PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ken Bera (ranked 24214 p4p, 293 weight class) and Adam Destro (ranked 4935 p4p, 238 weight class). Adam Destro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ken Bera's chin.

Bera
vs
Destro

170 cm
18
136 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

167 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Bera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Destro!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Destro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Destro has taken the fight to the clinch.

Destro manages to break the clinch.
Bera doesn't manage to clinch there - Destro circles away.
Destro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Destro only half commits to the counter leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Destro scores with a shot to the side of Bera's head.
Destro lands a nice uppercut.

Bera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bera misses with a jab, cross combination.

Destro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bera manages to break the clinch.
Destro connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Destro as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bera shoots in but Destro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Destro but Destro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Bera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bera tries to clinch up.
Destro looks to land a combination but Bera avoids it well.

Destro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Destro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bera backwards.
Destro landing knees to the head.

Destro breaks the clinch.
Destro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bera's head.
Destro throws a sloppy head kick and Bera moves out of range easily.

Destro pushes Bera up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bera tries to land knees in the clinch but Destro avoids the damage to the body.
Destro can't find room to land a body shot as Bera controls the action.

Destro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bera throws a front kick aimed at Destro's knee but Destro avoids it well.
Destro cracks the inside of Bera's front leg.
Destro scores with a three punch combo!
Bera shoots and misses
and Destro counters with a straight right hand.

Destro has Bera up against the cage in a clinch.

Destro breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Bera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Destro, pushing him back against the cage.
Bera stalling in the clinch but Destro improves position.
Bera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Destro is keeping busy.
Bera fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Destro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Destro scores with a head kick.
Bera has a takedown stuffed.
Bera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Destro tries to avoid it but Bera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Destro to the ground. Destro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bera tries a head kick but it misses.
Bera is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Destro. Those never looked like landing.
Bera is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Destro.

Destro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Destro.
Bera is trying to pull guard but Destro has him pressed against the cage.
Bera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Destro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Destro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Destro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Destro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bera.
Destro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Destro wants it to stay on the feet.
Bera looks to land a combination but Destro avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Destro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Destro moves into the clinch successfully.

Bera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Destro.
Ken Bera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bera misses with a two punch combination.
Destro cracks a nice hook into Bera's ribs.
Destro throws a combination. Bera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bera fails with a takedown attempt.
Bera wants to clinch up but Destro keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Destro.

Bera gets tackled into the cage by Destro. Destro maintains the clinch.
Bera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Destro walks away with a smile on his face. Bera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bera fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bera.
Destro raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Destro has closed the distance and engaged Bera in a clinch.
Destro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Bera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Destro.
A right handed body shot lands from Destro.
Destro scores with a shoulder strike.

Destro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Destro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bera.
Destro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bera.
Adam Destro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Destro lands a high kick!

Bera is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Destro darts in and clinches Bera up against the cage.
Destro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Bera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destro lands a hook that snaps the head of Bera backwards.
Bera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Destro smiles and moves away.
Bera seems to have got his legs back now.
Destro misses with the combination.
Bera looks for a takedown but Destro sprawls well.

Destro closes the distance and clinches.
Bera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Destro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Destro clinches with his opponent.
Destro lands with a short shot to the head.
Bera takes a shot to the head.

Destro manages to break the clinch.

Destro moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Destro.

Destro breaks the clinch.
Bera goes for a double leg but Destro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Destro continues to drive forward.

Destro clinches with his opponent.
Destro misses with a body punch.
Destro misses with a punch on the inside.
Destro misses with a punch to the body.
Bera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bera tries to pull guard but Destro won't allow it.
Destro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Destro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Destro.

Destro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bera with a poor takedown
and Destro counters with a straight right hand.
Bera tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Destro defends well and Bera ends up having to push Destro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Destro gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Destro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Destro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Destro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Destro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Destro 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! This is the final round!

Destro connects with a high kick.
Bera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Destro checks it well.

Destro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Destro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Destro with a knee to the head.
Destro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Destro manages to break the clinch.
Bera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Destro is fending him off so far but Bera persists. Nope, Destro circles away and we're back to standing.
Destro throws a jab when Bera was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bera misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Destro scores with a nice body kick.
Destro lands a head kick. Bera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Destro clinches up with Bera and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Destro lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Destro.
Adam Destro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Destro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bera backwards.

Destro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adam Destro seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Bera takes the fight into the clinch.

Bera breaks from the clinch.

Destro has Bera up against the cage in a clinch.
Destro throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by Destro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bera tries to stall but Destro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Destro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Destro landing knees to the body.
Destro lands with a light punch inside.

Destro breaks the clinch.
Destro slaps away a takedown attempt from Bera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Bera. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bera gets tackled into the cage by Destro. Destro maintains the clinch.

Destro manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Destro's waist but Destro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bera off to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Destro.
Bera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Destro digs a good body shot into Bera's ribs.
Destro scores with a nice head shot.

Destro closes the distance and clinches.

Destro breaks the clinch.

Destro forces Bera back against the cage and clinches.

Bera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Destro moves into the clinch successfully.
Bera prevents a body shot from Destro.

Destro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Destro moves into the clinch successfully.
Destro lands a right hand.
Bera goes for a takedown attempt but Destro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Destro takes the fight into the clinch.
Bera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Destro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ken Bera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Destro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bera misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Destro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Destro 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Destro!