PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Bertino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Stelling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelling has chosen London Calling as his entrance music. Donnie Bertino could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Stelling 's chin.

Bertino
vs
Stelling

177 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
28
175 lbs
8 - 33 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 2 - 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 8 - 33 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Stelling !
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bertino circles away quickly and effectively.
Bertino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stelling looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Stelling looks to land a combination but Bertino avoids it well.
Bertino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stelling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bertino circles away quickly and effectively.
Bertino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stelling tries a head kick but it misses.
Bertino looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bertino misses with a low kick as Stelling jumps back.
Bertino misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Stelling .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Bertino misses.
An inside leg kick from Bertino misses.
Stelling misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Stelling backs away, Bertino returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bertino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelling connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Stelling gets caught flat footed, as Bertino shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bertino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bertino's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bertino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stelling swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertino is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bertino throws a sloppy head kick and Stelling moves out of range easily.
Stelling misses with the combination.
Bertino half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelling throws a head kick that misses.
Stelling just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBertino.
Bertino misses with a head kick.
Good work by Bertino as he checks the leg kick.
Stelling tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bertino swivels and escapes.
Bertino throws a counter high kick but Stelling was just alert enough to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bertino.
Nice sprawl there from Bertino as Stelling shoots in.
Bertino scoring well with a low kick there.
Stelling tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stelling throws a sloppy head kick and Bertino moves out of range easily.
Bertino tried to counter with a leg kick but Stelling avoided it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertino misses with a low kick.
Stelling throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bertino counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stelling checks the leg kick.
Stelling misses with a wild combination.
Bertino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stelling has a takedown stuffed.
Donnie Bertino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Stelling .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stelling checks the leg kick.
Stelling tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Bertino dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stelling checks the leg kick.
Bertino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bertino throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stelling .
Stelling throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Danga de danga de dang - Stelling scores with a four punch combination!
Stelling checks a leg kick nicely.
Bertino misses with a low kick.
Stelling unleashes a big counter combination but Bertino bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jack Stelling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stelling swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Bertino counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bertino sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stelling is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertino passes Stelling 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bertino works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bertino moves to back control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bertino controlling the positon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertino has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bertino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stelling can do to turn this around?

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.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Bertino dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bertino scores with a head kick.
Stelling has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bertino throws a leg kick
and Stelling counters with a solid body kick.
Bertino throws a sloppy head kick and Stelling moves out of range easily.
As Bertino backs off Stelling throws a huge counter combo but Bertino manages to avoid it all.
A combination from Stelling does no damage.
Jack Stelling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bertino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bertino looks to score with a jab to the body but Stelling is just out of range.
Bertino will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stelling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bertino lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stelling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bertino moves out of range of the strikes.
Bertino throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bertino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bertino throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stelling .
Bertino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stelling 's head.

Stelling has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bertino gets underhooks to prevent Stelling 's takedown attempt.
Bertino is pushing Stelling up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelling being controlled against the cage.

Bertino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bertino misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Stelling 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bertino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bertino will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bertino throws out a leg kick but Stelling moves out of range and Bertino only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelling blocks a low kick nicely.
Bertino stuns Stelling with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stelling throws a head kick but Bertino moves out of range.

Stelling fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bertino, pushing him back against the cage.

Bertino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack Stelling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bertino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stelling looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bertino misses with a low kick.
Bertino blocks a head kick by Stelling .
Bertino half committed to a counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Stelling checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bertino can pounce on him.
Bertino will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stelling checks a leg kick.
Jack Stelling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stelling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bertino wants to slow Stelling down by chopping away at his legs.
Bertino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stelling 's calf.
Bertino checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bertino throws a solid leg kick but Stelling takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bertino.
Donnie Bertino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bertino scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stelling is trying to escape back to his feet but Bertino uses the scramble to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Stelling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bertino 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Donnie Bertino!
Donnie Bertino managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.
Jack Stelling spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't Worries Fans, I Will Come Back And Win For My UK Fans'.