PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Saburov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry comes to the cage accompanied by Municipal Waste - Headbanger Face Rip. Brock Cherry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cherry
vs
Saburov

185 cm
24
282 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
270 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Saburov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saburov throws a body punch but Cherry moves out of range.
Saburov scores with the left hand. Cherry knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Brock Cherry has been cut.
Cherry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saburov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saburov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saburov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saburov misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Saburov.
A telegraphed right hand from Saburov misses the target.
Saburov throws a hook but Cherry blocks it.
Saburov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cherry moves out of range as Saburov strikes.
Cherry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saburov misses with a body shot.
Cherry walks into a straight right hand from Saburov.

Cherry gets a takedown into half guard.
Cherry wants to take a breather but Saburov is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saburov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Saburov actively working from the bottom here.
Saburov punching from the bottom.
Saburov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Saburov wants to improve his position but Cherry is controlling well.
Saburov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cherry.
Saburov trying to hold on to Cherry's head to control him but Cherry postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saburov lands a nice hook to Cherry's body. Cherry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saburov missing with a left hand there. Cherry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cherry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saburov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saburov.
Cherry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saburov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cherry was well out of range. Poor timing from Saburov.
Saburov misses with a wild body shot.
Cherry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peter Saburov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saburov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cherry manages to avoid it.
Saburov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown but Saburov shows good takedown defense.
Cherry is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Saburov. No joy for Cherry on that attempt.
Saburov throws the left hand but Cherry avoids the punch easily.
Saburov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saburov digs a good body shot into Cherry's ribs.
Saburov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saburov digs a good body shot into Cherry's ribs.
Saburov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cherry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saburov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cherry slips a straight right by Saburov.
Saburov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cherry is just out of range.
Saburov's corner calls for a 1-2. Saburov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saburov lands with a shot to the body.
Cherry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saburov to score with a decent uppercut.
Saburov lands a jab to Cherry's midsection.
Saburov scores with a jab to the jaw.

Brock Cherry's cut is getting worse.
Saburov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saburov sizes up Cherry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saburov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cherry manages to avoid it.
Saburov cracks Cherry with a big right hand and Cherry goes down!
Saburov distracts Cherry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saburov working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saburov passes Cherry's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Saburov.
Saburov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saburov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Saburov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saburov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Saburov lands with a punch from half guard.
Saburov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cherry is trying to get back to full guard.
Saburov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Saburov slips a nice elbow through Cherry's hands, connecting with Cherry's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cherry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saburov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Saburov works his way into side control.
Cherry is trying to control Saburov's posture but Saburov avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Saburov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Cherry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Saburov jabs at Cherry's body.
Saburov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cherry. Cherry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cherry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saburov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saburov cracks Cherry with an open hand slap.
Saburov lands with an uppercut that bounces Cherry off the cage and back into rage.
Saburov stuns Cherry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Saburov.
Saburov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cherry walks into a straight right hand from Saburov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cherry avoids the body shot from Saburov.
Saburov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saburov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saburov throws a lazy right hand but Cherry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Saburov.

Brock Cherry's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Saburov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saburov lands a big uppercut and Cherry crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cherry looks OK. Saburov waves Cherry back to his feet!

Cherry is rocked!
Saburov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saburov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cherry.
Saburov scores with a body shot.
Cherry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saburov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saburov jabs at Cherry's body.
Saburov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saburov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saburov misses with a body shot.
Cherry gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Jeez, Brock Cherry's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Saburov drops his shoulder and cracks Cherry with a huge uppercut! Cherry goes down! Can Saburov finish him?
Oh Cherry is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saburov loads up on a big left hand. Cherry felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Saburov looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Cherry can't hide his disappointment, as Saburov celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Saburov!