PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donging Dongerton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dongerton
vs
Berry

190 cm
21
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donging Dongerton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Berry!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dongerton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Berry gets a clinch.

Berry has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dongerton is trying to keep an underhook but Berry manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dongerton could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Berry stalling.
Berry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dongerton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Berry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry passes to side control.
Dongerton is breathing heavily.
Berry scores with a couple of short elbows.

Dongerton is rocked!
Berry landing a few strikes.
Oh Dongerton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Donging Dongerton has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berry throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dongerton defending against the ground and pound.
Berry throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dongerton defending against the ground and pound.
Berry throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Berry tries to score with some ground and pound. Dongerton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Berry working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Berry tries to score with some ground and pound. Dongerton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Berry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dongerton as he avoids it easily.
Berry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dongerton's waist but Dongerton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berry off to one side.
Berry shoots in and drives through. Dongerton sprawls well.
Donging Dongerton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Berry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry misses with a takedown attempt - Dongerton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Berry misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dongerton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berry.
Berry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Berry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Berry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Berry tries for a takedown but Dongerton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Berry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Berry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berry shoots in but no luck this time.
Dongerton keeps the fight on the outside.
Berry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dongerton stuffs the takedown.
Berry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dongerton pinned against the cage. Dongerton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berry shoots in for a takedown but Dongerton shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dongerton stuffs the takedown.
Berry shoots in and drives through. Dongerton sprawls well.
Berry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Berry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dongerton as he avoids it easily.
Berry throws a nice looking combination but Dongerton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dongerton as he avoids it easily.
Berry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dongerton pinned against the cage. Dongerton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berry moves in looking to clinch but Dongerton pushes him off.
Berry shoots in looking for a takedown. Dongerton tries to sprawl out of it but Berry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dongerton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Berry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Berry closes the distance and clinches up with Dongerton, looking for a takedown. Berry pushes Dongerton against the cage but Dongerton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Berry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dongerton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berry looks for a takedown but Dongerton sprawls well.
Berry shoots in and drives through. Dongerton sprawls well.
Berry shoots in for a double leg but Dongerton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berry doesn't manage to clinch there - Dongerton circles away.
Dongerton stuffs the takedown.
Berry doesn't manage to clinch there - Dongerton circles away.
Berry closes the distance and clinches up with Dongerton, looking for a takedown. Berry pushes Dongerton against the cage but Dongerton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Berry shoots in looking for a takedown. Dongerton tries to sprawl out of it but Berry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dongerton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dongerton's waist but Dongerton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berry off to one side.
Berry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dongerton stuffs the takedown.
Dongerton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Berry tries to clinch up.
Berry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dongerton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Berry shoots in looking for a takedown. Dongerton tries to sprawl out of it but Berry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dongerton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Berry shoots in for a takedown but Dongerton shows good takedown defense.
Berry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berry shoots in but no luck this time.
Berry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dongerton tries to avoid it but Berry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dongerton to the ground. Dongerton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Berry misses with the combination.
Berry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berry fails with the takedown.
Berry wants to clinch up but Dongerton keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dongerton tries to avoid it but Berry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dongerton to the ground. Dongerton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Berry shoots in for a takedown but Dongerton shows good takedown defense.
Berry shoots in looking for a takedown. Dongerton tries to sprawl out of it but Berry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dongerton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Berry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dongerton dodges the punch combination from Berry.
Berry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Berry shoots in looking for a takedown. Dongerton tries to sprawl out of it but Berry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dongerton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dongerton stuffs the takedown.
Berry has a takedown stuffed.
Berry has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Dongerton as Berry shoots in.
Berry tries for a takedown but Dongerton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berry looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Berry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dongerton as he avoids it easily.
Berry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dongerton as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Berry or perhaps it was just good defense by Dongerton which made him look bad.
Berry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dongerton's waist but Dongerton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berry off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donging Dongerton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donging Dongerton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Berry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berry shoots in but no luck this time.
Berry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dongerton's waist but Dongerton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berry off to one side.
Donging Dongerton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Berry.
Horrible takedown by Berry or perhaps it was just good defense by Dongerton which made him look bad.
Berry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dongerton circles away.
Dongerton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Berry looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Berry wants to clinch.
Berry fails with a takedown attempt.
Berry looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Dongerton. No joy for Berry on that attempt.
Berry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dongerton's waist but Dongerton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berry off to one side.
Berry tries for a takedown but Dongerton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Berry shoots in for a double leg but Dongerton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dongerton but Dongerton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Berry fails with a takedown attempt.
Berry tries for a takedown but Dongerton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dongerton pinned against the cage. Dongerton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dongerton tries to avoid it but Berry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dongerton to the ground. Dongerton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Berry tries to clinch there but Dongerton circles away.
Berry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dongerton's waist but Dongerton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berry off to one side.
Berry tries for a takedown but Dongerton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Berry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dongerton circles away.
Berry shoots in but no luck this time.
Berry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dongerton stuffs the takedown attempt from Berry. Berry gets slowly back to his feet.
Berry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Berry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dongerton as he avoids it easily.
Dongerton keeps the fight on the outside.
Berry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dongerton tries to avoid it but Berry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dongerton to the ground. Dongerton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dongerton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Berry has a takedown stuffed.
Berry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dongerton swivels and escapes.
Berry moves in looking to clinch but Dongerton pushes him off.
Berry misses with a takedown attempt - Dongerton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Berry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dongerton as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dongerton as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Dongerton as Berry shoots in.
Berry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dongerton circles away.
Berry has a takedown stuffed.
Berry doesn't manage to clinch there - Dongerton circles away.
Berry shoots in for a double leg but Dongerton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donging Dongerton is winning the standup battle so far.
Berry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dongerton swivels and escapes.
Berry shoots for a double leg takedown but Dongerton sprawls well. He's pushed Berry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berry throws a right and a left that Dongerton avoids nicely.
Berry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berry shoots in but Dongerton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Berry misses with a takedown attempt - Dongerton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Berry fails with the takedown.
Berry fails with the takedown.
Berry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Berry or perhaps it was just good defense by Dongerton which made him look bad.
Berry shoots for a takedown but Dongerton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Berry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dongerton is fending him off so far but Berry persists. Nope, Dongerton circles away and we're back to standing.
Berry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dongerton as he jumps to the side.
Berry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dongerton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dongerton stuffs the takedown attempt from Berry. Berry gets slowly back to his feet.
Berry tries for a takedown but Dongerton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Dongerton. No joy for Berry on that attempt.
Berry fails with the takedown.
Berry shoots in but Dongerton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Berry looks for a takedown but Dongerton sprawls well.
Berry looks for a takedown but Dongerton sprawls well.
Berry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dongerton circles away.
Berry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dongerton is fending him off so far but Berry persists. Nope, Dongerton circles away and we're back to standing.
Berry looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Berry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dongerton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dongerton as he jumps to the side.
Berry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dongerton's waist but Dongerton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berry off to one side.
Dongerton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Berry tries to close the distance and clinch but Dongerton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Berry tries for a takedown but Dongerton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Berry has a takedown stuffed.
Berry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Berry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dongerton but Dongerton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Berry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dongerton is fending him off so far but Berry persists. Nope, Dongerton circles away and we're back to standing.
Dongerton stuffs the takedown.
Berry tries for a takedown but Dongerton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Berry shoots for a double leg takedown but Dongerton sprawls well. He's pushed Berry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berry misses with a takedown attempt - Dongerton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Berry shoots in for a double leg but Dongerton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berry shoots in for a double leg but Dongerton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berry shoots in but no luck this time.
Berry fails with the takedown.
Berry shoots in for a double leg but Dongerton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Dongerton as Berry shoots in.
Berry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dongerton circles away.
Berry shoots in and drives through. Dongerton sprawls well.
Berry looks to land a left hand but Dongerton moved out of range nicely.
Berry swinging wilding here.
Berry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donging Dongerton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donging Dongerton's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Dongerton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Berry shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Dongerton is unconscious as Berry celebrates over his stricken foe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). John Berry!