PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daws Berrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sui Hing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berrera's entrance music is High School Gym. A fine choice. The key to victory for Daws Berrera has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Berrera
vs
Hing

183 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daws Berrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sui Hing!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hing blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hing as Berrera tries to tie him up.
Berrera misses with an elbow over the top.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Berrera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hing jumps guard but Berrera turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.

Berrera breaks the clinch.
Berrera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hing.
Berrera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berrera throws a head kick that misses.
Hing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berrera but Berrera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice body punch from Berrera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hing shoots in but no luck this time.
Daws Berrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sui Hing.
Berrera connects with a high kick.
Berrera throws a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Hing.

Hing closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Berrera to the mat! Berrera manages to get full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Berrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hing passes Berrera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berrera keeps working.
Berrera tries to roll over but Hing keeps him under control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Berrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hing pulls his head out easily.
Hing thows a huge punch but Berrera dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hing is pressing down on Berrera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berrera is holding on for now.
Berrera moves into full guard.
Hing lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hing postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Berrera is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hing, into his guard.
Hing working a defensive guard but Berrera manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Berrera trying to control the action but Hing is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Berrera stalls from top position.
Hing regains half guard.

Hing looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berrera moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hing's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Berrera scores with punches from side control.
Berrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hing keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hing takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Berrera trying to control the action but Hing is working from the bottom.
Berrera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hing on the ground.
Hing is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berrera controls the position.
Berrera is looking to take a break and control but Hing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berrera is really struggling to control Hing but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daws Berrera dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Berrera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hing under the eye.
Berrera lands a jab to the nose.
Berrera misses with a looping left.
Hing on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berrera. Berrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Hing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Berrera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hing somewhat.
Hing shoots in but Berrera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body kick there by Berrera.
Berrera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hing moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hing dodges the punch combination from Berrera.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berrera. That's going to slow Hing down.
Berrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Berrera thumps Hing with a low kick.
Daws Berrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Berrera tries to bum rush Hing with a series of wild strikes but Hing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hing sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Berrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hing walks into a left hand.
Berrera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Berrera misses with a head kick.
Berrera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hing back to the ropes. Berrera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Berrera tries to keep at a distance but Hing has taken the fight into the clinch.

Berrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Hing blocks the low kick.
Daws Berrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berrera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berrera dips to his left and cracks Hing with an uppercut!
Daws Berrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hing moves out of range as Berrera throws a body kick.
Berrera throws a sloppy head kick and Hing moves out of range easily.
Berrera lands a head kick. Hing smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Berrera throws a sloppy head kick and Hing moves out of range easily.

Hing changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Berrera looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Berrera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hing in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrera defending against the ground and pound.
Hing tries to move to mount but Berrera blocks the move with his legs.
Hing in side control, throwing shots but Berrera defends.
Berrera is trying to get back to half guard.

Hing decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Berrera throws a combination. Hing tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Berrera fails to land with a series of punches.
Hing changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berrera tries to avoid it but Hing manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berrera to the ground. Berrera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daws Berrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sui Hing.
Berrera tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hing tries for a takedown but Berrera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Hing takes the fight into the clinch.
Berrera tries to stall but Hing uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Berrera misses with a knee to the head.
Berrera stalling in the clinch but Hing improves position.

Hing breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Berrera. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hing shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Hing avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hing trying to control but Berrera is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daws Berrera dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hing avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hing fails with a takedown attempt.
Hing fails to land the takedown.
Berrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Berrera.
Berrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hing on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hing tries to work over Berrera's front leg with a kick but Berrera checks it.
Berrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hing closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berrera circles away.
Daws Berrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sui Hing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Hing shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berrera sprawls well. Berrera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hing gets slowly back to his feet.
Hing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berrera throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berrera, as that shot connected.
Berrera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Berrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berrera works Hing's body with a nice hook.
Hing tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berrera swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Hing or perhaps it was just good defense by Berrera which made him look bad.
Berrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berrera.
Berrera lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Berrera.
Berrera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Berrera. No joy for Hing on that attempt.

Hing moves into the clinch.
Hing wants to stall.
Berrera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Berrera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Berrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hing blocks the body kick.
Berrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daws Berrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hing takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Berrera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berrera lands with a nice body punch.
Nice takedown defense from Berrera. No joy for Hing on that attempt.
Good shot there by Berrera.
Horrible takedown by Hing or perhaps it was just good defense by Berrera which made him look bad.
Berrera looks for the body kick but Hing saw that one coming.
A combination from Berrera does no damage.
Daws Berrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hing chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berrera can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Berrera.
Berrera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hing's head.
Hing closes the distance and clinches up with Berrera, looking for a takedown. Hing pushes Berrera against the ropes but Berrera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berrera.
Crunch! Berrera slams his shin into Hing's torso.
Berrera scores with a body shot.
Berrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berrera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berrera misses with a few strikes there.
Sui Hing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hing throws a sloppy head kick and Berrera moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daws Berrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berrera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Daws Berrera!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Daws Berrera!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Daws Berrera!

Daws Berrera wins by unanimous decision!