PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Bernard (ranked 4659 p4p, 5398 weight class) and Johnny Seashells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bernard
vs
Seashells

205 cm
19
180
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Bernard!
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, Johnny Seashells!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seashells shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bernard is trying to defend but Seashells finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if Seashells is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bernard tries to kick Seashells off but Seashells keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Seashells wants to pass to mount but Bernard is defending the position.

Seashells is looking for a kimura here.
Bernard wants to improve his position but Seashells is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seashells is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard is looking to improve his position.
Seashells looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Seashells's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Seashells is looking to take a break and control but Bernard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
Bernard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Seashells defends well and Bernard ends up having to push Seashells into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Seashells pulls guard.
Bernard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Seashells working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bernard.
Bernard won't allow Seashells to sweep him here.
Seashells is pulling down on Bernard's head to control his posture.
Bernard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bernard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bernard is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seashells looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bernard wants to stand but Seashells has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seashells keeping moving, preventing Bernard from controlling successfully.
Seashells has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Seashells looks for a takedown but Bernard sprawls well.
Seashells has his takedown stuffed

and Bernard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Seashells uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Seashells drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Seashells stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bernard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seashells must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bernard controls Seashells momentarily but Seashells frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard being controlled here, momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like Seashells might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bernard pulls Seashells in to control the position.
Seashells with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bernard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Seashells drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seashells jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Seashells manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bernard on his heels. He'll look to pass Bernard's guard now, I'm sure.
Seashells trying to control but Bernard is working from the bottom.
Seashells looking to pass the guard.
Seashells trying to control but Bernard is working from the bottom.
Seashells passes Bernard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernard trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seashells throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seashells not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bernard is looking to improve his position.
Bernard manages to get to full guard.
Bernard wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Seashells is now in half guard.
Seashells is pressing down on Bernard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bernard is holding on for now.
Seashells has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Seashells looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bernard tries to get to full guard but Seashells has control of the leg.
Seashells thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bernard's head.
Seashells content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Seashells seems to be looking for submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Seashells shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Seashells swivels and escapes.
Seashells dives in and grabs Bernard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bernard pushes down on Seashells's head and hops out.
A nice leg kick from Seashells, right into the meat of the thigh.
Seashells fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Seashells closes the distance and clinches.
Seashells lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bernard backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Seashells takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Seashells avoids the elbow strike from Bernard, against the cage.
Seashells gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bernard.
Seashells is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bernard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jake Bernard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Seashells.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seashells drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bernard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Seashells is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bernard has Seashells pushed against the cage.

Seashells manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bernard throws a big elbow that misses.
Bernard preventing the sweep.
Bernard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Seashells showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Seashells stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Seashells wants it to stay on the feet.
Bernard fails with the takedown.
Bernard darts in looking for a takedown but Seashells gets double underhooks and turns Bernard into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Bernard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Seashells breaks the clinch.
Seashells shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bernard sprawls well. Bernard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seashells gets slowly back to his feet.
Seashells goes for a double leg but Bernard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bernard continues to drive forward.
Bernard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Seashells.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seashells dives in for a single leg takedown but Bernard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Seashells shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bernard as he avoids it easily.

Seashells darts in and clinches Bernard up against the cage.
Bernard wants to take the fight to the mat but Seashells manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seashells has hold of one of Bernard's legs. Bernard is fighting the takedown attempt but Seashells gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bernard has his hands on Seashells's head, controlling the position.
Bernard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Seashells controls the pace.
Seashells postures up in Bernard's guard and throws a big left but Bernard blocks it.
Bernard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seashells looking to pass the guard.
Seashells stops Bernard from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seashells gets to his feet - Bernard follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seashells.
Bernard thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bernard goes for a double leg but Seashells avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seashells continues to drive forward.
Seashells stops a takedown attempt from Bernard.
Seashells lands a right hand.
Seashells prevents the takedown attempt.
Seashells will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bernard up against the cage.
Bernard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Seashells using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seashells pulls guard effortlessly.
Bernard 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.
Seashells controlling Bernard's posture.
Bernard trying to control the position from guard on top but Seashells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seashells seems keen to control Bernard's posture.

Bernard has gone for a leg lock! Seashells slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bernard's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard is trying to keep Seashells in close.
Bernard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Seashells throws a big right hand that misses.
Jake Bernard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seashells pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bernard is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Seashells stands and steps away. Bernard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Seashells comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seashells 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

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