PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jervis Tetch (ranked 3298 p4p, 465 weight class) and Winslow Berhardt (ranked 1569 p4p, 246 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tetch
vs
Berhardt

186 cm
27
186 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
167 lbs
10 - 6 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jervis Tetch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winslow Berhardt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tetch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Berhardt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tetch counters with a straight right hand.
Tetch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berhardt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tetch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab by Berhardt.
Berhardt misses with a takedown
and Tetch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Berhardt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tetch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tetch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berhardt looks for the body kick but Tetch saw that one coming.
Tetch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Berhardt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tetch avoids the body shot from Berhardt.
Berhardt moves out of range as Tetch strikes.
Berhardt misses with a straight left.
Tetch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berhardt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt blocks a low kick nicely.
Berhardt checks a leg kick.
Tetch wants to slow Berhardt down by chopping away at his legs.
Sloppy strikes from Berhardt. Those never looked like landing.
Berhardt swings for the body but Tetch moves out of range.
Tetch quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tetch throws a low kick, looking for Berhardt's leg but Berhardt calmly moves out of range.
Berhardt misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Berhardt is defended easily by Tetch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tetch.
Berhardt works Tetch's body with a nice hook.
Berhardt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tetch is fending him off so far but Berhardt persists. Nope, Tetch circles away and we're back to standing.
Jervis Tetch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winslow Berhardt.
Tetch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Berhardt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tetch rather than just go for the knockout.
Tetch stuns Berhardt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Berhardt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tetch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetch throws a push kick but Berhardt slaps the foot to one side.
Berhardt wants to land a leg kick but Tetch is out of range.
Nice body kick from Tetch.
Tetch throws a front kick aimed at Berhardt's knee but Berhardt avoids it well.
Winslow Berhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tetch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Berhardt is out of range and Tetch settles back down.
Tetch moves away from the strike by Berhardt.
Tetch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berhardt lands a nice shot to the body.
Berhardt scores with a hook to the body. Tetch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Berhardt throws a body shot but no joy.
Tetch delivers a nice body kick.
Tetch scores with a nice body kick.
Berhardt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It appears Tetch was looking to counter with a kick there.
A big right from Tetch misses.
And Berhardt responds with a good body kick, but Tetch manages to step out the way in time.
Berhardt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berhardt misses with a jab to the body
and Tetch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Winslow Berhardt has been cut.
Berhardt swings for the body but Tetch moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Berhardt. Beautiful body shot.
Berhardt misses with a body kick.
Tetch connects with the punch.
Berhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tetch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Berhardt doesn't seem bothered though.
Berhardt throws a leg kick
and Tetch counters with a nice body kick.
Tetch cracks Berhardt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tetch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tetch throws the left hand but Berhardt avoids the punch easily.
Tetch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tetch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berhardt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tetch.
Tetch is looking to score with low kicks.
Tetch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Berhardt momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tetch throws the kick towards the body but Berhardt avoids it.
Berhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tetch.
Jervis Tetch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tetch doesn't seem bothered though.

Berhardt rushes Tetch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Berhardt misses with some punches.

Berhardt breaks the clinch.
Berhardt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tetch. Tetch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Berhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tetch.
Berhardt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That kick from Tetch tenderised Berhardt's leg. Berhardt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Berhardt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tetch lands a jab to the head.
Berhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tetch motions for Berhardt to come forward. Tetch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jervis Tetch dominated that round.
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!

Berhardt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tetch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tetch scores with a hook.
Tetch connects with a solid leg kick.

Berhardt drives through with a takedown into Tetch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Berhardt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Berhardt trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tetch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Tetch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tetch throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berhardt controls Tetch momentarily but Tetch frees himself.
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that Berhardt has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tetch lands a couple of digs.
Tetch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berhardt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tetch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Berhardt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tetch sees it coming and defends easily.
Tetch throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tetch tries to roll over but Berhardt keeps him under control.
Tetch is trying to maintain the position but Berhardt is very close to passing his half guard.
Tetch tries to roll over but Berhardt keeps him under control.
Tetch gets full guard.
Berhardt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Berhardt advances to half guard.
Tetch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berhardt.
Tetch is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt slips a nice elbow through Tetch's hands, connecting with Tetch's forehead.
Berhardt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berhardt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tetch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berhardt.
Tetch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tetch misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tetch is pressing down on Berhardt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Berhardt won't allow Tetch to get back to his feet.
Berhardt throws a big elbow that misses.
Berhardt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berhardt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tetch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Berhardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Tetch wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetch misses with a body kick.
Berhardt doesn't manage to clinch there - Tetch circles away.
Berhardt with a jab.
Berhardt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tetch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berhardt slips a straight right by Tetch.
Tetch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Berhardt shoots in for a takedown but Tetch shows good takedown defense.
Berhardt staying out of range there.
Berhardt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Tetch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Berhardt.
Berhardt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berhardt misses with a jab to the body
and Tetch counters with an outside leg kick.
Tetch ducks under a wild hook from Berhardt.
Jervis Tetch is winning the standup battle so far.
Tetch misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Berhardt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tetch throws an overhand right that lands on Berhardt's shoulder, as Berhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Tetch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berhardt can do to turn this around?
Berhardt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tetch misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Tetch misses its intended target.
Tetch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Berhardt misses
and Tetch counters with a solid body kick.
Tetch moves away from the strike by Berhardt.
Berhardt lands a jab.
Berhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Tetch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berhardt.
Tetch dodges the punch combination from Berhardt.
And Tetch counters with a quick kick to the body but Berhardt blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tetch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berhardt manages to avoid it.
Tetch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tetch lands a head kick!
Berhardt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Tetch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tetch swats away the attempt to clinch by Berhardt.
No joy there for Berhardt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tetch scores with a nice strike.
Berhardt misses with a shot to the body
and Tetch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tetch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Berhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Tetch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Berhardt doesn't seem phased though.

Berhardt is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tetch throws a hook but Berhardt avoids it easily.
Berhardt is still on wobbly legs! Can Tetch finish him?
A good leg kick by Berhardt.
Berhardt seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tetch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berhardt.
Tetch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tetch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Berhardt lands with a hook. Tetch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tetch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Berhardt counters with a thumping low kick.
Berhardt blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tetch.
A head kick from Tetch lands but Berhardt takes it in his stride.
Berhardt throws a hook but Tetch blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Berhardt blocks the leg kick.
Tetch feints and then cracks Berhardt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Berhardt down.
Tetch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Berhardt is out of range and Tetch settles back down.
Berhardt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Berhardt lands a head shot.
Jervis Tetch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berhardt gets a clinch.
Berhardt misses with a punch on the inside.
Berhardt tries to score a body lock takedown but Tetch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Berhardt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tetch throws a low kick, looking for Berhardt's leg but Berhardt calmly moves out of range.
Berhardt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tetch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Berhardt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tetch sprawls well. Tetch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berhardt gets slowly back to his feet.

Berhardt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tetch was covering up waiting for the punch and Berhardt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Winslow Berhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tetch keeping moving, preventing Berhardt from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berhardt.
Tetch is trying to keep Berhardt in close.
Tetch pulls Berhardt in close to prevent any damage.
Berhardt won't allow Tetch to sweep him here.
Berhardt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tetch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berhardt passes Tetch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Berhardt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tetch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tetch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tetch is holding on to half guard well.
Berhardt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tetch is looking to control Berhardt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tetch avoid being mounted?
Tetch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berhardt.
Tetch is looking to improve his position.
Berhardt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tetch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Berhardt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tetch's head.
Berhardt throwing shots but Tetch is blocking nicely.
Berhardt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tetch's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jervis Tetch.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tetch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jervis Tetch!
An out of breath Jervis Tetch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Winslow Berhardt spoke after the fight, saying 'Next time I'll break him!'.