PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ma Chao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Bernardes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernardes has chosen vermilion as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Chao
vs
Bernardes

180 cm
24
210 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

182 cm
29
212 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Prestige Nutrition (160! $99)

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ma Chao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Bernardes!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bernardes.
Bernardes drops his hands momentarily and Chao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bernardes shoots in looking for a takedown. Chao tries to sprawl out of it but Bernardes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernardes misses with a jab, cross combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Chao blocks the leg kick.
Bernardes shoots in looking for a takedown. Chao tries to sprawl out of it but Bernardes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernardes lands a leg kick that knocks Chao off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chao lands a left and a right that send Bernardes crashing to the mat, dazed. Chao thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Josh Bernardes has been cut.
Ma Chao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bernardes.
Ma Chao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Bernardes.

Bernardes clinches up against the cage.
Chao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bernardes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardes misses with a low kick.
Bernardes misses with a two punch combination.
Bernardes thows a body shot but no joy.
Bernardes fails to land the takedown.
Chao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bernardes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bernardes moves out of range as Chao strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardes misses with a body kick.
Chao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chao throws out a loose jab but Bernardes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bernardes misses with a takedown attempt
letting Chao counter with a right hand.
Bernardes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chao.
Bernardes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Bernardes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chao misses with a hook.
Chao slips a straight right by Bernardes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bernardes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Bernardes misses.
Josh Bernardes 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!
Chao stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ma Chao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Bernardes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chao ducks under a wild hook from Bernardes.
Bernardes is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chao is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bernardes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chao.
Nice straight punches there by Chao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chao.
Chao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bernardes throws a hook but Chao avoids it easily.

Chao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bernardes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chao scores with a shoulder strike.
Chao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bernardes.
Chao misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bernardess head.
Chao working aggressively here.
Bernardes is looking for a takedown.
Ma Chao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Bernardes.
Chao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bernardes can't get the takedown.
Chao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chao scores with a shoulder strike.
Chao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bernardes backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chao lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Chao.
Chao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bernardes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bernardes is breathing heavily.
Chao lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bernardes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chao scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bernardes.
Bernardes tries for a takedown but Chao manages to get underhooks.
Bernardes blocks an uppercut.
Chao throws a punch but it's blocked by Bernardes.
Bernardes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chao misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Chao.

Bernardes is rocked!
Ma Chao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chao misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Chao.
Chao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bernardes is still on wobbly legs! Can Chao finish him?
Bernardes blocks an uppercut.
Chao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bernardes jumps guard but Chao stands there with Bernardes around his waist. Bernardes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bernardes can do to turn this around?
Chao working aggressively here.
Chao pushes Bernardes against the cage. Chao is working some dirty boxing. Chao pushes off with a quick right hook! Bernardes goes down! Bernardes tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Chao moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ma Chao!