PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between That Bitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Bert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bitch
vs
Bert

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, That Bitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Bert!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch misses with a two punch combination.
Bert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bert shoots in but Bitch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Bitch.
Bitch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Bert counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bert in particular looking to stall.
Bitch is looking for a sweep. Bert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bitch is looking to control Bert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bitch avoid being mounted?
Bitch is trying to stand back up but Bert is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bert wants to take a breather but Bitch is having none of it.
Bitch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bitch tries to get out of the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bill Bert hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bitch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bitch defends it nicely.
Bitch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bert is defended easily by Bitch.
That Bitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Bert.
Bert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bitch pinned against the cage. Bitch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Bert shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bert sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bert postures up.
Bitch keeping full guard, as Bert tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bitch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bitch is breathing heavily.
Bitch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bert tries to clinch but Bitch moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch tries to close the distance and clinch but Bert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bert throws a right hand that Bitch ducks under and follows up with a left that Bitch also avoids with ease.
Bitch falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bert counters by moving into the clinch.

Bert breaks the clinch.
Bert wants to clinch up but Bitch keeps it at a distance.
Bert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bitch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bert somewhat.
Bert wants to clinch.
Bert fails to land the takedown.
Bitch stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bert doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bitch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bitch sprawls well. Bitch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bert gets slowly back to his feet.

Bert closes the distance and pushes Bitch back into the cage.
Bert tries to break free but Bitch pushes him back against the cage.
Bitch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bitch fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Bert dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bitch throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bert counters with a takedown into side control.
Bitch struggling a bit here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bert swings around for an armbar but Bitch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bert's guard.

Bert is looking for a triangle but Bitch pushes his legs off easily.
Bert wants to control the position but Bitch says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bert trying to control from the bottom.

Bert pushes Bitch off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bitch has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bert.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bert is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bitch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bitch is trying to break the clinch but Bert is controlling him.
Bert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bitch smiles and moves away.
Bert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bert shoots in for a takedown but Bitch shows good takedown defense.
That Bitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Bert.
Bitch misses with a double jab
and Bert counters with a head kick. That will keep Bitch thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bert misses with a takedown attempt
and Bitch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bitch throws a series of punches but Bert avoids them all with ease.
That Bitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch throws a right and a left that Bert avoids nicely.
Bert tries to clinch up.

Bert fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bitch sprawls well initially but Bert persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bert content to control rather than advance.
Bert moves nicely into side control.
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!

Bert stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bitch tries to avoid it but Bert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bitch to the ground. Bitch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bert bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bitch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bert.
Bert shoots for a takedown but Bitch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bert is looking to clinch.
Bitch keeps the fight on the outside.
Bitch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bert punishes Bitch's body with a nice straight punch.
Bitch takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bitch is fending him off so far but Bert persists. Nope, Bitch circles away and we're back to standing.
Bitch stuffs the takedown.
Bert keeps the fight on the outside.
Bert misses with a wild combination.
Bill Bert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bitch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bert counters with a thumping low kick.
Bert tries for a takedown but Bitch circles away easily
enabling Bitch to counter with a crisp jab.
Bitch fails to land with a series of punches.

Bert rushes Bitch and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bert manages to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bitch lands a couple of elbows.
Bert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bitch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bitch manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Bert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Bert.
Bert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bert throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bitch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Bitch clinches.
Bert has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bitch after a bit of a struggle.
Bitch wants a takedown.

Bert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bitch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bitch swinging wildly here.

Bert has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bitch gets underhooks to prevent Bert's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bitch throws a series of punches but Bert moves out of range.
Bitch thows a body shot but no joy.
Bitch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bitch is looking to clinch but Bert is avoiding it.
Bert doesn't manage to clinch there - Bitch circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Bitch as Bert shoots in.
That Bitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Bert.
Bert lands a slapping body shot.
Bert with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bitch misses with a wild combination.
Bert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bitch but Bitch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bert throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bert counters with a left to the body.
Bert scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bert goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bert scores with a head kick. Bitch tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bitch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bert throws a head kick that Bitch semi-blocks.
Bert is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch combination from Bitch misses.
That Bitch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bert shoots for a double leg takedown but Bitch sprawls well. He's pushed Bert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bitch is fending him off so far but Bert persists. Nope, Bitch circles away and we're back to standing.
Bert shoots for a double leg takedown but Bitch sprawls well. He's pushed Bert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bert misses with a takedown attempt - Bitch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bitch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bert. Bert circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bitch wants to clinch up but Bert keeps it at a distance.
Bert keeps the fight on the outside.
Bert throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Bitch closes the distance and clinches.
Bert fails to pull guard.

Bitch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Bitch as Bert shoots in.
That Bitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Bert is just out of range.
Bitch misses with a double jab
and Bert counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bitch. No joy for Bert on that attempt.
Bitch tries to clinch but Bert moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Bitch. Those never looked like landing.
Bert keeps Bitch at a distance using the push kick.
Bitch tries to close the distance and clinch but Bert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bitch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bitch takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bert lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Bert or perhaps it was just good defense by Bitch which made him look bad.
Bitch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bert counters with a three punch combo that has Bitch backing up. Bitch nods at Bert to acknowledge the strikes.
Bill Bert is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bitch is looking to clinch but Bert is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Bert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bert has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Bert!