PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Bixby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Bernside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Bixby
vs
Bernside

188 cm
26
215 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

186 cm
29
213 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buzz Bixby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Bernside!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bixby finds it's way through Bernside's defenses.
Bernside throws a low kick, looking for Bixby's leg but Bixby calmly moves out of range.
Bixby misses with an uppercut.
Bernside let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bixby connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bernside's hands.

It looks like David Bernside has been cut.
Bernside misses with a double jab.
Bixby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Bixby misses.
Bixby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bernside misses with a head kick.
Bernside takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bixby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bixby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bixby sets himself, and Bernside steps forward looking for the clinch! Bixby avoids it this time.
Bixby takes a swing at Bernside's ribcage but misses.
Bixby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bernside sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bernside's coach down at ... was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bernside's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bernside.
Bixby avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bernside misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernside scores with a nice strike.
Bernside misses with a low kick.
David Bernside is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bernside throws out a loose jab but Bixby uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Bixby misses its target.

Bernside gets caught napping as Bixby dives in and scores a takedown. Bernside manages to retain guard.
Bixby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bixby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bixby throwing strikes from guard but Bernside blocks nicely.
Bernside looking to control.
Bixby preventing the sweep.
Bixby postures up.
Bixby wants to control from the top but Bernside keeps moving.
Bixby keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bernside's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bixby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bixby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bixby throws a big elbow that misses.
Bernside lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've been hearing good reports from Bixby's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bernside sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bernside wants to control from the top but Bixby keeps moving.
Bernside trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bernside must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bixby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bernside is one step ahead there.
Bixby trying to keep a closed guard but Bernside is proving a slippery customer.
Bixby 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bixby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bernside.
Bernside postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bixby being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bernside trying to control but Bixby is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bernside tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bixby is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bixby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bixby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bernside.
Bernside misses the shot to the body.
Bernside connects with a crisp jab.
Bixby looks to throw the jab but Bernside is out of range.

Bernside gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bixby is fighting to break Bernside's control of his arms but Bernside is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bernside trying to keep a closed guard but Bixby is proving a slippery customer.
Bixby distracts Bernside with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bernside wants to sweep but no luck.
Bixby throws an elbow that misses. Bernside uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bixby's guard. Nice move by Bernside!

Bixby had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bernside defends it easily.
Bernside postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Bixby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Bernside's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bernside throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bixby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bernside tries to score with a low kick but Bixby moves his leg out of the way.
Bernside listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Bixby gets the takedown into side control.
Bernside is looking to regain half guard here but Bixby keeps moving and retains side control.
Bernside is trying to control Bixby's posture but Bixby avoids it.

Bixby looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bernside takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bernside dodges the ground and pound from Bixby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernside is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bixby landing strikes.
Bernside tries to buck Bixby off but Bixby is having none of it.

Bixby wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bernside, who protects the arm well.
Bixby working the head with strikes.
Bixby lands an elbow.
Bernside tries to bench press Bixby off him but Bixby keeps the position.
Bixby advances to mount.
Bixby lands a big shot there that rocks Bernside but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernside regains half guard.
Bixby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bernside can do to turn this around?
Bixby slips a nice elbow through Bernside's hands, connecting with Bernside's forehead.
Bixby landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That has opened up David Bernside's cut even more.
Bernside is pressing down on Bixby's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bernside wants to sweep but no luck.
Bernside manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bixby manages to get himself to full guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bernside stays in close to Bixby's body and controls the position.

Bernside avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bernside is working Bixby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bixby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bernside slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bixby is trying to get back to half guard.
Bernside tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Buzz Bixby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Bixby's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bixby's face as Bernside controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bixby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Bixby's face as Bernside controls the position.
Bernside wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bixby keeps working.
Bixby sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Bernside is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bixby doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bernside.

Bixby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Bixby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Bernside's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bernside takes a swing at Bixby's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Bernside misses.
Bernside lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bixby at a distance.
Bernside waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bixby.
Nice shot lands for Bixby.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bixby.
Bernside wants to clinch up but Bixby keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Bixby misses.
A big right from Bixby misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bixby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bernside circles away quickly and effectively.
Bixby throws a jab when Bernside was well out of range.
Bernside throws a sloppy head kick and Bixby moves out of range easily.
Bixby just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bixby.
David Bernside seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernside looks to clinch
and Bixby counters with a nice uppercut.
Bernside tries to close the distance and clinch but Bixby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bixby throws an overhand right that lands on Bernside's shoulder, as Bernside tries to avoid the shot.
Bixby misses the jab.
Bernside takes a swing at Bixby's ribcage but misses.
Bernside lands with a hook. Bixby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bernside is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bixby.
Bixby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bernside lands with a hook. Bixby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bernside bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bixby's head backwards.
Bernside throws a leg kick

and Bixby counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bixby lands strikes from half guard.
Bernside tries to get to full guard but Bixby has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bixby lands a nice short elbow.
Bixby working over Bernside with some ground and pound. Bernside looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bixby lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

David Bernside's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at David Bernside's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Buzz Bixby!
Buzz Bixby thanked the fans post fight for their support.