PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marvelous Berkeley (ranked 4247 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odis Wheetley (ranked 5636 p4p, 0 weight class). Odis Wheetley will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Berkeley
vs
Wheetley

183 cm
25
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvelous Berkeley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Odis Wheetley!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Berkeley misses.
Berkeley misses with a few strikes there.
Wheetley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Berkeley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berkeley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berkeley misses with a series of wild punches.
Berkeley throws a right hand that Wheetley ducks under and follows up with a left that Wheetley also avoids with ease.
Wheetley wants to counter with a clinch but Berkeley pushes him away.
A punch combination from Berkeley misses.
A punch combination from Berkeley misses.
Berkeley throws a right and a left that Wheetley avoids nicely.

Wheetley pushes Berkeley up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkeley can't break the clinch.
Berkeley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wheetley can't get the takedown.
Berkeley tries to break the clinch but Wheetley is controlling the position.
Wheetley has Berkeley pressed against the cage, preventing Berkeley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Berkeley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wheetley keeps control of Berkeley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wheetley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Berkeley just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkeley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wheetley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marvelous Berkeley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odis Wheetley.
Wheetley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Berkeley fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Wheetley clinches.
Wheetley throws an elbow that misses.
Wheetley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Wheetley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berkeley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wheetley.
Berkeley throws a series of punches but Wheetley avoids them all with ease.
Wheetley wants to clinch.
Wheetley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Berkeley.
Berkeley is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkeley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Berkeley as Wheetley shoots in.
Berkeley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berkeley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wheetley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Wheetley gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wheetley is trying to pull guard but Berkeley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Berkeley can't break the clinch.

Wheetley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wheetley shoots in and drives through. Berkeley sprawls well.
Wheetley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Berkeley defends well and Wheetley ends up having to push Berkeley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Berkeley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Berkeley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Berkeley does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkeley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wheetley.
Berkeley misses with a two punch combination.
Berkeley throws a series of punches but Wheetley avoids them all with ease.
Berkeley slaps away a takedown attempt from Wheetley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Berkeley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wheetley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berkeley blocks a head kick by Wheetley.
As Wheetley looks to move away, Berkeley throws a big counter combo but Wheetley just gets out of the way.
Berkeley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berkeley throws a nice looking combination but Wheetley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wheetley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wheetley throws a front kick aimed at Berkeley's knee but Berkeley avoids it well.
Wheetley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Berkeley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Berkeley throws a series of punches but Wheetley moves out of range.

Berkeley gets tackled into the cage by Wheetley. Wheetley maintains the clinch.
Wheetley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Berkeley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkeley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wheetley has him pressed against the cage.
Berkeley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wheetley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Berkeley is trying to push Wheetley away but Wheetley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Berkeley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wheetley misses with a hook to the ribs.

Wheetley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berkeley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berkeley throws a nice looking combination but Wheetley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wheetley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Berkeley wants to get back to his feet but Wheetley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berkeley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvelous Berkeley dominated that 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.

Wheetley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berkeley tries to avoid it but Wheetley 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 leaves Wheetley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Berkeley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Berkeley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Berkeley does no damage.
Wheetley is looking for the big counter here.
Wheetley dodges the punch combination from Berkeley.
Berkeley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wheetley.
Wheetley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wheetley lands with a kick to the temple. Berkeley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wheetley shoots in looking for a takedown but Berkeley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wheetley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marvelous Berkeley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odis Wheetley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkeley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wheetley counters with a series of strikes. Berkeley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wheetley has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkeley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Berkeley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wheetley manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Berkeley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Berkeley does no damage.
Berkeley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wheetley throws a counter combo.
Berkeley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wheetley.
Marvelous Berkeley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wheetley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Berkeley. Those never looked like landing.
Wheetley fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Berkeley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wheetley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berkeley is fending him off so far but Wheetley persists. Nope, Berkeley circles away and we're back to standing.
Wheetley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berkeley tries to avoid it but Wheetley 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 misses with a double jab.
Berkeley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berkeley misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheetley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berkeley defends it nicely.
Berkeley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berkeley tries to bum rush Wheetley with a series of wild strikes but Wheetley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wheetley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wheetley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berkeley throws a nice looking combination but Wheetley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wheetley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Berkeley defends well and Wheetley ends up having to push Berkeley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Berkeley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wheetley can do to turn this around?
Berkeley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Berkeley. Those never looked like landing.
Marvelous Berkeley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheetley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wheetley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wheetley fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Berkeley.
Berkeley misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wheetley.
Berkeley misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheetley shoots in but Berkeley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Berkeley looks to land a combination but Wheetley avoids it well.
Wheetley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Berkeley misses with a wild combination.
Berkeley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wheetley.
Wheetley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wheetley fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Berkeley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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 will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berkeley throws a series of punches but Wheetley avoids them all with ease.

Wheetley drives through and clinches with Berkeley against the cage.
Berkeley wants to break free but Wheetley has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvelous Berkeley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wheetley fails with the takedown.
Berkeley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wheetley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berkeley misses with a double jab.
Berkeley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wheetley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wheetley throws a sloppy head kick and Berkeley moves out of range easily.
Berkeley is looking for a counter combo.
Berkeley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wheetley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berkeley misses with a few strikes there.
Wheetley closes the distance and clinches up with Berkeley, looking for a takedown. Wheetley pushes Berkeley against the cage but Berkeley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Wheetley gets a clinch.
Wheetley is looking for a takedown.
Marvelous Berkeley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odis Wheetley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Berkeley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berkeley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wheetley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Wheetley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Berkeley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wheetley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheetley works the jab nicely.
Berkeley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wheetley counters with a three punch combo that has Berkeley backing up. Berkeley nods at Wheetley to acknowledge the strikes.

Wheetley instigates a clinch.

Wheetley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berkeley throws a nice looking combination but Wheetley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Wheetley pushes Berkeley up against the cage in a clinch.
Wheetley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Berkeley working hard to break the clinch.
Berkeley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wheetley has him pressed against the cage.
Berkeley is trying to break the clinch but Wheetley is controlling him.
Wheetley leaning against his opponent.
Berkeley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Berkeley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wheetley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Berkeley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Wheetley breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wheetley is defended easily by Berkeley.
Berkeley misses with a wild combination.
Berkeley misses with a series of wild punches.
Marvelous Berkeley is winning the standup battle so far.
Wheetley shoots for a double leg takedown but Berkeley sprawls well. He's pushed Wheetley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berkeley misses with a few strikes there.
Wheetley tries to counter with a clinch but Berkeley shakes him off and moves away.
Berkeley misses with a two punch combination.
Berkeley looks to land a combination but Wheetley avoids it well.
Wheetley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berkeley sprawls well. Berkeley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wheetley gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkeley misses with the combination.
It seemed like Wheetley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Berkeley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wheetley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wheetley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berkeley misses with a double jab
and Wheetley counters with a left and a right that stings Berkeley.
Wheetley fails with a takedown attempt.
Berkeley fails to land with a series of punches.
Berkeley fails to land with a series of punches.
Wheetley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Berkeley's waist but Berkeley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wheetley off to one side.
Berkeley throws a series of punches but Wheetley moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Berkeley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Wheetley forces Berkeley back against the cage and clinches.
Berkeley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berkeley stops a takedown attempt from Wheetley.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wheetley prevents Berkeley from breaking the clinch.
Berkeley is trying to break free.
Wheetley has Berkeley pressed against the cage, preventing Berkeley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Berkeley wants to break the clinch but can't.

Wheetley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berkeley misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkeley misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marvelous Berkeley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berkeley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvelous Berkeley!