PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Berry looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Berry
vs
Hamilton

200 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

208 cm
21
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Berry showed some decent athleticism there.
Hamilton looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hamilton tries to roll over but Berry keeps him under control.
Berry uses his free foot to push down on Hamilton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hamilton.
Berry with good strikes from the mount here!
Hamilton is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Berry connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Berry controlling his opponent.

Berry is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hamilton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry landing punches.

Berry is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hamilton is surviving well by controlling Berry's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berry with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Berry tries to control but Hamilton wriggling away.

Berry moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hamilton has worked his arm free - good work by Hamilton!
Berry throws a strike aimed at the side of Hamilton's head but Hamilton avoids it well.
Hamilton manages to get back to half guard.
Hamilton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berry is working away from the top position though.
Hamilton missing with punches from the bottom.
Hamilton is pressing down on Berry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Berry wants to control from the top but Hamilton keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton is looking to stand up but Berry isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hamilton can't keep his opponent in guard - Berry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Berry passes the guard and advances to mount!
Berry in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Berry connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Berry is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Berry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Berry passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berry scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berry working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Hamilton turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Berry off and cradles Hamilton's limp body as Berry celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). John Berry!