PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Knox
vs
Berry

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Berry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox is looking to clinch but Berry is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knox.
Knox throws a series of strikes that have Berry backpedaling.
Berry throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Berry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berry keeps the fight on the outside.
Knox shoots in but no luck this time.
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Berry's head back.
Craig Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox looks to clinch

and Berry counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Knox!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Berry is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Knox can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Berry lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Berry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Berry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Berry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Berry trying to control but Knox is having none of it.
Berry working Knox over with strikes here.
Berry working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berry scoring with strikes but Knox is staying in there.
Knox is breathing heavily.
Berry has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Knox's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry lands with some strikes.
Berry controlling from the full mount.
Berry pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Berry landing shots from mount.
Berry is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Knox that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Berry pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Berry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Berry raining down hammerfists from mount.
Berry raining down hammerfists from mount.
Berry controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry working the ground and pound effectively.
Berry with shots to the head and body - Knox looks very uncomfortable down there.
Berry lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Knox that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Knox is rocked!
Berry scoring with strikes but Knox is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berry scoring with strikes but Knox is staying in there.
Oh Knox is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Berry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Knox seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Berry with the ground and pound from mount.
Berry landing shots from mount.
Berry lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Knox hang on?
Berry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Berry landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berry wants to control the pace but Knox is squirming around nicely.
Berry landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Berry dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Berry is looking to land body kicks.
Knox with a lazy takedown attempt

and Berry counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Knox's guard now.
Knox is looking to stand up but Berry isn't so interested in that idea.
Berry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Berry content to stall in guard here.
Berry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berry pushing down on Knox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berry.
Berry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Berry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berry working Knox over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Berry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dan Berry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Berry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Knox taking some punishment here, with Berry in his half guard.
Berry lands with a punch from half guard.
Berry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Knox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry lands strikes from half guard.
Berry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Berry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Berry lands strikes from half guard.
Knox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Berry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Berry connects with a nice short shot to Knox's temple.
Berry content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry winds up and cracks Knox with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Berry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Berry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Berry working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Berry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Berry slips a nice elbow through Knox's hands, connecting with Knox's forehead.
Berry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Knox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Berry is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox is bucking up trying to escape but Berry cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Knox?
Berry lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Berry with shots to the head and body - Knox looks very uncomfortable down there.
Berry with good strikes from the mount here!
Berry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Knox is in a horrible position here. Berry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Berry content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berry postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Knox looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Berry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Berry shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Berry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Berry is keen to just control but Knox is a slippery customer.
Berry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Berry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knox defending well though.
Berry working over Knox with some ground and pound. Knox looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berry.
Berry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.
Knox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berry.
Nice strikes from Berry there.
Berry working the head and body with strikes.
Berry is trying to control the action in half guard but Knox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berry working the head and body with strikes.
Berry wants to pass the guard but Knox is defending well.
Berry slips a nice elbow through Knox's hands, connecting with Knox's forehead.
Berry thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Berry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berry is nestled in close to Knox, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Berry is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Knox!
Berry working the ground and pound effectively.
Berry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Berry fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Berry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Berry punishing his opponent with strikes.
Berry wants to control the pace but Knox is squirming around nicely.
Berry raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Berry! Knox is hurt baaadly! Berry is firing away with more strikes - Knox is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Berry!