PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Municipal Waste - Headbanger Face Rip. The key to victory for Pete Green has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Green
vs
Cherry

200 cm
21
275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
273 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner
Crippler's Corner

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green shoots in and drives through. Cherry sprawls well.
Green shoots for a takedown but Cherry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Green wants to clinch.

Green scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cherry sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cherry has eaten all the pies!

Cherry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Green is looking for a kimura here.
Cherry manages to get to full guard.
Green preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cherry will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Cherry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cherry looking for a sweep. Not yet Cherry, not yet.
Cherry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cherry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Green is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cherry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cherry's back!
Cherry is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Green doesn't have the hooks in and Cherry manages to turn into his guard.
Cherry wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green striking from the bottom here.

Cherry stands up from Green's guard - Cherry perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green connects with a high kick.
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Cherry shows good takedown defense.

Green pushes Cherry up against the cage in a clinch.
Cherry is working for takedown but Green is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cherry wants a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Green manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Green throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cherry wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Cherry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cherry is one step ahead there.
Green will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cherry 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.
Green wants to sweep here but Cherry controlling him for the moment.
Cherry looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cherry moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Green as he connects with a hook.
Jab by Green.
Green closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cherry circles away.

Cherry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Green on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Green tries to get out of the position.
Cherry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.

Cherry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cherry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cherry looks gassed!
Green manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Green thows a huge punch but Cherry dodges it nicely.
Green trying to control the action but Cherry is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cherry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cherry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cherry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pete Green will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Green doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cherry counters with a thumping low kick.

Cherry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Green!
Green tries to hold on but Cherry pushes him away.

Cherry working for a submission but Green is keeping him at bay.
Cherry scoring with strikes but Green is staying in there.

Cherry wants to finish this one by submission but Green is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cherry.
Green tries to lock up and control but Cherry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Green tries to reverse the position but Cherry maintains control.
Green is in a horrible position here. Cherry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Green is looking to escape.
Green tries to reverse the position but Cherry maintains control.
Cherry with good strikes from the mount here!

Cherry wants to finish this one by submission but Green is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cherry.
Cherry is breathing heavily.
Green tries to lock up and control but Cherry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Green takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Green is desperately trying to improve his position but Cherry has a good base and remains in mount.
Green tries to improve his position but instead Cherry has taken his back!
Green staying busy and making it hard for Cherry to control.

Cherry is looking for the choke from the back position but Green is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cherry's guard. Nice work there by Green.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Cherry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cherry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Green scoring with some ground and pound.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cherry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Cherry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Green preventing the sweep.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Cherry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cherry looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Green's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cherry is on top in guard.
Cherry wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Cherry pushes down on Green's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Cherry tries to pass to full mount but Green defends it.
Cherry slips a nice elbow through Green's hands, connecting with Green's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry wants to pass to mount but Green is defending the position.
Cherry passes to side control.
Cherry advances to mount.
Green is looking to improve his position but Cherry isn't that keen on the idea.
Green flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Brock Cherry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cherry tries to control but Green wriggling away.
Green in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Green wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Cherry is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Green knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Green for a finish.

Cherry is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Green defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Cherry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Green misses with a takedown

and Cherry counters with a single leg into guard. Green didn't expect that.

Cherry postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Green is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cherry, into his guard.
Green trying to control but Cherry is working from the bottom.
Green postures up.
Green has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cherry is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Cherry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Cherry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cherry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry has momentary wrist control but Green slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Green's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Green connects with a couple of short punches.
Green wants to pass the guard but Cherry is keeping the position.
Green working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cherry's head.
Cherry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cherry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cherry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cherry throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Green gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cherry counters with a single leg into guard. Green didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cherry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green can't keep his opponent in guard - Cherry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Green preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Cherry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Green is looking for a sweep. Cherry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green taking some punishment here, with Cherry in his half guard.
Green is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cherry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Green regains full guard. Nicely done.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cherry manages to get himself to full guard.

Cherry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Green gets to his feet. Cherry looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Cherry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cherry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Green working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry cracks Green with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Green is rocked!
Green is trying to stand.

Cherry with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Cherry stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cherry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Green misses with a takedown attempt

and Cherry counters with a shoot takedown. Green fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cherry looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Green manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Cherry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cherry 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

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