PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hilly Berrington (ranked 3383 p4p, 7053 weight class) and Zdeno Chara (ranked 336 p4p, 609 weight class). Berrington comes to the cage accompanied by Real Man's Man. Hilly Berrington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Berrington
vs
Chara

185 cm
19
243
1 - 0 - 0

206 cm
19
250
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Redemption ink
METTLE

Arcticus University: London
Hardcore Alchemy

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hilly Berrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zdeno Chara!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berrington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chara can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chara is trying to improve his position.
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.
Chara gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chara is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berrington stands up and beckons Chara to join him on the feet.
Zdeno Chara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berrington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chara misses with a head kick.
Berrington half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berrington moves away.
Chara scores with a kick to the body.

Chara closes the distance and clinches.
Chara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Berrington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berrington tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berrington has been working on his balance at Handsome Guys Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Chara.
Chara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chara prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hilly Berrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chara lands a knee to the body.
Chara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chara misses with an elbow over the top.
Chara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chara effectively controlling the action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chara avoiding damage.
Berrington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrington wants a takedown but no success here.
Chara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Berrington.
Chara lands a nice elbow.
Chara has Berrington pushed against the cage.
Berrington goes for a takedown attempt but Chara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Berrington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berrington.
Chara tries a quick counter leg kick but Berrington is wise to it.
Chara leaves Berrington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Chara lands a big head kick that sends Berrington tumbling to the mat! Chara takes a step backwards and waves Berrington back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Hilly Berrington has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chara misses the shot to the body.
Berrington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berrington swats away the attempt to clinch by Chara.
Chara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berrington shoots in but no luck this time.
Chara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Berrington is rocked!
Chara feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Berrington collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zdeno Chara!
Zdeno Chara managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview.