PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bad Boy Bernie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bad Boy Bernie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Boy Bernie
vs
Wright

200 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bad Boy Bernie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Wright!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright shoots for a takedown but Bernie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bernie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bernie with a poor takedown
and Wright makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bernie really felt that one!
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Bernie takes one to the side of the head.
Bernie with a poor takedown

and Wright holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Wright has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bernie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bernie controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Wright wants to control the position but Bernie frees himself and scrambles - Wright manages to regain control in side control.
Wright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bernie keeps working.
Bernie manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright working Bernie over with strikes here.
Bernie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bernie is looking to get to half guard.
Wright trying to control but Bernie is having none of it.
Wright landing punches.
Wright looking to control but Bernie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bernie tries to lock up and control but Wright gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wright won't let Bernie get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wright wants to control the pace but Bernie is squirming around nicely.
Wright looks gassed!
Wright scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bernie?
Wright dominating with strikes here.
Wright unloading with bombs!
Bernie wants to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
Bernie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Wright connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernie tries to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
Wright postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bernie looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Bernie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wright avoids the attempt from Bernie to control.
Wright lands a heavy elbow.
Bernie working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bernie is working hard here to advance position.
Bernie tries to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
Wright cracks Bernie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bernie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Wright.
Bernie tries to reverse the position but Wright maintains control.
Wright controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Wright dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wright is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bernie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bernie looking to slow down the pace here.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Bernie has him pressed against the cage.
Wright changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bernie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bernie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wright wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernie with a poor takedown

and Wright counters by clinching up.

Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bernie wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bernie tries to clinch up.

Wright rushes Bernie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wright manages to pull guard.
Bernie passes Wright's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bernie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wright is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Bernie stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bernie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Boy Bernie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Bernie blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bernie throws a right and a left that Wright avoids nicely.
Bernie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wright as he jumps to the side.
Wright digs a good body shot into Bernie's ribs.
Bernie misses with a takedown
and Wright counters with a right hand to the body.
Wright throws a right and a left that Bernie avoids nicely.
Bernie misses with a wild combination.
Wright takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bernie shoots for a takedown but Wright saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernie is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.

Bernie moves into the clinch.
Wright is trying to maintain a safe position but Bernie gets an underhook and turns Wright into the cage.
Bernie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bernie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wright avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bernie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bernie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wright is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wright wants to break free but Bernie has control.
Wright stalling in the clinch but Bernie improves position.
Bernie tries to stall but Wright uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bernie jumps guard but Wright stands there with Bernie around his waist. Bernie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Wright breaks from the clinch.
Wright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Wright tries to keep at a distance but Bernie has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright scores with a hook to the body.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bernie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wright.

Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bernie's head.

Wright shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wright with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bernie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.

Bernie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wright swivels and escapes.
Bernie with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wright moves into the clinch.
Wright is looking to break free of the clinch but Bernie has double underhooks.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Bernie is controlling the position.

Bernie manages to pull guard.

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

Bernie gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wright tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bernie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Wright breaks the clinch.
Bernie tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Wright counters by clinching up.
Wright wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bernie has him pressed against the cage.
Bernie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bernie backwards.

Wright manages to break the clinch.
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bernie shoots and misses
and Wright counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Boy Bernie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wright drives through and clinches with Bernie against the cage.
Wright wants to break free but Bernie has control.
Bernie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Nice body punch from Wright - that landed with a thud.

Bernie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bernie is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bernie tries for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
Joey Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernie wants to control but Wright is keeping him busy.
Wright is trying to buck Bernie off.
Wright really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bernie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Wright is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bernie's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Bernie! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Wright has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bad Boy Bernie!