PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Bertino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Bertino could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Don Miranda's chin.

Bertino
vs
Miranda

177 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnie Bertino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miranda doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bertino counters with a shoot takedown. Miranda fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bertino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miranda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bertino has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Miranda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bertino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bertino preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miranda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bertino defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertino stopping the sweep attempt from Miranda.
Bertino has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Miranda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miranda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bertino is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bertino stopping the sweep attempt from Miranda.

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.
Bertino sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Miranda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bertino slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown but Bertino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bertino swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bertino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miranda.
Donnie Bertino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Miranda.
Miranda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bertino circles away.
Bertino throws a counter high kick but Miranda was just alert enough to avoid it.
Miranda goes for a double leg but Bertino avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bertino continues to drive forward.
As Miranda backs away, Bertino returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown but Bertino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miranda tries for a takedown but Bertino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bertino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miranda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bertino stuffs the takedown attempt from Miranda. Miranda gets slowly back to his feet.
Bertino half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown but Bertino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miranda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miranda goes for a double leg but Bertino avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bertino continues to drive forward.
Miranda has a takedown stuffed.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bertino but Bertino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bertino tries a low kick but Miranda avoids it.
Miranda with the counter takedown but Bertino avoids it easily.

Bertino shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miranda wants to improve his position but Bertino is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Bertino dominated that round.
That's time! Bertino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miranda is defended easily by Bertino.
As Miranda backs away, Bertino returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Miranda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bertino tries to avoid it but Miranda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bertino to the ground. Bertino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miranda fails with the takedown.
Donnie Bertino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Miranda.
Miranda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bertino is fending him off so far but Miranda persists. Nope, Bertino circles away and we're back to standing.
Bertino tried to counter with a leg kick but Miranda avoided it.
Miranda has his takedown stuffed
and Bertino counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Miranda blocks the low kick.
Bertino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miranda can do to turn this around?
Miranda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bertino pinned against the cage. Bertino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Miranda backs away, Bertino returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bertino shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bertino showed some decent athleticism there.
Bertino is pressing down on Miranda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miranda is holding on for now.
Miranda is looking for a sweep. Bertino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertino content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bertino's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda dives in for a single leg takedown but Bertino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bertino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Miranda dives in for a single leg takedown but Bertino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bertino thinks about countering with a head kick.
Miranda looks for a takedown but Bertino sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Bertino. No joy for Miranda on that attempt.
Miranda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Miranda misses with a takedown attempt
and Bertino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bertino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miranda.
Bertino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Miranda checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bertino stuffs the takedown.
Miranda is breathing heavily.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bertino as he jumps to the side.
Bertino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miranda.
Bertino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miranda.
Don Miranda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miranda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bertino half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bertino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miranda was well out of range. Poor timing from Bertino.
Bertino is looking to chop away at Miranda's legs.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown but Bertino shows good takedown defense.
Bertino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miranda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice takedown defense from Bertino. No joy for Miranda on that attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miranda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bertino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bertino motions for Miranda to come forward. Bertino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miranda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Bertino dominated that second round.
That's time! Bertino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Miranda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bertino as he jumps to the side.
Bertino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Miranda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donnie Bertino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Miranda.
Bertino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miranda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bertino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miranda somewhat.
Bertino thinks about countering with a head kick.
Miranda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bertino as he avoids it easily.
Bertino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bertino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miranda.
Miranda shoots in and drives through. Bertino sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miranda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miranda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miranda misses with a takedown attempt
and Bertino counters with a thumping low kick.
Bertino throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miranda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bertino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bertino throws a wild body kick that Miranda sees coming a mile off.
Miranda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bertino defends well and Miranda ends up having to push Bertino into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bertino cracks the inside of Miranda's front leg.
Bertino throws a head kick that misses.
Miranda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bertino swivels and escapes.
Bertino tried to counter with a leg kick but Miranda avoided it.
Bertino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Don Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miranda shoots for a takedown but Bertino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Miranda.
Miranda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bertino defends it nicely.
As Miranda backs away, Bertino returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Miranda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bertino swivels and escapes.
Bertino fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miranda just manages to avoid it.
Miranda dives in for a single leg takedown but Bertino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miranda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bertino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miranda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bertino's waist but Bertino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miranda off to one side.
Bertino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bertino throws a solid leg kick but Miranda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bertino.
Miranda fails with a takedown attempt.
Bertino thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miranda checks a leg kick.
And Miranda tries to counter it with a takedown but Bertino pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bertino misses with a head kick.
Miranda shoots in but Bertino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Miranda backs away, Bertino returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Miranda checks a low kick from Bertino.
Bertino stuffs the takedown attempt from Miranda. Miranda gets slowly back to his feet.
Bertino jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Miranda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bertino misses with a low kick.
Bertino fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miranda is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miranda or perhaps it was just good defense by Bertino, which made it look bad.
Miranda blocks a low kick nicely.
Miranda tries for a takedown but Bertino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miranda fails with a takedown attempt.
Miranda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miranda fails with the takedown.
Don Miranda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donnie Bertino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown but Bertino shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Bertino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bertino 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Bertino!