PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Van Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Van Berry
vs
Iverson

173 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerry Van Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Iverson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Berry keeps the fight on the outside.
Iverson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Iverson is looking to clinch.

Iverson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Van Berry won't allow Iverson to pass to mount.
Iverson trying to control the action but Van Berry is working from the bottom.
Van Berry keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Van Berry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Iverson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Van Berry wants to control but Iverson is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Van Berry works to full guard.
Iverson preventing the sweep.
Van Berry is working hard here to advance position.
Iverson throws a strike but Van Berry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Iverson wants to sweep but no luck.

Van Berry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Iverson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Berry has managed to get both his arms back between Iverson's legs - danger averted.
Van Berry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Berry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Iverson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Berry is aware though and is defending well.

Iverson pushes Van Berry off and scrambles back to his feet.

Iverson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Van Berry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Iverson looks gassed!
Sloppy strikes there by Iverson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Berry manages to get back to half guard.
Iverson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Berry wants to control but Iverson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Berry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iverson.
Van Berry is pressing down on Iverson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Van Berry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Iverson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Berry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Iverson has managed to get both his arms back between Van Berry's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson throws a big elbow that misses.

Iverson gets to his feet - Van Berry follows without any prompting.
Iverson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van Berry back to the cage. Iverson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Van Berry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Iverson dives in and grabs Van Berry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Berry pushes down on Iverson's head and hops out.
Iverson throws a series of punches but Van Berry moves out of range.
Iverson stuffs the takedown.

Van Berry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Iverson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Van Berry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Van Berry working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Iverson pushes Van Berry away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Van Berry gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Iverson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Berry landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iverson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Van Berry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Iverson is not content to let Van Berry control the position.

Van Berry is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Iverson is trying to escape and Van Berry transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Iverson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Van Berry! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gerry Van Berry!
Gerry Van Berry took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 for their support in the buildup to the fight.