PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Cerone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Only (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Only has chosen Third World as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cerone
vs
Only

200 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

201 cm
22
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Cerone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lester Only!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerone takes one on the button.

Only looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Only trying to move into half guard but instead Cerone has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Only escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cerone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Only lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cerone!
A nice elbow there by Only.
Cerone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Only sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Only trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Only lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cerone is breathing heavily.
Only landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Only is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cerone has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cerone!
Cerone is fighting to break Only's control of his arms but Only is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Only is trying to keep Cerone in close.

Only working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cerone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cerone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Only bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cerone's guard.
Only is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cerone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Only on the ground.
Only trying to control but Cerone is working from the bottom.
Only has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Only.
Only scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Only in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Only postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Only trying to control the position from guard on top but Cerone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cerone looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cerone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Only.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Only cracks a nice hook into Cerone's ribs.
Only keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Only scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cerone in his tracks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Only.
Cerone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Only throws out the jab.
Cerone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Only fails to land with a series of punches.
Cerone shoots in for a takedown but Only shows good takedown defense.
Cerone with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Only to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Only dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cerone slips a jab from Only.

Cerone closes the distance and clinches.
Only wants a takedown but no success here.
Only is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cerone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cerone prevents Only from breaking the clinch.

Cerone has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Only clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cerone's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cerone doesn't have the hooks in and Only manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cerone trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Only in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Only passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cerone on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Only trying to control the action but Cerone is working from the bottom.
Cerone is working to avoid the ground and pound but Only connects with a decent elbow.
Cerone managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Only.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Only has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cerone!
Only lands a big elbow.
Only pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cerone wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Only is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Cerone. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Only working for the choke.
Only scores with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Only patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Only working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Cerone is doing well to defend. Only seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Cerone is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lester Only!