PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Berdich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gaarlandt
vs
Berdich

175 cm
21
140 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

170 cm
30
142 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesus Gaarlandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Berdich!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Berdich.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gaarlandt is looking for a sweep.
Gaarlandt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gaarlandt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berdich.
Berdich working over Gaarlandt with some ground and pound. Gaarlandt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Gaarlandt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Berdich is trying to work for a kimura but Gaarlandt is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berdich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Gaarlandt looking for submissions off his back.

Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berdich working over Gaarlandt with some ground and pound. Gaarlandt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Gaarlandt actively working from the bottom here.
Berdich working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gaarlandt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Berdich working his ground and pound in the gym.
Berdich passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdich scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Berdich lands some shots froms side control.

Gaarlandt is rocked!
Gaarlandt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oh Gaarlandt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berdich working the ground and pound.
Berdich scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Gaarlandt is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Berdich can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Berdich!
A relieved looking Andy Berdich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.