PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Moneymaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Moneymaker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Moneymaker
vs
Berry

183 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Moneymaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Berry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Moneymaker with that takedown attempt.
Berry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No luck for Moneymaker with that takedown attempt.
Moneymaker throws a looping overhand right but Berry ducks down to avoid it.
Moneymaker misses with a two punch combination.
Moneymaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Berry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Berry thows a huge punch but Moneymaker dodges it nicely.
Berry is controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berry lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berry in particular looking to stall.
Berry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berry throws a strike but Moneymaker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Berry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berry stands up over Moneymaker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moneymaker's head.
Berry wants to control from the top but Moneymaker keeps moving.
Berry lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Berry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moneymaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moneymaker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Berry is working Moneymaker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moneymaker can't keep his opponent in guard - Berry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berry in particular looking to stall.
Berry misses with a head shot. Moneymaker uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Berry is controlling him.
Berry is looking to work some ground and pound but Moneymaker has wrist control.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Moneymaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berry working some strikes from top position.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Moneymaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moneymaker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moneymaker tries to get out of the position.
Berry lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry distracts Moneymaker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Berry distracts Moneymaker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Berry wants to control from the top but Moneymaker keeps moving.
Moneymaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moneymaker controlling the position.
Berry wants to control from the top but Moneymaker keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berry throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Berry dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A punch combination from Moneymaker misses.
A big right from Moneymaker misses.
Moneymaker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moneymaker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johan Moneymaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berry misses with a few strikes there.
Moneymaker cracks Berry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moneymaker misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Moneymaker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneymaker looks to land a combination but Berry avoids it well.
Johan Moneymaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berry swings for the body but Moneymaker moves out of range.
Moneymaker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moneymaker moves in looking to clinch but Berry pushes him off.
Moneymaker swings widly with a right hand

and Berry counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Berry.
Berry wants to control from the top but Moneymaker keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker is looking to stand up but Berry isn't so interested in that idea.
Berry connects with a couple of short punches.
Moneymaker keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
Berry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moneymaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moneymaker keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
Berry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moneymaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
Moneymaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berry is one step ahead there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Moneymaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berry manages to get himself to full guard.
Moneymaker looking to sit in guard and control but Berry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Berry stops Moneymaker from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry stands up over Moneymaker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berry trying to control but Moneymaker is working from the bottom.
Berry cracks Moneymaker with a solid left hand.
Berry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Berry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Berry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moneymaker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dan Berry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moneymaker tries to kick Berry off but Berry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Berry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Berry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Berry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Moneymaker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moneymaker lunges at Berry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Berry's hand.
Moneymaker clobbers Berry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moneymaker has his takedown stuffed

and Berry counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Berry.
Berry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Berry lands some shots froms side control.
Berry is working Moneymaker over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berry lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Moneymaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berry on the ground.
Berry working the ground and pound.
Moneymaker is looking for a sweep.
Berry lands a nice forearm strike.
Berry landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Berry scores with punches from side control.
Berry cracks Moneymaker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Berry scores with a couple of short elbows.
A lull in the action here as Berry stalls from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berry lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Moneymaker down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Berry looks up at the clock and then as Moneymaker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Berry smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Berry looks up at the clock and then as Moneymaker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Berry smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Berry scoring with punches from side control.
Berry works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Moneymaker is rocked!
Berry is working Moneymaker over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oh Moneymaker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Moneymaker taking a bit of punishment here - Berry scoring with strikes.
Berry working the ground and pound.
Berry lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry lands an elbow.
Berry looks up at the clock and then as Moneymaker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Berry smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Berry working the body and head with strikes.
Berry moves into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berry looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Moneymaker covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Berry!
A victorious Dan Berry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.