PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randall Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Bernardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Psycho - 50 Cent blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Benny Bernardo enters the cage!

Johnson
vs
Bernardo

168 cm
24
135 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

173 cm
24
140 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benny Bernardo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardo lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bernardo.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Bernardo.
Bernardo misses with the combination.
Bernardo throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Bernardo.
Bernardo throws a body kick that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Johnson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bernardo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Bernardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bernardo misses with a head kick.
Bernardo looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Bernardo looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Bernardo avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Bernardo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bernardo is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bernardo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson shoots in and bounces Bernardo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bernardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bernardo is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Bernardo keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Randall Johnson just wasn't active enough.
Bernardo misses with a body kick.
Bernardo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bernardo lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson wants to slow Bernardo down by chopping away at his legs.
Bernardo misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Bernardo.
Bernardo jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bernardo.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo misses with a head kick.
Bernardo lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Johnson is rocked!
No joy there for Bernardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson avoids the head kick by Bernardo.
Bernardo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Benny Bernardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bernardo connects with a nice cross there... Johnson is looking wobbly and Bernardo recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Johnson to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bernardo jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Benny Bernardo!
Benny Bernardo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.