PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kova Luu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and grace ivan bernados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Luu
vs
ivan bernados

190 cm
24
247 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

188 cm
24
226 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kova Luu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, grace ivan bernados!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bernados scores with a kick to the body.
bernados looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Luu shoots in and gets a takedown into bernados's guard.

Luu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Luu stands and throws bernados's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Luu is looking to take a break and control but bernados is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luu controls the position from side control.
Luu is looking to take a break and control but bernados is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luu is chipping away with strikes.

Luu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Luu working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luu decides to stand back up.
Luu moves in looking to clinch but bernados pushes him off.
Luu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by bernados.
Luu thows a body shot but no joy.

Luu has bernados up against the cage in a clinch.
Luu avoiding damage as bernados throws knees to the body.

Luu decides to pull guard.
Luu wants to stand but bernados is controlling the position.
Luu pulls bernados in close to prevent any damage.
Luu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
bernados must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kova Luu has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Luu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but bernados moves away.
Luu doesn't manage to clinch there - bernados circles away.
bernados slips a jab and a cross from Luu.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Luu.
bernados is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Luu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Luu controls the position.

Luu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, bernados has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Luu scores with a couple of short elbows.

Luu is working to tighten is grip on bernados's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. bernados has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Luu is really squeezing tight and eventually bernados passes out! Luu breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kova Luu!