PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Sebastien Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daws Berrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berrera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. High School Gym kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Sebastien Veron
vs
Berrera

186 cm
19
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

TITAN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Sebastien Veron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daws Berrera!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Veron forces Berrera back against the ropes and clinches.
Veron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veron will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Berrera up against the ropes.
Berrera wants to stall.
Veron lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Berrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Veron.
Berrera is looking to break free of the clinch but Veron has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veron.
Berrera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berrera taking a breather.
Berrera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Veron lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Berrera takes a shot to the head.

Veron is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Berrera can't fight it off and eventually Veron manages to take the fight to the floor. Berrera looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Berrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Veron trying to control the position from guard on top but Berrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Veron throwing strikes but missing.
Veron distracts Berrera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Berrera trying to keep a closed guard but Veron is proving a slippery customer.
Veron makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Veron throws a big elbow that misses.
Veron postures up in Berrera's guard and throws a big left but Berrera blocks it.
Veron scoring with some ground and pound.
Veron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Veron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berrera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Veron looking to sit in guard and control but Berrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Veron is looking for a triangle but Berrera pushes his legs off easily.
Veron on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Veron tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veron looking for a sweep. Not yet Veron, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Veron keeping moving, preventing Berrera from controlling successfully.
Berrera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Berrera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Veron has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Berrera looking to pass the guard.

Daws Berrera has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Berrera swings for the body but Veron moves out of range.
Berrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veron misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Veron.
Veron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berrera jabs at Veron's body.
Veron fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Veron moves out of range of the body kick from Berrera.

Veron clinches up with Berrera and pushes him back against the ropes.

Veron turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Veron manages to end up in side control.
Berrera managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Veron.
Berrera is trying to improve his position.
Veron connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Berrera some visible discomfort.
Berrera taking a bit of punishment here - Veron scoring with strikes.
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!
Veron throws an elbow but Berrera slips to the side and avoids it well.
Veron lands a few punches from side control.
Veron misses with the ground and pound.
Berrera takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Berrera is rocked!

Veron tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Berrera is still in real trouble! Can Veron finish him?
Veron lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Berrera down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Veron! That's hurt Berrera! Will he recover? Veron fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Sebastien Veron!