PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fisher (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.

Cho
vs
Fisher

180 cm
30
170 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

180 cm
30
177 lbs
13 - 16 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Cho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher dives in and grabs Cho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cho pushes down on Fisher's head and hops out.
Fisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fisher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cho backs up against the cage.

It looks like Jerry Cho has been cut.
Cho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fisher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fisher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fisher shoots in for a double leg but Cho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jerry Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fisher.
Cho moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like John Fisher has been cut.
John Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Fisher avoids the body shot from Cho.
Fisher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fisher has his takedown stuffed
and Cho counters with a stiff right hand.
Cho takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.

Cho tries to keep at a distance but Fisher has taken the fight into the clinch.

Fisher breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher looks to clinch
and Cho counters with a straight right hand.
Cho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cho wants it to stay on the feet.
Cho scores with a decent looking hook.
Fisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jerry Cho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Fisher shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fisher showed some decent athleticism there.
Fisher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fisher wants to pass the guard but Cho is defending well.
Cho is trying to control but can't.
Cho is trying to stand.
Cho won't allow Fisher to pass to mount.
Fisher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cho is concentrating on defense, preventing Fisher from advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fisher is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cho wants to get back to full guard.
Fisher wants to take a breather but Cho is having none of it.
Cho tries to kick Fisher off but Fisher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Fisher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cho is just riding it out for now. Fisher eventually gives up the hold.
Fisher prevents Cho from standing back up.
Cho trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fisher wants to take a breather but Cho is having none of it.
Cho wants to control the action here but instead Fisher manages to pass to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher looking to control but Cho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fisher dominating with strikes here.
Fisher wants to control the pace but Cho is squirming around nicely.
Fisher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Fisher stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
A big left from Cho misses.
Cho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fisher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
Fisher shoots in but Cho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fisher.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fisher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Cho misses.
Cho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher with a poor takedown
and Cho counters with a nice body shot.
Fisher shoots for a double leg takedown but Cho sprawls well. He's pushed Fisher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fisher in his tracks.
Cho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cho as he avoids it easily.

Fisher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fisher looks gassed!
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Cho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cho wants to get back to his feet but Fisher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Fisher dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fisher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Fisher shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cho's guard.
Fisher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fisher stops Cho from standing up.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Cho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cho wants to get back to his feet but Fisher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Cho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Fisher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cho wants to stand but Fisher is controlling the position.
Fisher sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher trying to control but Cho is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Fisher.
Cho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Cho blocks a head kick by Fisher.
Fisher fails with the takedown.
Cho just misses with a punch to the body.
Fisher misses with a takedown attempt
and Cho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fisher's knee momentarily.
Cho is looking to wear down Fisher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horrible takedown by Fisher or perhaps it was just good defense by Cho which made him look bad.
Jerry Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fisher.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Fisher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to clinch there but Cho circles away.
Cho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
Cho throws a series of punches but Fisher avoids them all with ease.
Cho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fisher ducks right into an uppercut from Cho.
Fisher wants to land a leg kick but Cho is out of range.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cho.
Cho blocks a head kick by Fisher.

Cho tries to keep at a distance but Fisher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fisher tries for a takedown. No joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cho is pressed up against the cage. Fisher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cho down to the mat. Cho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cho keeps the fight on the outside.
Cho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fisher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jerry Cho is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cho.
Fisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fisher slips a jab and a cross from Cho.

Cho gets caught napping as Fisher dives in and scores a takedown. Cho manages to retain guard.
Cho pulls Fisher in close to prevent any damage.
Fisher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cho wants to stand and escape but Fisher is having none of it.
Cho keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Fisher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cho's head.
Cho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fisher is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cho kicks Fisher off and gets to his feet.
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!
Cho throws out a loose jab but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.

Fisher has closed the distance and engaged Cho in a clinch.

Fisher turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cho keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cho is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fisher asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fisher trying to control the position but Cho is working away.
Cho tries to buck Fisher off but Fisher is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cho is pushing Fisher's head away, looking to escape. Fisher manages to hold on to the position though.
Cho tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Cho wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Fisher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fisher blocks a jab.
Fisher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fisher, right into the meat.
Fisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Cho as Fisher shoots in.
Fisher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jerry Cho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Fisher.
Fisher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cho circles away.
A nice combination there by Cho.
Cho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cho loads up on a big right hand but Fisher slips the punch.
Cho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fisher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fisher has a takedown stuffed.
Fisher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher looks to throw the jab but Cho is out of range.
Cho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fisher's head backwards.
Fisher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cho doesn't seem bothered though.
Fisher tries to clinch up but Cho circles away and keeps his distance.
Fisher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fisher walks into a jab.
Fisher dodges the punch combination from Cho.
Jerry Cho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cho throws a series of strikes that have Fisher backpedaling.
Cho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cho moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fisher sizes up Cho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fisher.
Cho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fisher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cho, pushing him back against the cage.
Fisher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Cho breaks from the clinch.
Cho throws a jab when Fisher was well out of range.
Cho throws a series of punches but Fisher avoids them all with ease.

Fisher instigates a clinch.
Fisher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cho lands a jab to Fisher's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fisher dives in and scores a takedown into Cho's guard.
Fisher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cho tries to kick Fisher off but Fisher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cho won't allow Fisher to pass to mount.
Cho wants to get back to his feet.
Fisher wants to take a breather but Cho is having none of it.
Cho is trying to stand.

Fisher is trying to work for a kimura but Cho is defending well.
Fisher prevents Cho from standing back up.
Cho is trying to escape back to his feet but Fisher uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Fisher decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cho to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher dives in and grabs Cho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cho pushes down on Fisher's head and hops out.
Cho lands with a nice body punch.
Cho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cho wants it to stay on the feet.
Fisher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cho tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fisher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
John Fisher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jerry Cho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher closes the distance and clinches up with Cho, looking for a takedown. Fisher pushes Cho against the cage but Cho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisher wants to clinch up but Cho keeps it at a distance.
Fisher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cho avoids the body shot from Fisher.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jerry Cho.
I think Fisher 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Fisher!
John Fisher thanked the fans post fight for their support.