PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Berry has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Berry
vs
Silva

180 cm
32
175 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

172 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 7 - 3 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt

and Berry decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Berry cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Berry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry lands a couple of digs.
Berry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Berry landing with the ground and pound.
Silva controls Berry momentarily but Berry frees himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Berry lands a couple of digs.
Silva wants to sweep here but Berry controlling him for the moment.

Berry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berry has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berry stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berry connects with a couple of short punches.
Berry postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.

Silva is looking for a triangle but Berry pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Berry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva looks winded!
Berry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Berry passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berry works his way into full mount!
Berry is in the full mount, landing strikes.

It looks like Pedro Silva has been cut.
Berry postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Silva in real trouble here! The ref calls for Silva to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Berry!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Berry thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.