PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manson Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright comes to the cage accompanied by The Distillers - Drain the Blood. Manson Wright had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Wright
vs
Berry

170 cm
22
235 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

200 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manson Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Berry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry takes a jab right on the kisser.

Berry is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wright's half guard.
Wright is pressing down on Berry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Berry pushing down on Wright's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Berry trying to mount his opponent but Wright defends it.
Berry stops Wright from getting back to his feet.
Berry prevents Wright from improving his position.

Berry is trying to work for a kimura but Wright is defending well.

Berry wants to work for an arm triangle but Wright is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wright tries to get to full guard but Berry has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Berry shoots for a double leg takedown but Wright sprawls well. He's pushed Berry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wright is fending him off so far but Berry persists. Nope, Wright circles away and we're back to standing.

Berry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wright napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wright really is a fat lump.
Berry looks gassed!

Berry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wright knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wright is looking for a sweep.

Berry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wright regains half guard.

Berry is looking for a kimura here.
Wright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wright wants to control but Berry is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright won't allow Berry to pass to mount.
Wright wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wright misses with a takedown

and Berry counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Berry.
Wright on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wright tries to get out of the position.

Wright had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Berry is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wright Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Berry's back instead.
Berry manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wright's guard. Nice work there by Berry.
Berry passes Wright's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wright wants to improve his position but Berry is controlling well.

Berry maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Wright could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Berry has cracked it and Wright is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Berry!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Berry!