PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thyre Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Combichrist - Deathbed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilkins
vs
Berry

187 cm
21
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thyre Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Berry!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilkins throws a head kick that misses.
Thyre Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins misses with a two punch combination.
Wilkins tries to bum rush Berry with a series of wild strikes but Berry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilkins.
Berry defending well as Wilkins loads up on a big left hand.
Wilkins waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Berry.
Berry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilkins throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins looks to land a combination but Berry avoids it well.
Wilkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berry.
The fighters circling - Wilkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilkins throws out the jab.
Wilkins misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Wilkins.
Wilkins tries for a takedown but Berry circles away easily

and Berry counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wilkins's guard now.
Wilkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berry on the ground.

Berry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilkins tries to get out of the 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 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.
Wilkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Berry is controlling him.
Wilkins 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.

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 is pushing down on Wilkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wilkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Berry has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berry tries to pass to full mount but Wilkins defends it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick by Wilkins misses

and Berry counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wilkins!
Wilkins is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Berry looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wilkins has given up his back. Will we see Berry going for some submissions?
Wilkins is really stuck here.

Berry has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wilkins is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry gets his hands free as Wilkins looks to control.

Berry is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wilkins has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Berry avoiding Wilkins 's attempts to control his hands.
Wilkins looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

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

Wilkins manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.

Berry shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wilkins's guard.

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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry slips nicely into half guard.
Berry passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wilkins!

Berry with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

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

Berry jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wilkins manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wilkins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Berry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Berry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Berry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws the left hand but Berry avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Wilkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilkins with a lazy takedown attempt

and Berry counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berry won't allow Wilkins to sweep him here.
Berry won't allow Wilkins to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berry pushes down on Wilkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Berry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wilkins wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Berry changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilkins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Berry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilkins has escaped the position, nice work there.

Berry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Berry working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Berry working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Berry is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wilkins is surviving well by controlling Berry's body position as best he can.
Wilkins squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Wilkins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Berry.
Wilkins tries to lock up and control but Berry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilkins regains half guard.
Wilkins tries to kick Berry off but Berry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Berry passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wilkins!

Berry with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Berry working for a guillotine from mount but Wilkins is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry prevents Wilkins from getting the reversal.
Berry wants to take Wilkins's back here but Wilkins is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Berry moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wilkins has worked his arm free - good work by Wilkins!

Berry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilkins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wilkins pushes Berry away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Berry gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Berry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Berry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Berry swings around for an armbar but Wilkins sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Berry's guard.
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 get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A jab from Wilkins misses.
Wilkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Wilkins shoots in and bounces Berry off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wilkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Berry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilkins trying to control but Berry is working from the bottom.
Wilkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Berry's guard.

Berry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wilkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Berry, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilkins gets caught flat footed, as Berry shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wilkins keeping full guard, as Berry tries to pass.

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 works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Berry moves into full mount! Wilkins won't be happy about that!

Berry has hold of Wilkins's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wilkins manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Berry is working for a guillotine from mount but Wilkins frees his head quite easily.

Wilkins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Berry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berry has hold of Wilkins's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wilkins manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wilkins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Berry.
Berry pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Berry is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wilkins is surviving well by controlling Berry's body position as best he can.
Wilkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry fails to advance to Wilkins's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkins is trying to escape the mount.

Berry has control of Wilkins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wilkins regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wilkins tries to hold on but Berry pushes him away.

Berry looking for a guillotine from mount but Wilkins is having none of it.

Berry has control of Wilkins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wilkins regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Berry working for a submission but Wilkins is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins tries to lock up and control but Berry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Berry working for a guillotine from mount but Wilkins is in no mood to give up.
John Berry has got the better of the ground game so far.

Berry looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wilkins is trying to escape the mount.

Berry looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Thyre Wilkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Berry jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wilkins manages to avoid the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Berry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Berry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

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