PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Korgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cherry
vs
Korgen

189 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Korgen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korgen leaves Cherry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Korgen lands a jab.
Korgen looks to land a combination but Cherry avoids it well.
Cherry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Korgen slips a jab and a cross from Cherry.
Korgen swings for the body but Cherry moves out of range.
Korgen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Korgen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cherry. Cherry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Korgen swinging wilding here.
Korgen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cherry throws a head kick but Korgen moves out of range.
Cherry staying out of range there.
Korgen cracks Cherry with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korgen throws a combination that misses
and Cherry counters with a good low kick that Korgen was not able to check.
Korgen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Don Cherry has been cut.
Cherry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cherry defending well as Korgen loads up on a big left hand.
Cherry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korgen.
Cherry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korgen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cherry.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korgen throws out a loose jab but Cherry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korgen throws a body punch but Cherry moves out of range.
Korgen throws a series of punches but Cherry moves out of range.
Cherry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Korgen defends it nicely.
No joy there for Korgen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry lands a head kick!
Korgen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cherry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Korgen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cherry manages to avoid it.
Korgen tries to bum rush Cherry with a series of wild strikes but Cherry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Korgen throws a lazy right hand but Cherry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Korgen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cherry moves out of range as Korgen strikes.
Korgen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Korgen avoids the head kick by Cherry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korgen looks to land a right hand but Cherry moved out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cherry. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Korgen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dexter Korgen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korgen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cherry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cherry.
Cherry moves away from the strike by Korgen.
Cherry throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Korgen.

It looks like Dexter Korgen has been cut.
Korgen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dexter Korgen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korgen throws a jab when Cherry was well out of range.
Cherry slips a jab from Korgen.
A head kick misses from Cherry.

Cherry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Korgen is trying to defend but Cherry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Cherry there.
Cherry throwing shots but Korgen is blocking nicely.
Korgen wants to control but Cherry is keeping busy.

Cherry decides to stand up.
Korgen throws a predictable looking body shot

and Cherry counters with a single leg into guard. Korgen didn't expect that.
Korgen looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cherry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cherry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Korgen keeping moving, preventing Cherry from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cherry seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Korgen dominated that round.
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!

Cherry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cherry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korgen.
Cherry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korgen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cherry.
Cherry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Korgen just misses with a punch to the body.
Cherry staying out of range there.
Korgen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cherry as he jumps to the side.
Cherry slips under a jab from Korgen.
Korgen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cherry circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korgen throws a nice looking combination but Cherry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cherry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Korgen pinned against the cage. Korgen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cherry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Korgen avoids the body shot from Cherry.
Cherry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Korgen finds it's way round the side to connect with Cherry's head.
Korgen throws a right and a left that Cherry avoids nicely.
Cherry slips a jab from Korgen.
Dexter Korgen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Korgen avoids the head kick by Cherry.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cherry.
Korgen is breathing heavily.
Korgen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Korgen as Cherry shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korgen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korgen looks to land a combination but Cherry avoids it well.
Korgen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cherry's head.
Korgen throws the left hand but Cherry avoids the punch easily.
Cherry thuds his shin into the meat of Korgen's side.

Cherry clinches up with Korgen and pushes him back against the cage.

Cherry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Korgen misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Korgen does no damage.
Korgen throws a right and a left that Cherry avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korgen leaves Cherry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cherry lands a nice hook to Korgen's body. Korgen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Cherry has Korgen up against the cage in a clinch.

Cherry manages to break the clinch.
Cherry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korgen.

Cherry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Korgen, pushing him back against the cage.
Korgen is trying to break the clinch but Cherry has him pressed against the cage.

Cherry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Korgen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Korgen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cherry circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korgen tries to bum rush Cherry with a series of wild strikes but Cherry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cherry.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cherry connects with a high kick.
Cherry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Korgen throws a right and a left that Cherry avoids nicely.
Korgen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Korgen stuffs the takedown attempt from Cherry. Cherry gets slowly back to his feet.
Korgen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cherry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Cherry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cherry showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Cherry dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Korgen scores with a jab to the head.
Korgen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Cherry to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Korgen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cherry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cherry throws a head kick that Korgen semi-blocks.
Korgen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Korgen duly obliges.

Cherry pushes Korgen up against the cage in a clinch.

Cherry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Korgen misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korgen misses with a wild combination.
Korgen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cherry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korgen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Korgen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cherry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Cherry breaks from the clinch.
Cherry shoots for a takedown but Korgen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Korgen takes a swing at Cherry's ribcage but misses.
Korgen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Don Cherry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korgen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cherry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

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

Cherry breaks the clinch.
Cherry thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cherry moves into the clinch successfully.
Korgen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Korgen can't find room to land a body shot as Cherry controls the action.

Cherry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Korgen throws a looping overhand right but Cherry ducks down to avoid it.
Cherry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cherry ducks under a wild hook from Korgen.
Cherry stuns Korgen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cherry lands a jab to Korgen's midsection.

Cherry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cherry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cherry stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cherry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cherry misses with a double jab
enabling Korgen to counter with a crisp jab.
Cherry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korgen.
Cherry cracks Korgen with an open hand slap.

Cherry moves into range and clinches up with Korgen.
Cherry has Korgen pressed against the cage, preventing Korgen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Cherry.
Korgen is trying to break free.
Cherry scores with a nice hook to the head.

Cherry works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Korgen trying to control the position.

Cherry drops back, looking for a kneebar! Korgen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Korgen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Korgen!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry wants to control but Korgen postures up.
Korgen trying to control the position but Cherry is working away.
Cherry wants to control but Korgen postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Korgen swings around for an armbar but Cherry sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Korgen's guard.
Cherry trying to control but Korgen is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Cherry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cherry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Cherry!