PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Monte Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Granto Danieljan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granto Danieljan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Monte Bernard's chin.

Bernard
vs
Danieljan

195 cm
22
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Monte Bernard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Granto Danieljan!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bernard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Danieljan is trying to control the position but Bernard postures up.
Danieljan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bernard stopping the sweep attempt from Danieljan.
Bernard postures up.
Bernard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Bernard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Danieljan tries to control but Bernard manages to take his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard lands punches and elbows.
Danieljan wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Danieljan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Danieljan trying to control the hands but Bernard breaks the grip.
Bernard has the hooks in. Danieljan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Bernard is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bernard has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Danieljan is in real trouble here. Bernard gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Danieljan is tapping out! Bernard wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Monte Bernard!