PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Berry (ranked 3669 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bon Dones (ranked 1889 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jerry Berry has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Berry
vs
Dones

190 cm
20
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
222 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerry Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bon Dones!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dones misses the jab.
Berry drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dones sprawls and moves away.
Dones throws a body punch but Berry moves out of range.

Dones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dones showed some decent athleticism there.
Berry controlling the position well.
Berry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Berry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berry is pulling down on Dones's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dones trying to control but Berry is working from the bottom.
Dones working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berry is on top in guard.

Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Dones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berry passes into half guard.
Dones has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Berry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry works over Dones with some ground and pound from guard.

Dones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berry is aware though and is defending well.
Dones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berry is one step ahead there.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Dones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dones wants to sweep but no luck.
Berry scoring with some ground and pound.

Berry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berry has managed to get both his arms back between Dones's legs - danger averted.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dones keeping full guard, as Berry tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Berry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Berry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Berry trying to control the action but Dones is working from the bottom.
Berry working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Berry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dones keeps working.
Dones wants to control but Berry postures up.
Dones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Berry wants to work for an arm triangle but Dones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dones is looking for a sweep. Berry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dones trying to control but Berry postures up.

Dones actively working from the bottom here.
Dones wants to improve his position but Berry is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Berry there.
Dones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Berry wants to control from the top but Dones keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Berry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berry.
Berry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dones as he jumps to the side.
Dones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berry.
Berry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Berry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berry dives in for a single leg takedown but Dones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Dones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dones working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dones advances nicely into full mount.
Berry is looking to get to half guard.
Dones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berry is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dones raining down shots from the mount!
Dones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dones with good strikes from the mount here!

Berry is rocked!
Dones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berry is looking to escape.
Oh Berry is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Berry takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Dones's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bon Dones!
In his post fight interview, Bon Dones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.