PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Berto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Reade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devon Berto Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taylor Reade's chin.

Berto Jr
vs
Reade

188 cm
26
220 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

195 cm
30
220 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Berto Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taylor Reade!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berto Jr looks to land a body kick but Reade moved away.
Reade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Berto Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Berto Jr misses with a low kick.
Reade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Berto Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Berto Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Reade misses.
Devon Berto Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berto Jr.
Reade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Reade.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berto Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Berto Jr misses.
Reade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berto Jr throws a hook but Reade avoids it easily.
Reade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Berto Jr on the side of the head.
Taylor Reade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Reade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Berto Jr. Berto Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Berto Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berto Jr. That did some damage!
Reade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reade tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Berto Jr
and Reade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Berto Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Berto Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Reade counter with a right hand.
Reade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berto Jr.
Reade blocks a low kick nicely.

Berto Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Reade to the ground. Berto Jr is now in Reade's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Berto Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Reade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr won't allow Reade to sweep him here.
Berto Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reade swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Devon Berto Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Berto Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Reade throws a sloppy head kick and Berto Jr moves out of range easily.
Berto Jr throws a solid leg kick but Reade takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Berto Jr.
Berto Jr throws a leg kick
and Reade counters with a nice low kick that buckles Berto Jr's knee momentarily.
Good leg kick by Reade there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Berto Jr throws a leg kick but Reade sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr throws a front kick aimed at Reade's knee but Reade avoids it well.
Berto Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reade's sensitive parts.
Reade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berto Jr.
Reade tries a head kick but it misses.
Reade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Berto Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reade misses with a head kick.
Reade lands a head kick!
Reade plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Berto Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Berto Jr throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reade has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Berto Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Berto Jr misses with a low kick.
Reade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reade tries a head kick but it misses.
Berto Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Reade.
Berto Jr misses the shot to the body.
Reade walks into a straight right hand from Berto Jr.
Berto Jr moves in looking to clinch but Reade pushes him off.
Berto Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Berto Jr thuds his right hand into Reade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Berto Jr misses the jab.
Reade tries to clinch up but Berto Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Reade throws a body kick that misses.
Berto Jr avoids the body shot from Reade.
Berto Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reade's corner calls for a 1-2. Reade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Berto Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reade moves away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr misses with a wild combination.
Berto Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reade lands a nice looking body kick.
Berto Jr is breathing heavily.
Reade connects with a solid leg kick.
Berto Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reade can pounce on him.
Berto Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reade.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reade.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Reade.
Reade connects with a solid leg kick.
Crunch! Reade slams his shin into Berto Jr's torso.
Berto Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good standup being displayed there by Reade as he connects with a hook.
Reade scoring well with a low kick there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reade.
Berto Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Berto Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Berto Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reade throws a sloppy head kick and Berto Jr moves out of range easily.
Berto Jr loads up on a big right hand but Reade slips the punch.
Reade throws out a leg kick but Berto Jr moves out of range and Reade only half commits.
Reade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Oooooh!!! Reade has knocked Berto Jr down with a huge combo! Reade steps away and waves a wobbly Berto Jr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Berto Jr is rocked!
Reade connects with a leg kick. Berto Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oh Berto Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Reade! Berto Jr is out on his feet! Reade rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Berto Jr is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Berto Jr is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Reade!
A very excited looking Taylor Reade made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.