PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Moxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Moxley's choice of entrance music: Welcome to the Masquerade - Thousand Foot Krutch. Jon Moxley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Berry
vs
Moxley

180 cm
33
175 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

184 cm
24
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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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 9 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Moxley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxley fails with the takedown

and Berry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moxley is looking to escape.
Moxley is refusing to be controlled, as Berry sits in half guard.
Berry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Berry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berry in particular looking to stall.
Berry prevents Moxley from standing back up.
Moxley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Berry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moxley defending well though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley tries to kick Berry off but Berry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley is staying active underneath Berry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moxley tries to kick Berry off but Berry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Berry working Moxley over with strikes.
Berry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Berry working over Moxley with some ground and pound. Moxley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Moxley wants to get back to his feet.
Moxley is not content to let Berry control the position.
Berry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Berry wants to pass the guard but Moxley is defending well.
Moxley wants to get back to his feet.
Berry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Berry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moxley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berry.
Moxley wants to get back to his feet.
Berry trying to control the action but Moxley is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moxley looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry wants to take a breather but Moxley is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moxley is trying to stand.
Berry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moxley keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Berry wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Moxley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Berry!

Moxley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moxley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Berry wants to control but Moxley postures up.

Moxley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berry has escaped the position, nice work there.
Berry can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry tries to bench press Moxley off him but Moxley keeps the position.

Moxley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Berry tries to improve position but can't.
Berry wants to control but Moxley postures up.

Moxley swings around for an armbar but Berry sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Moxley's guard.

Moxley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Berry has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Berry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moxley.
Moxley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dan Berry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Moxley.
Moxley is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley wants a takedown but no success here.
Moxley wants a takedown but no success here.
Berry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Moxley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moxley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Berry is defending well.

Moxley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Moxley looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berry manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Berry cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berry scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Moxley?
Moxley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Berry working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Berry 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.

Moxley shoots and misses

and Berry counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Moxley's guard now.

Moxley is rocked!
Berry scoring with some ground and pound.
Moxley is still in real trouble! Can Berry finish him?
Moxley is wriggling around but Berry manages to pass to half guard.
Berry is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Moxley is hurt! He's hurt bad - Berry fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Moxley from any more punishment! Congratulations to Berry! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Berry!
After winning the bout, Dan Berry thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.