PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry has chosen up in here as his entrance music. Steven Shaw has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shaw
vs
Berry

180 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Berry!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shaw looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Berry wants to clinch

and Shaw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Berry's guard.
Berry is trying to keep Shaw in close.

Berry is looking for a triangle but Shaw pushes his legs off easily.
Berry wants to sweep but no luck.
Berry punching from the bottom.
Berry wants to stand but Shaw is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Berry fails to land with a series of punches.
Berry blocks a leg kick.
Berry looks to land a combination. Shaw sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Berry throws a left that rocks Shaw and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Berry dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Shaw regain composure!

Shaw is rocked!
Berry tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shaw's legs.
Oh Shaw is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw regains half guard there - taking advantage of Berry's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Shaw seems to have got his legs back now.

Berry gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Berry rushes Shaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Berry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berry tries to score a body lock takedown but Shaw shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berry.
A right hand to the body from Berry.
Berry tries to score a body lock takedown but Shaw shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Berry has him pressed against the cage.
Berry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.

Shaw gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Berry regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw stops Berry from standing up.
Berry looking to control.
Berry wants to stand and escape but Shaw is having none of it.
Berry looking to control.
Berry wants to get back to his feet but Shaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shaw really is a fat lump.
Shaw preventing the sweep.
Berry wants to stand up but Shaw is controlling him.
Berry looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Shaw scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Berry is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Berry wants to control but Shaw postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry is looking for a sweep.
Berry is not content to let Shaw control the position.

Shaw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berry has escaped the position, nice work there.
Berry is looking to regain half guard here but Shaw keeps moving and retains side control.
Berry is trying to control Shaw's posture but Shaw avoids it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Berry fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Shaw closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry is trying to work for a sweep but Shaw has mounted him!
Shaw prevents Berry from getting the reversal.
Berry really wants to buck Shaw off and get back to his feet.

Shaw is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Shaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Berry tries to clinch up but Shaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Shaw dodges the punch combination from Berry.
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt.

Shaw shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shaw was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Berry's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berry takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Berry squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Shaw dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Berry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaw.

Berry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shaw dodges the ground and pound from Berry.
Shaw parries the strikes from Berry easily there. Berry is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shaw to escape.
Steven Shaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shaw is trying to control Berry's posture but Berry avoids it.
Berry wants to stand but Shaw is controlling his arm.
Berry throwing strikes but Shaw manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Berry tries to bench press Shaw off him but Shaw keeps the position.
Berry is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shaw has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Berry is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berry closes the distance but Shaw moves to the side

and Shaw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shaw.

Shaw gets to his feet. Berry looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw punishes Berry's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Shaw scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Berry looks like he's trying to stand up.

Shaw decides to stand up.
Berry tries to bum rush Shaw with a series of wild strikes but Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berry tries to clinch but Shaw is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Berry.

Shaw gets the takedown into side control.
Berry is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Berry is looking to reverse the position.
Berry pushes Shaw away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shaw gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry is looking to reverse the position.
Berry takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Berry tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shaw presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Berry tries to hold on but Shaw pushes him away.
Berry tries to reverse the position but Shaw maintains control.
Shaw avoids the attempt from Berry to control.
You get the feeling that Berry really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Shaw manages to capitalize on a mistake by Berry to take his back!
Berry is in bad spot here.
Berry breaks Shaw's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw trying to keep a closed guard but Berry is proving a slippery customer.
Berry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berry.
Berry dodges the punch combination from Shaw.
Robert Berry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berry throws a series of strikes that have Shaw backpedaling.
Berry circles away from the clinch attempt.

Berry moves into the clinch.
Berry has Shaw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shaw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Berry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berry works over Shaw's head and body with a nice combination.
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shaw counters with a low kick, right behind Berry 's knee.

Berry forces Shaw back against the cage and clinches.

Berry has picked Shaw up - he's going for a ride! Berry dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Berry is keen to just control but Shaw is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Berry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw is looking to control Berry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shaw avoid being mounted?
Berry wants to get back to his feet.
Shaw is controlling Berry's trapped leg to prevent Berry from advancing to side control.
Berry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shaw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Berry slips a nice elbow through Shaw's hands, connecting with Shaw's forehead.
Shaw wants to control but Berry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaw keeps working.
Shaw wants to improve his position but Berry is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robert Berry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Berry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berry, as that shot connected.
Berry throws a series of strikes that have Shaw backpedaling.
Berry digs a good hook to Shaw's body.

Berry clinches up against the cage.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Berry won't allow it.

Berry gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Berry is tying to control. Shaw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Berry is working for a submission of some sort.
Berry wants to stand up but Shaw has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berry trying to control from half guard but Shaw is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Berry tries to stand but can't do so whilst Shaw controls his leg.
Berry tries to stand and escape but Shaw actually recovers to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Berry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shaw.
Shaw has a takedown stuffed.
Berry works over Shaw's head and body with a nice combination.
Shaw moves out of range of the body kick.
Berry throws a combination. Shaw tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Robert Berry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berry displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Shaw drives through with a takedown into guard.
Berry 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Berry is wriggling around but Shaw manages to pass to half guard.
Berry wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well.
Shaw passes the guard and advances to mount!
Berry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Berry is just holding on here. Shaw manages to take his back.
Good control from Shaw.
Berry wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Berry is trying to break free.
Shaw gets his hands free as Berry looks to control.
Berry staying busy and making it hard for Shaw to control.
Berry holding both Shaw 's hands and preventing any damage.
Shaw keeps control of the position as Berry tries to break free.
Berry controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Berry trying to control the hands but Shaw won't let him.

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.
Shaw is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Berry up.
I would not like to be Berry right now.
Shaw scores with strikes from the back.
Shaw is trying to stick to Berry's back but Berry is turning into Shaw. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shaw's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Berry.

Berry gets to his feet - Shaw follows without any prompting.
Berry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berry wants to clinch up but Shaw keeps it at a distance.
Shaw takes one on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Berry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Berry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!