PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Bermudez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by icky thump. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bermudez
vs
Jones

175 cm
27
136 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

172 cm
20
139 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Bermudez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Jones!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bermudez throws a head kick that misses.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Bermudez moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bermudez counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bermudez throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bermudez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bermudez trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bermudez.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Bermudez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bermudez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bermudez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bermudez throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Bermudez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Diego Bermudez.
Bermudez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bermudez swinging wildly here.
Bermudez sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bermudez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bermudez.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Bermudez which made him look bad.
Bermudez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Bermudez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones dives in and grabs Bermudez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bermudez pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones tries to clinch but Bermudez is having none of it.
Jones tries to clinch up but Bermudez circles away and keeps his distance.

Bermudez clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Bermudez holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones is trying to drag Bermudez to the mat but Bermudez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bermudez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bermudez to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.

Bermudez jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
Bermudez looking for a sweep. Not yet Bermudez, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bermudez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Bermudez tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones tries to hold on but Bermudez pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bermudez lands a heavy elbow.
Bermudez raining down shots from the mount!
Bermudez wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Bermudez looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bermudez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Bermudez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bermudez on his heels. He'll look to pass Bermudez's guard now, I'm sure.
Bermudez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Diego Bermudez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bermudez controlling from the top position.

Bermudez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bermudez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Bermudez shoots in.

Jones scores with a takedown into Bermudez's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bermudez has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones cracks Bermudez with a solid left hand.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Bermudez has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bermudez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bermudez throwing strikes but missing.
Bermudez is looking to advance position but Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bermudez is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones working Bermudez over with strikes here.
Jones trying to control but Bermudez is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Bermudez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bermudez is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones working Bermudez over with strikes.
Jones thows a huge punch but Bermudez dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is nestled in close to Bermudez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bermudez is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones is thwarting Bermudez's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bermudez is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Bermudez tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bermudez keeps working.
Bermudez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Jones stands up out of the half guard.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Bermudez sprawls well.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diego Bermudez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Jones.

Bermudez takes the fight into the clinch.
Bermudez stops a takedown attempt from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Bermudez tries to tie him up.
Jones tries for a takedown but Bermudez manages to get underhooks.
Bermudez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones looking for a takedown.

Bermudez jumps guard.
Bermudez wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Bermudez keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bermudez trying to strike off his back.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bermudez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bermudez landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jones gets caught flat footed, as Bermudez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Bermudez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Jones cracks Bermudez with a big elbow.
Bermudez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones grinds an elbow into Bermudez's temple.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bermudez keeps working.
Bermudez is looking to get back to his feet here but Jones is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bermudez's back.
Bermudez trying to get back to his feet but Jones is in full control for now.
Jones scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bermudez is looking for a way out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Will Jones go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Bermudez defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bermudez's guard.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bermudez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

Bermudez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Bermudez.

Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bermudez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.
Bermudez trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Bermudez preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bermudez's guard.
Jones stays in close to Bermudez's body and controls the position.
Bermudez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bermudez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bermudez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bermudez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bermudez keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andre Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bermudez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bermudez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Bermudez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Bermudez shoots in.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bermudez swivels and escapes.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bermudez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bermudez counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Diego Bermudez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Bermudez shoots in.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Bermudez circles away.
Bermudez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Andre Jones just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bermudez but Bermudez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones misses with a combination
and Bermudez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bermudez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown by Bermudez or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bermudez.
Bermudez fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Bermudez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Bermudez's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is in close to Bermudez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones trying to move into half guard but instead Bermudez has managed to sweep!
Bermudez wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones is working Bermudez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bermudez keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones is looking to advance position but Bermudez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jones is looking to improve his position but Bermudez isn't that keen on the idea.
Bermudez landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez controlling his opponent.
Bermudez looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Bermudez isn't that keen on the idea.
Bermudez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones is trying to stand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Bermudez's attempts to control the action.
Bermudez controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones can't escape the position.
Bermudez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bermudez trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Bermudez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones regains half guard.
Bermudez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bermudez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bermudez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones tries to hold on but Bermudez pushes him away.
Bermudez looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jones tries to hold on but Bermudez pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Diego Bermudez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Bermudez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Bermudez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
A head kick by Jones misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Jones gets caught napping as Bermudez dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Bermudez looking to pass the guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones is trying to keep Bermudez in close.
Bermudez wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.

Jones is working an open guard so Bermudez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bermudez sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Andre Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Bermudez on that attempt.
Bermudez is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Jones rushes Bermudez and presses him up against the cage.
Bermudez trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bermudez into the cage.
Bermudez is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Bermudez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diego Bermudez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Jones.
Bermudez is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bermudez down to the mat. Bermudez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Bermudez pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.

Bermudez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Bermudez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Bermudez eventually gives up the hold.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Bermudez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.

Bermudez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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!

Jones pushes Bermudez off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bermudez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bermudez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bermudez is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Bermudez circles away and we're back to standing.

Bermudez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones wants to sweep here but Bermudez controlling him for the moment.
Bermudez postures up.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones is trying to control the position but Bermudez postures up.
Jones wants to control but Bermudez passes easily into half guard.
Bermudez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bermudez controlling his opponent.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bermudez with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Bermudez maintains control.
Bermudez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones tries to hold on but Bermudez postures up.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Bermudez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bermudez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diego Bermudez!