PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Bernie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teto Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Bernie
vs
Rodriguez

180 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Bernie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teto Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bernie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bernie is working away from the top position though.
Bernie thows a huge punch but Rodriguez dodges it nicely.
Rodriguez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bernie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bernie is thwarting Rodriguez's attempts to control the position.
Bernie not doing much here.
Rodriguez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bernie is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bernie slips a nice elbow through Rodriguez's hands, connecting with Rodriguez's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bernie is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodriguez trying to hold on to Bernie's head to control him but Bernie postures up.
Rodriguez tries to get to full guard but Bernie has control of the leg.
Rodriguez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bernie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rodriguez is looking to control Bernie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
Bernie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rodriguez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bernie.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bernie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bernie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bernie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodriguez wants to hold on but Bernie pushes him away.
Bernie with good strikes from the mount here!
Bernie looking to finish Rodriguez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rodriguez!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernie content just to control the position here.
Bernie looking to ground and pound but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Bernie lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bernie controlling from the full mount.
Rodriguez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bernie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Bernie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rodriguez tries to hold on but Bernie postures up.
Bernie looking to control but Rodriguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bernie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Bernie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rodriguez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bernie just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown

and Bernie moves into the clinch.

Bernie works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bernie advances position into side control!
Bernie wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.

Bernie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodriguez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bernie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rodriguez is trying to control Bernie's posture but Bernie avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Bernie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bernie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bryan Bernie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bernie tries for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bernie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rodriguez some visible discomfort.
Bernie taking a breather here.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernie trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Bernie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom here.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed

and Bernie counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodriguez is not content to let Bernie control the position.
Rodriguez struggling a bit here.
Bernie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Bernie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rodriguez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rodriguez is trying to control Bernie's posture but Bernie avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Bernie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bernie throws a chopping leg kick but Rodriguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bernie throws a leg kick that misses.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bernie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Bernie counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez fights it but they end up in guard.

Rodriguez has his foot on Bernie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bernie works his way back into a safe position though.

Bernie drops back looking for a leg! Rodriguez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodriguez manages to kick Bernie off! Bernie jumps back into Rodriguez's guard.
Bernie postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
Bernie trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Bernie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bernie postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bernie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bernie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Bernie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rodriguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bernie defends well.
Bernie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bernie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rodriguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Teto Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rodriguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Bernie from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bernie tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bernie is out of range.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Bernie avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez shoots and misses

and Bernie counters by clinching up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rodriguez decides to pull guard.

Rodriguez has his foot on Bernie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bernie works his way back into a safe position though.
Bryan Bernie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bernie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Bernie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bernie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Bernie!