doe throws a big shot that misses.
Doe throws a right hand that Bernardes ducks under and follows up with a left that Bernardes also avoids with ease.
Doe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
John Doe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bernardes.
Bernardes shoots in for a double leg but Doe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Doe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bernardes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doe throws a series of punches but Bernardes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernardes tries to clinch up but Doe circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bernardes.
Doe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bernardes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe swings for the body but Bernardes moves out of range.
Doe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doe looks to land a combination but Bernardes avoids it well.
Doe misses with a few strikes there.
Bernardes slips a jab and a cross from Doe.
Doe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Doe.
Doe looks to score with a jab to the body but Bernardes is just out of range.
Doe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Josh Bernardes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bernardes looks for a takedown but Doe sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Bernardes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bernardes misses with a takedown attempt - Doe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Doe swings for the body but Bernardes moves out of range.
Doe just misses with a punch to the body.
Bernardes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doe.
Doe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bernardes.
Doe just misses with a punch to the body.
Doe thows a body shot but no joy.
Doe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe swings for the body but Bernardes moves out of range.
Bernardes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doe.
Doe throws a body punch but Bernardes moves out of range.
Doe misses with a body shot.
Doe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bernardes was well out of range. Poor timing from Doe.
Doe throws a nice looking combination but Bernardes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bernardes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doe.
Doe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bernardes was well out of range. Poor timing from Doe.
Bernardes wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bernardes slips a jab and a cross from Doe.
Bernardes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doe.
Bernardes tries to land a front kick but Doe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Doe throws an overhand right that lands on Bernardes's shoulder, as Bernardes tries to avoid the shot.
Doe thows a body shot but no joy.
Doe misses with a wild body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bernardes.
John Doe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doe throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Doe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Doe!