PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elan Tedroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Berry
vs
Tedroni

200 cm
19
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
261 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 4 - 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elan Tedroni!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tedroni misses with a low kick.
Tedroni scoring well with a low kick there.
Tedroni stuffs the takedown.

Tedroni gets a clinch.

Tedroni is trying to trip Berry. He has hold of a leg but Berry is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tedroni persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Berry wants to sweep here but Tedroni controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tedroni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berry is keeping the position for now.
Tedroni is looking to stand up but Berry won't let him.
Tedroni trying to control the position from guard on top but Berry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Berry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tedroni scoring with some ground and pound.

Tedroni drops back looking for a leg! Berry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Berry manages to kick Tedroni off! Tedroni jumps back into Berry's guard.
Tedroni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Tedroni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tedroni as he jumps to the side.
Berry shoots in for a takedown but Tedroni shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Berry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berry tries for a takedown but Tedroni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tedroni shoots and misses

and Berry counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tedroni!
Tedroni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Berry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tedroni on the ground.

Berry jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tedroni manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Berry is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tedroni can't do much from the bottom here.
Tedroni tries to bench press Berry off him but Berry keeps the position.

Berry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Berry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tedroni is trying to control Berry's posture but Berry avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Tedroni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Tedroni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Berry knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Berry manages to get back to half guard.
Tedroni wants to control but Berry is keeping him busy.
Berry tries to roll over but Tedroni keeps him under control.
Berry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tedroni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tedroni's back!

Berry looking to break Tedroni's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tedroni remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Berry will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Berry is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tedroni trying to control the action but Berry just sinks the hooks in.

Berry is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tedroni manages to reverse the position and now he's in Berry's guard. Nice work there by Tedroni.
Berry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tedroni wants to control from the top but Berry keeps moving.

Berry working for a triangle but Tedroni defends it easily.
Tedroni trying to control but Berry is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elan Tedroni will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tedroni fails in his attempt to clinch.
John Berry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tedroni cracks the inside of Berry's front leg.
Tedroni throws a head kick that misses.
Berry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tedroni counters with a shoot takedown. Berry fights it but they end up in guard.

Berry working for a triangle but Tedroni defends it easily.
Tedroni looking to pass the guard.
Tedroni won't allow Berry to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berry looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tedroni passes into side control.
Berry is not content to let Tedroni control the position.
Berry gets back to half guard.
Berry tries to get to full guard but Tedroni has control of the leg.
Tedroni looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Berry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Berry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tedroni wants to take a breather but Berry is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Berry wants to get back to full guard but Tedroni has mounted him!
A nice elbow there by Tedroni.
Berry is trying desperately to improve position.
Berry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Berry tries to get out of the position.

Berry defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tedroni.
Tedroni throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Berry is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tedroni lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tedroni looking to control but Berry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Tedroni looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tedroni trying to control but Berry is having none of it.
Berry is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berry is working hard here to advance position.

Tedroni is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Berry has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Tedroni is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Berry is surviving well by controlling Tedroni's body position as best he can.
Tedroni punching from mount but Berry doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Berry manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Tedroni is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Berry has managed to free his arm - good work.

Tedroni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Berry is looking for a sweep. Tedroni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elan Tedroni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Berry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tedroni counters with a nice double leg into side control. Berry won't be happy with that.
Tedroni advances to mount.
Berry is working to get back to half guard.

Tedroni working for a submission but Berry is keeping him at bay.
Berry can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tedroni is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Berry can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Berry tries to reverse the position but Tedroni maintains control.
Berry regains half guard.
Berry is staying active underneath Tedroni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Berry looking for submissions off his back.
Elan Tedroni has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Berry actively working from the bottom here.
Berry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tedroni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berry is keeping the position for now.
Berry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tedroni is one step ahead there.
Tedroni tries to free his leg and advance position but Berry is retaining full guard.
Tedroni won't allow Berry to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tedroni misses with a low kick as Berry jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tedroni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tedroni stuffs the takedown attempt from Berry. Berry gets slowly back to his feet.
Tedroni lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tedroni.
Tedroni shoots and misses

so Berry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Berry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tedroni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tedroni throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Berry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Berry has gone for a leg lock! Tedroni slips out almost immediately though and dives into Berry's guard.
Tedroni pushing down on Berry's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tedroni passes the guard and advances to mount!
Berry tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Tedroni looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Berry bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
John Berry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elan Tedroni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tedroni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elan Tedroni!