PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Rosenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Berry
vs
Rosenberg

180 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Berry!
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, Jared Rosenberg!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenberg tries for a takedown but Berry circles away easily

and Berry counters with a single leg into guard. Rosenberg didn't expect that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Berry showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rosenberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rosenberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Rosenberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosenberg keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rosenberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Berry counters with a single leg into guard. Rosenberg didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berry trying to control but Rosenberg is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry is in close to Rosenberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Berry lands a couple of elbows.
Berry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Berry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Berry throwing strikes from guard but Rosenberg blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenberg working a defensive guard here.
Rosenberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Rosenberg, not yet.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rosenberg looking for a guillotine here but Berry defends easily.
Rosenberg wants to stand up but Berry is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry lands a couple of elbows.
Berry landing some decent shots from guard.
Berry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rosenberg's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berry drops an elbow to the side of Rosenberg's head.
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 Rosenberg's temple.
Berry is thwarting Rosenberg's attempts to control the position.
Berry working Rosenberg over with strikes.
Rosenberg looks gassed!
Berry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rosenberg is refusing to be controlled, as Berry sits in half guard.
Berry is taking a breather. Rosenberg says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rosenberg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Berry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rosenberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rosenberg is trying to stand up here but Berry is controlling him well.
Rosenberg trying to control here.
Berry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Berry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rosenberg is refusing to be controlled, as Berry sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berry lands a nice short elbow.
Berry working over Rosenberg with some ground and pound. Rosenberg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Berry winds up and cracks Rosenberg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Berry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Berry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rosenberg tries to get to full guard but Berry has control of the leg.
Berry lands strikes from half guard.
Rosenberg has hold of Berry's hands but Berry slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Berry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berry is nestled in close to Rosenberg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Berry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rosenberg misses with a takedown attempt - Berry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rosenberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berry swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Berry drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Berry throwing strikes from guard but Rosenberg blocks nicely.
Berry chips away with some ground and pound.
Rosenberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berry.
Berry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Berry trying to control but Rosenberg is working from the bottom.
Berry landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Berry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Berry is controlling him.
Berry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Berry trying to control but Rosenberg is working from the bottom.
Rosenberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Rosenberg, not yet.
Rosenberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rosenberg is breathing heavily.
Rosenberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Berry is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Berry swats away the attempt to clinch by Rosenberg.
Jared Rosenberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rosenberg misses with a takedown

and Berry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rosenberg won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Rosenberg taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berry lands a few punches from side control.
Rosenberg takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Berry working the head and body with strikes.
Berry lands some shots froms side control.
Berry moves into full mount!
Berry raining down hammerfists from mount.
Berry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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 Rosenberg's face.
Berry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rosenberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Berry lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rosenberg hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry punishing his opponent with strikes.
Berry lands with some strikes.
Berry punishing his opponent with strikes.
Berry scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rosenberg?

Rosenberg is rocked!
Rosenberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rosenberg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Berry fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rosenberg is still in real trouble! Can Berry finish him?
Berry looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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!
Berry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Berry working Rosenberg over with strikes here.
BOOM! Berry connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Berry lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rosenberg hang on?
Berry unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Rosenberg wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Berry celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Berry!
Dan Berry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.