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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Halpert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry comes to the cage accompanied by Take Me Higher. Phil Berry has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Halpert!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry is looking to slow Halpert down with leg kicks.
Berry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Berry breaks the clinch.
Berry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Berry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halpert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halpert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halpert keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
Halpert keeping full guard, as Berry tries to pass.
Halpert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halpert had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Berry is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Halpert Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Berry's back instead.
Halpert looking to break Berry's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Berry remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Halpert will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Halpert looking for the RNC.
Halpert looks gassed!
Halpert doesn't have the hooks in and Berry manages to turn into his guard.
Halpert has his foot on Berry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berry works his way back into a safe position though.
Berry wants to control from the top but Halpert keeps moving.
Halpert looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Berry passes into side control.
Berry controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry stands up.
Halpert with a lazy takedown attempt
and Berry counters with a single leg into guard. Halpert didn't expect that.
Berry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Berry looking to pass the guard.
Berry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halpert is looking for a triangle here but Berry uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Berry decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Halpert looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Berry creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halpert takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A control attempt from Halpert but he's now mounted!
Berry content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Berry.
Berry trying to control but Halpert is having none of it.
Halpert is just holding on here. Berry manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry has Halpert flattened out and is raining down punches.
Halpert turns into Berry and is now in his guard.
Berry throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Berry working a defensive guard here.
Halpert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berry is keeping the position for now.
Halpert being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halpert trying to control the position from guard on top but Berry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Berry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Halpert misses with a straight left.
Berry drives through and clinches with Halpert against the cage.
Berry successfully pulls guard.
Halpert drops back, looking for a kneebar! Berry looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Berry looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Berry!
Phil Berry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berry decides to stand up, so the ref orders Halpert to his feet.
Berry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halpert but Halpert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Halpert shoots and misses
so Berry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Halpert is breathing heavily.
Halpert trying to control the position.
Berry landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halpert is trying to keep Berry in close.
Halpert keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
Berry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Berry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Halpert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halpert is looking for a triangle but Berry pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Berry working some strikes from top position.
Halpert had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Berry is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Halpert Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Berry's back instead.
Berry fending off the submission attempt from Halpert.
Halpert is trying to stick to Berry's back but Berry is turning into Halpert. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Halpert's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Berry.
Berry chips away with some ground and pound.
Berry is pushing down on Halpert's leg trying to pass to half guard. Halpert is fighting to maintain full guard but Berry has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Berry connects with a nice short shot to Halpert's temple.
Berry is keen to just control but Halpert is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry decides to stand up.
Berry tries for a takedown but Halpert circles away easily
and Halpert counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Halpert.
Berry looking for a sweep. Not yet Berry, not yet.
Berry is trying to keep Halpert in close.
Halpert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halpert trying to control the position from guard on top but Berry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halpert wants to control from the top but Berry keeps moving.
Berry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Halpert stopping the sweep attempt from Berry.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Halpert fails with the takedown
and Berry counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Halpert!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halpert can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halpert bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Berry seems keen to control Halpert's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Berry dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Berry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Halpert counters with a single leg into guard. Berry didn't expect that.
Halpert slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Halpert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Berry trying to keep a closed guard but Halpert is proving a slippery customer.
Halpert wants to pass the guard but Berry is keeping the position.
Halpert has gone for a leg lock! Berry slips out almost immediately though and dives into Halpert's guard.
Halpert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halpert trying to keep a closed guard but Berry is proving a slippery customer.
Berry trying to control but Halpert is working from the bottom.
Berry pushing down on Halpert's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Berry stands up from half guard.
Berry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Halpert has his hands clasped together around Berry's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry not doing much here.
Halpert moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Berry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Berry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Halpert's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry stays in close to Halpert's body and controls the position.
Halpert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Halpert is proving hard to escape from.
Jim Halpert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Berry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Halpert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Halpert has an active guard here but Berry has managed to pass into half guard.
Berry stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Berry gets the takedown into side control.
Phil Berry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halpert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berry decides to stand up, so the ref orders Halpert to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Berry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Berry 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Berry!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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