PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drederick MacMayweather (ranked 7623 p4p, 740 weight class) and Brett Bersten (ranked 5185 p4p, 611 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

MacMayweather
vs
Bersten

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
26
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drederick MacMayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Bersten!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bersten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacMayweather at a distance.
Bersten jabs at MacMayweather's body.
Bersten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacMayweather feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brett Bersten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacMayweather shoots in looking for a takedown. Bersten tries to sprawl out of it but MacMayweather keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bersten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MacMayweather avoids the head kick by Bersten.
MacMayweather tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bersten manages to circle out of the way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bersten darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bersten lands a jab to MacMayweather's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMayweather shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bersten as he jumps to the side.
We've been hearing reports that MacMayweather has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Bersten. Those never looked like landing.
MacMayweather feinted there with a counter leg kick.
MacMayweather misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drederick MacMayweather. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bersten.
MacMayweather takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bersten lands a nice looking body kick.
Bersten connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bersten throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
MacMayweather avoids the head kick by Bersten.
Bersten scores with a punch to the head.

Bersten moves into range and clinches up with MacMayweather.
Bersten can't break the clinch.
Bersten is trying to force a seperation but MacMayweather has the dominant position.
MacMayweather jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bersten walks away with a smile on his face. MacMayweather gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bersten misses with a head kick.
Bersten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bersten throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacMayweather changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

MacMayweather closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bersten quickly recovers to half guard.
Bersten is trying to stand.
MacMayweather is taking a breather. Bersten says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bersten tries to kick MacMayweather off but MacMayweather keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
MacMayweather controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bersten pushes MacMayweather off looking to stand but MacMayweather dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

MacMayweather manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bersten on his heels. He'll look to pass Bersten's guard now, I'm sure.
MacMayweather won't allow Bersten to get back to his feet.
MacMayweather has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bersten is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
MacMayweather controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bersten wants to get back to his feet but MacMayweather is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MacMayweather stands and steps away. Bersten gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
MacMayweather takes a swing at Bersten's ribcage but misses.
Bersten lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bersten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Bersten.
Bersten throws a head kick but MacMayweather moves out of range.
MacMayweather seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
MacMayweather avoids a kick to the body.
MacMayweather is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bersten tries to clinch there but MacMayweather circles away.
MacMayweather is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bersten throws a head kick that misses.
Bersten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Bersten dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sloppy strikes from Bersten. Those never looked like landing.
MacMayweather tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bersten manages to circle out of the way.
Bersten throws a head kick that half lands.
Bersten lands with a kick to the temple. MacMayweather shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
MacMayweather shoots for a double leg takedown but Bersten sprawls well. He's pushed MacMayweather's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MacMayweather tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bersten swivels and escapes.
MacMayweather misses with a takedown attempt
and Bersten counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drederick MacMayweather. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacMayweather shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bersten defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bersten throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Bersten.
Bersten wants to clinch up but MacMayweather keeps it at a distance.
Bersten pushes MacMayweather away with a front kick.
Some wild striking there from Bersten.
Bersten throws a series of punches but MacMayweather avoids them all with ease.
It looked like MacMayweather was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bersten.
Bersten should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bersten misses with a wild combination.
MacMayweather tries to counter with a takedown but Bersten is quick to defend against it.
Bersten connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacMayweather throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brett Bersten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bersten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bersten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacMayweather fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bersten just manages to avoid it.

MacMayweather 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacMayweather sitting in guard here, content to control.
MacMayweather'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 fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bersten is looking to stand up but MacMayweather isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacMayweather engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
MacMayweather seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bersten for as long as he can get away with.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bersten misses with a wild combination.
MacMayweather is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bersten.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
MacMayweather shoots for a takedown but Bersten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bersten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacMayweather tries to counter with a takedown but Bersten is quick to defend against it.
Bersten throws a head kick that misses.
Brett Bersten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bersten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacMayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bersten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacMayweather appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bersten lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Bersten.
MacMayweather thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bersten tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from MacMayweather on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bersten misses with a head kick.
Bersten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacMayweather moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacMayweather shoots in for a takedown but Bersten shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Bersten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! MacMayweather's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

MacMayweather takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bersten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bersten throws a sloppy head kick and MacMayweather moves out of range easily.
MacMayweather is looking to land body kicks.
Bersten scores with a leg kick.

MacMayweather shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. MacMayweather showed some decent athleticism there.
MacMayweather with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bersten is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bersten is trying to stand back up but MacMayweather is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMayweather looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacMayweather blocks a head kick by Bersten.
MacMayweather is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bersten.
Bersten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacMayweather.
Bersten tries to clinch but MacMayweather moves out of range.
MacMayweather feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bersten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two 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.
Bersten lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bersten tries a head kick but it misses.
MacMayweather gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bersten tries a head kick but it misses.
Bersten connects with a single shot there.
Bersten connects with a high kick.
Bersten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drederick MacMayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacMayweather avoids the head kick by Bersten.
MacMayweather changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bersten throws a sloppy head kick and MacMayweather moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Bersten misses.
Bersten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bersten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacMayweather is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bersten.
Horrible takedown attempt by MacMayweather or perhaps it was just good defense by Bersten, which made it look bad.
Bersten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bersten throws a sloppy head kick and MacMayweather moves out of range easily.
Bersten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bersten thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bersten stuffs the takedown attempt from MacMayweather. MacMayweather gets slowly back to his feet.
MacMayweather stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bersten.
Bersten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of MacMayweather's head.
MacMayweather on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bersten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Bersten backs away, MacMayweather returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bersten throws a head kick that misses.
As Bersten looks to move away, MacMayweather throws a big counter combo but Bersten just gets out of the way.
Bersten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacMayweather is looking to counter the offense by Bersten and move into the clinch.
Drederick MacMayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brett Bersten is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bersten connects with a leg kick. MacMayweather looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Bersten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bersten winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Bersten!