PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tascone Xerox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tascone Xerox will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Berry
vs
Xerox

157 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stevie Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tascone Xerox!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Xerox clinches up against the cage.
Xerox looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Xerox is looking to take this one to the mat.
Berry really is a fat lump.

Berry successfully pulls guard.
Berry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Berry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xerox defends it easily.

Berry is looking for a triangle but Xerox pushes his legs off easily.

Berry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Berry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Xerox is aware though and is defending well.
Berry keeping full guard, as Xerox tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berry keeping moving, preventing Xerox from controlling successfully.

Xerox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Berry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xerox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Berry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xerox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Xerox trying to control but Berry is working from the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Xerox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Xerox sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Xerox wants to pass the guard but Berry is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Xerox scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry gets back to full guard.
Berry striking off his back but it's not causing Xerox any problems.
Xerox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Berry working for a triangle but Xerox defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Berry has his foot on Xerox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Xerox works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Berry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No joy there for Xerox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xerox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berry dives in for a single leg takedown but Xerox sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Xerox has had enough of the clinch but Berry keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry controlling the action here for a moment.
Xerox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xerox is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berry drags the fight down to the ground.

Berry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berry keeping full guard, as Xerox tries to pass.
Xerox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Berry is looking for a triangle but Xerox pushes his legs off easily.
Berry really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Xerox trying to control but Berry is working from the bottom.

Berry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Xerox defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry keeping moving, preventing Xerox from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Xerox has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xerox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berry is keeping the position for now.

Berry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Xerox tries to bum rush Berry with a series of wild strikes but Berry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xerox can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Berry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stevie Berry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xerox has a takedown stuffed.
Xerox swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Berry counters by moving into the clinch.
Berry content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xerox working hard to break the clinch.
Berry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xeroxs head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Berry dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Xerox darts in and clinches Berry up against the cage.
Berry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Xerox is looking for a takedown.
Berry throws an elbow that misses.
Berry lands a left hand.
Berry stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berry.
Xerox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berry prevents it.
Xerox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Xerox's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xerox's brow.
Xerox trying to stall but Berry improves his position.
Berry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Berry.
Berry lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Xerox is fighting off a takedown attempt but Berry is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Xerox to the mat. Xerox regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Berry working some strikes from top position.
Berry is working Xerox over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berry works over Xerox with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry scoring with some ground and pound.
Xerox has momentary wrist control but Berry slips an elbow through the middle.
Berry scoring with some ground and pound.
Berry is in close to Xerox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Xerox is trying to hold Berry in close to prevent damage but Berry has managed to pass into half guard.
Berry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Berry working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Berry drops an elbow to the side of Xerox's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry working Xerox over with strikes.
Berry lands with a punch from half guard.

Xerox is rocked!
Xerox is looking to improve his position.
Xerox is still in real trouble! Can Berry finish him?
Nice strikes from Berry there.
Berry drops an elbow to the side of Xerox's head.
Xerox has hold of Berry's hands but Berry slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Berry connects with a nice short shot to Xerox's temple.
Xerox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Berry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Xerox is hurt! He's hurt bad - Berry fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Xerox from any more punishment! Congratulations to Berry! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Berry!
Tascone Xerox spoke after the fight, saying 'Dang!'.