PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Space Filler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Berry has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Berry
vs
Filler

200 cm
25
270 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

190 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Space Filler!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Berry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Filler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Filler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filler tries a knee to the head but Berry blocks it.
Berry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filler has him pressed against the cage.
Filler misses with a knee to the head.
Berry tries to pull guard but Filler won't allow it.
Berry wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Berry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filler tries a knee to the head but Berry blocks it.
Filler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berry blocks it with crossed arms.
Berry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Berry wants a takedown.

Berry jumps guard and drags Filler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Berry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berry lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Filler!
Berry with good strikes from the mount here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry controlling his opponent.
Berry tries to control but Filler wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry wants to take his opponent's back but Filler doesn't allow it.
Berry controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Berry fails to advance to Filler's back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Berry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Berry mounts Filler! Really nice guard pass there!

Berry has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Filler is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Berry!