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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Traian Basescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severino Bernardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Traian Basescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Severino Bernardo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basescu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Basescu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bernardo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bernardo is trying to get back to full guard.
Basescu thows a huge punch but Bernardo dodges it nicely.
Basescu is looking to take a break and control but Bernardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bernardo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Basescu stopping the sweep attempt from Bernardo.
Bernardo is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basescu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bernardo keeping moving, preventing Basescu from controlling successfully.
Traian Basescu has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Basescu shoots in and gets a takedown into Bernardo's guard.
Basescu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bernardo's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bernardo is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bernardo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Basescu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bernardo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Basescu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bernardo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernardo shoots in for a double leg but Basescu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Basescu slaps away a takedown attempt from Bernardo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bernardo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Basescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Traian Basescu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Severino Bernardo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bernardo shoots in and drives through. Basescu sprawls well.
Bernardo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Basescu but Basescu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bernardo looks winded!
Basescu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basescu forces Bernardo back against the ropes and clinches.
Basescu is pressed up against the ropes. Bernardo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Basescu down to the mat. Basescu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Basescu has Bernardo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Basescu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bernardo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bernardo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Basescu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bernardo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Basescu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bernardo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bernardo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernardo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bernardo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bernardo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bernardo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Basescu's head.
Basescu keeping moving, preventing Bernardo from controlling successfully.
Basescu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bernardo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bernardo wants to control from the top but Basescu keeps moving.
Bernardo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bernardo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Basescu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bernardo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Basescu trying to control but Bernardo is working from the bottom.
Bernardo seems keen to control Basescu's posture.
Bernardo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Severino Bernardo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bernardo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Basescu circles away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Basescu did well to prevent Bernardo getting side control.
Basescu is trying to get back to full guard.
Bernardo is thwarting Basescu's attempts to control the position.
Bernardo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bernardo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Basescu's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bernardo connects with a nice short shot to Basescu's temple.
Bernardo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Basescu has his hands clasped together around Bernardo's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bernardo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Basescu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Basescu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bernardo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Basescu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bernardo.
Bernardo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bernardo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Basescu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bernardo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Basescu defending well though.
Bernardo lands with a punch from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bernardo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Basescu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bernardo.
Bernardo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bernardo looking to control but Basescu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bernardo dominating with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Basescu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bernardo postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Basescu bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Bernardo and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Severino Bernardo!
In his post fight interview, Severino Bernardo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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