PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Symon Angelus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake Bernard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bernard
vs
Angelus

190 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Bernard!
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, Symon Angelus!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard fails with the takedown
and Angelus counters with a nice body shot.

Angelus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Angelus wants to work for an arm triangle but Bernard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Angelus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Angelus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Angelus trying to control from half guard but Bernard is working away.
Bernard works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bernard is looking for a triangle but Angelus pushes his legs off easily.
Angelus wants to control from the top but Bernard keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angelus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard controls Angelus momentarily but Angelus frees himself.

Bernard is looking for a triangle but Angelus pushes his legs off easily.

Bernard looking for a guillotine here but Angelus defends easily.

Bernard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Angelus defends it easily.

Bernard working for submissions but it's allowed Angelus to get to half guard.
Bernard is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bernard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Angelus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bernard keeps working.
Angelus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bernard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bernard is refusing to be controlled, as Angelus sits in half guard.

Angelus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bernard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Angelus is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bernard's head.
Angelus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bernard keeps working.
Angelus prevents Bernard from improving his position.
Angelus works his foot free and advances to mount.

Angelus working for a submission but Bernard is keeping him at bay.
Bernard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Angelus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Angelus dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bernard is working hard here to advance position.

Angelus has hold of Bernard's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bernard manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Bernard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Angelus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bernard is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angelus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bernard is looking to escape.
Bernard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Symon Angelus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bernard gets caught napping as Angelus dives in and scores a takedown. Bernard manages to retain guard.
Angelus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bernard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Angelus is aware though and is defending well.
Angelus lands a couple of digs.
Bernard looking for a sweep. Not yet Bernard, not yet.

Bernard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Angelus defends it easily.
Angelus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Bernard has his foot on Angelus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Angelus works his way back into a safe position though.
Bernard wants to get back to his feet but Angelus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Angelus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bernard is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angelus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Angelus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Bernard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Symon Angelus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bernard keeping moving, preventing Angelus from controlling successfully.

Bernard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Angelus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Angelus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Angelus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Angelus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Angelus wants to control from the top but Bernard keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bernard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Angelus defends it easily.
Angelus wants to control from the top but Bernard keeps moving.
Bernard looking to control.
Bernard keeping full guard, as Angelus tries to pass.
Angelus working some strikes from top position.
Angelus stands up over Bernard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bernard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Angelus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Angelus's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelus working some strikes from top position.
Angelus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bernard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angelus is looking to work some ground and pound but Bernard has wrist control.
Angelus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Angelus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bernard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Angelus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bernard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bernard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Symon Angelus was stalling too much, according to the referee.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bernard wants to improve his position but Angelus is controlling well.
Bernard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Angelus is working away from the top position though.

Angelus seems to be working for a kimura but Bernard defends the submission attempt.

Angelus is trying to work for a kimura but Bernard is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bernard trying to control but Angelus postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Symon Angelus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Some bone on bone action there as Bernard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bernard fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bernard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bernard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Bernard has isolated one of Angelus's arms. Angelus looking to fight him off but Bernard twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blake Bernard!