PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Berrao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berrao comes to the cage accompanied by Common Knowledge - by Asher Roth. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Berrao
vs
Fernandez

189 cm
22
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
213 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Berrao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicky Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berrao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berrao scores with the left hand. Fernandez knows he should have avoided that one.
Fernandez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Berrao in his tracks.
Fernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berrao circles away quickly and effectively.
Berrao with a hook.

It looks like Nicky Fernandez has been cut.
Fernandez jabs Berrao right on the nose. Berrao blinks but takes it well.
Fernandez misses with a hook. Berrao ducked under it nicely.
Berrao misses with a hook. Fernandez ducked under it nicely.
Berrao fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berrao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Berrao takes the fight into the clinch.
Berrao scores with a shot to the side of Fernandez's head.

Berrao pulls guard effortlessly.
Berrao tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Berrao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Berrao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fernandez defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez controlling from the top position.
Fernandez lands a couple of elbows.
Fernandez preventing the sweep.
Berrao is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Fernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berrao wants to sweep here but Fernandez controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez stands up over Berrao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fernandez trying to control but Berrao is working from the bottom.
Berrao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fernandez is one step ahead there.

Berrao is working an open guard so Fernandez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Berrao works over Fernandez's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Berrao drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Berrao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fernandez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fernandez isn't going anywhere.
Fernandez tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez gets back to half guard.
Fernandez tries to roll over but Berrao keeps him under control.
Berrao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez is looking to improve his position.

Berrao is trying to work for a kimura but Fernandez is defending well.

Berrao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fernandez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berrao.
Fernandez wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrao is stalling here. Fernandez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Berrao seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fernandez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Berrao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Berrao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fernandez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fernandez's back!
Fernandez controlling Berrao 's hands.

Fernandez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Berrao working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Berrao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicky Fernandez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berrao.
Berrao missing with a left hand there. Fernandez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fernandez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Berrao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Berrao.
Fernandez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fernandez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fernandez staying out of range there.
Berrao sizes up Fernandez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good exchange - Berrao coming out on top.
Fernandez throws a hook to the side of Berrao's head but Berrao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berrao looks to throw the jab but Fernandez is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernandez. Berrao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fernandez takes a swing at Berrao's ribcage but misses.
Fernandez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berrao.
Fernandez throws the left hand but Berrao avoids the punch easily.
Berrao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Berrao misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fernandez misses with a wild combination.
Berrao stalks Fernandez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fernandez's face. Fernandez staggers backwards, shaken.
Fernandez misses with a looping left.
Fernandez drops his hands momentarily and Berrao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Berrao slips a jab from Fernandez.
Fernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berrao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berrao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fernandez.
Berrao misses with a looping right.
Berrao lands an overhand right.
Fernandez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Berrao cracks the inside of Fernandez's front leg.
Fernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
Berrao looks to land a combination but Fernandez avoids it well.
Berrao throws a jab but it's blocked by Fernandez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez avoids a kick to the body.
No luck for Berrao with that takedown attempt.
Donk. Berrao catches Fernandez right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Fernandez misses its intended target.
Berrao misses with a straight left.
Berrao fails with a takedown attempt.
Fernandez wants to slow Berrao down by chopping away at his legs.
Berrao throws a nice looking combination but Fernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berrao jabs at Fernandez's body.
Berrao loads up on a big right hand but Fernandez slips the punch.
Berrao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fernandez finds it's way round the side to connect with Berrao's head.
Berrao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fernandez.
Fernandez throws a leg kick that misses.
Berrao throws a series of punches but Fernandez moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrao moves forwards but Fernandez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Berrao.
Fernandez throws an overhand right that lands on Berrao's shoulder, as Berrao tries to avoid the shot.
Miguel Berrao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fernandez takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot by Berrao.
Fernandez scores with a jab to the head.
Fernandez lands a glancing blow to the side of Berrao's head.
Berrao misses with the combination.
Fernandez misses with a hook.
Miguel Berrao is winning the standup battle so far.
Fernandez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Miguel Berrao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandez cracks Berrao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Berrao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fernandez misses with a head kick.
Berrao scores with a decent looking hook.
Fernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrao scores with the left hand. Fernandez knows he should have avoided that one.
Berrao misses with a few strikes there.
Berrao misses with a straight right.
Berrao shoots for a double leg takedown but Fernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Berrao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Berrao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berrao checks a low kick from Fernandez.
Berrao lands a jab to the head.
Berrao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Berrao does no damage.
Fernandez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Berrao misses.
Berrao misses with a looping left.
Berrao slips under a jab.
Fernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berrao defending well as Fernandez loads up on a big left hand.
Fernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berrao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A leg kick checked by Berrao.
Fernandez throws a low kick but Berrao moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Miguel Berrao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicky Fernandez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Fernandez throws a lazy right hand but Berrao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berrao.
Berrao defending well as Fernandez loads up on a big left hand.
Fernandez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Berrao. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Berrao misses.
A slow jab from Fernandez misses its intended target.
Berrao lands with an uppercut that bounces Fernandez off the cage and back into range.
Fernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berrao fails to land with a series of punches.
Fernandez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berrao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Berrao on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fernandez cracks the inside of Berrao's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Berrao.
Fernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berrao was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernandez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fernandez, as that shot connected.
Berrao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berrao.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berrao throws a body punch but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez misses with a hook.
Fernandez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berrao.
Berrao defending well as Fernandez loads up on a big left hand.
Berrao lands an overhand right.
Nicky Fernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fernandez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Berrao looks to throw the jab but Fernandez is out of range.
Fernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berrao.
Berrao motions for Fernandez to come forward. Berrao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fernandez stuffs the takedown.
Berrao shoots for a takedown but Fernandez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berrao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berrao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berrao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berrao misses with an uppercut. Fernandez saw that one coming.
Fernandez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Berrao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Berrao misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Berrao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Berrao.
Berrao looks to land a combination but Fernandez avoids it well.
Berrao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernandez manages to avoid it.
Fernandez slips a jab and a cross from Berrao.
Fernandez looks to land a left hand but Berrao moved out of range nicely.
Berrao fails to land with a series of punches.
Berrao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fernandez throws out the jab.
Fernandez takes a swing at Berrao's ribcage but misses.
Berrao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fernandez catches Berrao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrao throws a lazy right hand but Fernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicky Fernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berrao lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Berrao.
Berrao fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Berrao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Berrao misses.
Berrao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berrao ducks under a wild hook from Fernandez.
Berrao tries to move into range but Fernandez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Berrao is rocked!
Fernandez throws a hook to the side of Berrao's head but Berrao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh Berrao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berrao moves out of range as Fernandez strikes.
Berrao drops his hands momentarily and Fernandez needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Berrao just on the top of the head. Berrao drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Berrao - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nicky Fernandez!
Nicky Fernandez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.