PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Declan Bernard (ranked 4364 p4p, 4211 weight class) and Sikke Vonnegut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bernard
vs
Vonnegut

168 cm
25
144
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
147
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Declan Bernard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sikke Vonnegut!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard connects with a body shot.
Bernard misses with a series of wild punches.
Bernard takes a swing at Vonnegut's ribcage but misses.
Bernard misses with a series of wild punches.
Bernard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vonnegut swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bernard.
Vonnegut fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bernard on the side of the head.
Vonnegut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bernard manages to avoid it.
Vonnegut is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vonnegut lands with a hook. Bernard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bernard.

It looks like Sikke Vonnegut has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vonnegut lands a slapping body shot.
Vonnegut jabs Bernard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Vonnegut.
Vonnegut throws a body punch but Bernard moves out of range.
A jab from Vonnegut does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bernard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bernard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bernard tries for a takedown but Vonnegut sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vonnegut lands with an overhand left.
Vonnegut slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vonnegut lands with an uppercut that bounces Bernard off the cage and back into range.
Vonnegut scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vonnegut has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bernard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vonnegut to score with a decent uppercut.
Bernard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bernard moves in looking to clinch but Vonnegut pushes him off.
Bernard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vonnegut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bernard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vonnegut moves out of range of the leg kick from Bernard.
A little jabbing left from Vonnegut on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vonnegut misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vonnegut with a jab.
Vonnegut connects with a crisp jab.
Bernard looks to land a body kick but Vonnegut moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vonnegut tests Bernard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vonnegut scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vonnegut uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vonnegut lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bernard tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Vonnegut was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bernard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bernard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch lands to the side of Bernard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bernard throws a low kick, looking for Vonnegut's leg but Vonnegut calmly moves out of range.
Vonnegut is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bernard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Vonnegut scores with a shot to the body.
Vonnegut scores with a jab. Bernard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bernard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vonnegut dodges the punch combination from Bernard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vonnegut finds it's way round the side to connect with Bernard's head.
A slow jab from Bernard misses its intended target.
Vonnegut stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vonnegut cracks Bernard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vonnegut is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bernard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vonnegut keeps the fight on the outside.
Bernard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bernard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bernard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vonnegut counters with a stiff right hand.
Vonnegut connects with a nice looking jab.
Vonnegut lands with a good body shot.
Vonnegut punishes Bernard's body with a nice straight punch.
Bernard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vonnegut swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bernard.
Bernard needs to keep his hands up - Vonnegut had a free shot at his head there.

Vonnegut closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bernard quickly recovers to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard is trying to get back to full guard.
Vonnegut wants to pass to mount but Bernard is defending the position.
Vonnegut performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Bernard is looking for a triangle but Vonnegut pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sikke Vonnegut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sikke Vonnegut's cut.
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.

Vonnegut is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vonnegut cracks Bernard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bernard throws a series of punches but Vonnegut moves out of range.
A big left from Bernard misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vonnegut darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Declan Bernard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vonnegut lands with a shot to the body.
Vonnegut jabs Bernard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vonnegut listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vonnegut lunges at Bernard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bernard's hand.
Bernard tries to clinch up but Vonnegut circles away and keeps his distance.
Vonnegut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bernard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sikke Vonnegut seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vonnegut darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice jab there from Vonnegut.
Bernard throws a nice looking combination but Vonnegut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vonnegut lands with a good body shot.
Vonnegut slips a jab and a cross from Bernard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonnegut's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bernard under the eye.
Bernard is looking to clinch but Vonnegut is avoiding it.
Vonnegut darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bernard looks to land a combination but Vonnegut avoids it well.
Vonnegut fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bernard on the side of the head.
Bernard walks into a stiff left hand from Vonnegut.
Vonnegut lunges at Bernard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bernard's hand.
Vonnegut digs a good hook to Bernard's body.
Vonnegut getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bernard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vonnegut cracks Bernard with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vonnegut fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bernard tries to land a leg kick but Vonnegut saw it coming and moves away.
Bernard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vonnegut scores with a nice right hand.
Vonnegut avoids the body shot from Bernard.
Bernard walks into a jab.
Vonnegut smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bernard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vonnegut jabs at Bernard's body.
Bernard misses with a wild body shot.
Bernard throws a leg kick that misses.
Vonnegut takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vonnegut keeps the fight on the outside.
Vonnegut swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bernard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vonnegut.
Bernard drops his hands momentarily and Vonnegut takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vonnegut's corner calls for a 1-2. Vonnegut obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vonnegut lands a glancing blow to the side of Bernard's head.
Vonnegut scores with a jab. Bernard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Bernard is rocked!
Bernard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh Bernard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonnegut moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bernard walks into a left hand.
Vonnegut slips a jab and a cross from Bernard.
Vonnegut listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vonnegut slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bernard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Vonnegut looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vonnegut with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vonnegut's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bernard is looking for a sweep. Vonnegut is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bernard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vonnegut's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bernard seems to have got his legs back now.
Vonnegut must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bernard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vonnegut engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sikke Vonnegut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sikke Vonnegut's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Vonnegut darts in looking for a takedown but Bernard gets double underhooks and turns Vonnegut into the cage.
Bernard misses with a double jab
and Vonnegut counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bernard thinking.
Vonnegut shoots in but no luck this time.
Bernard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vonnegut.
Vonnegut lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vonnegut might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good exchange - Vonnegut coming out on top.
Bernard avoids the body shot from Vonnegut.
Vonnegut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bernard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vonnegut uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bernard.
Bernard throws a sloppy head kick and Vonnegut moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernard throws a body punch but Vonnegut moves out of range.
Vonnegut lands with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Vonnegut.
Vonnegut catches Bernard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vonnegut throws a body punch but Bernard moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard misses with a wild body shot.
Bernard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bernard lands with a good body shot.
Bernard moves in looking to clinch but Vonnegut pushes him off.
Bernard throws a right and a left that Vonnegut avoids nicely.
Vonnegut swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donk. Vonnegut catches Bernard right on the button with a cross.
Vonnegut lands a jab to the head.
Vonnegut moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vonnegut shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bernard pinned against the cage. Bernard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Declan Bernard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sikke Vonnegut.
Vonnegut dips to his left and cracks Bernard with an uppercut!
Bernard is looking to clinch but Vonnegut is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Vonnegut on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Declan Bernard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vonnegut cracks Bernard with an open hand slap.
Bernard takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vonnegut scores with a hook.
Vonnegut lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vonnegut lands a jab to the nose.
Bernard throws a big shot that misses.
Bernard misses with a two punch combination.
Bernard looks to land a combination but Vonnegut avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Vonnegut - just one landing.
Vonnegut slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vonnegut uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bernard has time to react.
Bernard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bernard throws a sloppy head kick and Vonnegut moves out of range easily.
Bernard fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bernard.
Bernard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vonnegut lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bernard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vonnegut cracks a nice hook into Bernard's ribs.
Bernard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bernard takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick from Bernard lands but Vonnegut takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Vonnegut. That snapped Bernard's head back.
Bernard misses with a kick to the body
and Vonnegut counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vonnegut scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vonnegut lands a head shot.
A left lands for Vonnegut.
Vonnegut throws a good cross that connects.
Bernard lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vonnegut counters with a stiff right hand.
Bernard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bernard is looking to clinch.
Vonnegut lands with a right hand.
Bernard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bernard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bernard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vonnegut.
Vonnegut lands with a straight right. Bernard didn't see that one coming.
Vonnegut scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bernard takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernard looks to land a combination but Vonnegut avoids it well.
Nice shot by Vonnegut.
Sikke Vonnegut is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vonnegut slips a jab and a cross from Bernard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sikke Vonnegut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vonnegut 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sikke Vonnegut!