PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harvey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: E-17 "Deep". Mark Berry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Berry
vs
Harvey

183 cm
25
144 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

169 cm
23
140 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Berry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Harvey!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey looks to throw the jab but Berry is out of range.
Berry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Berry throws a big shot that misses.
Berry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harvey.
A left and a right from Berry both land. Nice combination.

Berry moves into range and clinches up with Harvey.
A short left from Berry.
Harvey is trying to break the clinch but Berry is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Berry - that landed with a thud.
Berry lands with a left to the head.
Harvey wants to stall.
Harvey has Berry pressed against the cage.
Berry is struggling to control the position.
Harvey tries to pull guard but Berry holds him up against the cage and eventually Harvey drops back down to his feet.
Berry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Berry is pressed up against the cage. Harvey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Berry down to the mat. Berry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harvey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berry was well out of range. Poor timing from Harvey.
Berry misses with a few strikes there.
Brian Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harvey fails to land with a series of punches.
Berry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Berry misses.
Berry staying out of range there.
Berry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harvey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berry manages to avoid it.
Harvey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harvey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harvey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Berry rather than just go for the knockout.
Berry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harvey.
Harvey misses with a body shot
and Berry counters with a nice uppercut.
Harvey throws a lazy right hand but Berry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harvey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harvey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harvey misses with a few strikes there.
Harvey throws a lazy right hand but Berry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berry scores with a shot to the body.
Berry scores with a jab. Harvey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harvey misses with a takedown attempt
and Berry counters with a three punch combo that has Harvey backing up. Harvey nods at Berry to acknowledge the strikes.
Mark Berry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Harvey.
Harvey looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harvey's head backwards.
Harvey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harvey misses with a body punch
and Berry counters with a stiff right hand.

Harvey is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harvey fails to land the takedown.
Harvey is still on wobbly legs! Can Berry finish him?
Harvey is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Berry cracks Harvey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harvey misses with an uppercut. Berry saw that one coming.
Harvey seems to have recovered his senses.
Harvey throws an overhand right that lands on Berry's shoulder, as Berry tries to avoid the shot.
Harvey looks to land a combination but Berry avoids it well.
Berry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harvey on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Berry.
Harvey takes one on the button.

Berry darts in and clinches Harvey up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry stalling.
Harvey struggles to land a body shot inside as Berry controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Berry.
Harvey has Berry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Berry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Harvey.
Berry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harvey backwards.
Berry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Berry scores with a shot to the side of Harvey's head.
Berry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berry lands with a right to the head.
Berry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harvey looking for a takedown.
Harvey tries to work over Berry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berry avoiding damage.
Harvey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Berry is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harvey.
Berry prevents Harvey from breaking the clinch.
Harvey looking to stall.
Berry is pushing Harvey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry lands a shoulder strike.
Harvey has a couple of punches blocked by Berry.
Berry lands with a short shot to the head.
Harvey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harvey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harvey blocking some punches.
Berry lands a shot to the body.
Berry stalling.
Harvey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Harvey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berry's elbow.
Berry has Harvey pushed against the cage.
Harvey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harvey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berry prevents it.
Harvey tries to break free but Berry pushes him back against the cage.
Harvey has Berry pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Berry dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Harvey blocks the body kick.
Harvey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berry tries to avoid it but Harvey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berry to the ground. Berry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harvey misses with an uppercut.
Berry misses with an uppercut. Harvey saw that one coming.
Berry is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berry, as that shot connected.
Harvey misses with a double jab
and Berry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harvey throws a jab when Berry was well out of range.
Harvey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey walks into a jab.
Berry with a nice cross.
Harvey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harvey misses with a double jab
enabling Berry to counter with a crisp jab.
Berry is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Harvey is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Berry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harvey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harvey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harvey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berry ducks under a wild hook from Harvey.
Berry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harvey circles away quickly and effectively.
Berry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harvey misses with a wild body shot.
Harvey takes a swing at Berry's ribcage but misses.
Harvey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harvey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harvey misses with a hook. Berry ducked under it nicely.
Berry lands a slapping body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berry, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Berry does it's job there.
Berry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Berry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mark Berry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berry throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Harvey colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Berry as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Harvey is left battered and dazed whilst Berry and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Berry!
Mark Berry retains his bantamweight title!