PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Beretta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Falkenrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Beretta
vs
Falkenrath

177 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giovanni Beretta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francis Falkenrath!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falkenrath shoots in looking for a takedown but Beretta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Falkenrath's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Falkenrath tries to clinch up
and Beretta counters with a good low kick that Falkenrath was not able to check.
Falkenrath goes for a double leg but Beretta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beretta continues to drive forward.
Falkenrath working hard to break the clinch.
Falkenrath tries to break the clinch but Beretta is controlling the position.

Falkenrath pulls guard successfully.
Beretta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beretta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Falkenrath swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beretta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Giovanni Beretta has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Beretta throws a leg kick which misses Falkenrath's front leg but catches the back leg as Falkenrath tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falkenrath tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Falkenrath shoots in and drives through. Beretta sprawls well.
Giovanni Beretta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Falkenrath.
Beretta throws a leg kick that misses.
Beretta wants to land a leg kick but Falkenrath is out of range.
Falkenrath tries for a takedown but Beretta circles away easily
and Beretta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Falkenrath tries to clinch up
and Beretta counters with an inside leg kick.
Falkenrath is looking to clinch.
Falkenrath throws a head kick that misses.
Falkenrath doesn't manage to clinch there - Beretta circles away.
Falkenrath tries to close the distance and clinch but Beretta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falkenrath throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beretta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Beretta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Falkenrath tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beretta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beretta. That's going to slow Falkenrath down.
Beretta wants to land a leg kick but Falkenrath is out of range.
Beretta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Falkenrath has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Francis Falkenrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falkenrath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beretta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beretta throws the kick towards the body but Falkenrath avoids it.
Falkenrath misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beretta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Falkenrath is out of range.
Falkenrath misses with a body kick.
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!
Falkenrath shoots in for a takedown but Beretta shows good takedown defense.
Falkenrath shoots in looking for a takedown. Beretta tries to sprawl out of it but Falkenrath keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beretta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick from Beretta misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Falkenrath scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Beretta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beretta trying to control here.
Beretta keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Falkenrath seems to be working for a kimura but Beretta defends the submission attempt.

Beretta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Falkenrath pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beretta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Beretta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Falkenrath can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beretta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Falkenrath wants to control from the top but Beretta keeps moving.
Falkenrath postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beretta lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Falkenrath!
Beretta content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Beretta 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.

Falkenrath tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beretta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Falkenrath fails with a takedown attempt.
Beretta is looking to chop away at Falkenrath's legs.
Falkenrath moves to clinch but Beretta breaks away
and Beretta counters with an outside leg kick.
Beretta throws a leg kick but Falkenrath moved away.
Beretta throws a low kick but Falkenrath moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Falkenrath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beretta.
Falkenrath wants to clinch
and Beretta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Falkenrath misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beretta keeps the fight on the outside.
Falkenrath avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beretta connects with an inside leg kick.
Beretta keeps the fight on the outside.
Falkenrath's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Falkenrath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Falkenrath wants to clinch up but Beretta keeps it at a distance.
Falkenrath tries to clinch there but Beretta circles away.
Francis Falkenrath is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falkenrath is looking to clinch but Beretta is avoiding it.
Falkenrath on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beretta. Beretta obviously looking to wear him down.
Beretta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Falkenrath takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Giovanni Beretta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beretta tries a head kick but it misses.
Beretta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beretta has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Falkenrath gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beretta.
Beretta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Falkenrath is looking to clinch but Beretta is avoiding it.
Beretta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falkenrath throws a big shot that misses.
Beretta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beretta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beretta keeps the fight on the outside.
Falkenrath is looking to clinch.
Falkenrath tries for a takedown but Beretta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Falkenrath blocks a head kick by Beretta.
Falkenrath shoots in looking for a takedown but Beretta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Falkenrath's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Giovanni Beretta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Falkenrath.
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!
Beretta pushes Falkenrath away with a front kick.
Falkenrath goes for a double leg but Beretta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beretta continues to drive forward.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falkenrath.
Beretta is stalling here.
Beretta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Falkenrath ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Falkenrath no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Beretta slips nicely into half guard.
Beretta is trying to control the action in half guard but Falkenrath is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beretta controlling the action here.

Beretta is trying to work for a kimura but Falkenrath is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beretta passes to side control.
Beretta is looking to take a break and control but Falkenrath is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.

Giovanni Beretta dominated that second round.
That's time! Beretta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Falkenrath moves into the clinch successfully.
Beretta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Falkenrath walks away with a smile on his face. Beretta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Falkenrath closes the distance but Beretta moves to the side
and Beretta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Falkenrath keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Falkenrath tries to clinch
and Beretta counters with an inside leg kick.
Beretta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Falkenrath.
Beretta lands a nice looking body kick.
Beretta blocks a head kick by Falkenrath.
Beretta thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Falkenrath if he has to take too many more of those.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Beretta - that will leave a mark!
Falkenrath shoots in looking for a takedown but Beretta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Falkenrath's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Giovanni Beretta is winning the standup battle so far.
Falkenrath wants to clinch.
Falkenrath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beretta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Falkenrath checks it well.
Falkenrath tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beretta swivels and escapes.
Giovanni Beretta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Falkenrath.
Falkenrath shoots in for a double leg but Beretta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Falkenrath tries to clinch but Beretta is having none of it.
Beretta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Falkenrath tries to clinch but Beretta moves out of range.
Falkenrath wants to clinch.
Beretta stuffs the takedown.
Beretta throws a low kick, looking for Falkenrath's leg but Falkenrath calmly moves out of range.
Falkenrath tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Falkenrath fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beretta throws a leg kick but Falkenrath sees it coming and moves out of range.
Falkenrath misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beretta keeps the fight on the outside.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beretta, right into the meat.
Falkenrath is looking to clinch.
Falkenrath has his takedown stuffed
and Beretta makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Falkenrath really felt that one!

Falkenrath looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Beretta is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Beretta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Falkenrath defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Falkenrath got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beretta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Falkenrath has managed to get both his arms back between Beretta's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beretta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Francis Falkenrath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Falkenrath gets to his feet - Beretta follows without any prompting.
A leg kick checked by Falkenrath.
Falkenrath looks for a takedown but Beretta sprawls well.
Beretta fakes the leg kick and cracks Falkenrath in the body.
Falkenrath misses with a head kick.
Falkenrath fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Beretta lands but Falkenrath takes it in his stride.
Falkenrath misses with a takedown attempt - Beretta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beretta tries to land a leg kick but Falkenrath saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falkenrath stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beretta.
Falkenrath tries to clinch but Beretta moves out of range.
Falkenrath wants to clinch but Beretta slips to the side
and Beretta counters with a low kick, right behind Falkenrath 's knee.
Falkenrath looks to clinch
and Beretta counters with a solid body kick.
Falkenrath chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beretta can pounce on him.
Falkenrath misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Falkenrath tries to clinch up.
Beretta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Falkenrath is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beretta scoring well with a low kick there.
Beretta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beretta wants it to stay on the feet.
Falkenrath takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beretta keeps Falkenrath at a distance using the push kick.
Beretta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Falkenrath. That did some damage!
Giovanni Beretta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beretta lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Beretta.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Giovanni Beretta.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beretta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanni Beretta!