PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sneek a Mouse Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Berry has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Berry
vs
a Mouse Marley

183 cm
24
144 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

150 cm
24
138 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Berry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sneek a Mouse Marley!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berry pulls Marley in close to prevent any damage.
Marley looking to pass the guard.
Berry wants to stand up but Marley is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marley throwing strikes from guard but Berry blocks nicely.

Marley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Berry dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berry seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Marley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Marley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Berry stands and throws Marley's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Marley's shoulder. That is not cool.
Berry in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley gets back to half guard.

Marley actively working from the bottom here.
Marley looks gassed!
It looks like Berry is going to stand back up.
Berry is pressing down on Marley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marley is holding on for now.
Berry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Marley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berry is controlling the pace.

That's four 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.
Berry is looking to advance position but Marley won't allow it.
Berry throwing shots but Marley is blocking nicely.

Marley looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Berry pushes past his half guard into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marley is looking to escape.
Berry controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley is desperately trying to improve his position but Berry has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark Berry will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Berry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Berry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Berry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Berry's head but Berry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Marley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Marley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Berry looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Berry looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Berry!
Berry is looking to take a break and control but Marley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry takes a little break here. Marley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Marley is looking for a sweep.
Berry remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Berry is looking to take a break and control but Marley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two 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.

Marley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Marley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berry pulls his head out easily.
Marley is breathing heavily.
Berry controlling the action here.

Marley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Berry decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Marley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Berry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Berry digs a good hook to Marley's body.

Berry gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry lands a body shot in the clinch.

Berry breaks the clinch.
Marley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marley moves forwards but Berry connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Berry drives through and clinches with Marley against the cage.
Berry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Berry displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marley up against the cage.

Berry breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Berry.
Berry works Marley's body with a nice hook.
Mark Berry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Berry drops Marley with a beautiful combination! Marley stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Berry is looking for the KO!

It looks like Sneek a Mouse Marley has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berry throws a series of punches but Marley moves out of range.
Berry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mark Berry is winning the standup battle so far.
Marley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marley swats away the attempt to clinch by Berry.
Marley circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berry connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Berry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sneek a Mouse Marley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Berry tries to clinch there but Marley circles away.
Berry is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marley.
Berry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berry is fending him off so far but Marley persists. Nope, Berry circles away and we're back to standing.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but Berry shows good takedown defense.
Mark Berry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sneek a Mouse Marley.
Marley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Berry counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Berry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Berry scores with a nice right hand.
Berry tries to clinch up.
Berry is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good shot there by Berry.
Berry scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Berry pushes Marley up against the cage in a clinch.
Berry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Berry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marley backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Berry - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Berry lands a left hand.
Berry has Marley pushed against the cage.

Berry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marley throws out a loose jab but Berry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Berry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donk. Berry catches Marley right on the button with a cross.
Berry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berry.
Berry misses with a series of wild punches.
Berry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Berry catches Marley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Berry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marley, pushing him back against the cage.
Berry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marleys head.
Good body shot from Berry.

Berry breaks the clinch.
Berry lands a jab to the nose.
Marley shoots and misses
and Berry counters with a nice uppercut.
Berry scores with a jab to the body.
Berry is looking to clinch but Marley is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berry scores with a body shot.
Berry tries to clinch up but Marley circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Berry clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sneek a Mouse Marley's cut.
That's time! Berry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Berry.
Berry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Berry counters with a big head kick but Marley shrugs it off.
Marley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Berry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Berry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marley.
Marley is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry lands a right hook to the body.
Berry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marley doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Berry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Berry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry staying out of range there.

Berry darts in and clinches Marley up against the cage.
Berry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mark Berry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sneek a Mouse Marley.

Berry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Berry.
Marley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Berry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berry lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry tries to clinch up.
Marley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Berry does it's job there.
Marley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A cross from Berry lands.
Berry closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Marley is rocked!
Berry lands with a straight right. Marley didn't see that one coming.
Marley is still on wobbly legs! Can Berry finish him?
Berry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marley seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berry doesn't manage to clinch there - Marley circles away.
Berry lands with a nice body punch.
Berry wants to clinch.
Berry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marley can do to turn this around?
Berry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Berry had his way with Sneek a Mouse Marley in that round.
The cut man is working on Sneek a Mouse Marley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Berry connects with a crisp jab.
Marley with a poor takedown
enabling Berry to counter with a crisp jab.
Mark Berry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berry lands with a shot to the body.
Marley with a poor takedown
and Berry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marley drops his hands momentarily and Berry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berry.
Marley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marley is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
No joy there for Berry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Berry.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but Berry shows good takedown defense.
Mark Berry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sneek a Mouse Marley.
Berry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sneek a Mouse Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berry tries to clinch but Marley moves out of range.
Berry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Berry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marley circles away quickly and effectively.
Berry moves in looking to clinch but Marley pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley fails with a takedown attempt.
Berry throws a right and a left that Marley avoids nicely.
Berry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sneek a Mouse Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Berry counters with a one-two to the body.
Marley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berry throws a right hand that Marley ducks under and follows up with a left that Marley also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berry but Berry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Berry throws a shot to the body.
Berry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Berry wants it to stay on the feet.
Berry lands a nice shot to the body.
Berry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Berry as he connects with a hook.
Berry is looking to clinch but Marley is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry throws a combination. Marley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Berry's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Berry duly obliges.
Berry thuds his right hand into Marley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Berry tests Marley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Berry lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Berry.
Mark Berry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berry scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Berry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Berry 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:42
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:42
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Berry!
Mark Berry retains his bantamweight title!