PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Berrigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Bigsnake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Berrigan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Berrigan
vs
Bigsnake

178 cm
22
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
146 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Global Nutritional - ACME - (Q145 for $16)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Berrigan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Bigsnake!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bigsnake.
Bigsnake in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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Bigsnake advances to mount.
Bigsnake lands a nice shot to the head.
Berrigan tries to hold on but Bigsnake pushes him away.
Berrigan working to try and regain half guard.
Berrigan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bigsnake on the ground.
Bigsnake working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bigsnake throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigsnake controlling the pace for now.
Bigsnake throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bigsnake looking to control but Berrigan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bigsnake thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Bigsnake has control of Berrigan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Berrigan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bigsnake won't let Berrigan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Berrigan is trying desperately to improve position.
Bigsnake tries to control but Berrigan wriggling away.
Berrigan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bigsnake thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Bigsnake has hold of Berrigan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Berrigan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bigsnake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poor strikes thrown by Bigsnake there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigsnake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berrigan wants to control but Bigsnake is having none of it.
Bigsnake mounts Berrigan! Really nice guard pass there!
Berrigan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bigsnake.
Berrigan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bigsnake misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bigsnake trying to control but Berrigan is having none of it.
Bigsnake throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Berrigan because Bigsnake loaded up on that one.
Bigsnake wants to control the pace but Berrigan is squirming around nicely.
Berrigan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bigsnake punching from mount but Berrigan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berrigan is trying to escape the mount.
Berrigan really wants to buck Bigsnake off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Bigsnake dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bigsnake takes one to the chin there.
Berrigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bigsnake circles away quickly and effectively.
Bigsnake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Berrigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bigsnake circles away quickly and effectively.
Berrigan with a nice cross.
Berrigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Sean Berrigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berrigan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Berrigan tries to bum rush Bigsnake with a series of wild strikes but Bigsnake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bigsnake walks into a stiff left hand from Berrigan.
Bigsnake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berrigan.
Berrigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bigsnake circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigsnake moves out of range of the strikes.
Berrigan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bigsnake.
Berrigan throws a right and a left that Bigsnake avoids nicely.
Berrigan misses with a series of wild punches.
Berrigan dips to his left and cracks Bigsnake with an uppercut!
Berrigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berrigan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sean Berrigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Berrigan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berrigan misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Berrigan misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A slow jab from Berrigan misses its intended target.
Sean Berrigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bigsnake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berrigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bigsnake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berrigan.
Berrigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Berrigan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Bigsnake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Berrigan sprawls well initially but Bigsnake persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Berrigan is defending against the submission attempts here by Bigsnake.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berrigan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bigsnake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigsnake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berrigan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Bigsnake seems to be working for a kimura but Berrigan defends the submission attempt.
Berrigan is looking to escape.
Berrigan wants to control but Bigsnake is keeping busy.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berrigan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Berrigan wants it to stay on the feet.
Berrigan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Berrigan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bigsnake.
Berrigan tries to bum rush Bigsnake with a series of wild strikes but Bigsnake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bigsnake is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berrigan throws a combination. Bigsnake tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Berrigan scores with a one two! Bigsnake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Berrigan misses the target.
Donk. Berrigan catches Bigsnake right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Berrigan dominated that second 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.

Berrigan tries to bum rush Bigsnake with a series of wild strikes but Bigsnake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berrigan scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Berrigan.
Berrigan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Berrigan misses.
Berrigan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Berrigan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Berrigan throws a jab when Bigsnake was well out of range.
Berrigan tries to bum rush Bigsnake with a series of wild strikes but Bigsnake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berrigan lands a nice hook to Bigsnake's body. Bigsnake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bigsnake misses with a takedown attempt - Berrigan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berrigan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berrigan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bigsnake has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bigsnake and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Berrigan misses with a series of wild punches.
Bigsnake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berrigan throws a nice looking combination but Bigsnake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berrigan lands with a shot to the body.
Bigsnake avoids the body shot from Berrigan.
Berrigan throws a series of punches but Bigsnake avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice defenses there by Bigsnake.
Berrigan throws a lazy right hand but Bigsnake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bigsnake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Berrigan stuffs the takedown attempt from Bigsnake. Bigsnake gets slowly back to his feet.
Berrigan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berrigan looks to land a combination but Bigsnake avoids it well.
Berrigan misses with a wild body shot.
Berrigan fails to land with a series of punches.
Berrigan throws an overhand right that lands on Bigsnake's shoulder, as Bigsnake tries to avoid the shot.
No luck for Bigsnake with that takedown attempt.
Sean Berrigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Bigsnake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigsnake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bigsnake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berrigan circles away.
Bigsnake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Berrigan.
Bigsnake shoots for a double leg takedown but Berrigan sprawls well. He's pushed Bigsnake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berrigan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Berrigan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bigsnake is out of range and Berrigan settles back down.
Berrigan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Berrigan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrigan throws a one two combo.
Berrigan throws a right hand that Bigsnake ducks under and follows up with a left that Bigsnake also avoids with ease.
Bigsnake slips a straight right by Berrigan.
Berrigan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Berrigan tests Bigsnake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bigsnake blocks a leg kick.
Sean Berrigan is winning the standup battle so far.
Berrigan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bigsnake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berrigan as he avoids it easily.
Berrigan throws a nice looking combination but Bigsnake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Berrigan clearly takes 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.

Berrigan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bigsnake momentarily.
Berrigan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Berrigan cracks Bigsnake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bigsnake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Bigsnake gets the takedown into side control.
Berrigan is looking to reverse the position.
Bigsnake working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Berrigan tries to improve position but can't.
Berrigan pushes Bigsnake away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bigsnake gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Berrigan is trying to improve his position.
Bigsnake working away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrigan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bigsnake's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Bigsnake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berrigan has managed to free his arm - good work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Berrigan cracks Bigsnake with a good jab.
Berrigan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Berrigan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigsnake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Berrigan throws a right and a left that Bigsnake avoids nicely.
No joy there for Berrigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Berrigan.
Berrigan tries to bum rush Bigsnake with a series of wild strikes but Bigsnake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berrigan looks to land a combination. Bigsnake sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Berrigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berrigan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bigsnake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrigan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bigsnake shoots in for a takedown but Berrigan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sean Berrigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Bigsnake.
Berrigan throws a series of punches but Bigsnake moves out of range.
A left and a right from Berrigan both land. Nice combination.
Bigsnake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berrigan is fending him off so far but Bigsnake persists. Nope, Berrigan circles away and we're back to standing.
Berrigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berrigan throws a series of punches but Bigsnake avoids them all with ease.
Bigsnake shoots in for a double leg but Berrigan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berrigan jabs Bigsnake right on the nose. Bigsnake blinks but takes it well.
Berrigan misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrigan leaves Bigsnake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Berrigan cracks Bigsnake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Berrigan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Berrigan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bigsnake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Berrigan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Berrigan scores with a hook.
Berrigan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bigsnake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bigsnake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berrigan swivels and escapes.
Jab by Berrigan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Berrigan had his way with Tyler Bigsnake in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Berrigan scores with a shot to the body.
Bigsnake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berrigan sprawls well. Berrigan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bigsnake gets slowly back to his feet.
Berrigan tries to bum rush Bigsnake with a series of wild strikes but Bigsnake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berrigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berrigan throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Berrigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berrigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berrigan throws a right and a left that Bigsnake avoids nicely.
Bigsnake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berrigan as he avoids it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrigan lands with a nice combination. Bigsnake backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Berrigan.
Berrigan misses with a two punch combination.
Bigsnake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berrigan is fending him off so far but Bigsnake persists. Nope, Berrigan circles away and we're back to standing.
Sean Berrigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Bigsnake.
Berrigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bigsnake misses with a takedown attempt - Berrigan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Berrigan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berrigan misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Berrigan leaves Bigsnake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Berrigan misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bigsnake gets the takedown into side control.
Bigsnake moves into full mount!
Sean Berrigan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bigsnake punching from mount but Berrigan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bigsnake controlling his opponent.
Berrigan is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bigsnake jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Berrigan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Berrigan and Bigsnake has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Berrigan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bigsnake working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berrigan is looking for a sweep.
Bigsnake working away.
Berrigan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bigsnake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bigsnake tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bigsnake trying to control the position but Berrigan is working away.
Bigsnake taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bigsnake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyler Bigsnake.
I think Berrigan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Berrigan!
Sean Berrigan is the new lightweight champion!