PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lil Mosey (ranked 2494 p4p, 4033 weight class) and Guy Bernier (ranked 251 p4p, 369 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mosey
vs
Bernier

170 cm
25
148
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
150
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Brachial Nutrition 100$ 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lil Mosey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guy Bernier!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mosey.
Mosey attempts a counter takedown but Bernier avoids it well and moves away.
Mosey shoots in but no luck this time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bernier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mosey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mosey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No luck for Bernier with that takedown attempt.
Mosey goes for a double leg but Bernier avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bernier continues to drive forward.
Bernier stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bernier breaks the clinch.

Bernier gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mosey to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mosey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mosey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosey is pushing down on Bernier's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bernier is fighting to maintain full guard but Mosey has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mosey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mosey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mosey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bernier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mosey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosey trying to pass the guard but Bernier defending well.
Bernier told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Mosey wants to work for an arm triangle but Bernier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mosey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mosey wants to pass the guard but Bernier is defending well.
Mosey scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernier won't allow Mosey to pass to mount.
Mosey is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mosey sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bernier is trying desperately to improve position.
Mosey is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bernier tries to reverse the position but Mosey maintains control.
Mosey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mosey in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mosey looking to ground and pound but Bernier is blocking nicely.
Bernier is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mosey looking for a guillotine from mount but Bernier is having none of it.

Mosey looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mosey unloads with some shots from mount but Bernier bucks and avoids them well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mosey goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bernier turns into him and now he's in Mosey's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mosey holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mosey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bernier manages to get himself to full guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lil Mosey dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mosey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mosey moves nicely into side control.
Bernier is looking for a sweep.

Mosey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bernier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Mosey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bernier, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosey fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosey with the ground and pound but Bernier regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bernier is in trouble now - Mosey has advanced to mount!
Mosey prevents Bernier from getting the reversal.

Mosey is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bernier has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bernier!
Mosey has Bernier pulled in close to control his posture.
Mosey tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernier 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.
Bernier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bernier trying to control but Mosey is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mosey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bernier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mosey is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Bernier is defending against the submission attempts here by Mosey.

Mosey is trying to work for a kimura but Bernier is defending well.
Mosey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mosey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bernier is just riding it out for now. Mosey eventually gives up the hold.
Mosey works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lil Mosey dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mosey dives in for a single leg takedown but Bernier sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bernier misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Bernier wants the takedown. Mosey is fighting it off but Bernier persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mosey's guard against the cage.
Mosey trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mosey is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosey is pulling down on Bernier's head. It's preventing any offense from Bernier, at least for the moment.
Bernier forces his way into half guard.
Guy Bernier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lil Mosey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Mosey wants to improve his position but Bernier is controlling well.
Bernier is just content to waste time from the top position. Mosey takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mosey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Mosey is trying to work for a kimura but Bernier is defending well.
Mosey thows a huge punch but Bernier dodges it nicely.
Mosey trying to mount his opponent but Bernier defends it.

Mosey is working for a submission of some sort.
Mosey is just content to waste time from the top position. Bernier takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bernier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mosey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mosey pushes down on Bernier's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bernier looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mosey is stalling here. Bernier is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mosey seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bernier has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mosey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bernier's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bernier not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Bernier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mosey 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lil Mosey!