PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Pink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winslow Berhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rupert Pink has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pink
vs
Berhardt

189 cm
24
184 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

175 cm
24
167 lbs
7 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rupert Pink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winslow Berhardt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pink gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Berhardt wants to control from the top but Pink keeps moving.
Pink will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pink avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pink trying to keep a closed guard but Berhardt is proving a slippery customer.
Pink can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Berhardt controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berhardt advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berhardt trying to control the action but Pink is working from the bottom.
Berhardt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pink's head.
Pink knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berhardt on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pink avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berhardt.
Berhardt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pink is staying active underneath Berhardt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Berhardt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pink's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berhardt wants to work for an arm triangle but Pink is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Berhardt is just content to waste time from the top position. Pink takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Berhardt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pink's head.
Pink working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berhardt.
Berhardt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berhardt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berhardt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berhardt postures up in Pink's guard and throws a big left but Pink blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berhardt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berhardt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Berhardt content to stall in guard here.
Pink preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berhardt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Berhardt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berhardt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pink is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berhardt wants to control from the top but Pink keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pink throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pink pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Pink gets caught flat footed, as Berhardt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Pink has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Berhardt is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berhardt fails to pull guard.

Berhardt jumps guard.
Berhardt pulls Pink in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berhardt working for a triangle but Pink defends it easily.
Berhardt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Berhardt is trying to control the position but Pink postures up.
Pink trying to control the position from guard on top but Berhardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berhardt is controlling Pink's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Berhardt is trying to keep Pink in close.
Berhardt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Berhardt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berhardt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pink keeping moving, preventing Berhardt from controlling successfully.
Berhardt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Berhardt trying to control but Pink is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winslow Berhardt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Berhardt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
I was talking to Pink's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Berhardt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pink just stands there and leans against the cage.
Berhardt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Pink escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pink keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Berhardt moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Berhardt.

Pink breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berhardt looks to clinch
and Berhardt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Pink misses.
Pink lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Berhardt misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pink throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berhardt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pink swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berhardt drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pink defends it well.
Pink fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Berhardt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pink throws a hook to the side of Berhardt's head but Berhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pink tries a head kick but it misses.
Berhardt lands a high kick!
Pink chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berhardt can pounce on him.
Pink throws a lazy right hand but Berhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Berhardt misses.
Berhardt swings for the body but Pink moves out of range.
Berhardt connects with a body shot that sends Pink's belly button to the back.
Berhardt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pink looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Berhardt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pink at a distance.
Berhardt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pink avoids it really well and circles away.
Berhardt blocks the body kick.

Berhardt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pink looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pink can't do much from the bottom here.
Berhardt landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pink defending against the ground and pound.
Berhardt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Berhardt working away.
Berhardt misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Berhardt working away.
Pink tries to bench press Berhardt off him but Berhardt keeps the position.
Berhardt working the ground and pound but Pink is defending the strikes.
Pink seems a little lost for a moment, as Berhardt dominates the positioning.
Berhardt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berhardt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pink keeps working.
Pink is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pink on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pink tries to get out of the position.
Berhardt landing a few strikes.
Berhardt tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pink's legs.
Berhardt is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pink tries to buck Berhardt off but Berhardt is having none of it.
Berhardt trying to control the position but Pink is working away.
Berhardt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pink sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pink tries to bench press Berhardt off him but Berhardt keeps the position.

Berhardt tries for a kimura but Pink is defending well.
Berhardt misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Berhardt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Berhardt.
An elbow from Berhardt crashes against the mat.
Berhardt scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pink to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pink dodges the ground and pound from Berhardt.
Berhardt misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berhardt advances nicely into full mount.
Berhardt lands a big elbow.

Berhardt moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pink has worked his arm free - good work by Pink!
An elbow from Berhardt crashes against the mat.

Berhardt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Berhardt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Berhardt tries for a kimura but Pink is defending well.
Berhardt looks up at the clock and then as Pink takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Berhardt smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winslow Berhardt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Berhardt gets a takedown into half guard.
Berhardt throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pink to regain full guard.
Berhardt lands a couple of digs.
Pink is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berhardt postures up in Pink's guard and throws a big left but Pink blocks it.
Berhardt trying to control but Pink is working from the bottom.
Berhardt throwing strikes from guard but Pink blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berhardt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pink is keeping the position for now.
Berhardt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pink works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt throwing strikes from guard but Pink blocks nicely.
Berhardt wants to control from the top but Pink keeps moving.
Pink is trying to keep Berhardt in close.
Pink is really struggling to control Berhardt but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rupert Pink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berhardt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pink is fending him off so far but Berhardt persists. Nope, Pink circles away and we're back to standing.
Pink throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berhardt. Pink does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Pink swings for the body but Berhardt moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berhardt.
Rupert Pink is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Berhardt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rupert Pink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Berhardt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pink keeping moving, preventing Berhardt from controlling successfully.
Pink avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berhardt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Berhardt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berhardt wants to control from the top but Pink keeps moving.
Berhardt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winslow Berhardt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Berhardt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pink.
Berhardt lands a slapping body shot.
Pink throws a hook but Berhardt avoids it easily.
Pink pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pink - that will leave a mark!
Pink avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pink misses with a hook. Berhardt ducked under it nicely.
Berhardt dodges the punch combination from Pink.

Berhardt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pink on his heels. He'll look to pass Pink's guard now, I'm sure.
Berhardt controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pink had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berhardt defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winslow Berhardt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Berhardt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winslow Berhardt!
After the big win, Winslow Berhardt made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.