PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathon Vermont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severino Bernardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Vermont
vs
Bernardo

175 cm
27
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

183 cm
26
183 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Damnfield clothing
Nfinite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathon Vermont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Severino Bernardo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vermont counters with a three punch combo that has Bernardo backing up. Bernardo nods at Vermont to acknowledge the strikes.

Bernardo shoots in and gets a takedown into Vermont's guard.
Bernardo is looking to work some ground and pound but Vermont has wrist control.

Vermont escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bernardo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bernardo postures up in Vermont's guard and throws a big left but Vermont blocks it.
Bernardo lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bernardo trying to control but Vermont is working from the bottom.
Bernardo is working Vermont over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bernardo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vermont preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bernardo is in close to Vermont's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bernardo is looking to work some ground and pound but Vermont has wrist control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bernardo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bernardo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vermont working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bernardo.
Bernardo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bernardo lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernardo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bernardo throws a strike but Vermont rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bernardo 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.

Vermont drops back looking for a leg! Bernardo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bernardo manages to kick Vermont off! Vermont jumps back into Bernardo's guard.
Bernardo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vermont!
Bernardo landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo working the ground and pound effectively.
Bernardo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vermont tries to buck Bernardo off but he can't manage it.
Vermont is breathing heavily.
Bernardo working the ground and pound effectively.
Bernardo lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bernardo unloading with bombs!

Vermont is rocked!
Bernardo postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Vermont is out cold - huge knockout for Bernardo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Severino Bernardo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Severino Bernardo made sure he mentioned Damnfield clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.