PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gawain Lot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severino Bernardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lot comes to the ring accompanied by Game of Thrones. Severino Bernardo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Severino Bernardo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gawain Lot's chin.

Lot
vs
Bernardo

180 cm
27
183 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

183 cm
27
183 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Pirates Powder
Fight Night Nutrition

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gawain Lot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Severino Bernardo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lot shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lot is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bernardo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lot stops Bernardo from getting back to his feet.
Bernardo is looking for a sweep. Lot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lot wants to take a breather but Bernardo is having none of it.

Lot is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lot stalling away here and it's allowed Bernardo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Lot drops back looking for a leg! Bernardo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bernardo manages to kick Lot off! Lot jumps back into Bernardo's guard.
Lot works over Bernardo with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lot distracts Bernardo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lot sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lot throws a big elbow that misses.
Lot wants to control from the top but Bernardo keeps moving.

Lot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lot throwing strikes but missing.
Lot wants to control from the top but Bernardo keeps moving.
Bernardo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lot with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo keeping moving, preventing Lot from controlling successfully.
Bernardo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bernardo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bernardo is looking to stand up but Lot isn't so interested in that idea.
Bernardo working a defensive guard here.
Lot controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bernardo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bernardo keeping full guard, as Lot tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lot landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lot is working Bernardo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bernardo is trying to keep Lot in close.
Lot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bernardo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bernardo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lot slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bernardo keeping moving, preventing Lot from controlling successfully.
Lot is in close to Bernardo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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.
Lot trying to control but Bernardo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gawain Lot wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bernardo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lot counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bernardo's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lot chips away with some ground and pound.
Lot passes into half guard.
Bernardo is trying to control but can't.

Lot is working for a kimura but Bernardo is defending it quite comfortably.
Lot has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lot connects with a nice short shot to Bernardo's temple.
Lot content to control rather than advance.

Lot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bernardo is just riding it out for now. Lot eventually gives up the hold.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lot looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bernardo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Lot is looking for a kimura here.
Lot trying to control from half guard but Bernardo is working away.
Lot working Bernardo over with strikes.

Bernardo is defending against the submission attempts here by Lot.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lot stalling.
Lot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bernardo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lot wants to take a breather but Bernardo is having none of it.
Lot not doing much here.
Lot is keen to just control but Bernardo is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gawain Lot just wasn't active enough.
Bernardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo defending well as Lot loads up on a big left hand.
Lot ducks right into an uppercut from Bernardo.

Lot shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bernardo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lot trying to control but Bernardo is working from the bottom.
Bernardo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lot trying to control the position from guard on top but Bernardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lot works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bernardo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lot controlling the pace.
Bernardo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, if Lot is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bernardo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bernardo keeping moving, preventing Lot from controlling successfully.
Bernardo is trying to control the position but Lot postures up.
Lot throws a big elbow that misses.
Lot passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lot advances nicely into full mount.
Lot throwing strikes here but Bernardo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo is looking to improve his position but Lot isn't that keen on the idea.
Bernardo looks winded!
Lot raining down shots from the mount!
Lot looking to ground and pound but Bernardo is blocking nicely.
Bernardo is squirming around, avoiding Lot's attempts to control the action.
Lot lands a big elbow.
Lot looking to control but Bernardo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lot postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bernardo looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lot looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lot lands a big shot there that rocks Bernardo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Bernardo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernardo is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gawain Lot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bernardo can do to turn this around?
Bernardo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lot counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lot.
Lot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lot wants to control from the top but Bernardo keeps moving.
Gawain Lot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lot connects with a couple of short punches.
Lot trying to control but Bernardo is working from the bottom.
Lot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lot's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardo keeping moving, preventing Lot from controlling successfully.
Lot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bernardo's guard.
Lot tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bernardo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bernardo keeps working.

Lot is working for a submission of some sort.
Bernardo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lot.
Ground and pound from Lot.
Bernardo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lot.
Lot prevents Bernardo from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lot is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lot is nestled in close to Bernardo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lot stalling.
Bernardo wants to control but Lot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bernardo is breathing heavily.
Lot uses his free foot to push down on Bernardo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bernardo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lot controlling the position easily from mount.
Bernardo taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo taking shots to the head.
Lot with shots to the head and body - Bernardo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bernardo is still in real trouble! Can Lot finish him?
Lot throws some wild stikes that Bernardo manages to avoid easily.
Bernardo tries to hold on but Lot postures up.
Bernardo seems to have recovered his senses.
Bernardo is looking to improve his position but Lot isn't that keen on the idea.
Lot trying to control but Bernardo is having none of it.

Lot with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lot is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lot pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Lot.
Lot looking to control but Bernardo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lot postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Bernardo badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Lot around the waist but Lot pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Lot is the winner by TKO! Lot jumps onto the ropes and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gawain Lot!
Gawain Lot managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pirates Powder, into his post fight interview.