PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between ivan bernados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and belle gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ivan bernados has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

bernados
vs
gracie

170 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

171 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ivan bernados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, belle gracie!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from bernados lands.

It looks like belle gracie has been cut.
bernados misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from gracie.
bernados is looking to chop away at gracie's legs.
A big left from bernados misses.
gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. bernados tries to sprawl out of it but gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. bernados manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
bernados loads up on a big right hand but gracie slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
ivan bernados seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bernados throws a low kick, looking for gracie's leg but gracie calmly moves out of range.
gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
bernados fakes high and swings low for a body shot but gracie manages to avoid it.
bernados is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from bernados. No joy for gracie on that attempt.
bernados misses with a kick to the body.
bernados ducks down and throws a hook to the body but gracie moves away.
bernados throws the left hand but gracie avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bernados waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract gracie.
gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from bernados.
bernados just misses with a punch to the body.
gracie ducks under a wild hook from bernados.
gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as bernados throws out the jab.

gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. bernados knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
gracie scores with punches from side control.
bernados taking a bit of punishment here - gracie scoring with strikes.

gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by bernados, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
gracie lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bernados takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
gracie lands an elbow.
bernados taking punishment in the form of punches.
gracie lands a nice forearm strike.
gracie working away.
bernados is looking for a sweep.

gracie is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. bernados looks calm but he's in trouble here. gracie gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. bernados is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! gracie lets go of the hold and bernados can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). belle gracie!