PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wellington Dias (ranked 5101 p4p, 569 weight class) and Liam Berry (ranked 4331 p4p, 510 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dias
vs
Berry

190 cm
25
219 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
219 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wellington Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Liam Berry!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berry.
Liam Berry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dias in his tracks.
Dias ducks under a wild hook from Berry.
Dias dodges the punch combination from Berry.
Dias attempts a counter takedown but Berry avoids it well and moves away.
Berry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dias drops down looking for a counter takedown but Berry sprawls and moves away.
Dias fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias goes for a double leg but Berry avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Berry continues to drive forward.
Berry has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.

Berry lands a big shot that drops Dias! Can he finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dias looking for subs off his back but Berry has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dias avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berry.
Dias taking some punishment here, with Berry in his half guard.

Dias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dias has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Well, if Berry is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Dias actively working from the bottom here.
Berry prevents Dias from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berry pulls his head out easily.
Berry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Dias looking for submissions off his back.
Berry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dias defending well though.
Berry controlling the pace.

Dias actively working from the bottom here.

Dias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berry pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berry controlling the action here.
Berry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dias wants to improve his position but Berry is controlling well.
Dias regains full guard. Nicely done.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

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

Dias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berry defends well.
Berry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Berry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Berry is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dias has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Berry is looking to defend but Dias has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Berry! Dias pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Berry taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wellington Dias!
During a confident post fight interview, Wellington Dias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

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