PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Damato Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius Berkeley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Damato Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cornelius Berkeley's chin.

Damato Jr
vs
Berkeley

198 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
24
242 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Likes musicals

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pete Damato Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cornelius Berkeley!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Berkeley scores with a takedown into Damato Jr's guard.
Damato Jr pulls Berkeley in to control the position.
Berkeley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damato Jr is keeping the position for now.
Berkeley stops Damato Jr from standing up.
Berkeley throws a big elbow that misses.
Damato Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Berkeley throws a big right hand that misses.
Berkeley throws a big elbow that misses.
Damato Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berkeley is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkeley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damato Jr is trying to control the position but Berkeley postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkeley trying to control but Damato Jr is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Damato Jr tries to keep at a distance but Berkeley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Berkeley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Damato Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Damato Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Berkeley pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Damato Jr manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berkeley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Berkeley postures up and lands a big shot to Damato Jr's brow.
Berkeley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berkeley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berkeley throwing strikes from guard but Damato Jr blocks nicely.
Damato Jr throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkeley throwing strikes from guard but Damato Jr blocks nicely.
Berkeley wants to control from the top but Damato Jr keeps moving.
Damato Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Damato Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Damato Jr is trying to control the position but Berkeley postures up.
Berkeley is looking to work some ground and pound but Damato Jr has wrist control.
Damato Jr keeping full guard, as Berkeley tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkeley trying to control but Damato Jr is working from the bottom.
Berkeley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Damato Jr goes for a double leg but Berkeley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Berkeley continues to drive forward.
A head kick misses from Damato Jr.
Damato Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Damato Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Damato Jr moves into range and clinches up with Berkeley.

Damato Jr pulls guard successfully.
Berkeley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berkeley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berkeley wants to pass the guard but Damato Jr is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkeley wants to control from the top but Damato Jr keeps moving.
Damato Jr thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Damato Jr working a defensive guard here.
Berkeley is looking to work some ground and pound but Damato Jr has wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Berkeley pushes down on Damato Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Berkeley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berkeley trying to control from half guard but Damato Jr is working away.
Berkeley thows a huge punch but Damato Jr dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Berkeley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Damato Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berkeley as he avoids it easily.
Berkeley shoots in for a takedown but Damato Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Damato Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Berkeley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Berkeley shoots in looking for a takedown but Damato Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Berkeley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Berkeley closes the distance and clinches up with Damato Jr, looking for a takedown. Berkeley pushes Damato Jr against the cage but Damato Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Damato Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pete Damato Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cornelius Berkeley.
Damato Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Damato Jr fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Damato Jr as Berkeley shoots in.
Berkeley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Damato Jr's head.

It looks like Pete Damato Jr has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Damato Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Damato Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Berkeley throws Damato Jr to one side and escapes!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berkeley darts in looking for a takedown but Damato Jr gets double underhooks and turns Berkeley into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkeley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Damato Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Berkeley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Damato Jr blocks it with crossed arms.

Berkeley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Berkeley tries to keep at a distance but Damato Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Damato Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Berkeley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Damato Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Berkeley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pete Damato Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berkeley.
Berkeley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berkeley with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berkeley has managed to clinch.
Damato Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Damato Jr wants a takedown but no success here.

Damato Jr gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Berkeley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berkeley shoots in but no luck this time.
Berkeley throws a big shot that misses.

Berkeley closes the distance and clinches.
Damato Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Berkeley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Berkeley pushes Damato Jr away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berkeley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Damato Jr sprawls well. Damato Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berkeley gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berkeley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Damato Jr fails to land.

Berkeley pulls guard effortlessly.
Damato Jr is in close to Berkeley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Damato Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Damato Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Berkeley has wrist control.
Berkeley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Damato Jr's guard.

Damato Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berkeley lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damato Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berkeley trying to control but Damato Jr is working from the bottom.
Berkeley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damato Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damato Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Berkeley wants to stand but Damato Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Berkeley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pete Damato Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Damato Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berkeley tries to avoid it but Damato Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berkeley to the ground. Berkeley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Berkeley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Berkeley wants it to stay on the feet.
Damato Jr is looking to clinch but Berkeley is avoiding it.
A combination from Berkeley does no damage.
As Berkeley tries to get set, Damato Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Berkeley manages to avoid the attempt.
Berkeley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Damato Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cornelius Berkeley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berkeley takes a swing at Damato Jr's ribcage but misses.
Berkeley tries to clinch there but Damato Jr circles away.

Berkeley forces Damato Jr back against the cage and clinches.

Berkeley breaks from the clinch.
Berkeley throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkeley throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Damato Jr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Berkeley!
Berkeley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkeley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Damato Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Damato Jr cracks Berkeley with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Damato Jr immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Berkeley is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Damato Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Damato Jr!