PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big NOG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Berry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

NOG
vs
Berry

185 cm
23
242 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
270 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big NOG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Berry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berry is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in NOG's half guard.
Berry is taking a breather. NOG says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

NOG looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

NOG looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
NOG works his way to full guard. Good work.

NOG looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Berry passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NOG wants to improve his position but Berry is controlling well.
Berry is controlling the pace.
Berry working over NOG with some ground and pound. NOG looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
NOG is trying to control but can't.
NOG is pressing down on Berry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Berry got a little sloppy there for a moment and NOG has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berry has managed to get both his arms back between NOG's legs - danger averted.
NOG could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Berry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

NOG is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Berry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
NOG is breathing heavily.
NOG is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Berry has one foot on NOG's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
NOG misses with the combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Berry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berry has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Berry moves into the clinch successfully.
NOG jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berry walks away with a smile on his face. NOG gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
NOG dodges the punch combination from Berry.
NOG takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Berry drives through and clinches with NOG against the cage.

Berry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Berry drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Berry stays in close to NOG's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
NOG being controlled here, momentarily.
Berry stands up over NOG, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

NOG is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Berry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Berry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with NOG. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
NOG is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Berry is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Berry dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Berry throws a right hand that NOG ducks under and follows up with a left that NOG also avoids with ease.
Berry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Berry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Berry prevents a takedown attempt there.

Berry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Berry.

Berry clinches up against the cage.

Berry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Berry closes the distance and pushes NOG back into the cage.

Berry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Berry looks to land a combination but NOG avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berry looks to land a combination but NOG avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NOG misses with a combination
and Berry counters with a three punch combo that has NOG backing up. NOG nods at Berry to acknowledge the strikes.

Berry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

NOG looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
NOG might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NOG on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Berry drops an elbow to the side of NOG's head.
Berry trying to control from half guard but NOG is working away.
NOG is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Berry scores with a couple of nice shots.
NOG is trying to control but can't.
Berry winds up and cracks NOG with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Berry throwing shots but NOG is blocking nicely.
NOG is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Berry jumps into side control!
Berry in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry staying calm.
NOG looks to move to half guard but instead Berry has passed into mount! Damn!
A nice elbow there by Berry.
John Berry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berry with good strikes from the mount here!
Berry landing punches.
Berry controlling his opponent.
NOG sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NOG tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Berry has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
NOG is squirming around, avoiding Berry's attempts to control the action.
NOG tries to reverse the position but Berry maintains control.
Berry looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
NOG tries to reverse the position but Berry maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Berry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

NOG throws a left and a right that both miss
and Berry counters with a left and a right that stings NOG.
Berry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
NOG takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Berry.
Berry scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
NOG shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Berry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berry cracks the inside of NOG's front leg.
Berry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
NOG chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berry can pounce on him.
Berry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Berry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Berry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Berry looking to control and managing it successfully.
NOG keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Berry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
NOG is looking to get to half guard.
John Berry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry controlling the pace for now.
Berry in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
NOG wants to control but Berry is having none of it.
Berry landing strikes, looking to finish!
Berry controlling from mount.
Berry prevents NOG from getting the reversal.
Berry content just to control the position here.
NOG keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Berry lands a big shot there that rocks NOG but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
NOG is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Berry controlling from the full mount.
Berry landing shots from mount.
Big NOG has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NOG is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Berry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Berry!