PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Von Magnaron (ranked 1536 p4p, 188 weight class) and Winslow Berhardt (ranked 1017 p4p, 121 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Magnaron
vs
Berhardt

175 cm
26
170 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

175 cm
27
167 lbs
13 - 9 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Magnaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winslow Berhardt!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berhardt walks into a jab.
Berhardt fails to land with a series of punches.
Magnaron misses with an uppercut. Berhardt saw that one coming.
Berhardt scores with a jab to the body.
Berhardt slips under a jab from Magnaron.
Berhardt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Magnaron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Winslow Berhardt has been cut.
Berhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berhardt falls off balance throwing a combination

and Magnaron decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Berhardt's guard.
Magnaron is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've been hearing that Magnaron has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Magnaron with a nice head shot there.
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!
Berhardt working a defensive guard here.
Magnaron in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron wants to control from the top but Berhardt keeps moving.

Berhardt is looking for a triangle here but Magnaron uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Berhardt is looking for a sweep.
Berhardt takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Magnaron landing a few strikes.
Magnaron controlling from side mount.
Berhardt struggling a bit here.
Magnaron cracks Berhardt with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Magnaron working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Berhardt's shoulder. That is not cool.
Magnaron trying to control the position but Berhardt is working away.
Magnaron working the ground and pound.
Berhardt wants to control but Magnaron postures up.
Magnaron wants to control but Berhardt is keeping him busy.
Magnaron 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.
Magnaron has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Berhardt!
Berhardt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magnaron looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Berhardt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Magnaron can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berhardt is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magnaron landing strikes from the mount.
Berhardt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Magnaron lands a nice shot to the head.
Magnaron with shots to the head and body - Berhardt looks very uncomfortable down there.
Magnaron looking to finish Berhardt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Berhardt!
Magnaron punishing his opponent with strikes.

Berhardt is rocked!
Magnaron avoids the attempt from Berhardt to control.
The referee warns Berhardt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Berhardt is still in real trouble! Can Magnaron finish him?
Magnaron tries to control but Berhardt wriggling away.
Berhardt seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnaron dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnaron looking to finish Berhardt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Berhardt!
Magnaron loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Berhardt scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Magnaron land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Magnaron stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Von Magnaron!
Von Magnaron 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.
In defeat, Winslow Berhardt stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time I'll break him!'.