PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Fightmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fightmann
vs
Berry

170 cm
23
186 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Fightmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Berry!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fightmann fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Berry slaps away a takedown attempt from Fightmann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Berry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fightmann.
Fightmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fightmann. Berry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berry stalks Fightmann and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fightmann's face. Fightmann staggers backwards, shaken.
Fightmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berry manages to avoid it.
Fightmann throws the left hand but Berry avoids the punch easily.
Fightmann fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Fightmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fightmann shoots in for a takedown but Berry shows good takedown defense.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Berry has had enough of the clinch but Fightmann keeps him there for the moment.
Berry wants to break free but Fightmann has control.
Berry wants to get back to striking at distance but Fightmann won't allow it.
Fightmann drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fightmann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Berry gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry is trying to break free.

Berry breaks the clinch.
Fightmann misses with a takedown attempt - Berry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fightmann misses with a looping left.
Fightmann shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berry defends it nicely.
Fightmann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berry sprawls well. Berry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fightmann gets slowly back to his feet.
Fightmann keeps the fight on the outside.
Berry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fightmann doesn't seem bothered though.
Berry throws a nice looking combination but Fightmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fightmann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berry tries to clinch there but Fightmann circles away.
Berry throws a right and a left that Fightmann avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Berry. No joy for Fightmann on that attempt.
Berry wants to clinch.
Fightmann is trying hard to land a takedown here. Berry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fightmann is breathing heavily.

Berry moves into range and clinches up with Fightmann.
Fightmann prevents Berry from breaking the clinch.
Fightmann tries to stall but Berry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Berry breaks from the clinch.

Fightmann feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Berry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fightmann is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry wants to get back to his feet but Fightmann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fightmann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fightmann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Berry counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fightmann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fightmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Fightmann fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Berry sprawls well initially but Fightmann persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fightmann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Berry's head.

Fightmann is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fightmann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Berry's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Berry dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Berry is looking to clinch but Fightmann is avoiding it.
Fightmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Berry.
Berry moves in looking to clinch but Fightmann pushes him off.
Berry cracks Fightmann with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Berry stalks Fightmann and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fightmann's face. Fightmann staggers backwards, shaken.
Berry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fightmann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fightmann missing with a left hand there. Berry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lars Fightmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fightmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berry manages to avoid it.
Fightmann swings for the body but Berry moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fightmann misses with a takedown
and Berry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fightmann misses with a body punch
and Berry counters with a series of strikes. Fightmann will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fightmann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berry as he jumps to the side.
Fightmann misses with a hook to the body
enabling Berry to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry tries to clinch but Fightmann moves out of range.
Fightmann swings for the body but Berry moves out of range.
Fightmann swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Berry counters with a left and a right that stings Fightmann.
Fightmann shoots in and drives through. Berry sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Fightmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fightmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berry.
Fightmann is looking to wear down Berry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Fightmann shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Berry's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fightmann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Berry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fightmann.
Fightmann throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry wants to get back to his feet but Fightmann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fightmann throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fightmann is standing up over Berry. Berry looks to escape but Fightmann dives into side control.
Fightmann working the ground and pound from side control.
Fightmann sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Berry is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Berry is trying to get back to his feet.
Fightmann working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fightmann asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fightmann sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Berry is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fightmann misses with the ground and pound.
Berry is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fightmann tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fightmann misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Fightmann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Berry is trying to buck Fightmann off.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Berry blocks a jab.

Fightmann shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Berry wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Fightmann has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Berry taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lars Fightmann!