PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daws Berrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berrera has chosen High School Gym as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Steve Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Berrera

213 cm
29
198 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

183 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daws Berrera!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berrera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berrera throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A combination from Berrera does no damage.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Berrera misses with a head kick.
Jones avoids the head kick by Berrera.
Berrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones avoids the head kick by Berrera.
Berrera blocks the body kick.
Berrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berrera throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Berrera moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Berrera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Berrera blocks a leg kick.
Berrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berrera sprawls well. Berrera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berrera but Berrera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berrera thumps Jones with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Berrera counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Berrera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berrera misses with a double jab.
Berrera misses with a head kick.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Berrera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Berrera counters with a body kick.
Berrera misses with a body kick.
Berrera scoring well with a low kick there.
Berrera throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Berrera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Berrera throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Berrera's shoulder, as Berrera tries to avoid the shot.
Berrera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Berrera throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berrera scores with a push kick.
Berrera misses with a two punch combination.
Berrera throws a head kick that misses.
Berrera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Berrera scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Berrera counters with a one-two to the body.
Berrera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Berrera wants it to stay on the feet.
Berrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones blocks a head kick by Berrera.
Berrera's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Berrera duly obliges.
Berrera feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the body shot from Berrera.
Berrera thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Berrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Berrera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Berrera fails to land with a series of punches.
That kick from Berrera tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Berrera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Berrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones throws a head kick but Berrera moves out of range.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berrera is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Berrera circles away and we're back to standing.
Berrera looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones blocks a head kick by Berrera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berrera tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones avoids the body shot from Berrera.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Berrera.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Berrera misses with a head kick.
Berrera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones blocks a head kick by Berrera.
Berrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Berrera throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berrera tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berrera to the ground. Berrera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daws Berrera dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Berrera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones postures up in Berrera's guard and throws a big left but Berrera blocks it.
Berrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Berrera trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Berrera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrera wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berrera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Berrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berrera wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Berrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Berrera keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berrera throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Berrera misses with a few strikes there.
Berrera lands with a nice body kick.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Berrera throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berrera as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Berrera tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Berrera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daws Berrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berrera is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berrera throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the ropes.
Berrera scores with a spinning back kick!
A slow jab from Berrera misses its intended target.
Berrera cracks Jones with a good jab.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Berrera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Berrera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Berrera misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Berrera misses.
Berrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berrera scoring well with a low kick there.
Berrera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Berrera tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Berrera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berrera throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Berrera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Berrera quickly recovers to half guard.
Berrera trying to control here.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berrera sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berrera holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Berrera tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daws Berrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Berrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Berrera throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Berrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Berrera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Berrera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Berrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berrera throws a body kick that misses.
Daws Berrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berrera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berrera connects with a jab.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Berrera.
Berrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Berrera as Jones shoots in.
Berrera stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berrera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Berrera throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Berrera throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Berrera slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Berrera throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berrera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daws Berrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Berrera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Berrera throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Berrera.
Berrera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Berrera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berrera throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Berrera tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Berrera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Berrera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Berrera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
A head kick misses from Berrera.
Daws Berrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Berrera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Berrera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick misses from Berrera.
A head kick misses from Berrera.
Berrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berrera swivels and escapes.
Berrera throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Berrera.
Jab by Berrera.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berrera is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Berrera circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Berrera.
Steve Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bone on bone clash there as Berrera blocks the leg kick.
Berrera tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That kick from Berrera tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berrera.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Berrera holds him up against the ropes and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones tries to pull guard but Berrera holds him up against the ropes and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berrera.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daws Berrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Berrera 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Daws Berrera!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Daws Berrera!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Daws Berrera!

Daws Berrera wins by unanimous decision!