PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between ivan bernados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shika Kriston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

bernados
vs
Kriston

170 cm
18
132 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 4 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shika Kriston!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kriston doesn't manage to clinch there - bernados circles away.
bernados shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kriston shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches bernados napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here.

Kriston has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kriston missing with a left hand there. bernados was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bernados misses with a takedown

and Kriston counters with a shoot takedown. bernados fights it but they end up in guard.

bernados is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kriston defends well.
Kriston tries to free his leg and advance position but bernados is retaining full guard.
Kriston advances to half guard.
bernados is staying active underneath Kriston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kriston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kriston winds up and cracks bernados with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kriston wants to pass the guard but bernados is defending well.
bernados is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriston is just content to waste time from the top position. bernados takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kriston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
bernados is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kriston wants to get up but he can't break bernados's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

bernados has his foot on Kriston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kriston works his way back into a safe position though.
bernados has momentary wrist control but Kriston slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shika Kriston dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kriston misses with a takedown attempt

and bernados counters with a shoot takedown. Kriston fights it but they end up in guard.
bernados wanted to stand there but Kriston had control of the position.

bernados gets to his feet - Kriston follows without any prompting.

Kriston moves into the clinch successfully.

Kriston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kriston tries for a takedown but bernados circles away easily

and bernados decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kriston's guard.
Kriston lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for bernados!
Kriston is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kriston looking to finish bernados with some ground and pound. This is bad for bernados!

That's one minute gone in the round.
bernados tries to reverse the position but Kriston maintains control.
bernados is working hard here to advance position.
BOOM! Kriston connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
bernados is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
bernados is in a horrible position here. Kriston smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kriston controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bernados tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kriston controlling his opponent.

Kriston swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and bernados is now in Kriston's guard. A big mistake from Kriston there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
bernados wants to stand and escape but instead Kriston has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kriston trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but bernados manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
bernados has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kriston is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ivan bernados dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kriston clinches but bernados breaks the clinch

and bernados counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Kriston is working an open guard so bernados takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kriston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shika Kriston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kriston fails with the takedown

and bernados counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kriston!
Kriston tries to hold on but bernados pushes him away.

bernados get's back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kriston misses with a takedown attempt

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
bernados wants to get up but he can't break Kriston's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

bernados stands up from Kriston's guard - bernados perhaps looking for a knockout.
ivan bernados is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bernados tries for a takedown but Kriston circles away easily

and Kriston counters by clinching up.
Kriston is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
bernados tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kriston just stands there and leans against the cage.
bernados fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ivan bernados. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bernados tries to pull guard but Kriston holds him up against the cage and eventually bernados drops back down to his feet.
bernados tries to pull guard but Kriston won't allow it.
bernados jumps guard but Kriston stands there with bernados around his waist. bernados gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Kriston pulls guard effortlessly.
Kriston is trying to control the position but bernados postures up.

bernados stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kriston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kriston scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kriston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kriston working the head and body with strikes.
Kriston content to control rather than advance.

bernados is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kriston pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bernados avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kriston.
Kriston wants to take a breather but bernados is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
bernados on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Kriston decides to stand and escape the position.
Kriston looks to clinch

and bernados counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

bernados stands up and beckons Kriston to join him on the feet.
bernados fails with the takedown
and Kriston counters with a left and a right that stings bernados.

And that's the end of the fight!
ivan bernados showed his dominance in that final round.
I think bernados has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ivan bernados!