PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Bernside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bernside
vs
Ray

186 cm
26
213 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

186 cm
35
222 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Bernside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Ray!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernside lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bernside definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bernside tried to counter with a leg kick but Ray avoided it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bernside.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bernside!

Ray rushes Bernside and presses him up against the cage.
Ray lands a shot to the body.
Ray blocks a body shot from Bernside.
Bernside has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
Ray tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short left from Ray.
Bernside blocks a body shot from Ray.
Ray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray trying to control the position but instead, Bernside has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ray into the cage.
Ray letting Bernside take a breather here.
Ray digs a right hand underneath Bernside's ribcage. Bernside let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernside misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ray controlling the action here for a moment.

Bernside breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bernside lands a front kick.
Ray punishes Bernside's body with a nice straight punch.
Bernside pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bernside throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bernside throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bernside throws a quick counter head kick but Ray was just out of range.
Bernside feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ray's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bernside. Beautiful body shot.
Bernside looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ray moves out of range of the body kick from Bernside.
Bernside moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernside gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bernside lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Ray misses.
A lazy left from Bernside finds it's target.
Bernside misses with a straight left.
A big right from Ray misses.
Bernside throws a head kick that Ray semi-blocks.
Ray moves out of range of the body kick from Bernside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernside scores with a hook to the body. Ray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bernside lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ray avoids a kick to the body.
Ray goes for a double leg but Bernside avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bernside continues to drive forward.
Bernside scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bernside takes a swing at Ray's ribcage but misses.
Bernside staying out of range there.
Ray connects with a body shot that sends Bernside's belly button to the back.
David Bernside is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bernside slips under a jab from Ray.
Bernside appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bernside misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bernside slips a straight right by Ray.
Bernside feints and then cracks Ray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ray down.
Ray tries to clinch but Bernside is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernside lunges at Ray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ray's hand.
Ray moves out of range of the body kick from Bernside.
Bernside takes a swing at Ray's ribcage but misses.
Ray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bernside looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bernside uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ray.
A big left from Ray misses.
Bernside thuds his shin into the meat of Ray's side.
Bernside throws a body kick that misses.
Ray just misses with a punch to the body.

Bernside moves into range and clinches up with Ray.
Ray struggles to land a body shot inside as Bernside controls his hands.
Bernside lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Bernside dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bernside!
Ray throws a leg kick
and Bernside cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ray blocks the body kick.
Ray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Bernside has managed to clinch.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ray gets through Bernside's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bernside backwards.
Ray scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bernside tries to pull guard but Ray holds him up against the cage and eventually Bernside drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray gets through Bernside's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bernside swings wildly with an uppercut but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray tries to work over Bernside's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ray is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ray tries to throw a body punch but Bernside avoids it by throwing Ray back against the cage.
Ray drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bernside is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bernside lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Bernside.
Ray has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bernside seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ray can turn it around.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ricky Ray seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bernside's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernside tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ray's elbow.
Bernside tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bernside displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ray up against the cage.
Ray blocks an uppercut.
Bernside lands a nice uppercut.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bernsides head.
Ray blocking some punches.
Bernside has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
Ray working aggressively here.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Bernside breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray missing with a left hand there. Bernside was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Bernside was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ray.
Ray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bernside can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernside lands a nice looking body kick.
Ray tries to clinch but Bernside moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Bernside scores with a four punch combination!
Ray tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bernside lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bernside missing with a left hand there. Ray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ray misses with a two punch combination.
Bernside wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bernside wants to clinch
and Ray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ray missing with a left hand there. Bernside was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bernside just misses with a punch to the body.
Ray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernside swings for the body but Ray moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernside fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bernside misses with a double jab
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bernside scores with a leg kick.
Ray throws a sloppy body shot
and Bernside counters with a nice uppercut.
Ray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bernside counters with a low kick, right behind Ray 's knee.
Bernside swings for the body but Ray moves out of range.
A jab from Bernside finds it's way through Ray's defenses.
The fighters circling - Bernside throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
David Bernside is winning the standup battle so far.
Ray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bernside. Bernside obviously looking to wear him down.
Ray connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like David Bernside has been cut.
Ray moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Bernside dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Bernside's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bernside goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Bernside
letting Ray counter with a right hand.
Ray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bernside lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bernside pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ray! But no joy.
Bernside lands with an overhand left.
Ray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bernside counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ray thinking.
Bernside misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernside throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Ray.
Ricky Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ray fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bernside to the ground. Ray is now in Bernside's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bernside seems keen to control Ray's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ray won't allow Bernside to sweep him here.
Ray trying to control but Bernside is working from the bottom.
Bernside is trying to control the position but Ray postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray wants to control from the top but Bernside keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Ray gets a takedown into half guard.
Ray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bernside is trying to get back to full guard.
Ricky Ray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray wants to free his trapped foot but Bernside is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bernside is not content to let Ray control the position.
Bernside regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ray.
Bernside manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ray manages to get himself to full guard.

Bernside stopping the sweep attempt from Ray.
Bernside trying to control the position from guard on top but Ray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bernside wants to control from the top but Ray keeps moving.
Bernside in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bernside missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ray keeping moving, preventing Bernside from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ray is trying to keep Bernside in close.
Bernside trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bernside tries to land a body kick
and Ray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bernside throws a jab but it's blocked by Ray.
A jab lands there for Bernside.

Ray closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalling in the clinch from Ray.
Bernside throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rays head.
Ray misses with the head strike.
Come on Bernside - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Ray.
I think Bernside 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Bernside!
An out of breath David Bernside thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.