PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between ivan bernados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Fenwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Fenwick will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

bernados
vs
Fenwick

170 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 1 - 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, Ryan Fenwick!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenwick shoots in for a takedown but bernados shows good takedown defense.
Fenwick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as bernados sprawls well. bernados wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fenwick gets slowly back to his feet.
bernados shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fenwick as he jumps to the side.
bernados pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
bernados throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fenwick checks a low kick from bernados.
bernados stuffs the takedown attempt from Fenwick. Fenwick gets slowly back to his feet.
ivan bernados has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Fenwick.
bernados ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fenwick moves away.

Fenwick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

bernados working for a triangle but Fenwick defends it easily.
bernados looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fenwick is one step ahead there.

Fenwick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenwick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of bernados's head.
Fenwick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bernados tries to bench press Fenwick off him but Fenwick keeps the position.
Fenwick wants to control but bernados is keeping him busy.

Fenwick decides to stand back up.
Fenwick throws a head kick that misses.
Fenwick misses with a kick to the body.
bernados tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fenwick was well out of range. Poor timing from bernados.
bernados is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bernados tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fenwick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from bernados as Fenwick shoots in.
Fenwick slips under a jab from bernados.
Fenwick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
bernados thows a body shot but no joy.
Fenwick misses with a double jab.
ivan bernados seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenwick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
bernados swings for the body but Fenwick moves out of range.
Fenwick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Fenwick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on bernados's face as Fenwick controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenwick is looking to take a break and control but bernados is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
bernados tries to bench press Fenwick off him but Fenwick keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenwick slows the pace down.
bernados is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fenwick is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Fenwick is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Fenwick!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan Fenwick!