PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preston Broadus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preston Broadus has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Berry
vs
Broadus

175 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Preston Broadus!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry keeps the fight on the outside.
Broadus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Berry moves into the clinch.
Broadus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Berry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Berry closes the distance and clinches up with Broadus, looking for a takedown. Berry pushes Broadus against the cage but Broadus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berry.
Broadus with a lazy takedown attempt

and Berry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Broadus won't be happy with that.
Broadus is looking to regain half guard here but Berry keeps moving and retains side control.
Broadus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Broadus is looking for a sweep. Berry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Broadus looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Broadus is trying to control but can't.

Broadus is kicking away at Berry from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Berry grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a hell hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Broadus trying to push Berry off... Broadus taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Phil Berry!