PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adelheid Bernstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernstein comes into the arena with Disturbed - Down With The Sickness blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bernstein
vs
Aybara

191 cm
30
265 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

188 cm
32
245 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Adelheid Bernstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perrin Aybara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Aybara.
Aybara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bernstein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aybara in his tracks.

It looks like Perrin Aybara has been cut.
Aybara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bernstein manages to avoid it.
Aybara scores with a hook to the body. Bernstein takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No joy there for Aybara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bernstein scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aybara misses with a few strikes there.
Bernstein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bernstein lands a right hook to the body.
Aybara looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Aybara enables Bernstein to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aybara manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bernstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bernstein postures up in Aybara's guard and throws a big left but Aybara blocks it.
Aybara has momentary wrist control but Bernstein slips an elbow through the middle.
Bernstein throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bernstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Bernstein drops back looking for a leg! Aybara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aybara manages to kick Bernstein off! Bernstein jumps back into Aybara's guard.
Bernstein stopping the sweep attempt from Aybara.
We've been hearing good reports from Bernstein's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bernstein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aybara is trying to keep Bernstein in close.
Bernstein throws a big elbow that misses.
Bernstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aybara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bernstein won't allow Aybara to sweep him here.
Aybara keeping moving, preventing Bernstein from controlling successfully.
Bernstein won't allow Aybara to sweep him here.
Aybara working a defensive guard here.
Bernstein wants to control from the top but Aybara keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernstein tries to free his leg and advance position but Aybara is retaining full guard.
Bernstein throwing strikes from guard but Aybara blocks nicely.
Bernstein working some strikes from top position.
Bernstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aybara has his hands on Bernstein's head, controlling the position.
Bernstein throws an elbow that misses. Aybara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bernstein's guard. Nice move by Aybara!

Bernstein keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Bernstein wants to sweep here but Aybara controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aybara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aybara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bernstein is keeping the position for now.
Aybara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Bernstein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aybara trying to control but Bernstein is working from the bottom.
Bernstein throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Bernstein has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Aybara has passed into side control.
Bernstein is looking for a sweep.
Aybara in side control lands a decent elbow.
Aybara looks up at the clock and then as Bernstein takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Aybara smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aybara cracks Bernstein with a big elbow.
Bernstein wants to control but Aybara postures up.
Aybara blocks the strikes from Bernstein.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aybara working the ground and pound.
Aybara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aybara scoring with punches and elbows.
Bernstein wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Bernstein is looking for a sweep.
Bernstein throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Bernstein throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Bernstein wants to control but Aybara postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bernstein is looking to reverse the position.
Bernstein on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Aybara scores with a couple of short elbows.
Aybara lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Aybara's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bernstein is trying to improve his position.
Aybara working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adelheid Bernstein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Perrin Aybara's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bernstein misses with a left hand
and Aybara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aybara lands a nice hook to Bernstein's body. Bernstein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aybara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bernstein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aybara sprawls well. Aybara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bernstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Bernstein throws a right and a left that Aybara avoids nicely.
Bernstein misses with a kick to the body
enabling Aybara to counter with a crisp jab.
Aybara tries to bum rush Bernstein with a series of wild strikes but Bernstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aybara misses with a series of wild punches.
Bernstein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aybara misses with a series of wild punches.
Aybara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bernstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aybara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bernstein to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aybara swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara checks a low kick from Bernstein.
Aybara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bernstein connects with a solid leg kick.
Aybara looks to land a combination but Bernstein avoids it well.
Bernstein throws a leg kick
enabling Aybara to counter with a crisp jab.
Aybara has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Aybara checks the leg kick.
Aybara looks to land a combination but Bernstein avoids it well.
Bernstein is looking to land body kicks.
Aybara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bernstein slips a jab from Aybara.
Aybara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bernstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Aybara.
Bernstein throws a sloppy head kick and Aybara moves out of range easily.
Perrin Aybara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bernstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aybara.
Perrin Aybara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aybara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bernstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aybara moves away.
Aybara lands a leg kick that knocks Bernstein off balance momentarily.
Bernstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bernstein misses with a takedown
and Aybara counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aybara moves out of range of the body kick.
Bernstein fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adelheid Bernstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aybara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aybara.
Aybara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bernstein.
Bernstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aybara pinned against the cage. Aybara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bernstein throws a chopping leg kick but Aybara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aybara! But no joy.
Aybara misses with a few strikes there.
Aybara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aybara lands the left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aybara.
Bernstein swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aybara counters with a big head kick but Bernstein shrugs it off.
Aybara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bernstein is looking to wear down Aybara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aybara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Bernstein misses
and Aybara counters with a nice uppercut.
Aybara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aybara stuns Bernstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aybara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aybara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bernstein swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aybara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bernstein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aybara momentarily.
Aybara defending well as Bernstein loads up on a big left hand.
Aybara tries to counter with a clinch but Bernstein shakes him off and moves away.
Adelheid Bernstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernstein lands with an overhand left.
Aybara lands a jab to Bernstein's midsection.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Aybara. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bernstein throws a lazy right hand but Aybara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bernstein throws a leg kick but Aybara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aybara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bernstein defending well as Aybara loads up on a big left hand.
Aybara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernstein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bernstein needs to keep his hands up - Aybara had a free shot at his head there.
Aybara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bernstein throws out a powerful jab.
Bernstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aybara stuns Bernstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Aybara blocks the low kick.
Aybara throws a body punch but Bernstein moves out of range.
Aybara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bernsteins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aybara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bernstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aybara.

Bernstein shoots in and bounces Aybara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aybara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perrin Aybara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Perrin Aybara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bernstein lands a head kick that stumbles Aybara and the fighters go to the mat.
Aybara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bernstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bernstein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Aybara is rocked!
Bernstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Aybara is still in real trouble! Can Bernstein finish him?
Bernstein looking to pass the guard.
Aybara seems to have recovered his senses.
Bernstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aybara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bernstein is one step ahead there.
Bernstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aybara seems keen to control Bernstein's posture.
Aybara wants to sweep here but Bernstein controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernstein throwing strikes but missing.
Bernstein wants to pass the guard but Aybara is keeping the position.
Bernstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aybara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aybara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bernstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Aybara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bernstein postures up in Aybara's guard and throws a big left but Aybara blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aybara wants to sweep here but Bernstein controlling him for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bernstein misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Aybara.
Aybara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bernstein.
Aybara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aybara lands a jab to Bernstein's midsection.
Adelheid Bernstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aybara moves out of range as Bernstein throws a body kick.
Aybara throws a right and a left that Bernstein avoids nicely.
Aybara tries to close the distance and clinch but Bernstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bernstein thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bernstein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aybara on the side of the head.
Aybara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bernstein backs up against the cage.
Aybara scores with a three punch combo!
Aybara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bernstein thuds a left hand into Aybara's body.
Bernstein slips under a jab.
Bernstein throws the kick towards the body but Aybara avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bernstein moves away.
Bernstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Bernstein.
Bernstein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aybara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bernstein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aybara avoids the body shot from Bernstein.
Aybara misses with a few strikes there.
Bernstein half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bernstein misses with a body kick.
Bernstein blocks the body kick.
Aybara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bernstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aybara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aybara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bernstein.
Aybara tries to counter by closing the distance.
Aybara misses with a two punch combination.
Bernstein throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernstein shoots in for a takedown but Aybara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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 is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aybara's half guard.
Bernstein throwing shots but Aybara is blocking nicely.
Aybara is trying to control but can't.
Aybara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bernstein.
Bernstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bernstein thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aybara's head.
Bernstein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aybara won't allow Bernstein to pass to mount.
Aybara trying to hold on to Bernstein's head to control him but Bernstein postures up.
Aybara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bernstein is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aybara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bernstein.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adelheid Bernstein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bernstein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Perrin Aybara!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Perrin Aybara!

Perrin Aybara wins by majority decision!
Perrin Aybara tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.