PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Bernardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bernardo
vs
King

180 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
162 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernardo Bernardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott King!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bernardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bernardo.
Scott King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King lands a nice hook to Bernardo's body. Bernardo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bernardo doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting King counter with a right hand.

Excellent takedown into side control there by King.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bernardo can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bernardo tries to improve position but can't.
Bernardo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on King's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
King slows the pace down in half guard.

King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
King wants to control but Bernardo is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardo manages to get to full guard.
Bernardo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bernardo is trying to keep King in close.
Bernardo being controlled here, momentarily.
Bernardo is trying to keep King in close.
Bernardo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for King!
King holds of for dear life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
King has given up his back here. Will Bernardo look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Bernardo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
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!
Bernardo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
King wants to control his opponent's hands but Bernardo gets his hands free.

Bernardo working for the choke.

Bernardo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Bernardo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. King defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bernardo is persistently looking for the submission but King is defending it well.

King fending off the submission attempt from Bernardo.

Bernardo is persistently looking for the submission but King is defending it well.
King trying to survive by controlling the hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bernardo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but King has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bernardo is looking for the choke from the back position but King is controlling his hands well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

King showing good submission defense here.

King defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
King looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bernardo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. King defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernardo Bernardo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bernardo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Bernardo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bernardo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
King catches Bernardo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

King shoots in and gets a takedown into Bernardo's guard.
Bernardo keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
Bernardo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bernardo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bernardo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bernardo keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Bernardo trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
Bernardo wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King scores with punches from side control.
Bernardo is looking for a sweep.
Bernardo can't do much from the bottom here.
Bernardo tries to bench press King off him but King keeps the position.
Bernardo is being controlled here.
Bernardo struggling a bit here.
Bernardo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
King lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bernardo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
King tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bernardo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
King sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bernardo defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bernardo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of King's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take King's back!
Bernardo trying to control.

Bernardo working for the choke.
Bernardo keeps control of the position as King tries to break free.

Bernardo working for a choke but King is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King won't enjoy being in this position. Bernardo looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - King is tapping - it's over boys! Bernardo picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bernardo Bernardo!
After winning the bout, Bernardo Bernardo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.