PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bernasconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RC King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RC King is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bernasconi
vs
King

170 cm
26
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
24
145 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Bernasconi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, RC King!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernasconi stuffs the takedown.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

King closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bernasconi did well to prevent King getting side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bernasconi trying to control but King postures up.
Bernasconi is looking to improve his position.

Bernasconi is defending against the submission attempts here by King.
Bernasconi wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernasconi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bernasconi tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
Bernasconi wants to control but King is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bernasconi moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bernasconi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now King has Bernasconi in his guard.
King controls Bernasconi momentarily but Bernasconi frees himself.
King keeping moving, preventing Bernasconi from controlling successfully.
Bernasconi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bernasconi wants to stand but King has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
King pulls Bernasconi in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King has a closed guard, preventing Bernasconi from standing up.

Mark Bernasconi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
King shoots in but Bernasconi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mark Bernasconi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RC King.
Bernasconi leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Bernasconi rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bernasconi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bernasconi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bernasconi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bernasconi lands with a right to the head.
Bernasconi is pressed up against the cage. King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bernasconi down to the mat. Bernasconi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bernasconi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bernasconi lands with a short shot to the head.
King can't get the takedown.
King is trying to drag Bernasconi to the mat but Bernasconi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernasconi lands with a right to the head.
Bernasconi scores with a shoulder strike.
King is looking for a takedown.
King looks winded!
Bernasconi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bernasconi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bernasconi lands with a left to the head.
Bernasconi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bernasconi.
Bernasconi lands with a right to the head.
King is trying to pull guard but Bernasconi has him pressed against the cage.
Bernasconi lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bernasconi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King has Bernasconi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bernasconi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bernasconi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bernasconi lands a left hand.
Bernasconi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Bernasconi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bernasconi closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
Bernasconi prevents a takedown attempt there.
King is trying to drag Bernasconi to the mat but Bernasconi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
King drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bernasconi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mark Bernasconi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RC King.
Bernasconi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King tries for a takedown. No joy.
King changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bernasconi fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Bernasconi clinches.
Bernasconi lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Bernasconi scores with a nice short uppercut.
King is looking to take this one to the mat.
King is breathing heavily.
Bernasconi lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Bernasconi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernasconi lands a right hand.
Bernasconi scores with a shoulder strike.
Bernasconi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bernasconi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bernasconi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bernasconi lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bernasconi.
A short right from Bernasconi on the inside.
Bernasconi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Bernasconi is pressed up against the cage. King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bernasconi down to the mat. Bernasconi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bernasconi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like RC King has been cut.

Bernasconi rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bernasconi.
King tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bernasconi lands an uppercut.

Bernasconi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King shoots in but Bernasconi avoids the takedown attempt easily.

King tries to keep at a distance but Bernasconi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mark Bernasconi has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernasconi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Bernasconi.
Bernasconi is pressed up against the cage. King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bernasconi down to the mat. Bernasconi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Bernasconi pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bernasconi.
Bernasconi lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Bernasconi lands with a right to the head.
Bernasconi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
Bernasconi lands a nice uppercut.
Bernasconi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Bernasconi.

King is rocked!
Bernasconi lands a shot to the body.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Bernasconi finish him?
Bernasconi scores with a shoulder strike.

Bernasconi breaks from the clinch.

Bernasconi moves into the clinch.
Bernasconi lands with a short shot to the head.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bernasconi lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Bernasconi lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops King to his knees! Bernasconi keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Bernasconi!