PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Berdugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Larocque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Berdugo
vs
Larocque

189 cm
23
195 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

178 cm
26
186 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Berdugo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Larocque!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berdugo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larocque.
Larocque misses with a head kick.
Larocque is looking to score with low kicks.
Larocque misses with a wild body shot.
Larocque leaves Berdugo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Berdugo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larocque swivels and escapes.
Berdugo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Berdugo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berdugo moves out of range of the leg kick from Larocque.
A punch combination from Larocque misses.
Larocque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berdugo manages to avoid it.
Berdugo moves out of range as Larocque strikes.
Berdugo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larocque keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Berdugo.
Bryan Larocque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berdugo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Larocque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larocque jabs Berdugo right on the nose. Berdugo blinks but takes it well.

Larocque gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Berdugo has Larocque pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Larocque manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Berdugo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Larocque is pulling down on Berdugo's head to control his posture.
Berdugo trying to control the position from guard on top but Larocque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berdugo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larocque is keeping the position for now.
Larocque is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larocque looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berdugo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larocque swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Larocque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larocque throws an overhand right that lands on Berdugo's shoulder, as Berdugo tries to avoid the shot.
Larocque scores with a crisp jab that stopped Berdugo in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Larocque.
Berdugo slips under a jab from Larocque.
Larocque misses with a looping right.
Berdugo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larocque moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque misses with a hook.
Larocque misses with a straight left.
Larocque swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Berdugo.
Berdugo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good work by Berdugo as he checks the leg kick.
Larocque throws the left hand but Berdugo avoids the punch easily.
Berdugo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larocque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berdugo was well out of range. Poor timing from Larocque.
Berdugo defending well as Larocque loads up on a big left hand.
Berdugo shoots in but no luck this time.
Larocque misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larocque misses with a wild body shot.
Larocque connects with a jab.
Good shot there by Larocque.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larocque looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berdugo shoots in for a takedown but Larocque shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larocque lands a jab to Berdugo's midsection.
Berdugo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bryan Larocque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larocque misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berdugo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larocque.
Berdugo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larocque defends it nicely.
Larocque attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Larocque dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Larocque keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larocque lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Larocque lands an impressive looking overhand right. Berdugo doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Andrei Berdugo has been cut.
Larocque throws a looping overhand right but Berdugo ducks down to avoid it.
Larocque throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Berdugo.
Berdugo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Berdugo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larocque throws out the jab.
Larocque's corner calls for a 1-2. Larocque obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Berdugo misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Larocque to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berdugo moves out of range of the leg kick from Larocque.
Larocque stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A cross from Larocque lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque misses the shot to the body.
Larocque throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berdugo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berdugo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Larocque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larocque finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bryan Larocque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berdugo swings for the body but Larocque moves out of range.
Larocque darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larocque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berdugo manages to avoid it.
Berdugo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larocque throws out a loose jab but Berdugo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larocque is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larocque misses with a body shot.
Larocque shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Berdugo slips under a jab from Larocque.
Larocque stuns Berdugo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larocque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berdugo moves away.
Larocque stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Larocque wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Berdugo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berdugo looks for a takedown but Larocque sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berdugo. Larocque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larocque throws a chopping leg kick but Berdugo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Larocque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berdugo was well out of range. Poor timing from Larocque.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque misses with a straight right.
Andrei Berdugo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larocque throws a right and a left that Berdugo avoids nicely.
Larocque fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Berdugo checks it well.
Berdugo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Larocque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berdugo manages to avoid it.
Larocque on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Larocque tries to clinch up.
Berdugo takes a swing at Larocque's ribcage but misses.
Larocque misses with the combination.
Berdugo fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larocque throws an off balance right hand

and Berdugo counters with a takedown into side control.
Larocque is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Larocque sneaks back into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Larocque manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berdugo throwing strikes from guard but Larocque blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berdugo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Larocque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrei Berdugo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters circling - Larocque throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larocque throws a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Berdugo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Larocque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berdugo moves away from the strike by Larocque.
Larocque waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berdugo.
Larocque lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Larocque throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Berdugo on the side of the head.
Berdugo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larocque sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berdugo somewhat.
Larocque throws a low kick but Berdugo avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larocque thows a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Larocque.
Berdugo is looking to wear down Larocque with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Larocque looks to land a body kick but Berdugo moved away.
Berdugo misses the shot to the body.
Larocque smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larocque rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berdugo counters with a left to the body.
Berdugo misses with a wild combination.
Good shot there by Larocque.
Berdugo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Larocque avoids it really well and circles away.
Larocque takes a swing at Berdugo's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larocque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larocque defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berdugo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Berdugo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larocque misses with a body shot.
Larocque scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Berdugo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larocque.
Larocque throws a body kick that misses.
Larocque pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larocque scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larocque throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berdugo.
Larocque looks to throw the jab but Berdugo is out of range.
Larocque connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Larocque misses with a few strikes there.
Larocque waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berdugo.
Larocque misses with a hook to the body
and Berdugo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berdugo fails with a takedown attempt.
Berdugo misses with a body punch
and Larocque makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Larocque pivots, looking for a leg kick but Berdugo is out of range and Larocque settles back down.
Larocque fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Berdugo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larocque will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larocque looks to land a left hand but Berdugo moved out of range nicely.
Larocque pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larocque misses with an uppercut
and Berdugo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larocque lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larocque shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larocque scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berdugo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Larocque coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larocque loads up on a big right hand but Berdugo slips the punch.
Larocque slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Larocque really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Berdugo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Larocque lands a jab to the head.
Larocque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berdugo moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berdugo. Larocque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larocque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larocque throws a looping overhand right but Berdugo ducks down to avoid it.
Larocque tests Berdugo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larocque leaves Berdugo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larocque.
Berdugo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Larocque avoids it really well and circles away.
Berdugo blocks a head kick by Larocque.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berdugo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Larocque sprawls well initially but Berdugo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Berdugo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Berdugo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Larocque manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Berdugo looking to pass the guard.
Larocque is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berdugo trying to move into half guard but instead Larocque has managed to sweep!
Larocque wants to control from the top but Berdugo keeps moving.
Andrei Berdugo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larocque accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berdugo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larocque throwing strikes from guard but Berdugo blocks nicely.
Berdugo working a defensive guard here.
Larocque passes Berdugo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berdugo is refusing to be controlled, as Larocque sits in half guard.
Berdugo is looking to get back to full guard here but Larocque has managed to pass to side control instead.
Larocque trying to control the action but Berdugo is working from the bottom.
Larocque landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larocque controls the position from side control.
Let's hope that Larocque has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Berdugo is trying to work for a sweep but Larocque has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larocque lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Berdugo hang on?
Berdugo tries to reverse the position but Larocque maintains control.
Larocque avoids the attempt from Berdugo to control.
Larocque controlling from the full mount.
Larocque unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larocque is landing with some decent strikes but Berdugo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Berdugo gets back to half guard.
Larocque controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Larocque dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Berdugo'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. This is the final round!

Berdugo misses with a wild body shot.
Berdugo checks a leg kick nicely.
Larocque tries to work over Berdugo's front leg with a kick but Berdugo checks it.
Berdugo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Larocque tries to avoid it but Berdugo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Larocque to the ground. Larocque escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Larocque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berdugo was well out of range. Poor timing from Larocque.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larocque. Berdugo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berdugo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larocque.
Berdugo swings for the body but Larocque moves out of range.
Larocque throws a jab when Berdugo was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdugo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Larocque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berdugo.
Larocque misses with a hook. Berdugo ducked under it nicely.
Larocque misses with a body shot.
Larocque misses with a looping right.
Larocque takes a swing at Berdugo's ribcage but misses.
Larocque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berdugo ducks under a wild hook from Larocque.
Berdugo takes a swing at Larocque's ribcage but misses.
Larocque looks to score with a jab to the body but Berdugo is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berdugo misses with a hook
and Larocque counters with a nice body shot.
Larocque throws a looping overhand right but Berdugo ducks down to avoid it.
Larocque moves away from the strike by Berdugo.
Larocque throws a leg kick but Berdugo moved away.
Larocque slips a jab from Berdugo.
Berdugo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larocque fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Larocque misses with a hook to the body

so Berdugo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berdugo wants to pass the guard but Larocque is keeping the position.
Berdugo throwing strikes from guard but Larocque blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berdugo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berdugo throws a big right hand that misses.

Berdugo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Larocque is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Berdugo, into his guard.

Berdugo is looking for a triangle but Larocque pushes his legs off easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Larocque is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berdugo trying to control the position.
Larocque's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Andrei Berdugo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bryan Larocque wasn't active enough on the ground.
Larocque dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larocque misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Berdugo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bryan Larocque.
I've got Larocque winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Larocque!
Bryan Larocque is the new middleweight champion!