PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Humphrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Bernados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovanni Humphrey has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Humphrey
vs
Bernados

192 cm
24
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giovanni Humphrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Bernados!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bernados takes the fight into the clinch.

Humphrey pulls guard successfully.

Humphrey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bernados has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Humphrey is proving hard to escape from.
Humphrey wants to sweep here but Bernados controlling him for the moment.
Humphrey keeping moving, preventing Bernados from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bernados accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphrey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bernados wanted to stand there but Humphrey had control of the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bernados with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bernados.

Bernados closes the distance and clinches.

Humphrey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bernados uses from the top position.
Humphrey wants to sweep here but Bernados controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernados looking to sit in guard and control but Humphrey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Humphrey throwing strikes but missing.
Humphrey postures up and lands a big shot to Bernados's brow.
Humphrey stops Bernados from standing up.
Humphrey wants to stand but Bernados is controlling his posture from full guard.
Humphrey chips away with some ground and pound.
Bernados looking to hit a scissor sweep but Humphrey is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Humphrey throwing strikes from guard but Bernados blocks nicely.
Humphrey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey works over Bernados with some ground and pound from guard.
Bernados is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bernados might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Humphrey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Humphrey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bernados is proving hard to escape from.
Humphrey postures up.
Bernados is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Humphrey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bernados trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bernados throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Humphrey counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bernados pushes Humphrey up against the cage in a clinch.
Bernados lands a left hand.

Bernados manages to pull guard.
Humphrey is looking to work some ground and pound but Bernados has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humphrey working some strikes from top position.
Humphrey is working Bernados over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Humphrey with a nice head shot there.
Humphrey is looking to work some ground and pound but Bernados has wrist control.
Humphrey with a nice head shot there.
Bernados looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Humphrey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bernados's head.
Humphrey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Humphrey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bernados drives through and clinches with Humphrey against the cage.

Humphrey pulls guard.
Humphrey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bernados can do to turn this around?
Bernados looking to pass the guard.
Bernados is looking to stand up but Humphrey won't let him.

Bernados has gone for a leg lock! Humphrey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bernados's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Humphrey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernados not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Humphrey landing with the ground and pound.
Bernados trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphrey throwing strikes but missing.
Humphrey lands a couple of elbows.
Humphrey wanted to stand there but Bernados had control of the position.
Bernados 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.
Humphrey tries to stand but Bernados is controlling from the bottom.
Humphrey connects with a couple of short punches.
Humphrey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Humphrey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bernados avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Humphrey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bernados preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Giovanni Humphrey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Humphrey lands a couple of digs.
Humphrey postures up.
Humphrey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Humphrey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Humphrey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bernados not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Humphrey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Humphrey wants to stand but Bernados has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Humphrey postures up in Bernados's guard and throws a big left but Bernados blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bernados has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Humphrey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bernados is breathing heavily.
Humphrey wanted to stand there but Bernados had control of the position.
Bernados is trying to control the position but Humphrey postures up.

Bernados is working an open guard so Humphrey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bernados jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Humphrey walks away with a smile on his face. Bernados gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Bernados clinches.

Humphrey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Humphrey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernados wants to stand and escape but instead Humphrey has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Bernados wants to stand and escape but Humphrey is having none of it.
Humphrey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Humphrey throws a big elbow that misses.
Bernados is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Humphrey is looking to work some ground and pound but Bernados has wrist control.
Bernados tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bernados utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Humphrey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Humphrey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bernados is trying to keep Humphrey in close.
Humphrey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Humphrey dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Humphrey shoots in and gets a takedown into Bernados's guard.
Bernados tries to strike from the bottom.
Humphrey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Humphrey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bernados avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bernados is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Humphrey scoring with punches to the head and body.

Bernados working for a triangle but Humphrey defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humphrey is looking to work some ground and pound but Bernados has wrist control.
Humphrey is looking to work some ground and pound but Bernados has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernados looking to control.
Humphrey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Humphrey throwing strikes but missing.
Bernados tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Humphrey postures up and lands a big shot to Bernados's brow.
Humphrey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bernados is trying to control the position but Humphrey postures up.
Humphrey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Humphrey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Humphrey scoring with some ground and pound.
Bernados is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bernados takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Humphrey stands up over Bernados, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey stops Bernados from standing up.
Humphrey lands a couple of elbows.
Bernados controls Humphrey momentarily but Humphrey frees himself.
Humphrey cracks Bernados with a solid left hand.
Humphrey throws an elbow that misses. Bernados uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Humphrey's guard. Nice move by Bernados!

Humphrey 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.
Bernados trying to stand up but can't free himself from Humphrey's guard.
Bernados postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bernados drops back, looking for a kneebar! Humphrey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Humphrey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Humphrey!

Bernados dodges the ground and pound from Humphrey.

Humphrey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Humphrey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Humphrey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bernados has escaped the position, nice work there.

Humphrey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey working away.
Humphrey landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Humphrey throwing strikes but Bernados manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bernados wants to control but Humphrey is keeping him busy.

Bernados is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Humphrey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bernados goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Humphrey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bernados but great work by Humphrey.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giovanni Humphrey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Humphrey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovanni Humphrey!