PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bad Boy Bernie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad News (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bad News has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boy Bernie
vs
News

200 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bad Boy Bernie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bad News!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bernie moves into the clinch.
Bernie blocks the elbow strike.
News has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bernie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
News is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bernie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Bernie turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bernie manages to end up in side control.

Bernie tries for a kimura but News is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
News manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bernie's best efforts.

News is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bernie pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
News tries to get to full guard but Bernie has control of the leg.
News manages to get to full guard.

Bernie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

News is looking for a triangle but Bernie pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bernie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bernie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

News had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bernie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. News Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bernie's back instead.
News has the hooks in. Bernie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
News avoiding Bernie 's attempts to control his hands.
News controlling well, preventing Bernie from escaping the position.
News is not going to allow Bernie to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

News is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
News looks gassed!
News not allowing Bernie to control his hands.

News has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bernie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

News working for the choke.
Bernie breaks News's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Bernie drops back looking for a leg! News is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and News manages to kick Bernie off! Bernie jumps back into News's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernie postures up.
Bernie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bernie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

News is looking for a triangle here but Bernie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bernie wants to control but News is keeping him busy.

Bernie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Bernie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, News has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bernie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
News is looking for a sweep.
Bernie is looking to take a break and control but News is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bernie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
News is letting Bernie control him for a moment.
Bernie wants to control but News is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bad Boy Bernie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bernie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. News tries to avoid it but Bernie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag News to the ground. News escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bernie misses with a wild combination.

News closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bernie to the mat! Bernie manages to get full guard.
News lands a couple of elbows.
Bernie is looking to stand up but News isn't so interested in that idea.

News has gone for a leg lock! Bernie slips out almost immediately though and dives into News's guard.

Bernie stands and steps away. News gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bernie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
News is breathing heavily.
News has his takedown stuffed

and Bernie counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
News is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bernie is keeping busy.

Bernie successfully pulls guard.
News tries to free his leg and advance position but Bernie is retaining full guard.
Bernie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. News manages to get himself to full guard.
Bernie won't allow News to sweep him here.
Bernie stays in close to News's body and controls the position.
Bernie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. News is keeping the position for now.
Bernie is working hard here to advance position.
Bernie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bernie drops back looking for a leg! News is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and News manages to kick Bernie off! Bernie jumps back into News's guard.

News has an active guard here but Bernie has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Bernie stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
News shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bernie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bernie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Bernie gets to his feet. News looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bernie instigates a clinch.
News is pressed up against the cage. Bernie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag News down to the mat. News avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Boy Bernie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
News gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bernie counters with a body kick.

Bernie forces News back against the cage and clinches.

Bernie drags the fight down to the ground.

Bernie manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bernie shoots in for a double leg but News sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bernie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Bernie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bernie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bernie wants to lay and pray for a moment but News keeps working.

Bernie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by News, who protects the arm well.

Bernie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
News regains half guard.

Bernie is working for a kimura but News is defending it quite comfortably.

Bernie is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
News gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bad Boy Bernie dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

News doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bernie counters by clinching up.

Bernie drags the fight down to the ground.
News trying to control but Bernie is working from the bottom.

Bernie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as News accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
News looking to sit in guard and control but Bernie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bernie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bernie trying to control the position from guard on top but News is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
News wants to improve his position but instead Bernie has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernie is looking to advance position but News won't allow it.
News takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
News is not content to let Bernie control the position.
Bernie trying to mount his opponent but News defends it.
Bad Boy Bernie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Bernie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
News makes his way to full guard. A much better position for News.
News wants to sweep but no luck.
Bernie works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernie is tying to control. News wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bernie moves nicely into side control.
Bernie advances to mount.
News is wriggling around trying to escape.

Bernie working for a submission but News is keeping him at bay.
News is trying to escape the mount.
News throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bernie. What's that going to do exactly?
Bad News has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernie trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bernie working for a submission but News is keeping him at bay.

Bernie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
News is looking to improve his position but Bernie isn't that keen on the idea.
News tries to hold on but Bernie pushes him away.

Bernie is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Bernie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has News pinned against the cage. News gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
News with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bernie counters with a shoot takedown. News fights it but they end up in guard.
Bad Boy Bernie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bernie trying to control but News is working from the bottom.

News looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
News controls Bernie momentarily but Bernie frees himself.
Bernie passes News's left leg - he's now in half guard.
News is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bad Boy Bernie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bernie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bad Boy Bernie!