PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Gerarld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogi Barera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gerarld
vs
Barera

170 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Good 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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Gerarld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bogi Barera!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerarld is looking to clinch.
Gerarld misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Gerarld takes the fight into the clinch.
Gerarld throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barera is trying to drag Gerarld to the mat but Gerarld just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barera wants a takedown but no success here.
Lee Gerarld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogi Barera.
Gerarld lands an elbow that stopped Barera in his tracks for a moment.
Gerarld gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barera takes an elbow to the forehead.

Gerarld drops Barera with a big knee straight up the middle! Barera is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Barera is rocked!

It looks like Bogi Barera has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerarld circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Barera drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Gerarld follows Barera to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Gerarld!