PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Berlusconi (ranked 3278 p4p, 4197 weight class) and Pierre Bernard (ranked 440 p4p, 538 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Berlusconi
vs
Bernard

183 cm
20
170
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
175
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alessandro Berlusconi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pierre Bernard!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bernard tries to sprawl but Berlusconi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bernard scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Berlusconi manages to mount him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Bernard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Berlusconi looking to finish Bernard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bernard!
Bernard is squirming around, avoiding Berlusconi's attempts to control the action.
Bernard is in a horrible position here. Berlusconi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bernard is desperately trying to improve his position but Berlusconi has a good base and remains in mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bernard tries to hold on but Berlusconi postures up.
Berlusconi looking to finish Bernard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bernard!
Bernard swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Berlusconi dominating with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard working to try and regain half guard.
Bernard is in a horrible position here. Berlusconi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Berlusconi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bernard is looking to escape.
Berlusconi with the ground and pound from mount.
Bernard tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Berlusconi working for a guillotine from mount but Bernard is in no mood to give up.
Berlusconi scoring with strikes but Bernard is staying in there.

Bernard is rocked!
Berlusconi postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Bernard in real trouble here! The ref calls for Bernard to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alessandro Berlusconi!
Alessandro Berlusconi took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.