PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enae Volare Mezzo. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cherry's choice of entrance music: Busters Back. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lesnar
vs
Cherry

210 cm
29
285 lbs
18 - 18 - 1

199 cm
29
279 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buster Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry swinging wildly here.
Cherry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnar manages to avoid it.
Cherry throws a lazy right hand but Lesnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cherry misses with a wild combination.
Cherry throws a jab but it's blocked by Lesnar.
Lesnar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Lesnar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lesnar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lesnar trying to control but Cherry is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar postures up in Cherry's guard and throws a big left but Cherry blocks it.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Cherry blocks nicely.
Cherry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Cherry is keeping the position.
Lesnar trying to control but Cherry is working from the bottom.
Lesnar 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 working a defensive guard here.
Lesnar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry keeping full guard, as Lesnar tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lesnar takes a swing at Cherry's ribcage but misses.
Cherry stuffs the takedown attempt from Lesnar. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet.

Lesnar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lesnar stands up over Cherry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cherry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lesnar trying to control but Cherry is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cherry swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cherry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
Cherry 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar stops Cherry from standing up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lesnar advances position into side control!

Lesnar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cherry has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lesnar but great work by Cherry.
Lesnar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lesnar is stalling here. Cherry is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lesnar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cherry has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lesnar is looking to regain half guard here but Cherry keeps moving and retains side control.
Cherry has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lesnar!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to lock up and control but Cherry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cherry prevents Lesnar from getting the reversal.
Lesnar tries to hold on but Cherry pushes him away.
Cherry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lesnar is looking to escape.
Cherry controlling from mount.
Cherry trying to control but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar gets back to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cherry stalling.

Buster Cherry has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lesnar looks to land a right hand but Cherry moved out of range.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar fails to land the takedown.
Lesnar tries for a takedown but Cherry circles away easily
and Cherry counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lesnar's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by Lesnar or perhaps it was just good defense by Cherry which made him look bad.
Lesnar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cherry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to bum rush Cherry with a series of wild strikes but Cherry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cherry throws a series of punches but Lesnar moves out of range.
Cherry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cherry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lesnar shoots in but no luck this time.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Cherry connects with a crisp jab.
Cherry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lesnar finds it's way round the side to connect with Cherry's head.
Lesnar walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cherry thows a body shot but no joy.

Lesnar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looks up at the clock and then as Cherry takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lesnar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Lesnar tries for a kimura but Cherry is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cherry prevents Lesnar from moving into mount.
An elbow from Lesnar crashes against the mat.
Lesnar wants to control but Cherry is keeping him busy.
Cherry is looking to reverse the position.
Lesnar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cherry keeps working.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lesnar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lesnar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lesnar is trying to ground and pound but Cherry uses the momentary lack of control by Lesnar to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Lesnar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lesnar slips under a jab from Cherry.
Lesnar slips a jab from Cherry.
Lesnar misses with a takedown
and Cherry counters with a nice uppercut.
Cherry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lesnar throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Cherry misses.
Buster Cherry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cherry misses the jab.
Lesnar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cherry avoids it really well and circles away.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Cherry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar misses with a low kick as Cherry jumps back.
Jab by Cherry.
Cherry connects with the punch.
Cherry leaves Lesnar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cherry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesnar.
Cherry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Cherry. No joy for Lesnar on that attempt.
Cherry throws a shot from downtown. Lesnar moves away and avoids it.
Cherry scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lesnar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lesnar moves out of range as Cherry strikes.

Cherry lands a big uppercut and Lesnar crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lesnar looks OK. Cherry waves Lesnar back to his feet!

Lesnar is rocked!
Lesnar fails to land the takedown.
Oh Lesnar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lesnar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cherry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cherry has time to react.
Lesnar seems to have got his legs back now.
Cherry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lesnar.
Cherry scores with the left hand. Lesnar knows he should have avoided that one.
Fedor Lesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cherry cracks Lesnar on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Lesnar falls backwards against the cage. Cherry follows up with more strikes that drop Lesnar to his knees. Cherry keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Lesnar! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Cherry!
Buster Cherry decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.