PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvijs Jenots (ranked 4622 p4p, 355 weight class) and Uraya Berrio (ranked 24682 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Uraya Berrio enters the cage!

Jenots
vs
Berrio

198 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

212 cm
18
277 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Hilo, Elvijs Jenots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Uraya Berrio!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jenots closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Jenots - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Berrio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jenots has him pressed against the cage.

Berrio gets control of Jenots's arms and successfully pulls guard. Berrio will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Berrio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jenots defends it easily.
Jenots not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrio is controlling Jenots's posture.
Berrio looking for a sweep. Not yet Berrio, not yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jenots postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Jenots closes the distance and clinches.
Berrio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jenots walks away with a smile on his face. Berrio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Jenots drives through with a takedown into Berrio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Berrio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berrio wants to stand but Jenots is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berrio trying to control the position.

Berrio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jenots is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrio wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jenots shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenots's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jenots looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berrio keeping full guard, as Jenots tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvijs Jenots dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jenots feints and as Berrio raises his hands in defense, Jenots changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Berrio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jenots engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Berrio wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berrio is still trying to improve position.
Jenots is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Berrio tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenots's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Jenots drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jenots remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Berrio is trying to control Jenots's posture but Jenots avoids it.
Jenots remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berrio is looking for a sweep.
Berrio seems a little lost for a moment, as Jenots dominates the positioning.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Further stalling from Jenots.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jenots drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Berrio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jenots is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenots trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Berrio manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Jenots keeping moving, preventing Berrio from controlling successfully.
Jenots has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Berrio trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenots is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenots is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berrio can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrio might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jenots haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvijs Jenots dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jenots shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jenots was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jenots is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jenots seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Berrio for as long as he can get away with.
Jenots grinds an elbow into Berrio's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berrio is being controlled here.
Berrio felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Berrio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jenots content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenots is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Berrio rushes Jenots and presses him up against the cage.
Jenots changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Berrio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Berrio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jenots sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berrio somewhat.
Berrio fails with a takedown attempt.

Jenots gets a takedown into half guard.
Berrio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jenots slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenots continues to stall.
Berrio is trying to get back to full guard.
Jenots content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Berrio is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Berrio is trying to stand back up but Jenots is controlling him
Jenots content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jenots clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jenots gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Berrio is trying to keep Jenots in close.
Uraya Berrio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elvijs Jenots is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berrio throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elvijs Jenots showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jenots has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvijs Jenots!