PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Bernardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Galaxy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bernardo
vs
Galaxy

180 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

176 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernardo Bernardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mario Galaxy!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bernardo gets a double leg takedown into Galaxy's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bernardo pushing down on Galaxy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Galaxy is refusing to be controlled, as Bernardo sits in half guard.
Bernardo works his way into full mount!
Galaxy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

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

Bernardo has hold of Galaxy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Galaxy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bernardo tries to control but Galaxy wriggling away.
Galaxy wants to get back to his feet.
Bernardo controlling the position easily from mount.

Galaxy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bernardo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galaxy is trying to stand.
Bernardo mounts Galaxy! Really nice guard pass there!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bernardo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Galaxy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Galaxy shrugs it off.
Bernardo looking to control but Galaxy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Galaxy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bernardo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Galaxy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bernardo tries to control but Galaxy wriggling away.
Galaxy wants to try and get back to his feet.

Bernardo is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Galaxy is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Galaxy flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Bernardo anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Galaxy and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Bernardo slips an arm under Galaxy chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Bernardo has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Bernardo is squeezing on Galaxy like an anaconda would it's prey. Galaxy fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bernardo Bernardo!
Bernardo Bernardo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.