PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Bryant will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cherry
vs
Bryant

154 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julius Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bryant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bryant is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cherry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bryant has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cherry clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Bryant is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cherry has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cherry breaks Bryant's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bryant wants to control but Cherry passes easily into half guard.

Cherry trying to work for an americana but Bryant has managed to regain full guard.
Cherry wants to stand but Bryant has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cherry postures up.
Cherry really is a fat lump.
Bryant wants to get back to his feet but Cherry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cherry won't allow Bryant to sweep him here.
Cherry tries to stand but Bryant is controlling from the bottom.

Cherry drops back looking for a leg! Bryant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bryant manages to kick Cherry off! Cherry jumps back into Bryant's guard.
Cherry would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two 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.
Bryant lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bryant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Cherry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryant trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cherry manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cherry would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cherry wants to pass the guard but Bryant is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry wanted to stand there but Bryant had control of the position.

Cherry has gone for a leg lock! Bryant slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cherry's guard.

Cherry has a closed guard, preventing Bryant from standing up.
Bryant looking to pass the guard.

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 keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Bryant looking to sit in guard and control but Cherry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cherry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Cherry postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bryant is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cherry, into his guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Bryant dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cherry gets tackled into the cage by Bryant. Bryant maintains the clinch.

Cherry gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bryant has a closed guard, preventing Cherry from standing up.
Cherry trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cherry stands up from guard. Let's bang!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cherry enables Bryant to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cherry manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Cherry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cherry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bryant is controlling him.
Bryant won't allow Cherry to sweep him here.
Bryant trying to control but Cherry is working from the bottom.
Bryant won't allow Cherry to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bryant trying to control but Cherry is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cherry misses with a body punch.
Cherry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bryant unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bryant keeps control of Cherry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bryant content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Cherry gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Bryant tries to strike from the bottom.
Bryant wants to control but Cherry passes easily into half guard.
Cherry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bryant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Cherry is working for a submission of some sort.
Cherry is thwarting Bryant's attempts to control the position.

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 is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bryant defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cherry passes into side control, despite Bryant's attempt to control the position.
Cherry trying to control the position but Bryant is working away.

Bryant throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bryant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shane Bryant will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cherry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Bryant takes the fight into the clinch.
Cherry can't break the clinch.
Cherry misses with a punch to the body.
Cherry tries to score a body lock takedown but Bryant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cherry has had enough of the clinch but Bryant keeps him there for the moment.
Bryant is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Bryant tightens his grip and picks Cherry up, before dumping him to the ground. Cherry manages to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bryant stands and steps away. Cherry gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice body kick there by Bryant.

Bryant looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cherry!
Cherry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry is not content to let Bryant control the position.
Bryant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two 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.
Cherry managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bryant.
Cherry wants to control but Bryant postures up.
Bryant wants to stand but Cherry is controlling his arm.
Cherry tries to improve position but can't.
Bryant looking to control but instead Cherry has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Cherry tries to roll over but Bryant keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant wants to pass to mount but Cherry is defending the position.
Bryant is trying to control. Cherry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bryant wants to pass to mount but Cherry is defending the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Bryant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cherry's elbow.
Bryant manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bryant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Cherry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Cherry tries to keep at a distance but Bryant has taken the fight into the clinch.

Cherry turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cherry manages to end up in side control.

Cherry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bryant knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bryant is trying to control Cherry's posture but Cherry avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Bryant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bryant has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Bryant!