PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Burbank Bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninja Berto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulldog comes into the arena with British Bulldog blaring out of the sound system. Burbank Bulldog has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bulldog
vs
Berto

172 cm
30
170 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

173 cm
32
166 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burbank Bulldog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ninja Berto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bulldog as he jumps to the side.

Bulldog looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Berto!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berto wants to control but Bulldog is having none of it.
Bulldog tries to control but Berto wriggling away.
Bulldog throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bulldog lands a heavy elbow.
Bulldog forces the positional change into back control.
Berto tries to escape the position.
Berto is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bulldog has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Berto turns into Bulldog and is now in his guard.
Berto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bulldog working a defensive guard but Berto passes into half guard.
Berto wants to pass the guard but Bulldog is defending well.
Berto not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Berto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Berto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bulldog keeps working.
Berto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bulldog moves into full guard.
Berto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berto trying to control the position from guard on top but Bulldog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Berto connects with a couple of short punches.
Berto is pushing down on Bulldog's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bulldog is fighting to maintain full guard but Berto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berto is trying to control. Bulldog wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bulldog tries to kick Berto off but Berto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Berto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Berto stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ninja Berto wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bulldog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berto paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Berto feints and as Bulldog raises his hands in defense, Berto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Berto won't allow Bulldog to get back to his feet.
Bulldog can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Berto controls the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berto preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berto postures up in Bulldog's guard and throws a big left but Bulldog blocks it.
Bulldog keeping moving, preventing Berto from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ninja Berto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bulldog tries to clinch but Berto is having none of it.

Bulldog is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Berto's half guard.
Berto is trying to get back to full guard.
Berto trying to control here.
Bulldog not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bulldog is just content to waste time from the top position. Berto takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Berto keeping moving, preventing Bulldog from controlling successfully.

Berto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bulldog gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bulldog wants to control from the top but Berto keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bulldog can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berto striking off his back.
Bulldog postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Berto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bulldog is aware though and is defending well.
Berto wants to sweep here but Bulldog controlling him for the moment.
Bulldog wants to control from the top but Berto keeps moving.
Berto is pulling down on Bulldog's head. It's preventing any offense from Bulldog, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bulldog avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berto trying to keep a closed guard but Bulldog is proving a slippery customer.
Bulldog trying to control the position from guard on top but Berto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Berto trying to keep a closed guard but Bulldog is proving a slippery customer.
Berto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bulldog controls the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Burbank Bulldog wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Berto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulldog manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bulldog misses.

Bulldog drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bulldog wants to control from the top but Berto keeps moving.
Berto working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Berto holds on and takes a little breather.
Bulldog won't allow Berto to sweep him here.
Berto keeping moving, preventing Bulldog from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Burbank Bulldog wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Berto cracks a nice hook into Bulldog's ribs.
Berto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bulldog clinches with his opponent.

Berto pulls guard effortlessly.
Berto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Berto working for a triangle but Bulldog defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulldog trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulldog is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Bulldog drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Berto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bulldog has Berto in his guard.
Berto wants to control from the top but Bulldog keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ninja Berto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bulldog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Bulldog shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Berto trying to control here.
Bulldog tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Berto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bulldog pulls his head out easily.
Bulldog trying to mount his opponent but Berto defends it.
Berto tries to roll over but Bulldog keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulldog is keen to just control but Berto is a slippery customer.
Berto trying to control but Bulldog postures up.
Bulldog trying to advance position but Berto counters by regaining guard.
Berto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bulldog is one step ahead there.
Berto is adopting a defensive guard.

Bulldog drops back, looking for a kneebar! Berto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Berto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Berto!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulldog is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Berto asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Berto scores with punches from side control.
Bulldog tries to improve position but can't.

Berto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Berto advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ninja Berto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bulldog tries to hold on but Berto pushes him away.
Berto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Berto with good strikes from the mount here!
Bulldog tries to lock up and control but Berto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Berto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulldog taking shots to the head.
Bulldog wants to get back to his feet.
Berto is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Bulldog defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Berto.
Bulldog taking shots to the head.
Ninja Berto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Burbank Bulldog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berto looking to control but Bulldog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ninja Berto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Berto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ninja Berto!
A relieved looking Ninja Berto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.