PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wahoo McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Berto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniel comes to the cage accompanied by War Dance. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McDaniel
vs
Berto Jr

186 cm
34
214 lbs
28 - 14 - 0

188 cm
24
220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Wahoo McDaniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Berto Jr!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniel throws a series of punches but Berto Jr avoids them all with ease.
Berto Jr scores with a jab to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDaniel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDaniel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDaniel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Berto Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
Berto Jr has McDaniel pressed against the cage.
Berto Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDaniel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berto Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Berto Jr.
Berto Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDaniel misses with a punch to the body.
McDaniel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDaniel trying to land knees to the body.
McDaniel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berto Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Berto Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berto Jr backwards.
McDaniel lands an uppercut.
McDaniel tries to land knees in the clinch but Berto Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Berto Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDaniel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berto Jr lands with a light punch inside.
McDaniel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berto Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berto Jr misses with some punches.
McDaniel missing with knees to the body.
Berto Jr lands a nice uppercut.

Berto Jr breaks the clinch.
Berto Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Berto Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berto Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDaniel.
Berto Jr throws a series of punches but McDaniel moves out of range.
McDaniel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berto Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from McDaniel.
Berto Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDaniel moves out of range as Berto Jr strikes.
Berto Jr throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berto Jr moves away.
Berto Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. McDaniel tries to sprawl out of it but Berto Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDaniel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Berto Jr throws a body kick that misses.
McDaniel misses with a body shot.
Berto Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McDaniel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDaniel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Berto Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McDaniel is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from McDaniel.
McDaniel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berto Jr.
Berto Jr moves out of range of the body kick from McDaniel.
Berto Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Berto Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Berto Jr is looking to slow McDaniel down with leg kicks.
A jab from Berto Jr does it's job there.
Berto Jr throws a jab when McDaniel was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel looks to land a combination but Berto Jr avoids it well.
Wahoo McDaniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berto Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by McDaniel as he connects with a hook.
McDaniel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Berto Jr can pounce on him.
Berto Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Berto Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDaniel tries to clinch but Berto Jr moves away
and Berto Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berto Jr wants to clinch.
Berto Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Berto Jr slips under a jab.
Berto Jr shoots in for a takedown but McDaniel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wahoo McDaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Berto Jr.
McDaniel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Berto Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McDaniel misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berto Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDaniels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McDaniel loads up on a big right hand but Berto Jr slips the punch.
McDaniel slips a straight right by Berto Jr.
McDaniel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDaniel takes one on the button.
Berto Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Wahoo McDaniel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berto Jr misses with a straight left.
McDaniel checks the leg kick.
Berto Jr slips under a jab.
Berto Jr throws a right and a left that McDaniel avoids nicely.
Berto Jr misses with a head kick.
Berto Jr throws a leg kick which misses McDaniel's front leg but catches the back leg as McDaniel tries to avoid it.
Berto Jr avoids the head kick by McDaniel.
Berto Jr tries to clinch there but McDaniel circles away.
McDaniel scores with a jab to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel misses with a double jab.
Berto Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDaniel misses with a body shot.
McDaniel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Berto Jr in his tracks.
Good work by Berto Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Berto Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDaniel scores with a spinning back kick!
Berto Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Berto Jr connects with a leg kick. McDaniel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McDaniel is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berto Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berto Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDaniel has time to react.

Berto Jr clinches up against the cage.
Berto Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDaniel misses with the head strike.
Berto Jr cracks McDaniel with a nice body shot.
Berto Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

McDaniel has hold of one of Berto Jr's legs. Berto Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but McDaniel gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr wants to sweep here but McDaniel controlling him for the moment.
Berto Jr pulls McDaniel in close to his closed guard and prevents McDaniel from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDaniel won't allow Berto Jr to sweep him here.
Berto Jr is pulling down on McDaniel's head. It's preventing any offense from McDaniel, at least for the moment.
McDaniel is working Berto Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McDaniel wants to pass the guard but Berto Jr is keeping the position.
Berto Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Berto Jr throws some wild stikes that McDaniel manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr wants to control the pace but McDaniel is squirming around nicely.
Berto Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Berto Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McDaniel is desperately trying to improve his position but Berto Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
McDaniel tries to lock up and control but Berto Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Berto Jr looking to control but McDaniel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McDaniel wants to get back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Berto Jr wants to control the pace but McDaniel is squirming around nicely.
Berto Jr raining down hammerfists from mount.
Berto Jr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McDaniel because Berto Jr loaded up on that one.
Berto Jr trying to control but McDaniel is having none of it.
Berto Jr avoids the attempt from McDaniel to control.
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!
Berto Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDaniel is looking to escape.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr controlling from the full mount.
McDaniel is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berto Jr throwing strikes here but McDaniel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Berto Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Berto Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Berto Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
McDaniel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McDaniel checks a leg kick.

Berto Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDaniel, pushing him back against the cage.
McDaniel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Berto Jr misses with a punch to the body.
McDaniel tries to work over Berto Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from McDaniel.
McDaniel blocking some punches.
McDaniel lands a hook that snaps the head of Berto Jr backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berto Jr misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McDaniel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berto Jr lands an uppercut.
McDaniel lands a knee to the head.
Devon Berto Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McDaniel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDaniel prevents a body shot from Berto Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto Jr prevents a body shot from McDaniel.
McDaniel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDaniel misses with a punch to the body.
Berto Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berto Jr.
Berto Jr blocks a body shot from McDaniel.
Berto Jr blocks a body shot from McDaniel.
Berto Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDaniel tries to work over Berto Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDaniel.
A left hand lands to the body for McDaniel.
Berto Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but McDaniel uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDaniel blocking some punches.
Berto Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berto Jr.
McDaniel connects with a knee to the head.
McDaniel working aggressively here.
McDaniel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from McDaniel.
Berto Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berto Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDaniels head.
McDaniel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Berto Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDaniel scores with a shoulder strike.
Berto Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berto Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berto Jr misses with some punches.
Berto Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from McDaniel as the two fighters clinch.
Berto Jr is breathing heavily.
McDaniel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Berto Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McDaniel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from McDaniel.
A right handed body shot lands from McDaniel.
McDaniel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDaniel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Berto Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel misses with a punch to the body.
McDaniel wants a takedown but no success here.
McDaniel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDaniel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDaniel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDaniel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berto Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

McDaniel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berto Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berto Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Berto Jr tried to score with a low kick but McDaniel checks it.
Nice body kick there by McDaniel.
Berto Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berto Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berto Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDaniel slips under a jab from Berto Jr.
Berto Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDaniel is looking to wear down Berto Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berto Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDaniel thows a body shot but no joy.
McDaniel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berto Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Berto Jr connects with a looping right hand.
McDaniel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McDaniel.
Berto Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDaniel lands with a shot to the body.
Berto Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
McDaniel throws the left hand but Berto Jr avoids the punch easily.
McDaniel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Berto Jr throws a leg kick but McDaniel moved away.
A clash of legs there as McDaniel blocks the low kick.
McDaniel throws a solid leg kick but Berto Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDaniel.
Berto Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McDaniel swings for the body but Berto Jr moves out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDaniel.
McDaniel throws a leg kick that misses.
Berto Jr throws a jab when McDaniel was well out of range.
Berto Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDaniel.
Berto Jr misses with a low kick as McDaniel jumps back.
Berto Jr lands a head shot.
Berto Jr throws a leg kick which misses McDaniel's front leg but catches the back leg as McDaniel tries to avoid it.
Berto Jr cracks the inside of McDaniel's front leg.
Nice uppercut there from McDaniel.
McDaniel checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDaniel lands a lovely overhand right.
McDaniel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berto Jr.
Berto Jr misses with a wild body shot.
McDaniel blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berto Jr. McDaniel does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

McDaniel has Berto Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Berto Jr as the two fighters clinch.
McDaniel tries a body shot but Berto Jr blocks it.
Berto Jr working aggressively here.
McDaniel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berto Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
McDaniel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Berto Jr or not.
Berto Jr blocks a body shot from McDaniel.
McDaniel misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Berto Jr fails to land.
Berto Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berto Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Berto Jr misses with some punches.
McDaniel pushes Berto Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDaniel lands with a left to the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel landing knees to the body.
McDaniel works on Berto Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
McDaniel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Berto Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wahoo McDaniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDaniel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berto Jr.
McDaniel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDaniel wants it to stay on the feet.
McDaniel scores with the left hand. Berto Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Berto Jr tries to bum rush McDaniel with a series of wild strikes but McDaniel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDaniel tries to clinch but Berto Jr moves out of range.
McDaniel throws a right and a left that Berto Jr avoids nicely.
McDaniel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McDaniel tries to bum rush Berto Jr with a series of wild strikes but Berto Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as McDaniel blocks the low kick.
McDaniel throws a low kick but Berto Jr avoids it.
McDaniel throws a low kick but Berto Jr moves out of range easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDaniel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Berto Jr as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Berto Jr misses.
Berto Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDaniel's head backwards.
McDaniel cracks a nice hook into Berto Jr's ribs.
McDaniel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berto Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
McDaniel moves away from the strike by Berto Jr.

Berto Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McDaniel!
McDaniel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berto Jr unloads with some shots from mount but McDaniel bucks and avoids them well.
Berto Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Berto Jr wants to control the pace but McDaniel is squirming around nicely.
Devon Berto Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDaniel can't escape the position.
Berto Jr breaks from McDaniel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Berto Jr wants to control the pace but McDaniel is squirming around nicely.
McDaniel wants to control but Berto Jr is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berto Jr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wahoo McDaniel dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Berto Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDaniel.

McDaniel has managed to clinch.
McDaniel misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDaniel tries to land a knee to the head but Berto Jr blocks with his arms.
Berto Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDaniel cracks Berto Jr with a nice body shot.
Berto Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDaniel lands a body shot.
McDaniel pushes Berto Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McDaniel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
McDaniel misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDaniel prevents a body shot from Berto Jr.
Berto Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDaniel can't find room to land a body shot as Berto Jr controls the action.
McDaniel tries to work over Berto Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berto Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berto Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDaniel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berto Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDaniel's elbow.
McDaniel blocking some punches.
Berto Jr is trying to break the clinch but McDaniel is controlling him.
Berto Jr looking to stall.
McDaniel tries to work over Berto Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Berto Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDaniel throws the left hand but Berto Jr avoids the punch easily.
Berto Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDaniel to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot lands for McDaniel.
Berto Jr tests McDaniel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDaniel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Berto Jr.
Devon Berto Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDaniel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berto Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berto Jr throws a looping overhand right but McDaniel ducks down to avoid it.
McDaniel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berto Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDaniel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berto Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berto Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McDaniel tries to clinch up.
Berto Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Berto Jr throws a sloppy head kick and McDaniel moves out of range easily.
McDaniel connects with a solid leg kick.
Berto Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but McDaniel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDaniel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Berto Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with McDaniel's head.
McDaniel lands with a nice body punch.
McDaniel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berto Jr moves away.

Berto Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Berto Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
McDaniel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel wants to stand up but Berto Jr is controlling him.

McDaniel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Berto Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A thudding body kick lands there by Berto Jr!
McDaniel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Berto Jr lands a jab to McDaniel's midsection.
Berto Jr swings for the body but McDaniel moves out of range.
McDaniel misses with a body shot.
Berto Jr misses the shot to the body.
McDaniel checks a low kick from Berto Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel throws a shot from downtown. Berto Jr moves away and avoids it.
McDaniel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berto Jr.
Berto Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berto Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDaniel was well out of range. Poor timing from Berto Jr.
McDaniel throws a shot to the body.
McDaniel scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDaniel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
McDaniel missing with a left hand there. Berto Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berto Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McDaniel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berto Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from McDaniel.
Berto Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDaniel throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDaniel throws a head kick that Berto Jr semi-blocks.
McDaniel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berto Jr.
McDaniel misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Berto Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping McDaniel under the eye.
McDaniel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

McDaniel clinches up with Berto Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
McDaniel can't find room to land a body shot as Berto Jr controls the action.
McDaniel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Berto Jr.
Berto Jr misses with a punch on the inside.

McDaniel breaks the clinch.
A big right from McDaniel misses.
Berto Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Berto Jr tries to clinch but McDaniel is having none of it.
That kick from Berto Jr tenderised McDaniel's leg. McDaniel is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDaniel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Berto Jr cracks the inside of McDaniel's front leg.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berto Jr feints and then cracks McDaniel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDaniel down.
McDaniel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Berto Jr misses with a takedown attempt - McDaniel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McDaniel loads up on a big right hand but Berto Jr slips the punch.
Berto Jr misses with a leg kick.
Berto Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDaniel.
Berto Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Berto Jr misses.
Berto Jr tries to bum rush McDaniel with a series of wild strikes but McDaniel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berto Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Berto Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling McDaniel to counter with a crisp jab.

McDaniel forces Berto Jr back against the cage and clinches.
McDaniel can't get the takedown.
Berto Jr has a couple of punches blocked by McDaniel.
Berto Jr scores with a shot to the side of McDaniel's head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McDaniel misses with a knee to the head.
Berto Jr managing to block the knees to the body from McDaniel.
Berto Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
Berto Jr tries a body shot but McDaniel blocks it.
Berto Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Berto Jr as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Berto Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Berto Jr digs a right hand underneath McDaniel's ribcage. McDaniel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McDaniel throws a head punch that misses.
Berto Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDaniel's elbow.
Berto Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berto Jr prevents McDaniel from breaking the clinch.

Berto Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Berto Jr coming out on top.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berto Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Berto Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDaniel in his tracks.

Berto Jr clinches with his opponent.
Berto Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berto Jr.
McDaniel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berto Jr backwards.
McDaniel missing with knees to the body.
Berto Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Berto Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDaniel.
Berto Jr misses with the head strike.
Berto Jr prevents a body shot from McDaniel.
Come on Berto Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Berto Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDaniel misses with a punch on the inside.
Berto Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDaniel's elbow.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berto Jr misses with the head strike.
McDaniel scores with a shot to the side of Berto Jr's head.
McDaniel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDaniel struggles to land a body shot inside as Berto Jr controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berto Jr.
Berto Jr pushes McDaniel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDaniel pushes Berto Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berto Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
McDaniel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berto Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Berto Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDaniel can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berto Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDaniel blocking some punches.
Berto Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Berto Jr.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McDaniel lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Devon Berto Jr.
I think Berto Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Devon Berto Jr!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Devon Berto Jr!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Devon Berto Jr!

Devon Berto Jr wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Devon Berto Jr rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.