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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patricio Silva (ranked 6121 p4p, 6396 weight class) and Rob Bernard (ranked 622 p4p, 632 weight class). Patricio Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patricio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Bernard!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Bernard.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Bernard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bernard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Bernard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernard throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
The referee calls for Silva to work.
Bernard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bernard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard throws an elbow that misses.
Silva blocking some punches.
Bernard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bernard struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Bernard lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Silva blocks a body shot from Bernard.
Bernard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bernard tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Bernard back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bernard throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva has Bernard pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva prevents a body shot from Bernard.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Bernard, against the cage.
Bernard throws an elbow but it misses.
Bernard throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva prevents Bernard from breaking the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bernard.
Bernard pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bernard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bernard tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Bernard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bernard has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Bernard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bernard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bernard throws an elbow but misses.
Bernard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Silva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bernard can turn it around.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Bernard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bernard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bernard scores with a hook to the body.
Bernard misses with a punch on the inside.
Bernard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva is stalling here.
Bernard tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva stalls.
Bernard misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Bernard dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bernard rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Bernard taking a breather.
Bernard misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Bernard trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bernard into the cage.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
I was talking to Silva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bernard cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bernard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bernard stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Bernard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva stalling.
Bernard throws an elbow but it misses.
Bernard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Bernard misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard being controlled against the cage.
Bernard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bernard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bernard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Bernard, against the cage.
Silva just leaning against Bernard, taking a breather.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bernard tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bernard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bernard wants to break free but Silva has control.
Bernard is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Bernard throws a head punch that misses.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Bernard, against the cage.
Silva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bernard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Bernard misses with an elbow over the top.
Bernard missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bernard fails to land.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
A frustrated look appears on Bernard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bernard throws an elbow but misses.
Bernard trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva stalls.
Silva is pushing Bernard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bernard tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Bernard back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Bernard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bernard throws a combination that misses
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bernard has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva is pushing Bernard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bernard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bernard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Bernard misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Bernard fails to land.
Silva is pushing Bernard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bernard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Bernard breaks from the clinch.
Bernard throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Bernard throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws a quick counter head kick but Bernard was just out of range.
Bernard lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bernard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bernard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bernard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bernard misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks an elbow strike from Bernard.
Bernard pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bernard breaks from the clinch.
Bernard lands with a right hand.
Bernard lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
Bernard throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bernard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bernard up against the cage.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Bernard throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Bernard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bernard wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Silva stalling.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Patricio Silva.
Bernard pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Bernard.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Bernard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bernard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bernard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Bernard throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bernard throws an elbow but misses.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rob Bernard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bernard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bernard throws an elbow but it misses.
Patricio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernard misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Bernard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bernard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Bernard!
Rob Bernard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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