PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giovani Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Bernardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Castro
vs
Bernardo

170 cm
22
144 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

173 cm
23
140 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovani Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benny Bernardo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bernardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bernardo throws a nice looking combination but Castro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bernardo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bernardo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bernardo throws a head kick that misses
letting Castro counter with a right hand.
Castro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bernardo.
Bernardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bernardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Bernardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Bernardo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernardo blocks a jab.
Bernardo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benny Bernardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernardo throws the kick towards the body but Castro avoids it.
Bernardo throws a hook but Castro blocks it.
Bernardo checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Castro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardo lands a head kick!
Castro sizes up Bernardo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Castro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bernardo. That one must have hurt.
Castro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Castro misses with a few strikes there.
Castro avoids the body shot from Bernardo.
Castro looks to throw the jab but Bernardo is out of range.
Bernardo throws a head kick that misses.
Bernardo delivers a nice body kick.
Bernardo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Castro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Castro avoids the head kick by Bernardo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernardo lands a head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Bernardo.
Bernardo misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo avoids the body shot from Castro.
The crowd cheers as Castro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bernardo doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Bernardo misses the target.
Castro blocks a head kick by Bernardo.
Bernardo is looking to land body kicks.
Castro moves out of range of the body kick.
Bernardo throws a lazy right hand but Castro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Castro blocks the low kick.
Bernardo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bernardo moves out of range of the body kick from Castro.
Castro takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Castro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bernardo looks to throw a body kick
and Castro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bernardo thinking.
Castro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bernardo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo misses the shot to the body.
Bernardo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Castro to counter with a crisp jab.
Bernardo lands with an uppercut that bounces Castro off the cage and back into range.
Nice body punch from Castro.
Castro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castro drops his hands momentarily and Bernardo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bernardo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
Bernardo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bernardo avoids the body shot from Castro.
Castro scores with a decent looking hook.
Bernardo misses with a body kick.
Good work by Castro as he checks the leg kick.
Bernardo throws an off balance right hand
and Castro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bernardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Castro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernardo looks to throw the jab but Castro is out of range.
Good exchange - Castro coming out on top.
Bernardo with a hook.
Bernardo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Castro throws a good cross that connects.
Bernardo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Bernardo.
Castro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castro blocks a head kick by Bernardo.
Bernardo throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Castro cracks Bernardo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bernardo misses with a body shot.
Bernardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Castro works Bernardo's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Bernardo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Castro throws a jab when Bernardo was well out of range.
Castro blocks a head kick by Bernardo.
Bernardo throws a series of punches but Castro moves out of range.
Bernardo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bernardo throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
A big left from Bernardo misses.
Castro throws a leg kick but Bernardo checks it.
Bernardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bernardo tries to land a front kick but Castro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Castro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bernardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bernardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castro misses the shot to the body.
Castro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bernardo misses with a leg kick.
Bernardo moves away from the strike by Castro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Castro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castro.
Bernardo misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Bernardo.
Bernardo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bernardo throws a one two combo.
Good work by Castro as he checks the leg kick.
Castro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Castro slips under a jab.
Castro throws a series of strikes that have Bernardo backpedaling.
A head kick misses from Bernardo.
Castro misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernardo throws a head kick that misses.
Bernardo throws a push kick but Castro slaps the foot to one side.
Castro lands a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bernardo.
Bernardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bernardo.
Bernardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Castro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bernardo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Castro jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benny Bernardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bernardo.
Jab by Castro.
Bernardo blocks a head kick by Castro.
Bernardo is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bernardo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bernardo throws a front kick aimed at Castro's knee but Castro avoids it well.
Bernardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bernardo throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
Bernardo throws a leg kick but Castro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bernardo scores with a head kick.
Castro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bernardo manages to avoid it.
Bernardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castro.
Bernardo throws a looping overhand right but Castro ducks down to avoid it.
Castro avoids the head kick by Bernardo.
Good leg kick by Castro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Castro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bernardo is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bernardo.
Castro scores with a nice head shot.

Bernardo is rocked!
Bernardo gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Bernardo tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Castro is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Bernardo buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Bernardo!! Bernardo is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Castro throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giovani Castro!
Giovani Castro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Benny Bernardo spoke after the fight, saying 'We can do it again, right now!'.