PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andres Bernardini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kobolovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andres Bernardini could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergei Kobolovski's chin.

Bernardini
vs
Kobolovski

188 cm
24
170 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

180 cm
28
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andres Bernardini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Kobolovski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobolovski takes a swing at Bernardini's ribcage but misses.
Kobolovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bernardini fails with a takedown attempt.
Kobolovski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bernardini.

Kobolovski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bernardini working to try and regain half guard.
Bernardini throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kobolovski. What's that going to do exactly?
Kobolovski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bernardini is working to get back to half guard.
Bernardini flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bernardini swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bernardini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kobolovski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kobolovski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bernardini is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kobolovski looking to secure an arm triangle but Bernardini defends it well.
Kobolovski wants to control the pace but Bernardini is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Bernardini that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bernardini is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobolovski raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bernardini is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobolovski looking to control but Bernardini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bernardini throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kobolovski. What's that going to do exactly?
Kobolovski tries to control but Bernardini wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bernardini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kobolovski looking to control but Bernardini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bernardini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardini throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kobolovski. What's that going to do exactly?
Kobolovski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kobolovski looking to control but Bernardini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bernardini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kobolovski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kobolovski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kobolovski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bernardini is looking to improve his position but Kobolovski isn't that keen on the idea.

Kobolovski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bernardini regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bernardini looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kobolovski pushes past his half guard into mount!
Bernardini is working to get back to half guard.
Kobolovski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bernardini takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kobolovski with good strikes from the mount here!
Bernardini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Kobolovski dominated that round.
That's time! Bernardini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bernardini looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kobolovski!
Bernardini with a couple of short strikes.

Bernardini working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Bernardini moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kobolovski has worked his arm free - good work by Kobolovski!
Kobolovski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bernardini has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Bernardini is trying to get an arm triangle but Kobolovski is defending well.

Bernardini goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kobolovski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bernardini's guard! Nice work there by Kobolovski!
Bernardini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kobolovski is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobolovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bernardini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bernardini throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bernardini has a closed guard, preventing Kobolovski from standing up.

Bernardini has his foot on Kobolovski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kobolovski works his way back into a safe position though.

Bernardini looking for a guillotine here but Kobolovski defends easily.

Bernardini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bernardini is looking for a triangle but Kobolovski pushes his legs off easily.

Bernardini has an active guard here but Kobolovski has managed to pass into half guard.
Bernardini wants to improve his position but Kobolovski is controlling well.

Kobolovski decides to stand and escape the position.
Bernardini shoots for a takedown but Kobolovski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kobolovski pushes Bernardini up against the cage in a clinch.

Kobolovski drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kobolovski is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bernardini has his hands clasped together but Kobolovski extends an breaks Bernardini's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kobolovski.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergei Kobolovski!