PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red Hot Chilli Pipers - Clocks. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Berry
vs
Saunders

200 cm
25
216 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

182 cm
27
205 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Hellbent, Inc.™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ash Berry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elliot Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders misses with a low kick as Berry jumps back.
Saunders misses with a low kick.
Saunders looks to score with a jab to the body but Berry is just out of range.
Saunders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berry.
Berry takes a swing at Saunders's ribcage but misses.
Saunders motions for Berry to come forward. Saunders throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Elliot Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saunders throws a jab but it's blocked by Berry.
Berry lands a nice shot that snaps Saunders's head back.

It looks like Elliot Saunders has been cut.
Berry lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunders pivots, looking for a leg kick but Berry is out of range and Saunders settles back down.
Berry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saunders looks gassed!
Berry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berry throws a leg kick which misses Saunders's front leg but catches the back leg as Saunders tries to avoid it.
Berry cracks Saunders with a good jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry misses with a head kick.
Saunders checks the leg kick.
Berry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saunders keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Berry.
Ash Berry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berry throws a hook to the side of Saunders's head but Saunders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Berry feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Saunders sprawling to the canvas! Saunders rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Berry finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Berry tries a head kick but it misses.
Berry is looking to slow Saunders down with leg kicks.
Berry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saunders is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Berry Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Saunders is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ash Berry!
Ash Berry retains his light heavyweight title!