PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Carlos Bryne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Boy Bernie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Carlos Bryne
vs
Boy Bernie

190 cm
19
188 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

200 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trond Carlos Bryne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bad Boy Bernie!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryne swivels and escapes.
Bernie takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Bad Boy Bernie has been cut.
Bryne knocks Bernie to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Bernie is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bryne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bernie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bernie is still in real trouble! Can Bryne finish him?

Bryne is trying to get an arm triangle but Bernie is defending well.
Bernie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bernie seems to have recovered his senses.

Bryne tries for a kimura but Bernie is defending well.
Bryne creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bernie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bryne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bernie is looking to regain half guard here but Bryne keeps moving and retains side control.

Bryne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bernie, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Bryne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Bryne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bryne is breathing heavily.
Bernie can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bernie tries to buck Bryne off but Bryne is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Bryne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bernie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bryne lands an elbow.

Bryne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bernie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bernie can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Bryne crashes against the mat.

Bryne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bernie, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Bernie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bernie wants to get back to his feet.

Bryne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bernie, who protects the arm well.

Bryne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bernie has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernie can't do much from the bottom here.
Bryne landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Bryne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bryne throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bernie works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryne is thwarting Bernie's attempts to control the position.
Bernie wants to sweep but Bryne has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trond Carlos Bryne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bad Boy Bernie'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.

Bryne swats away the attempt to clinch by Bernie.
Bryne goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Trond Carlos Bryne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bryne misses with a wild combination.
Bryne misses with a head kick.
Bryne is looking to slow Bernie down with leg kicks.
Bernie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bryne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bernie is breathing heavily.
Bryne throws a series of punches but Bernie moves out of range.

Bryne shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bryne was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Bernie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bryne looking for a guillotine from mount but Bernie is having none of it.
Bryne seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bernie is holding on tight.
Bernie can't escape the position.
Bernie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Bryne has hold of Bernie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bernie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bernie wants to hold on but Bryne pushes him away.

Bryne working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Bryne jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bernie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bernie and Bryne has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryne working away.
Bernie tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Bryne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bernie, who protects the arm well.
Bernie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Bryne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Bryne tries for a kimura but Bernie is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryne looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bernie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Bryne is looking for a kimura here.
Bernie is looking to control Bryne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bernie avoid being mounted?

Bernie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bryne pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Bryne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bernie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bryne.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryne lands a nice short elbow.

Bryne seems to be working for a kimura but Bernie defends the submission attempt.
Bernie is looking to escape.

Bryne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bernie defends it well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bryne stuffs the takedown attempt from Bernie. Bernie gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trond Carlos Bryne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bad Boy Bernie'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bryne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryne throws a sloppy head kick and Bernie moves out of range easily.
Bernie fails with a takedown attempt.
Bryne throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Bryne misses.
Bryne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bernie slips under a jab.
Trond Carlos Bryne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bryne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bernie can do to turn this around?
Bryne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bernie misses with a takedown attempt - Bryne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bryne pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernie wants to clinch.
Bryne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryne throws a head kick that Bernie semi-blocks.
Bryne throws a head kick that misses.
Bernie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bernie fails to land with a series of punches.
Bernie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bernie throws a series of punches but Bryne moves out of range.
Bernie looks for a takedown but Bryne sprawls well.
Trond Carlos Bryne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Boy Bernie.
Bryne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bernie wants to clinch.
Bryne throws a head kick that misses.
Bryne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bernie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bernie avoids the head kick by Bryne.
Bryne pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bernie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bryne tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bernie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bryne tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bernie stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Bryne throws a head kick but Bernie moves out of range.
Bryne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryne tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bryne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trond Carlos Bryne is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Bernie with that takedown attempt.
Bryne misses with a head kick.

Bernie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Bernie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bryne is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bryne has escaped and now he's on top!

Bernie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bryne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bryne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bernie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bad Boy Bernie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bryne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bryne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bryne drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bernie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bernie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bernie!
Trond Carlos Bryne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bernie tries for a kimura but Bryne is defending well.
Bernie throws an elbow but Bryne slips to the side and avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bad Boy Bernie.
Well Bryne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trond Carlos Bryne!