PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between RJ Cherubim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Piri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piri has chosen Fast as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cherubim
vs
Piri

186 cm
23
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, RJ Cherubim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yoshi Piri!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherubim circles away from the clinch attempt

and Cherubim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cherubim missing with knees to the body.

Cherubim has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Piri is trying to keep an underhook but Cherubim manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cherubim works his way into full mount!
Cherubim moves to the back.
Piri trying to get back to his feet but Cherubim is in full control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cherubim has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Piri! Can he survive? No! He's out! Cherubim gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). RJ Cherubim!