PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Green. Berry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Red Hot Chilli Pipers - Clocks. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Berry

192 cm
27
222 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

200 cm
28
216 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q *

CEC Nutrition Q159

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ash Berry!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Berry has time to react.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Berry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berry throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Berry.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Berry's head backwards.
Berry misses with a hook

and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Berry's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Berry keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Berry keeps moving.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berry is keeping the position for now.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Berry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Berry is working from the bottom.
Berry keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Berry manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berry is one step ahead there.
Berry would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berry.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Berry tries to pass.
Berry with a nice head shot there.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie is landing with some decent strikes but Berry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berry tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Berry is having none of it.
Berry is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Berry holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Berry to control.
Berry is trying desperately to improve position.
Berry tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
Gracie trying to control but Berry is having none of it.
Berry is wriggling around trying to escape.
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!
Gracie wants to control the pace but Berry is squirming around nicely.
Berry is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie cracks Berry with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Berry is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a head shot.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Berry sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Berry recovers full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Berry is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control but Berry is working from the bottom.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Berry is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Berry gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws a strike but Berry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berry manages to get himself to full guard.
Berry is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
Gracie is trying to control. Berry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berry controlling the position well.
Gracie passes to full mount!
Berry tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie with a couple of short strikes.
Berry tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Berry can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Berry hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie tries to control but Berry wriggling away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Berry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie wants to control but instead Berry manages to regain half guard.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Berry tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berry is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berry taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Berry is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie trying to control the action but Berry is working from the bottom.
Marko Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie working away.
Berry stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Berry taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gracie landing punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berry is looking to escape.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Berry to control.

Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Berry has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Berry!

Berry is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Berry is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Berry! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Berry taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marko Gracie!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Marko Gracie waved his t-shirt featuring [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation's logo in front of the cameras.