PBP Commentary

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

Bernard
vs
Lima

178 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

155 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Bernard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thiago Lima!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lima wants it to stay on the feet.

Lima has closed the distance and engaged Bernard in a clinch.
Bernard wants a takedown.
Lima tries to circle away but Bernard has him pinned against the cage.

Lima successfully pulls guard.

Lima working for a triangle but Bernard defends it easily.
Bernard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lima 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima is still trying to improve position.
Bernard throws an elbow that misses. Lima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bernard's guard. Nice move by Lima!

Lima is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bernard has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lima is looking to defend but Bernard has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lima! Bernard pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lima taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fred Bernard!