PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winslow Berhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Macellaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Berhardt
vs
Macellaio

175 cm
21
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

171 cm
22
168 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winslow Berhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giovanni Macellaio!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berhardt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Macellaio checks it well.
Berhardt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Macellaio in his tracks.
Berhardt lands a right hook to the body.
Berhardt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Berhardt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macellaio.
Berhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Macellaio moves out of range easily.
Macellaio flicks out a counter leg kick but Berhardt steps away.
Macellaio looks to throw a body kick
and Berhardt counters with a nice uppercut.
Macellaio dodges the punch combination from Berhardt.
Berhardt misses with a body kick.
Berhardt cracks the inside of Macellaio's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Macellaio.
Macellaio scores with a punch to the head.
Macellaio misses with a wild body shot.
Macellaio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berhardt throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Berhardt missing with a left hand there. Macellaio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berhardt throws out a loose jab but Macellaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macellaio throws a poor cross that misses
and Berhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Macellaio walks into a jab.
Berhardt throws out a loose jab but Macellaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macellaio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Macellaio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Macellaio lands with a cross.

Macellaio rushes Berhardt and presses him up against the cage.
Macellaio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Macellaio misses with the head strike.
Macellaio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Macellaio breaks the clinch.
Winslow Berhardt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macellaio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Macellaio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berhardt throws a looping overhand right but Macellaio ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Macellaio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Berhardt throws a body shot but no joy.
Macellaio throws a lazy uppercut
and Berhardt counters with a good low kick that Macellaio was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macellaio steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Berhardt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macellaio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berhardt moves away.
Berhardt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Macellaio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berhardt misses with a two punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berhardt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Macellaio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Macellaio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Berhardt missing with a left hand there. Macellaio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macellaio lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Winslow Berhardt has been cut.
Macellaio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Berhardt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Macellaio misses.
Berhardt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Macellaio misses with an uppercut.
Macellaio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berhardt pinned against the cage. Berhardt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Macellaio swinging wildly here.
Berhardt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Macellaio.
Macellaio tries to bum rush Berhardt with a series of wild strikes but Berhardt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berhardt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Berhardt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Macellaio momentarily.
Berhardt thuds his right hand into Macellaio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Macellaio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Macellaio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berhardt.
Berhardt misses with a double jab.
Berhardt misses with an uppercut.
Berhardt slips a straight right by Macellaio.
Macellaio misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Berhardt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berhardt missing with a left hand there. Macellaio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macellaio is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice defenses there by Berhardt.
It looked like Berhardt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Macellaio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berhardt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macellaio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berhardt slips under a jab.
Macellaio thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Berhardt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Berhardt scores with a four punch combination!
A big left from Macellaio misses.
Berhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macellaio.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Macellaio.
Macellaio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berhardt moves out of range of the body kick from Macellaio.
Macellaio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macellaio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Berhardt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Macellaio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berhardt.
Macellaio misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Giovanni Macellaio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Macellaio swings for the body but Berhardt moves out of range.
Berhardt misses with a lunging right hand
and Macellaio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Berhardt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macellaio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Berhardt blocks it well.
Macellaio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Berhardt is out of range.
Berhardt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab by Berhardt.
Berhardt looks to land a body kick but Macellaio moved away.
Sloppy strikes from Berhardt. Those never looked like landing.
Macellaio lands a nice shot that snaps Berhardt's head back.
Good exchange - Berhardt coming out on top.
Macellaio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Berhardt takes a swing at Macellaio's ribcage but misses.
Winslow Berhardt is winning the standup battle so far.
Berhardt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berhardt defending well as Macellaio loads up on a big left hand.
Berhardt lands a jab to the head.
Berhardt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Macellaio on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macellaio slips a straight right by Berhardt.
Macellaio feints the counter takedown.
Macellaio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Macellaio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Berhardt throws a looping overhand right but Macellaio ducks down to avoid it.
Macellaio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Berhardt misses with an uppercut. Macellaio saw that one coming.
Macellaio tries to counter with a clinch but Berhardt shakes him off and moves away.
Macellaio scores with a hook to the body. Berhardt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Macellaio scores with a jab to the body.
Macellaio throws a sloppy head kick and Berhardt moves out of range easily.
Macellaio scores with a nice head shot.
Berhardt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Macellaio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berhardt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macellaio throws out the jab.
Winslow Berhardt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berhardt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macellaio misses with an uppercut. Berhardt saw that one coming.
Berhardt throws a looping overhand right but Macellaio ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Berhardt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Macellaio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Macellaio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Berhardt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Macellaio has time to react.
Berhardt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macellaio throws out the jab.
Berhardt misses with a combination
and Macellaio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berhardt throws the left hand but Macellaio avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Macellaio misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Berhardt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Berhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Macellaio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Berhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Macellaio responds with a good body kick, but Berhardt manages to step out the way in time.
Macellaio keeps the fight on the outside.
Macellaio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berhardt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Macellaio.
A big left from Macellaio misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Macellaio in his tracks.
A big right from Macellaio misses.
Berhardt works over Macellaio's head and body with a nice combination.
Macellaio misses with a body kick.
A cross from Berhardt lands.
Macellaio throws an off balance right hand
and Berhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berhardt, as that shot connected.
Macellaio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Berhardt avoids a kick to the body.
Berhardt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Macellaio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berhardt.
Macellaio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Berhardt misses with a straight right.
Macellaio connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berhardt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macellaio.
Berhardt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Berhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berhardt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macellaio is looking to slow Berhardt down with leg kicks.
A big left from Berhardt misses.
Macellaio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Macellaio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Macellaio misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Macellaio.
Berhardt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berhardt throws a looping overhand right but Macellaio ducks down to avoid it.
Macellaio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Macellaio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Berhardt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Macellaio fails to land with a series of punches.
Macellaio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Macellaio darts in and clinches Berhardt up against the cage.
Macellaio is trying to maintain a safe position but Berhardt gets an underhook and turns Macellaio into the cage.
Berhardt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macellaio has him pressed against the cage.
Macellaio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Berhardt as Macellaio tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Macellaio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt's cut.
That's time! Berhardt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Macellaio tried to score with a low kick but Berhardt checks it.
Macellaio lands with a good body shot.
Macellaio misses with a takedown attempt
and Berhardt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Berhardt throws a series of punches but Macellaio moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Macellaio! But no joy.
Macellaio throws a lazy uppercut
and Berhardt counters with a nice body shot.
Berhardt misses the jab.
Berhardt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Berhardt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Macellaio lands with an uppercut that bounces Berhardt off the cage and back into range.
Berhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macellaio.
Berhardt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Berhardt thows a leg kick but Macellaio checks it
and Macellaio counters with a nice uppercut.
Berhardt cracks Macellaio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macellaio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Berhardt loads up on a big right hand but Macellaio slips the punch.
Berhardt digs a good body shot into Macellaio's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macellaio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berhardt throws a nice looking combination but Macellaio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macellaio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Macellaio! But no joy.
Berhardt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Macellaio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berhardt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Berhardt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Berhardt scores with a jab.
Macellaio throws an overhand right that lands on Berhardt's shoulder, as Berhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Macellaio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Macellaio staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Berhardt misses the target.
Berhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macellaio checks a leg kick nicely.
Macellaio moves in looking to clinch but Berhardt pushes him off.
Macellaio takes a swing at Berhardt's ribcage but misses.
Macellaio throws a body punch but Berhardt moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berhardt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Macellaio.
Macellaio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Macellaio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berhardt wants to clinch.
Berhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macellaio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berhardt throws out a leg kick but Macellaio moves out of range and Berhardt only half commits.
Winslow Berhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berhardt avoids the body shot from Macellaio.
Berhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Macellaio moves out of range easily.
Berhardt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Macellaio. That did some damage!
Berhardt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Berhardt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Macellaio is out of range and Berhardt settles back down.
Macellaio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Macellaio misses the shot to the body.
Berhardt slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Macellaio misses.
Berhardt just misses with a punch to the body.
Macellaio scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macellaio. That's going to slow Berhardt down.
Berhardt ducks under a wild hook from Macellaio.
Berhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Macellaio.
Macellaio throws a right and a left that Berhardt avoids nicely.
It looked like Berhardt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Left hook, right uppercut from Macellaio.
Macellaio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berhardt.
Berhardt misses with a looping right.
Macellaio looks to land a left hand but Berhardt moved out of range nicely.
Berhardt throws out a loose jab but Macellaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macellaio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Macellaio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Berhardt.
Macellaio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macellaio throws a looping overhand right but Berhardt ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Berhardt misses.
Macellaio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Macellaio throws a jab when Berhardt was well out of range.
Macellaio tests Berhardt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berhardt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berhardt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berhardt jabs Macellaio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Berhardt.
Berhardt lands with a straight right. Macellaio didn't see that one coming.
Macellaio throws a hook to the side of Berhardt's head but Berhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Macellaio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macellaio defending well as Berhardt loads up on a big left hand.
Macellaio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Winslow Berhardt.
I think Macellaio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Winslow Berhardt!