PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Berdich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Landeverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landeverde has chosen Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Berdich
vs
Landeverde

170 cm
35
142 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

170 cm
33
147 lbs
19 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Berdich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ric Landeverde!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Berdich or perhaps it was just good defense by Landeverde, which made it look bad.

Landeverde shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Berdich napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Berdich tries to buck Landeverde off but Landeverde is having none of it.

Landeverde wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Berdich, who protects the arm well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Landeverde working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Berdich is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Landeverde's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Berdich is pressing down on Landeverde's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Berdich is looking for a triangle but Landeverde pushes his legs off easily.
Landeverde stopping the sweep attempt from Berdich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landeverde lands a couple of elbows.
Landeverde content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Landeverde keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berdich's head.

Berdich is rocked!
Landeverde pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berdich is keeping the position for now.
Landeverde working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Berdich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdich keeping moving, preventing Landeverde from controlling successfully.
Landeverde working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Berdich's head.
Landeverde postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Berdich covers up, he's hurt! Landeverde keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Landeverde and the ref steps in to end the fight! Landeverde can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ric Landeverde!
Ric Landeverde got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'