PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry comes to the cage accompanied by The Beast "Tech N9ne". Eric Berry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Berry
vs
Seppala

187 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
171 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vin Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry cracks Seppala with a good jab.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berry.
Berry just misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berry pinned against the cage. Berry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berry misses with a jab, cross combination.

Seppala shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Seppala trying to control from half guard but Berry is working away.
Seppala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seppala is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seppala.
Berry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seppala takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Berry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Seppala is working away from the top position though.
Seppala performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Seppala prevents Berry from improving his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Seppala walks into a left hand.
Berry drops Seppala with a beautiful combination! Seppala stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Berry is looking for the KO!

Seppala is rocked!

It looks like Vin Seppala has been cut.
Seppala looks gassed!
Berry misses with a wild combination.
Seppala is still on wobbly legs! Can Berry finish him?
Seppala shoots in for a double leg but Berry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seppala seems to have recovered his senses.
Berry stuffs the takedown attempt from Seppala. Seppala gets slowly back to his feet.
Eric Berry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vin Seppala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry Rushes Seppala and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Seppala is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Berry Piles on the pressure and Seppala crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Berry!