PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uki Rini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Bernardes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rini
vs
Bernardes

220 cm
23
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

196 cm
24
268 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uki Rini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Victor Bernardes!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardes wants to clinch.

Bernardes drops his shoulder and cracks Rini with a huge uppercut! Rini goes down! Can Bernardes finish him?
Bernardes trying to control but Rini is working from the bottom.
Rini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bernardes tries to free his leg and advance position but Rini is retaining full guard.
Bernardes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bernardes wants to pass the guard but Rini is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bernardes throws a strike but Rini rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Bernardes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bernardes wants to sweep but no luck.

Bernardes looking for a guillotine here but Rini defends easily.

Rini decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bernardes.
Rini moves out of range of the body kick from Bernardes.
Bernardes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Victor Bernardes has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bernardes misses with a combination
and Rini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Rini drops Bernardes with a beautiful combination! Bernardes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rini is looking for the KO!

Bernardes is rocked!
Bernardes looks gassed!
Rini ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Bernardes's jaw. Bernardes's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Rini does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uki Rini!