PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silveria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Take Me Higher kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Silveria
vs
Berry

188 cm
20
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silveria shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berry as he jumps to the side.

Berry moves into range and clinches up with Silveria.
Silveria fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silveria is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Berry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silveria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berry goes for a takedown attempt but Silveria pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silveria tries for a takedown but Berry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Berry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silveria tries to bench press Berry off him but Berry keeps the position.

Berry stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Silveria drives through and clinches with Berry against the cage.

Silveria manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Silveria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berry is one step ahead there.
Berry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silveria is working hard here to advance position.
Silveria is trying to control the position but Berry postures up.
Silveria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berry stops Silveria from standing up.

Silveria working for a triangle but Berry defends it easily.

Berry content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Silveria has locked up a guillotine! Silveria's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Berry is holding on here and Silveria must be using up a lot of energy. Berry has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Silveria gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anderson Silveria!