PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Strijker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingle Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Strijker
vs
Berry

195 cm
22
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
235 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Strijker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dingle Berry!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry misses with a low kick.
Strijker could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Berry wants to clinch up but Strijker keeps it at a distance.
Berry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Strijker darts in trying to clinch
and Berry counters with a two punch combo.
Strijker connects with a solid leg kick.
Strijker throws a chopping leg kick but Berry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dingle Berry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Strijker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Strijker lands in his opponent's guard.
Berry looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Berry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strijker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strijker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strijker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Berry has a closed guard, preventing Strijker from standing up.
Berry keeping moving, preventing Strijker from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strijker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Strijker wants to clinch.
Berry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strijker.
Strijker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strijker misses with a head kick.
Berry throws a head kick that misses

and Strijker counters with a takedown into side control.

Strijker decides to stand back up.
Strijker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strijker wants to clinch up but Berry keeps it at a distance.
Strijker tries to clinch up

so Berry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Strijker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berry might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Strijker kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry is working Strijker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Strijker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berry.
Strijker controlling Berry's posture.
Berry tries to free his leg and advance position but Strijker is retaining full guard.
Berry won't allow Strijker to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Strijker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berry lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Strijker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Berry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strijker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry has a takedown stuffed.
Strijker tries to close the distance and clinch but Berry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strijker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strijker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Berry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strijker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strijker is looking to clinch.

Berry moves into the clinch.

Strijker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Berry regains guard immediately.
Berry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strijker manages to get himself to full guard.

Berry stands and steps away. Strijker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strijker stuffs the takedown attempt from Berry. Berry gets slowly back to his feet.
Alistair Strijker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingle Berry.
Strijker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berry throws a right and a left that Strijker avoids nicely.
Strijker tries to clinch but Berry moves away
and Berry counters with a three punch combo that has Strijker backing up. Strijker nods at Berry to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strijker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strijker fails with the takedown.
Berry lands a nice shot that snaps Strijker's head back.
Strijker closes the distance but Berry moves to the side

and Berry moves into the clinch.
Strijker misses with a knee strike.

Berry breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strijker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strijker wants to clinch up but Berry keeps it at a distance.
Berry tries to close the distance and clinch but Strijker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strijker moves in looking to clinch but Berry pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dingle Berry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Strijker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Strijker fails with the takedown.

Strijker clinches.

Berry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strijker tries to close the distance and clinch but Berry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berry closes the distance and clinches up with Strijker, looking for a takedown. Berry pushes Strijker against the cage but Strijker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strijker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Strijker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Berry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strijker fails with a takedown attempt.

Berry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Berry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alistair Strijker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingle Berry.
Berry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Strijker lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strijker trying to control the position but instead, Berry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Strijker into the cage.

Berry breaks the clinch.
Berry throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strijker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berry tries to bum rush Strijker with a series of wild strikes but Strijker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strijker pinned against the cage. Strijker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berry misses with a two punch combination.
Strijker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berry shoots for a takedown but Strijker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Berry looks to land a combination but Strijker avoids it well.
Strijker doesn't manage to clinch there - Berry circles away.
Berry lands a two punch combo.
Strijker fails to land the takedown.
Berry misses with a few strikes there.
Strijker tries to clinch but Berry is having none of it.
Berry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berry shoots and misses
and Strijker counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berry fails with an attempt to clinch.

Strijker forces Berry back against the cage and clinches.

Strijker gets control of Berry's arms and successfully pulls guard. Strijker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Strijker controls Berry momentarily but Berry frees himself.
Berry passes into half guard.
Strijker pushes Berry off looking to stand but Berry dives back in and keeps control.

Berry decides to stand up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strijker tries to clinch up but Berry circles away and keeps his distance.
Alistair Strijker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strijker tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Berry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Berry.

Strijker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strijker slips a jab from Berry.
Berry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strijker tries to avoid it but Berry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strijker to the ground. Strijker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Berry has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Strijker closes the distance but Berry moves to the side
and Berry counters with a leg kick.
Strijker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Berry. Strijker shrugs it off though.
Strijker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berry circles away.
A left lands for Berry.
A head kick misses from Strijker.
Strijker's corner calls for a 1-2. Strijker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strijker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Berry lands the left hand.
Strijker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Strijker doesn't manage to clinch there - Berry circles away.
Berry keeps the fight on the outside.
Berry doesn't manage to clinch there - Strijker circles away.
A head kick misses from Strijker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry closes the distance but Strijker moves to the side
and Strijker counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strijker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dingle Berry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strijker circles away quickly and effectively.
Strijker connects with a jab.
Strijker defending well as Berry loads up on a big left hand.
Strijker tries to clinch up

and Berry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Berry breaks the clinch.

Strijker takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berry.
Strijker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Strijker wants to break free but Berry has control.
Strijker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Berry.
Strijker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Berry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alistair Strijker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Strijker moves in looking to clinch but Berry pushes him off.

Berry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Berry prevents Strijker from improving his position.
Berry passes the guard and advances to mount!
Strijker is wriggling around trying to escape.

Berry wants to finish this one by submission but Strijker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Berry.
Berry trying to control but Strijker is having none of it.

Berry has hold of Strijker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Strijker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strijker is looking to improve his position but Berry isn't that keen on the idea.
Strijker wants to control but Berry is having none of it.
Strijker is in a horrible position here. Berry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Strijker tries to lock up and control but Berry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Berry landing strikes, looking to finish!
Strijker trying desperately to get to his feet.
Strijker is looking to get to half guard.

Berry is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Strijker has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Strijker has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Strijker rolls, trying to escape but Berry keeps control of the position.

Berry working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Berry missing with punches from the back.

Strijker is trying to shake Berry off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Berry won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Berry checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry keeps the fight on the outside.
Berry looks to land a combination. Strijker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Strijker tries to clinch but Berry moves out of range.
Strijker is looking to clinch.
Strijker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Strijker tries to clinch there but Berry circles away.
Strijker ducks under a wild hook from Berry.
Berry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strijker scores with a three punch combo!
Berry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strijker pinned against the cage. Strijker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Strijker throws a wild body kick that Berry sees coming a mile off.
Berry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berry doesn't manage to clinch there - Strijker circles away.
Strijker tries to clinch but Berry moves away

and Berry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Berry stops Strijker from standing up.
Berry trying to control but Strijker is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Berry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Berry stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Strijker tries to clinch but Berry moves out of range.
Berry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strijker tries to clinch up

and Berry moves into the clinch.

Berry breaks the clinch.
Strijker throws a sloppy head kick and Berry moves out of range easily.

Berry gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Berry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strijker is just riding it out for now. Berry eventually gives up the hold.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dingle Berry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dingle Berry!