PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bernhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernhard comes to the cage accompanied by Alice in Chains-"Man in the Box". Mike Bernhard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bernhard
vs
Foster

191 cm
26
197 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
196 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Bernhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Foster!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster with a poor takedown
enabling Bernhard to counter with a crisp jab.
Bernhard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foster manages to avoid it.
Foster shoots and misses

and Bernhard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bernhard.
Foster can't get the takedown.
Mike Bernhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Foster.
Bernhard works on Foster's body with a couple of short punches.
Bernhard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bernhard.
A nice left hand lands by Bernhard.
Bernhard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bernhard pushes Foster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Foster looks gassed!
Foster is trying to drag Bernhard to the mat but Bernhard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bernhard lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bernhard.
A short right from Bernhard.
A shot in the inside from Bernhard.
Bernhard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bernhard.
Bernhard lands with a light punch inside.
Bernhard works on Foster's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bernhard lands a body punch in the clinch.

Bernhard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bernhard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bernhard closes the distance and pushes Foster back into the cage.
Foster takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Ben Foster has been cut.
Bernhard lands a body shot.
Bernhard digs a right hand into Foster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Foster's gas tank.
Bernhard lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Bernhard.
Foster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bernhard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Bernhard - that landed with a thud.
Bernhard scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bernhard.
Bernhard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Bernhard breaks from the clinch.
Ben Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Foster gets tackled into the cage by Bernhard. Bernhard maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernhard lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bernhard.
Bernhard pushes Foster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bernhard is leaning against Foster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bernhard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fosters head.
A nice left hand lands by Bernhard.
Bernhard presses Foster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bernhard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bernhard on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Bernhard.
A hook to the body from Bernhard.
Bernhard lands with a left to the head.
Bernhard presses Foster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bernhard.
Bernhard lands a body punch.
Bernhard lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Bernhard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bernhard tests Foster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bernhard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Foster doesn't seem bothered though.
Foster wants to clinch but Bernhard slips to the side
and Bernhard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bernhard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bernhard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Foster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Foster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bernhard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bernhard moves into range and clinches up with Foster.
A short body shot lands from Bernhard as the two fighters clinch.

Bernhard breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bernhard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bernhard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Foster.

Bernhard manages to break the clinch.
Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bernhard counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bernhard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bernhard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bernhard lands a nice shot to the body.
Bernhard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bernhard darts in and clinches Foster up against the cage.
Bernhard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bernhard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bernhard presses Foster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Bernhard.
Bernhard lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Bernhard.
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!
Bernhard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good body shot from Bernhard.
A left hand lands to the body for Bernhard.
A short uppercut from Bernhard.
Bernhard is working Foster over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bernhard scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Bernhard.
A short left from Bernhard.
Bernhard scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Bernhard as the two fighters clinch.

Bernhard breaks the clinch.

Bernhard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Bernhard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Foster's cut.
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.

Bernhard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ben Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bernhard scores with a hook to the body. Foster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Bernhard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bernhard scores with a shot to the side of Foster's head.
Bernhard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Bernhard.
Bernhard pushes Foster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bernhard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?
Bernhard scores with a hook to the body.

Bernhard manages to break the clinch.
Bernhard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bernhard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Foster backs up against the cage.
Bernhard lands with a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bernhard digs a good body shot into Foster's ribs.
Foster misses with a right hand
and Bernhard counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernhard lands with a right hand.
Foster moves forwards but Bernhard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bernhard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Foster momentarily.
Bernhard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Foster.

Bernhard closes the distance and pushes Foster back into the cage.
Foster has had enough of the clinch but Bernhard keeps him there for the moment.
Mike Bernhard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Bernhard.
A short uppercut from Bernhard.

Bernhard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bernhard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Bernhard. That snapped Foster's head back.
Bernhard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster misses with a double jab
and Bernhard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bernhard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bernhard throws a shot to the body.
Bernhard lands with a nice body punch.
Foster throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bernhard counter with a right hand.
Bernhard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bernhard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bernhard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Foster's head backwards.
Bernhard works Foster's body with a nice hook.
Foster moves to clinch but Bernhard breaks away
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
enabling Bernhard to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bernhard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bernhard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Bernhard drives through and clinches with Foster against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bernhard.
Bernhard lands with a left to the head.
Bernhard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fosters head.
Bernhard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Foster.
Bernhard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bernhard lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Bernhard.
A left hand lands to the body for Bernhard.
A right hand to the body from Bernhard.
Bernhard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bernhard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Bernhard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernhard scores with a hook to the body.
Bernhard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Bernhard.
Bernhard lands a nice shot to the body.
Bernhard lands a shoulder strike.
Foster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on Bernhard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Bernhard manages to break the clinch.
Foster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Bernhard clinches up against the cage.
Bernhard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bernhard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bernhard pushes Foster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Bernhard.
A left hand lands to the body for Bernhard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bernhard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Foster wants a takedown.
Mike Bernhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Foster.
Bernhard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Bernhard on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Bernhard as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Bernhard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Foster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Bernhard.

Bernhard instigates a clinch.
Bernhard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bernhard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bernhard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Foster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bernhard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bernhard is leaning against Foster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bernhard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bernhard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bernhard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Bernhard.

Bernhard manages to break the clinch.
Foster takes one to the chin there.

Bernhard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bernhard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fosters head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernhard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Bernhard.
Bernhard cracks Foster with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Bernhard as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bernhard.

Bernhard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bernhard lands with an overhand left.
Foster shoots and misses
and Bernhard counters with a nice uppercut.
Mike Bernhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Foster.
Bernhard punishes Foster's body with a nice straight punch.
Foster shoots and misses
letting Bernhard counter with a right hand.
Foster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Foster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Foster with a poor takedown
and Bernhard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bernhard lands a nice hook to Foster's body. Foster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernhard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bernhard scores with a body shot.
Bernhard catches Foster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Foster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bernhard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bernhard works Foster's body with a nice hook.

Bernhard closes the distance and clinches.
Foster is trying to drag Bernhard to the mat but Bernhard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Still in the clinch, Bernhard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bernhard cracks Foster with a nice body shot.
Bernhard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bernhard is working Foster over against the cage.
Bernhard presses Foster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernhard scores with a hook to the body.
Foster wants a takedown.
Bernhard lands a left hand.
Bernhard gets through Foster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bernhard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bernhard lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Bernhard - that landed with a thud.
Bernhard scores with a nice hook to the head.

Bernhard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bernhard connects with the punch.
Foster tries for a takedown but Bernhard circles away easily
letting Bernhard counter with a right hand.
Bernhard lands a slapping body shot.
Mike Bernhard is winning the standup battle so far.

Bernhard closes the distance and pushes Foster back into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bernhard.
A short right from Bernhard.
Bernhard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Foster is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bernhard is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Foster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Bernhard.
Bernhard lands with a light punch inside.
Foster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bernhard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Bernhard.
Bernhard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bernhard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bernhard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Bernhard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ben Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Bernhard.
Bernhard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bernhard lands a shot to the body.
Bernhard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bernhard.
A short right from Bernhard.

Bernhard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foster misses with a double jab
and Foster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernhard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Foster at a distance.
Foster swings widly with a right hand
and Bernhard counters with a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Bernhard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bernhard 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:24
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Bernhard!