PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diaz
vs
Berry

184 cm
27
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Berry!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz throws a hook but Berry blocks it.

Berry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diaz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Berry working the ground and pound.
Berry throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Berry working the ground and pound.
Berry wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz is not content to let Berry control the position.
Berry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Berry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Berry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz has hold of Berry's hands but Berry slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Berry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Berry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berry lands a nice short elbow.
Berry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz is staying active underneath Berry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry lands strikes from half guard.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Berry winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diaz moves into full guard.
Berry stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berry manages to get himself to full guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Berry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Berry is working from the bottom.

Diaz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Berry is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Berry has escaped and now he's on top!
Berry wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Berry!
Diaz prevents Berry from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Berry is wriggling around trying to escape.

Diaz has hold of Berry's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Berry manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Diaz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Berry is surviving well by controlling Diaz's body position as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berry is working to get back to half guard.
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!

Diaz misses with a hook. Berry ducked under it nicely.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Berry moved out of range nicely.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Berry shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diaz has hold of Berry's hands but Berry slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Berry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz taking some punishment here, with Berry in his half guard.
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 Diaz's temple.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Berry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Diaz is trying to keep Berry in close.
Berry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Berry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berry distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berry works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berry throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry landing some decent shots from guard.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
Berry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Berry passes into half guard.
Dan Berry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz is looking to get back to full guard here but Berry has managed to pass to side control instead.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Berry cracks Diaz with a big elbow.
Berry lands a few punches from side control.
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Berry's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Berry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Berry is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Berry is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Berry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nice strikes from Berry there.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
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 with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berry lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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.
Nice strikes from Berry there.
Berry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berry is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berry is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Berry lands strikes from half guard.
Berry prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Berry there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berry lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Berry there.
Berry working over Diaz with some ground and pound. Diaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Berry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Berry slips a straight right by Diaz.
Berry slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Berry avoids nicely.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Berry.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Berry avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berry.

Berry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Berry chips away with some ground and pound.
Berry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berry stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
Berry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Berry defends easily.
Berry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berry landing with the ground and pound.
Berry controls from within his opponent's guard.

Diaz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Berry has passed into half guard!
Berry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Berry is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry lands with a punch from half guard.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Berry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz has hold of Berry's hands but Berry slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Berry working over Diaz with some ground and pound. Diaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diaz moves into full guard.
Berry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Berry connects with a couple of short punches.
Berry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diaz controls Berry momentarily but Berry frees himself.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berry is aware though and is defending well.
Berry landing with the ground and pound.
Berry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Berry connects with a couple of short punches.
Berry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
Berry scoring with some ground and pound.
Dan Berry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Berry trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Berry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Berry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.