PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Paixao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paixao comes to the cage accompanied by Vicious Traditions. Blake Bernard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Paixao
vs
Bernard

189 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

SAVE A FIGHTER

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Paixao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Bernard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bernard.
Paixao throws a head kick but Bernard moves out of range.
Bernard blocks a head kick by Paixao.
Bernard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paixao avoids it really well and circles away.
Victor Paixao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Bernard.
Paixao works Bernard's body with a nice hook.
Bernard circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Bernard with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard tries for a takedown but Paixao circles away easily
and Paixao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bernard looks gassed!
Bernard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paixao.
Paixao throws a head kick that Bernard semi-blocks.
Paixao feints and then cracks Bernard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bernard down.
Paixao scores with a leg kick.
Victor Paixao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Bernard. No joy for Paixao on that attempt.
Paixao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paixao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paixao thuds a left hand into Bernard's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paixao throws a head kick that half lands.
Paixao connects with a high kick.
Paixao lands a slapping body shot.
Bernard fails to land the takedown.

Oooooh!!! Paixao has knocked Bernard down with a huge combo! Paixao steps away and waves a wobbly Bernard back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Bernard is rocked!

Paixao forces Bernard back against the cage and clinches.
Bernard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paixao after a bit of a struggle.
Paixao scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paixao lands a knee to the head.
Paixao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bernard being controlled against the cage.
Paixao working hard to break the clinch.

Paixao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Paixao breaks the clinch.
Bernard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paixao tries to clinch but Bernard is having none of it.
Paixao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paixao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bernard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Paixao shoots in and bounces Bernard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Paixao trying to control but Bernard is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paixao is looking to stand up but Bernard won't let him.
Bernard controls Paixao momentarily but Paixao frees himself.
Bernard keeping moving, preventing Paixao from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Paixao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Paixao gets a clinch.
Paixao is trying to stall.
Maybe Paixao would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Bernard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paixao's efforts to push away.
Paixao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paixao tries to break free but Bernard pushes him back against the cage.
Bernard tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bernard is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Paixao can't fight it off and eventually Bernard manages to take the fight to the floor. Paixao looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paixao keeping moving, preventing Bernard from controlling successfully.

Paixao looking for a guillotine here but Bernard defends easily.
Bernard trying to control the position from guard on top but Paixao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paixao trying to keep a closed guard but Bernard is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Paixao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bernard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Paixao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bernard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Blake Bernard has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Paixao clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paixao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Victor Paixao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paixao shoots in looking for a takedown. Bernard tries to sprawl out of it but Paixao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bernard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paixao avoids it really well and circles away.
Bernard misses with a double jab
and Paixao counters with a three punch combo that has Bernard backing up. Bernard nods at Paixao to acknowledge the strikes.
Paixao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paixao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bernard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bernard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paixao misses with a takedown attempt

so Bernard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bernard is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paixao is pulling down on Bernard's head to control his posture.
Paixao trying to keep a closed guard but Bernard is proving a slippery customer.
Bernard content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paixao keeping moving, preventing Bernard from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Paixao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Paixao looks for a takedown but Bernard sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Paixao breaks the clinch.
Paixao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bernard but Bernard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paixao lands a jab-cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paixao, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paixao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bernard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paixao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bernard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paixao.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Paixao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bernard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Victor Paixao is winning the standup battle so far.
Paixao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bernard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paixao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paixao is looking to clinch but Bernard is avoiding it.
Paixao is looking to clinch but Bernard is avoiding it.
Bernard looks for a takedown but Paixao sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Paixao.
Paixao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bernard can do to turn this around?
Bernard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Paixao.

Paixao has Bernard up against the cage in a clinch.
Paixao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paixao tries to break free but Bernard pushes him back against the cage.
Bernard is looking for a takedown.

Paixao manages to break the clinch.
Bernard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bernard shoots in and gets a takedown into Paixao's guard.
Bernard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paixao is trying to control the position but Bernard postures up.
Bernard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bernard won't allow Paixao to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paixao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paixao keeping full guard, as Bernard tries to pass.
Victor Paixao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paixao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Victor Paixao has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bernard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paixao circles away.
Paixao wants to clinch up but Bernard keeps it at a distance.
Paixao lands a head kick. Bernard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paixao lands a head kick. Bernard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blake Bernard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paixao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bernard as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Paixao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paixao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Paixao!
Victor Paixao tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.