PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Berrao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amo Resbroko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Resbroko has chosen Trillseeka as his entrance music. Miguel Berrao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Berrao
vs
Resbroko

189 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Berrao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amo Resbroko!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berrao closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Resbroko did well to prevent Berrao getting side control.
Resbroko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Berrao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Berrao trying to control from half guard but Resbroko is working away.
Berrao is looking to stall here but Resbroko recovers full guard.
Berrao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miguel Berrao has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Berrao closes the distance and pushes Resbroko back into the cage.
Berrao lands with a light punch inside.

Berrao drags the fight down to the ground.
Berrao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Resbroko.
Berrao throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Resbroko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berrao has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Resbroko throwing strikes from guard but Berrao blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Resbroko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resbroko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Resbroko cracks Berrao with a solid left hand.
Resbroko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berrao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Resbroko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Resbroko drops back looking for a leg! Berrao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Berrao manages to kick Resbroko off! Resbroko jumps back into Berrao's guard.
Berrao wants to sweep but no luck.
Resbroko scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Resbroko postures up.

Berrao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Resbroko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Resbroko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Resbroko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Resbroko throws a big elbow that misses.
Resbroko postures up and lands a big shot to Berrao's brow.
Berrao controls Resbroko momentarily but Resbroko frees himself.
Resbroko with a nice head shot there.
Berrao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berrao punching to the body, from the bottom.
Berrao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Resbroko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berrao trying to keep a closed guard but Resbroko is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Berrao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Resbroko defends well.
Resbroko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Resbroko throws a big elbow that misses.

Resbroko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Resbroko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Resbroko throwing strikes from guard but Berrao blocks nicely.
Berrao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Resbroko is working Berrao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Resbroko throwing strikes but missing.
Resbroko throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Berrao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Resbroko tries for a takedown but Berrao manages to get underhooks.
Resbroko tries to land knees in the clinch but Berrao avoids the damage to the body.

Berrao pulls Resbroko into guard.
Berrao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Berrao controls Resbroko momentarily but Resbroko frees himself.

Berrao working for a triangle but Resbroko defends it easily.
Berrao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Resbroko's guard.
Berrao wants to stand but Resbroko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Berrao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Resbroko is looking for a sweep.

Berrao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Berrao trying to control the position but Resbroko is working away.

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.
Resbroko is looking for a sweep.

Berrao stands up and beckons Resbroko to his feet.
Resbroko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrao shoots in for a takedown but Resbroko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Berrao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Resbroko is trying to defend but Berrao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Berrao not doing much here.
Resbroko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berrao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resbroko has his hands clasped together around Berrao's back. He's all about the action.

Berrao decides to stand and escape the position.

Berrao fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Resbroko to the ground. Berrao is now in Resbroko's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Berrao dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Berrao.
The ground and pound from Berrao seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Resbroko is letting Berrao control him for a moment.
Berrao tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Berrao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Resbroko keeps working.
Berrao slows the pace down.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Resbroko being controlled for a moment.
Resbroko holding on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resbroko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Berrao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

We're going to have a standup here because Miguel Berrao wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Berrao closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Resbroko did well to prevent Berrao getting side control.
Berrao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Berrao looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Amo Resbroko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Berrao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Resbroko sees it coming and defends easily.
Berrao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Miguel Berrao.
Berrao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Berrao wants it to stay on the feet.

Berrao looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Berrao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Berrao 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Berrao!
During a confident post fight interview, Miguel Berrao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.