PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winslow Berhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by My Lovely Horse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGuire
vs
Berhardt

182 cm
29
171 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
167 lbs
9 - 5 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dougal McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winslow Berhardt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berhardt fails with the takedown.
Berhardt defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berhardt. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire throwing a counter right hand but Berhardt manages to avoid it.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Berhardt finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
McGuire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Berhardt checks a low kick from McGuire.
McGuire swings for the body but Berhardt moves out of range.
Berhardt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berhardt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Berhardt misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Berhardt misses.
McGuire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Berhardt.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for McGuire.
Berhardt moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Dougal McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Berhardt backs away, McGuire returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Berhardt avoids the head kick by McGuire.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Berhardt.
McGuire connects with a crisp jab.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Berhardt throws a body shot but no joy.
Winslow Berhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Berhardt misses.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
Berhardt misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Berhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Berhardt as he checks the leg kick.
McGuire throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berhardt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt misses with a double jab
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Berhardt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the cage.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Berhardt is trying to pull guard but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berhardt backwards.

It looks like Winslow Berhardt has been cut.
Berhardt can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Berhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berhardt blocks an uppercut.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berhardts head.

McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire cracks Berhardt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Berhardt just misses with a punch to the body.
Berhardt misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Berhardt blocks the leg kick.
McGuire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGuire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Berhardt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Berhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice straight punches there by Berhardt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Berhardt.
Berhardt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Berhardt in his tracks.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Berhardt throws a shot to the body.
Berhardt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGuire rather than just go for the knockout.
Berhardt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berhardt throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berhardt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGuire defends it nicely.
Dougal McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winslow Berhardt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Berhardt lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
Good standup being displayed there by McGuire as he connects with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Berhardt scores with a four punch combination!
McGuire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Berhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
Berhardt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Berhardt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGuire but McGuire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Berhardt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGuire is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Berhardt swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
Berhardt misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Berhardt tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
As Berhardt looks to move away, McGuire throws a big counter combo but Berhardt just gets out of the way.
Berhardt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Berhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
A nice side step and Berhardt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dougal McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt's cut.
That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Berhardt slips a straight right by McGuire.
McGuire jabs Berhardt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Berhardt's legs.
Berhardt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Berhardt misses.
Berhardt swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGuire misses with a hook.
Berhardt throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.

Berhardt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McGuire wants to sweep here but Berhardt controlling him for the moment.
McGuire keeping full guard, as Berhardt tries to pass.
McGuire controlling Berhardt's posture.
Berhardt throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt throws an elbow that misses. McGuire uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Berhardt's guard. Nice move by McGuire!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berhardt looking for a sweep. Not yet Berhardt, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Berhardt holds on and takes a little breather.
McGuire postures up.
McGuire looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Berhardt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Berhardt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt tries to score with some ground and pound. McGuire controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Berhardt working away.
Berhardt lands a few punches from side control.
McGuire is not content to let Berhardt control the position.
Berhardt works to advance to full mount. McGuire defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
McGuire taking shots to the head.
McGuire is bucking up trying to escape but Berhardt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Berhardt working McGuire over with strikes here.
Berhardt landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire is desperately trying to improve his position but Berhardt has a good base and remains in mount.
McGuire tries to hold on but Berhardt postures up.
Berhardt raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Berhardt.

McGuire is rocked!
McGuire keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oh McGuire is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Winslow Berhardt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berhardt landing strikes from the mount and McGuire is in trouble!
Berhardt throws a sloppy strike and McGuire uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and McGuire has ended up in Berhardt's guard.
McGuire seems to have got his legs back now.
Berhardt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berhardt wants to stand and escape but McGuire is having none of it.
Berhardt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berhardt keeping full guard, as McGuire tries to pass.
Berhardt wants to stand up but McGuire is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire postures up.
Berhardt keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Berhardt kicks McGuire off and gets to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Berhardt.
McGuire dodges the punch combination from Berhardt.
Berhardt throws a combination. McGuire tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire swings for the body but Berhardt moves out of range.
Berhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuire.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
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.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berhardt looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
As Berhardt backs away, McGuire returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Berhardt.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
Berhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuire sizes up Berhardt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Berhardt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McGuire quickly recovers to half guard.
McGuire throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Berhardt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Berhardt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McGuire is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire looks like he's trying to stand up.
Berhardt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berhardt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGuire defending well though.
McGuire wants to get back to his feet.
McGuire has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berhardt is working away from the top position though.
Berhardt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGuire's head.
McGuire taking some punishment here, with Berhardt in his half guard.
McGuire is looking for a sweep. Berhardt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berhardt winds up and cracks McGuire with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McGuire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berhardt.
Berhardt is stalling here. McGuire is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Berhardt seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McGuire has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a decent elbow from side control.
Berhardt is not content to let McGuire control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Berhardt is not content to let McGuire control the position.
Berhardt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Berhardt is trying to maintain the position but McGuire is very close to passing his half guard.
Berhardt gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berhardt is on top in guard.

Berhardt postures up in McGuire's guard and throws a big left but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berhardt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berhardt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berhardt trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Berhardt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McGuire working a defensive guard here.
McGuire wants to sweep here but Berhardt controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berhardt throws an elbow that misses. McGuire uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Berhardt's guard. Nice move by McGuire!

Berhardt looking to control.
McGuire has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Berhardt is proving hard to escape from.
Berhardt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Berhardt trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGuire looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berhardt is one step ahead there.
Berhardt landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Winslow Berhardt.
I think Berhardt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winslow Berhardt!
An out of breath and clearly excited Winslow Berhardt thanked Aspire Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).