PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Roshan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingle Berrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roshan comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park-Bleed It Out. Berrian has chosen Run This Town as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Roshan
vs
Berrian

190 cm
35
182 lbs
25 - 14 - 2

182 cm
33
178 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Roshan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dingle Berrian!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roshan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berrian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roshan as he jumps to the side.
Berrian looks to land a right hand but Roshan moved out of range.
Roshan misses with a body kick.
Berrian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Berrian misses.
Berrian scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berrian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Roshan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Berrian was covering up waiting for the punch and Roshan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Berrian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berrian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roshan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roshan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roshan working some strikes from top position.

Roshan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Berrian controls Roshan momentarily but Roshan frees himself.
Roshan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Berrian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roshan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roshan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berrian working a defensive guard here.

Roshan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roshan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roshan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roshan throws a big right hand that misses.
Roshan works over Berrian with some ground and pound from guard.
Roshan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Berrian's guard.
Roshan prevents Berrian from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roshan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roshan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Roshan is looking for a kimura here.
Roshan throwing shots but Berrian is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Roshan there.
Roshan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roshan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roshan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roshan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roshan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Berrian tries to roll over but Roshan keeps him under control.
Berrian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Roshan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berrian defends it well.

Berrian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berrian trying to control but Roshan postures up.

Berrian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roshan pulls his head out easily.
Roshan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan slips a nice elbow through Berrian's hands, connecting with Berrian's forehead.

Roshan is working for a submission of some sort.
Roshan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Berrian with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Berrian tries to kick Roshan off but Roshan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Roshan is trying to work for a kimura but Berrian is defending well.
Berrian wants to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roshan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Berrian looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roshan thows a huge punch but Berrian dodges it nicely.
Roshan thows a huge punch but Berrian dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Roshan 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.

Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dingle Berrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berrian.
Berrian misses with a two punch combination.
Berrian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roshan swivels and escapes.
Berrian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berrian dives in and grabs Roshan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roshan pushes down on Berrian's head and hops out.
Damian Roshan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingle Berrian.
Roshan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berrian is looking to land body kicks.
Roshan ducks under a wild hook from Berrian.
Berrian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roshan as he avoids it easily.
Berrian misses with a takedown attempt
and Roshan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berrian is breathing heavily.
Roshan misses with a head kick.
Roshan stuffs the takedown attempt from Berrian. Berrian gets slowly back to his feet.
Roshan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrian walks into a left hand.

Roshan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roshan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roshan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Roshan is nestled in close to Berrian, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roshan working Berrian over with strikes.
Berrian taking some punishment here, with Roshan in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roshan working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Roshan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roshan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Roshan is working for a kimura but Berrian is defending it quite comfortably.
Berrian manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan works over Berrian with some ground and pound from guard.
Roshan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Berrian's head.
Roshan postures up.
Roshan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Berrian is looking for a triangle but Roshan pushes his legs off easily.
Roshan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roshan distracts Berrian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Berrian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roshan.
Roshan lands a couple of elbows.

Berrian is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roshan defends well.
Roshan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berrian's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan with a nice head shot there.
Roshan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roshan is working Berrian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berrian has momentary wrist control but Roshan slips an elbow through the middle.
Roshan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roshan stands up over Berrian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Roshan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roshan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Berrian is trying to keep Roshan in close.
Roshan lands a couple of digs.
Berrian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roshan scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Roshan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roshan looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berrian controls Roshan momentarily but Roshan frees himself.
Berrian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roshan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roshan cracks Berrian with a solid left hand.

Roshan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roshan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roshan works over Berrian with some ground and pound from guard.
Roshan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berrian can do to turn this around?
Roshan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berrian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Berrian has momentary wrist control but Roshan slips an elbow through the middle.
Berrian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Roshan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Roshan.
Berrian scores with a head kick.
Berrian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Berrian is looking to score with low kicks.

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

Berrian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roshan defends it easily.
Roshan is working Berrian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Roshan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Berrian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Roshan drops back looking for a leg! Berrian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Berrian manages to kick Roshan off! Roshan jumps back into Berrian's guard.
Roshan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berrian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roshan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roshan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roshan throws a big elbow that misses.
Roshan stands up over Berrian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Roshan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan cracks Berrian with a solid left hand.

Roshan drops back looking for a leg! Berrian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Berrian manages to kick Roshan off! Roshan jumps back into Berrian's guard.
Roshan landing some decent shots from guard.
Roshan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roshan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berrian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roshan with a flurry of punches that miss.

Berrian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roshan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan postures up in Berrian's guard and throws a big left but Berrian blocks it.
Roshan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berrian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Berrian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Roshan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Damian Roshan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roshan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roshan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berrian's head.
Roshan works over Berrian with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roshan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roshan postures up in Berrian's guard and throws a big left but Berrian blocks it.
Roshan is working Berrian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roshan with a nice head shot there.
Roshan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roshan is in close to Berrian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Berrian trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roshan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roshan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roshan works over Berrian with some ground and pound from guard.
Roshan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roshan stands up over Berrian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berrian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dingle Berrian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roshan with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roshan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Berrian's head.
Roshan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roshan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roshan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Roshan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roshan, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Roshan!
Damian Roshan made sure to mention his sponsor, Al's Supplements - GRAND OPENING - 160 for $125 in his post fight interview.