PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingle Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Drago
vs
Berry

200 cm
23
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
235 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dingle Berry!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry has a takedown stuffed.

Drago gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Drago looking for a guillotine here but Berry defends easily.

Berry drops back looking for a leg! Drago is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drago manages to kick Berry off! Berry jumps back into Drago's guard.

Drago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Berry drops back looking for a leg! Drago is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drago manages to kick Berry off! Berry jumps back into Drago's guard.
Berry looks gassed!

Drago looking for a guillotine here but Berry defends easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Drago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Berry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Berry is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Berry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berry is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Drago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Berry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Berry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drago lands with a heel strike from the guard.

Drago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berry is aware though and is defending well.

Berry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Drago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drago 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Berry drops back looking for a leg! Drago is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drago manages to kick Berry off! Berry jumps back into Drago's guard.

Berry drops back looking for a leg! Drago is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drago manages to kick Berry off! Berry jumps back into Drago's guard.
Berry wants to pass the guard but Drago is keeping the position.

Berry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Drago trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Drago had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Berry is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Drago Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Berry's back instead.
Drago is landing with strikes from the back.

Drago is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Berry is defending well though. Drago let's go of the attempt for now.
Berry rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Drago looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Berry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Berry gets full guard.

Berry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drago stands up over Berry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Drago chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Drago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berry.

Drago scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Drago is trying to work for a kimura but Berry is defending well.
Drago thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Berry looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Berry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Berry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drago defends well.

Berry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drago is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago is working Berry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drago is pushing down on Berry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berry is fighting to maintain full guard but Drago has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berry wants to improve his position but Drago is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Drago connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Berry 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.

Drago stands up and beckons Berry to join him on the feet.
Berry fails with the takedown

and Drago counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ivan Drago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Berry had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Drago is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Berry Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Drago's back instead.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Drago defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Berry's arms.

Drago showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berry is looking for the choke from the back position but Drago is controlling his hands well.

Drago showing good submission defense here.

Berry looking for the choke but no joy.
Berry doesn't have the hooks in and Drago manages to turn into his guard.

Drago got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drago has managed to get both his arms back between Berry's legs - danger averted.

Berry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drago gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Berry is looking for a triangle but Drago pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago slips nicely into half guard.

Drago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Berry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Berry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Drago is looking for a kimura but Berry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drago to get the leverage.
Drago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Berry has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Drago. Oh but Berry has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Drago goes limp - he's gone! Berry jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dingle Berry!