PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Decklan Stroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Berrao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroy comes to the cage accompanied by What's Up, People ?!. Berrao has chosen Common Knowledge - by Asher Roth as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Stroy
vs
Berrao

183 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Decklan Stroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Berrao!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danga de danga de dang - Berrao scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Decklan Stroy has been cut.
Stroy throws a front kick aimed at Berrao's knee but Berrao avoids it well.
Berrao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Berrao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Berrao misses with a double jab.

Berrao looking to score a takedown here. Stroy is defending well but Berrao drives through and ends up in Stroy's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berrao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stroy has momentary wrist control but Berrao slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berrao wants to pass the guard but Stroy is keeping the position.

Berrao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stroy working a defensive guard here.
Berrao postures up and lands a big shot to Stroy's brow.
Berrao connects with a couple of short punches.
Berrao keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stroy's head.
Berrao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Berrao passes Stroy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Berrao in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Stroy tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Berrao!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miguel Berrao!
Miguel Berrao was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.