PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rch Wcryje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rch Wcryje has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bernard
vs
Wcryje

209 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isaac Bernard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rch Wcryje!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wcryje shoots in and gets a takedown into Bernard's guard.
Wcryje wants to control from the top but Bernard keeps moving.
Bernard trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bernard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wcryje defends well.
Wcryje trying to control but Bernard is working from the bottom.

Bernard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wcryje doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wcryje manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bernard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wcryje is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wcryje pushes down on Bernard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wcryje prevents Bernard from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wcryje trying to control from Bernard's half guard. Bernard has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Bernard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bernard looking to control.
Wcryje forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wcryje wants to take a breather but Bernard is having none of it.
Wcryje seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wcryje connects with a nice short shot to Bernard's temple.

Wcryje is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bernard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bernard trying to hold on to Wcryje's head to control him but Wcryje postures up.
Wcryje scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wcryje scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Bernard is rocked!
Bernard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wcryje looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Oh Bernard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wcryje lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Bernard quite badly. Bernard pulls Wcryje in close trying to recover. Wcryje postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Bernard on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Bernard doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rch Wcryje!