PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ninja Berto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauro Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauro Gonzalez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Berto
vs
Gonzalez

173 cm
22
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
164 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Convicted

PowerCore Labs

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ninja Berto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mauro Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez looks for a takedown but Berto sprawls well.
Berto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range.
Mauro Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berto throws a leg kick which misses Gonzalez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gonzalez tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Berto.

Gonzalez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Berto to the mat! Berto manages to get full guard.
Berto has his hands on Gonzalez's head, controlling the position.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
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!
Berto wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Berto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Berto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berto wants to hit a switch here but Gonzalez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Berto there!
Berto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Berto trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Berto tries to roll over but Gonzalez keeps him under control.
Berto is trying to maintain the position but Gonzalez is very close to passing his half guard.
Berto tries to get to full guard but Gonzalez has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Berto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berto controlling the position.
Gonzalez trying to control but Berto is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto has his hands on Gonzalez's head, controlling the position.
Berto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gonzalez's guard.

That's four 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.
Berto advances to half guard.
Berto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gonzalez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Berto passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Berto decides to stand back up.
Berto lands a front kick.
Berto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berto, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Berto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ninja Berto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Berto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Berto lands with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berto, right into the meat.
Berto scores with a leg kick.
Gonzalez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berto. Berto obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berto, right into the meat.
Gonzalez avoids a kick to the body.
Berto throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches up with Berto, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes Berto against the cage but Berto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Berto feints and then cracks Gonzalez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gonzalez down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berto can pounce on him.
Berto connects with a high kick.
Gonzalez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berto.
Berto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berto scores with a leg kick.
Gonzalez takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Gonzalez is rocked!
Gonzalez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berto.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Berto finish him?
Berto feints and then cracks Gonzalez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gonzalez down.
Gonzalez seems to have recovered his senses.
Berto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Berto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Berto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Berto.
Ninja Berto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berto keeps Gonzalez at a distance using the push kick.
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berto can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berto scoring well with a low kick there.
Berto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berto.
Ninja Berto is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berto, right into the meat.
Berto throws a leg kick which misses Gonzalez's front leg but catches the back leg as Gonzalez tries to avoid it.
Berto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Berto.
Berto connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berto.
Gonzalez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gonzalez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Berto throws a nice head kick!
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Berto is avoiding it.
Berto lands with a slapping head kick.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.
Gonzalez cracks Berto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Berto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonzalez's sensitive parts.
Gonzalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzalez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Berto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Berto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berto scoring well with a low kick there.
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berto can pounce on him.
Gonzalez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berto.
Berto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Berto.
Gonzalez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berto throws a head kick that misses.
Berto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Berto misses with a low kick as Gonzalez jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ninja Berto dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Berto scores with a spinning back kick!
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Berto circles away.
Berto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Berto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berto connects with a high kick.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Berto.
Gonzalez avoids the head kick by Berto.
Berto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Berto keeps Gonzalez at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto is looking to slow Gonzalez down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berto throws a head kick that half lands.
Berto misses with a head kick.

Gonzalez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Berto!
Berto wants to hold on but Gonzalez pushes him away.
Berto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gonzalez trying to control from Berto's half guard. Berto has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Berto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Berto jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gonzalez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gonzalez and Berto has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzalez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gonzalez trying to remain calm as Berto controls from the top position.
Mauro Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Gonzalez is looking to regain half guard here but Berto keeps moving and retains side control.
Berto controls the position from side control.
Gonzalez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ninja Berto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berto misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ninja Berto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Berto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ninja Berto!