PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Armstrong (ranked 2555 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Bernadesci (ranked 4579 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Armstrong
vs
Bernadesci

190 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andre Bernadesci!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bernadesci fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Armstrong to the ground. Bernadesci is now in Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Bernadesci from controlling successfully.

Armstrong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Armstrong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bernadesci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bernadesci avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bernadesci avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bernadesci is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Armstrong is looking for a triangle but Bernadesci pushes his legs off easily.
Bernadesci slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernadesci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Bernadesci seems content to control.

Armstrong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position.
Bernadesci seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bernadesci pulls his head out easily.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Bernadesci content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Armstrong is pressing down on Bernadesci's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Armstrong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bernadesci defends well.
Bernadesci's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bernadesci pushes down on Armstrong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bernadesci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Armstrong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong looking for submissions off his back.
Bernadesci not doing much here.

Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bernadesci in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Bernadesci has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Armstrong works his way to full guard. Good work.

Armstrong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bernadesci controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Armstrong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Armstrong being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bernadesci wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bernadesci controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bernadesci tries to clinch but Armstrong is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Bernadesci 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.

Bernadesci shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Armstrong's guard.
Bernadesci trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bernadesci engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bernadesci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now.
Bernadesci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Armstrong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bernadesci defends it easily.
Bernadesci is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernadesci slips nicely into half guard.
Armstrong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Bernadesci from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Armstrong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bernadesci can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Armstrong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bernadesci can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bernadesci pushing down on Armstrong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bernadesci stalling.
Andre Bernadesci has got the better of the ground game so far.

Armstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bernadesci is controlling the pace.

That's two 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.
Bernadesci is continuing to stall.
Bernadesci wants to pass to mount but Armstrong is defending the position.
Bernadesci takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Armstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bernadesci controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.
Bernadesci performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bernadesci's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Armstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Armstrong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Armstrong tries to get out of the position.
Bernadesci keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Armstrong won't allow Bernadesci to pass to mount.

Armstrong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bernadesci wants to free his trapped foot but Armstrong is holding on for dear life with his legs.

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.
Armstrong wants to get back to full guard.
Bernadesci keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bernadesci lands a jab to Armstrong's midsection.
Andre Bernadesci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bernadesci is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Armstrong's half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armstrong is looking for a sweep. Bernadesci is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Bernadesci seems content to control.
The adventures of Bernadesci the control monster continue. Boring.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Bernadesci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Bernadesci loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Armstrong misses its target.

Bernadesci gets the takedown into side control.
Bernadesci wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.
Armstrong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bernadesci wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bernadesci just content to control the position.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep.
Bernadesci controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong tries to buck Bernadesci off but Bernadesci is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bernadesci controlling from side mount.
Bernadesci trying to control the position but Armstrong is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong sneaks back into half guard.

Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Bernadesci seems content to control.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position.
Bernadesci content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.
Bernadesci is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bernadesci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong gets caught napping as Bernadesci dives in and scores a takedown. Armstrong manages to retain guard.

Armstrong is looking for a triangle but Bernadesci pushes his legs off easily.
Bernadesci controls from within his opponent's guard.

Armstrong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bernadesci defends well.
Bernadesci forces his way into half guard.
Bernadesci content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.
Bernadesci not doing much here.
Bernadesci wants to pass to mount but Armstrong is defending the position.
Bernadesci sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bernadesci is looking to take a break and control but Armstrong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armstrong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Armstrong.
Kevin Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Bernadesci is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bernadesci looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Bernadesci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bernadesci has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Bernadesci!