PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silverback Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar comes to the cage accompanied by go coors!. Cherry has chosen Municipal Waste - Headbanger Face Rip as his entrance music. Lesnar has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lesnar
vs
Cherry

166 cm
25
289 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
291 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silverback Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cherry shoots for a takedown but Lesnar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Cherry or perhaps it was just good defense by Lesnar which made him look bad.
Silverback Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Cherry.
Lesnar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cherry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cherry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lesnar to the mat! Lesnar manages to get full guard.
Cherry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cherry is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnar has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry throws a strike but Lesnar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cherry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cherry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cherry is looking for a triangle but Lesnar pushes his legs off easily.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Cherry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Lesnar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cherry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lesnar has managed to get both his arms back between Cherry's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Cherry dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cherry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesnar.
Cherry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lesnar's waist but Lesnar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cherry off to one side.
Cherry shoots for a takedown but Lesnar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cherry shoots for a takedown but Lesnar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silverback Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Cherry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry has a takedown stuffed.

Lesnar moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar prevents the takedown attempt.
Cherry avoiding damage as Lesnar throws knees to the body.
Cherry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lesnar walks away with a smile on his face. Cherry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch combination from Cherry misses.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown but Lesnar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lesnar missing with a left hand there. Cherry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lesnar fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cherry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lesnar defends it nicely.
Cherry missing with a left hand there. Lesnar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry shoots in for a double leg but Lesnar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cherry throws a jab but it's blocked by Lesnar.
Cherry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lesnar pinned against the cage. Lesnar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lesnar has Cherry up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cherry can't get the takedown.
Cherry can't get the takedown.
A short body shot lands from Lesnar as the two fighters clinch.
Lesnar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cherry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lesnar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lesnar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cherry avoids it.
Lesnar prevents the takedown attempt.
Cherry is breathing heavily.
Lesnar lands an elbow just above Cherry 's eye.

It looks like Brock Cherry has been cut.
Cherry goes for a takedown attempt but Lesnar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar throws a leg kick but Cherry sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silverback Lesnar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Cherry's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lesnar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cherry did well to prevent Lesnar getting side control.

Cherry with the active half guard here but Lesnar passes nicely into side control.
Cherry seems a little lost for a moment, as Lesnar dominates the positioning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lesnar wants to control but Cherry is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry tries to buck Lesnar off but Lesnar is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cherry manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cherry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cherry lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cherry is pressing down on Lesnar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lesnar is holding on for now.
Cherry lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Cherry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cherry 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Cherry!