PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pate Boxeri (ranked 2201 p4p, 2794 weight class) and Declan Bernard (ranked 160 p4p, 191 weight class). The key to victory for Pate Boxeri has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Boxeri
vs
Bernard

173 cm
18
145
4 - 0 - 0

173 cm
26
153
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pate Boxeri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Declan Bernard!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boxeri misses with an uppercut.
Bernard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxeri.
Boxeri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boxeri misses with an uppercut.
Boxeri thuds a left hand into Bernard's body.
A punch combination from Bernard misses.
Bernard dives in for a single leg takedown but Boxeri sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Boxeri is looking to counter punch.
Bernard misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Bernard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernard takes one on the button.
Bernard throws out a loose jab but Boxeri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxeri lands a slapping body shot.
Bernard shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bernard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bernard throws the left hand but Boxeri avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bernard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bernard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boxeri keeps working.
Boxeri tries to buck Bernard off but Bernard is having none of it.
Boxeri is trying to control Bernard's posture but Bernard avoids it.
Bernard throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Boxeri works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Boxeri has hold of Bernard's hands but Bernard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bernard looking to ground and pound but Boxeri is blocking nicely.
Bernard thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bernard trying to control but Boxeri is having none of it.
Boxeri is looking to get to half guard.
Bernard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boxeri can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boxeri avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bernard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard thowing shots but they're missing.
Bernard wants to control the pace but Boxeri is squirming around nicely.
Bernard looking to ground and pound but Boxeri is blocking nicely.
Bernard working the ground and pound effectively.
Bernard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Bernard goes for an armbar but Boxeri turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boxeri.
Bernard looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxeri not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bernard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bernard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bernard trying to control but Boxeri is working from the bottom.
Bernard looking to pass the guard.
Boxeri pulls Bernard in close to prevent any damage.
Bernard wants to control from the top but Boxeri keeps moving.
Boxeri wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bernard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bernard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bernard throws a strike but Boxeri rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Boxeri is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bernard trying to control the position.
Bernard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bernard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bernard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bernard is fighting to break Boxeri's control of his arms but Boxeri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bernard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bernard wants to pass the guard but Boxeri is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bernard throwing strikes from guard but Boxeri blocks nicely.
Bernard trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxeri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sloppy strikes from Bernard. Those never looked like landing.
Pate Boxeri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxeri missing with a left hand there. Bernard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxeri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bernard.
Bernard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boxeri loads up on a big right hand but Bernard slips the punch.
Boxeri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bernard throws a low kick, looking for Boxeri's leg but Boxeri calmly moves out of range.
Boxeri lands an overhand right.
Boxeri misses the jab.
Boxeri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bernard manages to avoid it.
A big right from Boxeri misses.
Bernard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Boxeri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boxeri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bernard.
Pate Boxeri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Declan Bernard.
Boxeri throws a shot to the body.
Boxeri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bernard on the side of the head.
Boxeri throws an off balance right hand
and Bernard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bernard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boxeri seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boxeri lands with a straight right. Bernard didn't see that one coming.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bernard fails to land with a series of punches.
Bernard throws a right hand that Boxeri ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxeri also avoids with ease.
Bernard throws a right hand that Boxeri ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxeri also avoids with ease.
A jab from Boxeri misses.
Boxeri misses with a looping left.
Bernard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boxeri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bernard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxeri.
Bernard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boxeri connects with a single shot there.
Boxeri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boxeri, as that shot connected.
Boxeri misses with a wild combination.
Bernard swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Boxeri misses.
A little jabbing left from Bernard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pate Boxeri will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Bernard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boxeri.
Boxeri throwing a counter right hand but Bernard manages to avoid it.
Pate Boxeri is winning the standup battle so far.
Boxeri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bernard doesn't seem bothered though.
Bernard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bernard tries to bum rush Boxeri with a series of wild strikes but Boxeri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Boxeri. Beautiful body shot.
Boxeri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bernard's head backwards.
Boxeri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bernard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boxeri with a body shot.
Boxeri lands a jab to Bernard's midsection.
Declan Bernard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boxeri throws a jab when Bernard was well out of range.
Bernard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boxeri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boxeri throws a shot to the body.
Bernard misses with a jab to the body
and Boxeri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxeri slips under a jab from Bernard.
Boxeri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boxeri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bernard has time to react.
Bernard swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxeri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bernard throws a big shot that misses.
Bernard ducks under a wild hook from Boxeri.
Bernard ducks under a wild hook from Boxeri.
Boxeri cracks a nice hook into Bernard's ribs.
Boxeri misses with a hook.
Bernard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boxeri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bernard.
Boxeri just misses with a punch to the body.
Bernard misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxeri misses the target.
Bernard slips under a jab from Boxeri.
Bernard tries to bum rush Boxeri with a series of wild strikes but Boxeri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Bernard misses.
Boxeri swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bernard is defended easily by Boxeri.
Bernard is breathing heavily.
Boxeri cracks Bernard with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxeri scores with a jab to the body.
Boxeri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxeri defending well as Bernard loads up on a big left hand.
Boxeri lands a jab-cross combination.
Boxeri misses with a wild body shot.
Bernard feints the counter takedown.
Bernard shoots in but Boxeri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Boxeri finds it's way through Bernard's defenses.
Bernard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boxeri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pate Boxeri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Declan Bernard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard throws a series of punches but Boxeri moves out of range.
Boxeri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bernard misses with a double jab.
Boxeri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boxeri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bernard.
Bernard misses with a double jab
and Boxeri counters with a three punch combo that has Bernard backing up. Bernard nods at Boxeri to acknowledge the strikes.
Boxeri misses with a wild body shot.
Boxeri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bernard.
Bernard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boxeri comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Bernard stumbles back against the ropes, looking to regain his senses but Boxeri is on him like rabid pit bull! Bernard slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Boxeri!
Pate Boxeri is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Pate Boxeri thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.