PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fransisco Bernini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junk Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bernini
vs
Dog

193 cm
18
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fransisco Bernini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junk Dog!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bernini.
Bernini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Dog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bernini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bernini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dog looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernini thuds his right hand into Dog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Junk Dog has been cut.

Bernini closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bernini lands in his opponent's guard.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Bernini from controlling successfully.

Bernini drops back looking for a leg! Dog is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dog manages to kick Bernini off! Bernini jumps back into Dog's guard.

Dog is working an open guard so Bernini takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bernini connects with a right hand. Dog shakes it off.
Dog misses with a two punch combination.
Bernini pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bernini misses with a double jab.
Bernini could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bernini.
Bernini wants to clinch.
Bernini moves in looking to clinch but Dog pushes him off.
Bernini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bernini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bernini scores with a head kick.
Junk Dog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bernini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dog throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dog throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bernini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bernini avoids the head kick by Dog.
Bernini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dog throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Bernini looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dog!
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!
Dog is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernini with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dog is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dog tries to hold on but Bernini pushes him away.

Bernini is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Dog is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fransisco Bernini!