PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bertrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Like A Man He (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Like A Man He is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bertrand
vs
Like A Man He

176 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
191 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Bertrand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Like A Man He!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertrand shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Like A Man He pinned against the cage. Like A Man He gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bertrand shoots for a takedown but Like A Man He saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Like A Man He enables Bertrand to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Like A Man He manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bertrand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Like A Man He is keeping the position for now.
Bertrand preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Like A Man He working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bertrand.
Bertrand showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Like A Man He avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Like A Man He looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bertrand is one step ahead there.
Bertrand trying to control the position from guard on top but Like A Man He is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertrand is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Like A Man He is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Like A Man He is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bertrand drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bertrand jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bertrand is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bertrand postures up.
Bertrand 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.
Bertrand loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Like A Man He working a defensive guard here.
Bertrand loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like A Man He thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Like A Man He trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bertrand postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bertrand with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Like A Man He throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Bertrand stopping the sweep attempt from Like A Man He.
Like A Man He working a defensive guard here.
Bertrand stopping the sweep attempt from Like A Man He.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like A Man He is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bertrand trying to control the position from guard on top but Like A Man He is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bertrand is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Like A Man He is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bertrand throwing strikes but missing.
Bertrand won't allow Like A Man He to sweep him here.
Bertrand postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertrand won't allow Like A Man He to sweep him here.
Like A Man He keeping moving, preventing Bertrand from controlling successfully.
Bertrand trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bertrand is in close to Like A Man He's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bertrand scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Like A Man He is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Like A Man He wants to sweep here but Bertrand controlling him for the moment.
Bertrand wants to pass the guard but Like A Man He is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bertrand is working Like A Man He over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Bertrand won't allow Like A Man He to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bertrand dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bertrand throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Like A Man He's waist but Like A Man He gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bertrand off to one side.
Bertrand misses with a takedown
letting Like A Man He counter with a right hand.

Bertrand gets a double leg takedown into Like A Man He's guard.
Bertrand keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Like A Man He's head.
Like A Man He tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnny Bertrand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Like A Man He throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Like A Man He lands a decent punch to the body there.
Bertrand passes Like A Man He's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Like A Man He wants to get back to full guard.
Like A Man He won't allow Bertrand to pass to mount.
Like A Man He tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like A Man He is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bertrand thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Bertrand is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Like A Man He is just riding it out for now. Bertrand eventually gives up the hold.
Bertrand working Like A Man He over with strikes.
Bertrand landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Like A Man He wants to get back to full guard.
Bertrand missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Like A Man He is defending against the submission attempts here by Bertrand.
Like A Man He throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertrand is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Like A Man He!
Like A Man He is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Like A Man He is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bertrand fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bertrand with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bertrand has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Like A Man He's face.
Like A Man He is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertrand punishing his opponent with strikes.
Like A Man He wants to hold on but Bertrand pushes him away.
Bertrand lands a big elbow.
Like A Man He tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bertrand controlling from mount.
Bertrand scoring with strikes but Like A Man He is staying in there.
Like A Man He keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bertrand is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Like A Man He can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bertrand lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like A Man He is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like A Man He keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bertrand lands a nice shot to the head.
Bertrand looking to control but Like A Man He is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Bertrand looking for a guillotine from mount but Like A Man He is having none of it.
Like A Man He sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bertrand working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like A Man He is refusing to be controlled, as Bertrand sits in half guard.
Bertrand works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bertrand dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Like A Man He shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bertrand napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bertrand is looking to reverse the position.
Bertrand gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bertrand has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Like A Man He is working away from the top position though.
Bertrand on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bertrand tries to get out of the position.
Like A Man He slips a nice elbow through Bertrand's hands, connecting with Bertrand's forehead.
Like A Man He is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like A Man He lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertrand is trying to get back to full guard.
Bertrand works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Like A Man He accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Bertrand is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Like A Man He sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Like A Man He trying to control the position from guard on top but Bertrand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Like A Man He throwing strikes from guard but Bertrand blocks nicely.
Like A Man He loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bertrand lands a decent shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like A Man He wants to control from the top but Bertrand keeps moving.
Like A Man He scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Like A Man He working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bertrand avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Like A Man He throwing strikes from guard but Bertrand blocks nicely.
Like A Man He takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Like A Man He must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like A Man He postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Like A Man He working some strikes from top position.
Bertrand lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Like A Man He throws a big elbow that misses.
Like A Man He passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Like A Man He working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertrand is looking for a sweep.
Bertrand is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like A Man He throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bertrand is trying to maintain the position but Like A Man He is very close to passing his half guard.
Like A Man He wants to take a breather but Bertrand is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Like A Man He takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bertrand is refusing to be controlled, as Like A Man He sits in half guard.
Like A Man He not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like A Man He wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bertrand keeps working.
Like A Man He trying to control the pace.
Johnny Bertrand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Justin Like A Man He hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Bertrand scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like A Man He tries to hold on but Bertrand postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bertrand has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Like A Man He's face.
Justin Like A Man He has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bertrand controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Like A Man He comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bertrand 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bertrand!