PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Bernard (ranked 495 p4p, 2672 weight class) and Julio Trujillo (ranked 78 p4p, 365 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bernard
vs
Trujillo

180 cm
22
170
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
187
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Bernard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Trujillo misses the target.
Trujillo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good shot there by Trujillo.
Trujillo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Trujillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bernard.
Trujillo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bernard counters with a straight right hand.
Bernard lands a right hook to the body.
Trujillo throws an off balance right hand
and Bernard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trujillo throws a jab when Bernard was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Bernard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut
and Bernard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trujillo throws a head kick that misses
and Bernard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trujillo thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trujillo lands the left hand.

It looks like Rob Bernard has been cut.
Bernard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trujillo.
Trujillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trujillo looks to land a right hand but Bernard moved out of range.
Bernard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trujillo throws out the jab.
Trujillo throws a right hand that misses
and Bernard counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bernard finds it's way through Trujillo's defenses.
Bernard slips a jab from Trujillo.
Bernard 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.
Bernard slips a jab from Trujillo.
Trujillo misses with a hook
letting Bernard counter with a right hand.
Trujillo takes one to the side of the head.
Trujillo throws a sloppy head kick
and Bernard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Julio Trujillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trujillo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bernard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Trujillo misses the target.
Trujillo throws a shot from downtown. Bernard moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Bernard.
Bernard works Trujillo's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Trujillo misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bernard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trujillo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bernard was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo.
A little feinted left hand from Bernard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bernard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bernard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Trujillo misses with a hook. Bernard ducked under it nicely.
Bernard connects with a right hand. Trujillo shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard misses the jab.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut
and Bernard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bernard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bernard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trujillo throws a big shot that misses.
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bernard was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo.
Bernard lands a jab to the head.
Trujillo ducks right into an uppercut from Bernard.
Bernard connects with a single shot there.
Bernard misses with a looping left.
Trujillo throws the left hand but Bernard avoids the punch easily.
Bernard ducks under a wild hook from Trujillo.
A jab from Bernard misses.
A head kick from Trujillo lands but Bernard takes it in his stride.
Trujillo looks to land a left hand but Bernard moved out of range nicely.
Trujillo throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo misses with a hook. Bernard ducked under it nicely.
Bernard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trujillo momentarily.
Trujillo lands a body shot.
Bernard blocks a head kick by Trujillo.
It looked like Bernard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bernard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut

and Bernard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Bernard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trujillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Bernard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Bernard.
Trujillo throws a big shot that misses.
Trujillo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trujillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bernard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bernard slips a jab from Trujillo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trujillo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bernard misses with an uppercut.
Trujillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Trujillo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Trujillo swings widly with a right hand
and Bernard counters with a nice uppercut.
Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bernard.
A big right from Bernard misses.
Trujillo throws a head kick that misses
and Bernard counters with a one-two to the body.
Trujillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trujillo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bernard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Trujillo is rocked!
Trujillo needs to keep his hands up - Bernard had a free shot at his head there.
Trujillo is still on wobbly legs! Can Bernard finish him?
Bernard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trujillo.
Bernard lands an uppercut, right on the button! Trujillo tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Bernard!
Rob Bernard retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Rob Bernard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.