PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kit Latura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cheadle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Latura
vs
Cheadle

194 cm
20
198 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kit Latura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Cheadle !
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheadle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Latura.
Latura with a nice cross.
Cheadle misses with a wild combination.
Latura with a jab.
Cheadle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Latura clobbers Cheadle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cheadle fails to land with a series of punches.
Cheadle throws a sloppy head kick and Latura moves out of range easily.
Latura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Latura tests Cheadle 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cheadle throws a sloppy head kick and Latura moves out of range easily.
Latura swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheadle .
Kit Latura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Latura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cheadle , pushing him back against the cage.

Latura pulls Cheadle into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Latura holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Cheadle won't allow Latura to sweep him here.
Latura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cheadle manages to get himself to full guard.
Latura tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheadle is retaining full guard.
Latura pushes down on Cheadle 's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Latura is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cheadle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Latura.
Latura stops Cheadle from getting back to his feet.
Latura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two 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.

Latura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Latura seems to be looking for submissions.
Cheadle wants to control but Latura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Latura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Latura lands a nice short elbow.
Cheadle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Latura is working away from the top position though.

Latura is looking for a kimura but Cheadle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Latura to get the leverage.

Latura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cheadle has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Latura is breathing heavily.
Cheadle wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latura trying to control from half guard but Cheadle is working away.

Latura is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Latura 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.
Cheadle tries to roll over but Latura keeps him under control.
Latura lands with a punch from half guard.

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.
Latura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheadle keeps working.

Latura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cheadle wants to control but Latura is keeping busy.
Latura passes to side control.

Latura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cheadle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cheadle is looking to regain half guard here but Latura keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kit Latura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Latura works Cheadle 's body with a nice hook.
Latura connects with a nice looking jab.
Cheadle misses with a jab to the body
and Latura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cheadle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cheadle misses with a takedown
and Latura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Latura darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Latura is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cheadle is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kit Latura!