PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hannibal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Bernstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hannibal
vs
Bernstein

195 cm
28
275 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Hannibal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eli Bernstein!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bernstein has Hannibal up against the cage in a clinch.
Bernstein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hannibal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bernstein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bernstein misses with the head strike.
Bernstein takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Eli Bernstein has been cut.
Bernstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hannibal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hannibal misses with a punch on the inside.
Bernstein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hannibal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bernstein backwards.
Hannibal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bernstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hannibal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hannibal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hannibal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bernstein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hannibal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bernstein misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Hannibal.
Hannibal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hannibal lands an uppercut.
Hannibal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bernstein looks winded!
Hannibal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bernstein backwards.
Hannibal digs a right hand into Bernstein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bernstein's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hannibal working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Bernstein is rocked!
Hannibal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bernstein is still on wobbly legs! Can Hannibal finish him?
Hannibal creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bernstein's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bernstein drops to his knees and Hannibal pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Hannibal!
An out of breath Jason Hannibal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.