PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Bernstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bernstein
vs
Bobby

190 cm
27
250 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

190 cm
27
250 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eli Bernstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Bobby!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernstein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bobby avoids it really well and circles away.

Bernstein rushes Bobby and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Bobby is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Bernstein has Bobby pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bernstein pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Bobby tumbling to the mat - Bernstein dives into Bobby's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bobby is trying to keep Bernstein in close.
Bernstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bernstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bobby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bernstein wants to control from the top but Bobby keeps moving.
Bernstein looking to pass the guard.
Bernstein won't allow Bobby to sweep him here.
Bernstein pushing down on Bobby's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bobby is staying active underneath Bernstein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobby is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernstein is trying to control the action in half guard but Bobby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bernstein scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bobby wants to improve his position but Bernstein is controlling well.
Bobby has hold of Bernstein's hands but Bernstein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bernstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bobby defending well though.
Bernstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bernstein wants to free his trapped foot but Bobby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bernstein keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bernstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bobby tries to get to full guard but Bernstein has control of the leg.
Bernstein wants to control but Bobby is keeping him busy.
Bernstein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Eli Bernstein just wasn't active enough.
Bobby slips a straight right by Bernstein.
Bernstein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bobby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bernstein defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bobby or perhaps it was just good defense by Bernstein, which made it look bad.
Eli Bernstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Bobby.
Bobby looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Bernstein has a takedown stuffed.
Bernstein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bobby swivels and escapes.
Bernstein tries to clinch up but Bobby circles away and keeps his distance.
Bobby tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bernstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bernstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobby fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernstein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bernstein throws a series of punches but Bobby moves out of range.
Bobby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bernstein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bernstein throws a body shot but no joy.

A head kick lands from Bernstein that sends Bobby to the canvas. Bobby tries to scramble back to his feet but Bernstein brings him back down into side control.

Bobby is rocked!

It looks like Ricky Bobby has been cut.
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!
Bernstein working away.
Bobby is still in real trouble! Can Bernstein finish him?
Bernstein working the ground and pound.
Bernstein cracks Bobby with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Bernstein immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Bobby is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Bernstein!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Bernstein!
Eli Bernstein decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.