PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Bernard will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Moore
vs
Bernard

200 cm
21
225 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

196 cm
23
230 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcel Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Bernard!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bernard swivels and escapes.
Moore displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bernard.
Bernard shoots and misses

and Moore counters by moving into the clinch.

Bernard successfully pulls guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moore showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Moore passes Bernard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bernard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bernard is trying to control but can't.

Bernard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moore pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moore stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bernard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Moore moves into the clinch.
Bernard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moore lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bernard goes for a takedown attempt but Moore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marcel Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Bernard.
Bernard throws a series of punches but Moore avoids them all with ease.
Moore dives in for a single leg takedown but Bernard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bernard tries a knee to the head but Moore blocks it.
Bernard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moore fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Moore feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moore trying to control but Bernard is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marcel Moore.
Moore dives in for a single leg takedown but Bernard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bernard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Bernard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Moore as Bernard shoots in.
Bernard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moore as he jumps to the side.
Bernard shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense.

Bernard closes the distance and clinches.
Bernard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bernard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moore avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Bernard lands a takedown into guard.
Bernard looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore wants to stand but Bernard is controlling the position.
Moore controlling Bernard's posture.
Moore looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bernard wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moore blocks a head kick by Bernard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andy Bernard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Moore stuffs the takedown.
Moore shoots in but Bernard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bernard slips a jab and a cross from Moore.
Andy Bernard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.
Moore throws a head kick but Bernard moves out of range.
Bernard tries to clinch but Moore moves out of range.
Bernard stuffs the takedown.

Bernard closes the distance and clinches.
Moore jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bernard walks away with a smile on his face. Moore gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcel Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bernard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bernard wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Bernard moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Moore as Bernard shoots in.

Bernard forces Moore back against the cage and clinches.

Bernard breaks the clinch.

Moore has closed the distance and engaged Bernard in a clinch.
Moore is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bernard is keeping busy.

Bernard pulls guard.
Bernard is trying to keep Moore in close.
Moore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Bernard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Bernard.
Bernard working a defensive guard here.
Bernard keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bernard rushes Moore and presses him up against the cage.
Bernard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moore is looking to control Bernard's arms but Bernard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moore has his back to the cage.
Moore stops a takedown attempt from Bernard.

Moore gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bernard keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Bernard wants to sweep here but Moore controlling him for the moment.
Bernard trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bernard wants to stand and escape but Moore is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcel Moore wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Moore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bernard slips a jab and a cross from Moore.
Bernard misses with a takedown attempt - Moore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Bernard rushes Moore and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernard is trying to pull guard but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bernard breaks from the clinch.

Moore closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andy Bernard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Bernard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bernard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moore prevents it.
Moore is looking to break free of the clinch but Bernard has double underhooks.

Bernard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bernard darts in looking for a takedown but Moore gets double underhooks and turns Bernard into the cage.
Marcel Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Bernard.

Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bernard misses with the body kick
and Moore counters with a three punch combo that has Bernard backing up. Bernard nods at Moore to acknowledge the strikes.
Marcel Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Moore shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bernard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernard takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Moore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard gets back to half guard.
Bernard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moore looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Moore passes the guard and advances to mount!
Moore unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moore raining down shots from the mount!
Bernard really wants to buck Moore off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard is bucking up trying to escape but Moore cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Moore raining down hammerfists from mount.
Moore content just to control the position here.
Bernard is bucking up trying to escape but Moore cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Moore unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernard tries to reverse the position but Moore maintains control.
Bernard is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Moore has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore is looking to control Bernard but Bernard is wriggling around and keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bernard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!