PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between ivan bernados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Clingan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

bernados
vs
Clingan

170 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 Los Angeles, ivan bernados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Clingan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clingan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clingan wants it to stay on the feet.
Clingan fails in his attempt to clinch.
bernados lands with a cross.
bernados shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clingan as he jumps to the side.
bernados dives in and grabs Clingan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clingan pushes down on bernados's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ivan bernados. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Clingan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clingan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. bernados avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clingan fails to pull guard.
Clingan can't break the clinch.
bernados throws an elbow but it's blocked.
bernados fails to pull guard.
bernados tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clingan keeps control of bernados as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
bernados tries to break the clinch but Clingan is controlling the position.
Clingan fails to pull guard.

Clingan manages to break the clinch.

bernados fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clingan sprawls well initially but bernados persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Clingan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

bernados is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clingan sees it coming and defends easily.
Clingan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
bernados is looking to stall here but Clingan recovers full guard.
bernados trying to control the position from guard on top but Clingan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Clingan looking for a triangle here. bernados is fighting it but it looks tight! Clingan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, bernados is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Derek Clingan!