PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximo Bertnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Mollestad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximo Bertnar has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bertnar
vs
Mollestad

178 cm
20
188 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

166 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maximo Bertnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcos Mollestad!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mollestad wants to clinch up but Bertnar keeps it at a distance.
Mollestad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mollestad throws a series of punches but Bertnar moves out of range.
Bertnar tries to clinch but Mollestad moves out of range.
Bertnar slips a jab and a cross from Mollestad.
A head kick misses from Mollestad.
Bertnar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mollestad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bertnar somewhat.
Marcos Mollestad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mollestad throws a sloppy head kick and Bertnar moves out of range easily.
Mollestad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mollestad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mollestad wants it to stay on the feet.
Mollestad tries to close the distance and clinch but Bertnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bertnar shoots in looking for a takedown. Mollestad tries to sprawl out of it but Bertnar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mollestad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximo Bertnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bertnar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertnar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mollestad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Bertnar drives through and clinches with Mollestad against the cage.
Mollestad stops a takedown attempt from Bertnar.
Mollestad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bertnar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mollestad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mollestad prevents the takedown attempt.
Mollestad lands with a light punch inside.
Mollestad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bertnar's efforts to push away.
Mollestad lands a nice elbow.
Mollestad scores with a nice hook to the head.

Bertnar has picked Mollestad up - he's going for a ride! Bertnar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bertnar trying to control from half guard but Mollestad is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mollestad makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mollestad misses with a head kick.
Bertnar blocks a head kick by Mollestad.

Mollestad moves into the clinch.
Mollestad lands a hook that snaps the head of Bertnar backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bertnar as Mollestad tries to tie him up.
Bertnar takes an elbow to the temple.
Mollestad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bertnar wants to stall.
Bertnar fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollestad is trying to maintain a safe position but Bertnar gets an underhook and turns Mollestad into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Bertnar.
Mollestad prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bertnar jumps guard but Mollestad stands there with Bertnar around his waist. Bertnar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mollestad lands an elbow inside that Bertnar shrugs off.
Mollestad connects with a knee to the head.
Bertnar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mollestad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mollestad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bertnar's efforts to push away.
Mollestad landing knees to the head.
Bertnar is breathing heavily.
Bertnar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mollestad.
Mollestad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bertnar backwards.
Mollestad lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollestad looking to stall.
Bertnar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mollestad lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Maximo Bertnar has been cut.
Mollestad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mollestad lands with a left to the head.
Mollestad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bertnar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mollestad keeps control of Bertnar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mollestad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mollestad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bertnar's defenses.
Mollestad trying to stall but Bertnar improves his position.
Mollestad lands a shoulder strike.
Mollestad misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Mollestad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximo Bertnar'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.

Mollestad lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mollestad throws a sloppy head kick and Bertnar moves out of range easily.
Mollestad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mollestad misses with a head kick.
Bertnar shoots in for a double leg but Mollestad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mollestad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bertnar fails to land the takedown.
Bertnar tries to clinch but Mollestad is having none of it.
Mollestad tries to clinch but Bertnar moves away

and Bertnar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mollestad won't be happy with that.
Bertnar throws an elbow but Mollestad slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bertnar is trying to ground and pound but Mollestad uses the momentary lack of control by Bertnar to regain half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bertnar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mollestad keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Bertnar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mollestad is looking to control Bertnar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mollestad avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bertnar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mollestad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bertnar throwing shots but Mollestad is blocking nicely.
Mollestad is pressing down on Bertnar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bertnar wants to control from the top but Mollestad keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mollestad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bertnar works over Mollestad with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertnar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bertnar throws and elbow that misses. Mollestad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bertnar's guard. Nice move by Mollestad!
Mollestad won't allow Bertnar to sweep him here.

Bertnar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mollestad prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximo Bertnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bertnar as Mollestad tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollestad throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Mollestad on the inside.
Mollestad with a knee to the head.
Mollestad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mollestad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mollestad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bertnar looking for a takedown.
Mollestad lands a shoulder strike.
Mollestad wants to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mollestad looking to throw knees to the head but Bertnar is blocking nicely.
Marcos Mollestad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mollestad misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximo Bertnar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximo Bertnar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mollestad lands with an uppercut that bounces Bertnar off the cage and back into rage.
Mollestad throws a head kick that misses.
Mollestad tries to clinch but Bertnar is having none of it.

Bertnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bertnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mollestad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bertnar winds up and cracks Mollestad with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bertnar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertnar wants to take a breather but Mollestad is having none of it.
Bertnar with the ground and pound but Mollestad uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mollestad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mollestad has momentary wrist control but Bertnar slips an elbow through the middle.
Bertnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bertnar trying to control but Mollestad is working from the bottom.
Bertnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Mollestad has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollestad pulls Bertnar in close to prevent any damage.
Bertnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mollestad is keeping the position for now.
Mollestad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Maximo Bertnar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bertnar takes a swing at Mollestad's ribcage but misses.
Mollestad throws a head kick but Bertnar moves out of range.
Bertnar shoots in for a takedown but Mollestad shows good takedown defense.
Bertnar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mollestad pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollestad throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mollestad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mollestad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mollestad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mollestad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mollestad lands with a slapping head kick.
Bertnar blocks a head kick by Mollestad.
Bertnar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mollestad pinned against the cage. Mollestad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximo Bertnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mollestad enables Bertnar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mollestad manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bertnar controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bertnar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mollestad manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bertnar has Mollestad in his guard.

Bertnar looking for a guillotine here but Mollestad defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maximo Bertnar.
I think Bertnar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximo Bertnar!