PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Bernardini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Pan
vs
Bernardini

178 cm
21
170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Pan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andres Bernardini!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pan with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Bernardini to counter with a crisp jab.
Bernardini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bernardini!
Bernardini is trying to escape the mount.
Pan lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bernardini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pan working the ground and pound effectively.
Pan with a couple of short strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bernardini throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Pan lands a big shot there that rocks Bernardini but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bernardini wants to control but Pan is having none of it.
Pan cracks Bernardini with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bernardini tries to hold on but Pan postures up.
Pan raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pan with the ground and pound from mount.
Bernardini sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ground and pound from Pan.
Bernardini trying to hold on to Pan's head to control him but Pan postures up.
Bernardini is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pan is staying active.
Bernardini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bernardini.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pan wants to pass the guard but Bernardini is keeping the position.

Bernardini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pan landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pan landing with the ground and pound.
Pan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Bernardini has his foot on Pan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pan works his way back into a safe position though.
Bernardini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bernardini seems to be working for a kimura but Pan defends the submission attempt.
Pan is trying to stand.

Bernardini is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pan wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bernardini trying to mount his opponent but Pan defends it.

Bernardini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bernardini.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bernardini is looking for a kimura here.
Bernardini winds up and cracks Pan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

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.
Pan tries to get to full guard but Bernardini has control of the leg.
Bernardini drops an elbow to the side of Pan's head.
Bernardini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bernardini lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pan is looking for a sweep. Bernardini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bernardini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Pan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bernardini pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Pan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bernardini lands a jab to Pan's midsection.
Pan throws a lazy head kick

and Bernardini counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Bernardini 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.
Pan looking for a sweep. Not yet Pan, not yet.
Bernardini won't allow Pan to get back to his feet.
Bernardini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pan is keeping the position for now.
Bernardini won't allow Pan to get back to his feet.
Pan keeping full guard, as Bernardini tries to pass.
Bernardini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bernardini throwing strikes from guard but Pan blocks nicely.

Bernardini 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.

Pan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bernardini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pan prevents it.
Pan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bernardini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bernardini misses with a combination

and Pan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bernardini wants to control but Pan is keeping busy.

Bernardini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pan pulls his head out easily.
Pan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bernardini to regain full guard.
Bernardini has momentary wrist control but Pan slips an elbow through the middle.

Bernardini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bernardini is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bernardini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pan is aware though and is defending well.
Bernardini trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bernardini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Pan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bernardini is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bernardini has escaped and now he's on top!

Bernardini 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardini won't allow Pan to sweep him here.
Pan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bernardini is controlling him.
Pan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pan tries to get out of the position.

Bernardini 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.
Bernardini advances to half 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.
Pan is looking to escape.
Bernardini is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Bernardini is looking for a kimura but Pan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bernardini to get the leverage.

Bernardini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pan missing with punches from the bottom.

Bernardini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pan moves into full guard.
Bernardini passes Pan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andres Bernardini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pan misses with a takedown attempt
and Bernardini makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pan throws a sloppy head kick
and Bernardini counters with a one-two to the body.
Pan fails with the takedown

and Bernardini counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Bernardini maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bernardini has cracked it and Pan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bernardini!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andres Bernardini!