PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humberto Serrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Cherry (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.

Serrano
vs
Cherry

187 cm
21
278 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

187 cm
18
219 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Humberto Serrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buster Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cherry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Serrano, pushing him back against the cage.
Serrano is trying to pull guard but Cherry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cherry struggles to land a body shot inside as Serrano controls his hands.
Cherry stalling in the clinch but Serrano improves position.
Serrano really is a fat lump.

Serrano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Cherry tenderised Serrano's leg. Serrano is trying to keep his angry face on.

Cherry gets a clinch.

Serrano pulls guard effortlessly.
Cherry throws a big elbow that misses.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cherry decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Cherry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serrano stopping the sweep attempt from Cherry.
Cherry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Serrano is controlling him.
Serrano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Humberto Serrano has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cherry misses with a wild combination.
Cherry tries a head kick but it misses.
Serrano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cherry digs a good body shot into Serrano's ribs.

Cherry has managed to clinch.

Cherry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cherry clinches with his opponent.

Cherry manages to pull guard.
Cherry controlling the position.
Cherry is looking to stand up but Serrano isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Buster Cherry.

Cherry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Serrano to the mat! Serrano manages to get full guard.
Cherry looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cherry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Serrano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cherry won't allow Serrano to get back to his feet.
Cherry stays in close to Serrano's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cherry looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Buster Cherry hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Cherry forces Serrano back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serrano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Serrano wants to break free but Cherry has control.
Serrano is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Cherry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cherry throws a series of punches but Serrano moves out of range.
Cherry misses with a head kick.
Cherry misses with a jab, cross combination.

Cherry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cherry lands in his opponent's guard.
Serrano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cherry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cherry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Serrano is keeping the position for now.
Serrano pulls Cherry in close to prevent any damage.
Cherry throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry prevents Serrano from getting back to his feet.

Serrano has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cherry off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Cherry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cherry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cherry tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Serrano.
Cherry is breathing heavily.

Serrano manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cherry throws a lazy head kick

and Serrano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serrano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cherry defending well though.
Serrano is thwarting Cherry's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry is trying to stand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cherry. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Serrano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cherry keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Humberto Serrano just wasn't active enough.

Cherry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Serrano is trying to defend but Cherry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cherry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Serrano's head.

Serrano kicks off Cherry and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Serrano darts in and clinches Cherry up against the cage.
Serrano tries to pull guard but Cherry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Cherry manages to break the clinch.
Serrano blocks a head kick by Cherry.

Cherry closes the distance and pushes Serrano back into the cage.

Cherry pulls guard effortlessly.
Cherry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Serrano controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serrano's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Humberto Serrano wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cherry throws a lazy body kick
letting Serrano counter with a right hand.
Cherry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Serrano fails with a takedown attempt.

Cherry moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cherry stalling in the clinch but Serrano improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Buster Cherry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Serrano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Serrano drives through with a takedown into Cherry's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Serrano trying to control but Cherry is working from the bottom.
Serrano throws a big right hand that misses.
Serrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Cherry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Humberto Serrano has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Cherry dives in and scores a takedown into Serrano's guard.
Cherry throwing strikes but missing.
Cherry wanted to stand there but Serrano had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Serrano is keeping the position for now.
Cherry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cherry postures up in Serrano's guard and throws a big left but Serrano blocks it.
Serrano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Serrano 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Serrano wants to stand but Cherry is controlling the position.

Serrano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cherry defends well.
Cherry trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cherry won't allow Serrano to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Serrano is working an open guard so Cherry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cherry swats away the attempt to clinch by Serrano.

Cherry gets a clinch.
Serrano tries to pull guard but Cherry won't allow it.

Serrano pulls guard.

Cherry decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Serrano, up you get!
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!

Cherry forces Serrano back against the cage and clinches.
Serrano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Serrano tries to pull guard but Cherry holds him up against the cage and eventually Serrano drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Humberto Serrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cherry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cherry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Cherry gets a clinch.
Serrano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Serrano is looking for a takedown.

Cherry pulls guard.
Serrano wants to control from the top but Cherry keeps moving.
Cherry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Serrano's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry trying to control the position from guard on top but Serrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cherry wants to pass the guard but Serrano is keeping the position.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing Cherry from controlling successfully.

Buster Cherry has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cherry swats away the attempt to clinch by Serrano.
Humberto Serrano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buster Cherry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cherry tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Cherry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cherry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

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