PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Von Bork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Barcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nathan Von Bork has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Von Bork
vs
Barcello

188 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

189 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Von Bork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Barcello!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barcello shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barcello was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Von Bork knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barcello on the ground.

Barcello working for a submission but Von Bork is keeping him at bay.
Von Bork is trying to stand up.
Barcello content just to control the position here.
Barcello punching from mount but Von Bork doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barcello stands up from mount. Strange move.
A head kick misses from Von Bork.
Von Bork misses with a head kick.
Von Bork tries to bum rush Barcello with a series of wild strikes but Barcello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Barcello closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barcello misses with the ground and pound.

Barcello stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Barcello closes this distance looking for a takedown but Von Bork circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Bork throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Barcello finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barcello takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Von Bork is breathing heavily.
Oooh a lovely combination from Barcello sends Von Bork down but not out. Barcello dives into side control looking to finish.

Von Bork is rocked!

It looks like Nathan Von Bork has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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.
Oh Von Bork is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Bork takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Von Bork seems to have got his legs back now.
Barcello controlling from side mount.
Von Bork takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Bork being controlled for a moment.

Barcello stands up and beckons Von Bork to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Barcello scores with a takedown into Von Bork's guard.
Barcello tries to stand but Von Bork is controlling from the bottom.
Barcello stops Von Bork from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Barcello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Von Bork's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barcello shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Von Bork moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Von Bork throws a head kick that Barcello semi-blocks.
Von Bork scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Von Bork throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Bork misses with a head kick.
Von Bork throws a series of strikes that have Barcello backpedaling.
Barcello shoots in looking for a takedown. Von Bork tries to sprawl out of it but Barcello keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Von Bork manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Von Bork.
Von Bork throws a series of punches but Barcello avoids them all with ease.
Barcello avoids the head kick by Von Bork.
Nathan Von Bork is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barcello closes the distance and clinches.
Von Bork can't break the clinch.
Von Bork wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barcello wants a takedown.
Nathan Von Bork has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Barcello.
Von Bork wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Barcello breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Von Bork throws a right hand that Barcello ducks under and follows up with a left that Barcello also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Bork swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Barcello moves into the clinch.
Von Bork wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barcello is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barcello is breathing heavily.
Von Bork has had enough of the clinch but Barcello keeps him there for the moment.
Von Bork wants to break the clinch but can't.
Von Bork wants to get back to striking at distance but Barcello won't allow it.

Barcello successfully pulls guard.
Von Bork stops Barcello from standing up.
Barcello tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Barcello pushes Von Bork off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcello misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nathan Von Bork seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Bork throws a head kick that Barcello semi-blocks.
Von Bork misses with a wild combination.
Von Bork throws a right and a left that Barcello avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Von Bork.
Von Bork throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Bork misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Von Bork.
Von Bork pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Bork throws a head kick that misses

and Barcello decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Von Bork's guard.
Von Bork wants to stand and escape but Barcello is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcello controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barcello is looking to stand up but Von Bork won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barcello wants to pass the guard but Von Bork is keeping the position.
Barcello tries to stand but Von Bork is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Barcello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nathan Von Bork's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Von Bork throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Von Bork misses

and Barcello counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barcello.
Von Bork can't break the clinch.

Barcello drags the fight down to the ground.
Barcello is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Barcello has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Von Bork can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Von Bork has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barcello trying to control the position here.
Barcello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Bork postures up.
Barcello pulls Von Bork in close to his closed guard and prevents Von Bork from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nathan Von Bork has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Barcello uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Bork misses with a few strikes there.

Barcello has taken the fight to the clinch.

Barcello ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barcello no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Von Bork has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barcello is proving hard to escape from.
Barcello seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barcello will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barcello working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Bork.
Barcello striking off his back but it's not causing Von Bork any problems.
Von Bork wants to stand but Barcello is controlling his posture from full guard.
Andrew Barcello has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barcello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Bork is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Barcello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barcello has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Barcello!