PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Carcetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Bernardes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernardes has chosen vermilion as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carcetti
vs
Bernardes

198 cm
22
221 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

182 cm
28
212 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Carcetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Bernardes!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardes throws a series of punches but Carcetti avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bernardes is defended easily by Carcetti.

Bernardes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carcetti to the ground. Bernardes is now in Carcetti's guard.
Carcetti is adopting a defensive guard.
Carcetti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bernardes is one step ahead there.

Carcetti wriggles free and stands up.
Bernardes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carcetti.
Carcetti lands with a nice combination. Bernardes backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernardes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carcetti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carcetti slaps away a takedown attempt from Bernardes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dennis Carcetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Bernardes.
Carcetti digs a good body shot into Bernardes's ribs.
Bernardes looks gassed!
Carcetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Carcetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Bernardes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Josh Bernardes has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carcetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carcetti swinging wildly here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carcetti, right into the meat.
Carcetti tries to bum rush Bernardes with a series of wild strikes but Bernardes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carcetti dodges the punch combination from Bernardes.
A combination from Carcetti does no damage.
Carcetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dennis Carcetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bernardes throws a nice looking combination but Carcetti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardes moves to clinch but Carcetti breaks away
and Carcetti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Carcetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Carcetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carcetti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carcetti duly obliges.
Carcetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carcetti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carcetti tried to score with a low kick but Bernardes checks it.
Carcetti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bernardes is able to avoid easily.
Bernardes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carcetti tries to bum rush Bernardes with a series of wild strikes but Bernardes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carcetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bernardes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bernardes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carcetti throws a nice looking combination but Bernardes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bernardes dodges the punch combination from Carcetti.
The fighters circling - Bernardes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carcetti throws a leg kick but Bernardes checks it.
Dennis Carcetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carcetti throws a front kick aimed at Bernardes's knee but Bernardes avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernardes looks to land a body kick but Carcetti moved away.
Carcetti lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Carcetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Bernardes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Carcetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Carcetti misses.
Carcetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bernardes.
Carcetti throws the kick towards the body but Bernardes avoids it.
Carcetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Carcetti wants to slow Bernardes down by chopping away at his legs.
Bernardes looks for a takedown but Carcetti sprawls well.
Carcetti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bernardes. That did some damage!
Bernardes throws an overhand right that lands on Carcetti's shoulder, as Carcetti tries to avoid the shot.
Carcetti misses with a two punch combination.

Bernardes drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bernardes has gone for a leg lock! Carcetti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bernardes's guard.

Bernardes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bernardes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bernardes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carcetti postures up.

Bernardes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carcetti passes into side control.
Carcetti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardes is looking to regain half guard here but Carcetti keeps moving and retains side control.
Carcetti trying to control the action but Bernardes is working from the bottom.
Bernardes struggling a bit here.
Carcetti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bernardes on the ground.
Carcetti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bernardes keeps working.
Bernardes is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardes manages to get back to half guard.

Bernardes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carcetti pulls his head out easily.

Bernardes has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Carcetti escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Carcetti!
Carcetti working away.
Bernardes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carcetti's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bernardes is controlling Carcetti's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bernardes is trying to maintain the position but Carcetti is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bernardes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bernardes wants to get back to full guard.
Carcetti tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Carcetti controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bernardes looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Bernardes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Bernardes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bernardes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carcetti.
Carcetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carcetti tries to bum rush Bernardes with a series of wild strikes but Bernardes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carcetti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bernardes.
Dennis Carcetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Carcetti.
Bernardes shoots in for a double leg but Carcetti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bernardes throws a hook but Carcetti avoids it easily.
Bernardes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carcetti is fending him off so far but Bernardes persists. Nope, Carcetti circles away and we're back to standing.
Carcetti lands with a hook. Bernardes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carcetti scores with a jab.
Carcetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Bernardes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carcetti cracks Bernardes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carcetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carcetti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carcetti connects with an inside leg kick.
A left lands for Carcetti.
Carcetti connects with a right hand. Bernardes shakes it off.
Carcetti misses with a double jab.
Carcetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bernardes's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carcetti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carcetti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Carcetti as he connects with a hook.
Carcetti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carcetti swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Carcetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carcetti lands a nice looking body kick.
Bernardes dodges the punch combination from Carcetti.
Carcetti misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carcetti slips a jab from Bernardes.

Bernardes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carcetti's guard.
Carcetti keeping moving, preventing Bernardes from controlling successfully.
Bernardes looking to pass the guard.
Carcetti can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bernardes controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Josh Bernardes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bernardes throws a big shot that misses.
Carcetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bernardes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bernardes throws a lazy right hand but Carcetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Carcetti gets caught flat footed, as Bernardes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bernardes wants to control from the top but Carcetti keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bernardes wants to pass the guard but Carcetti is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Carcetti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carcetti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Carcetti!