PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Adamson
vs
Cherry

189 cm
20
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raphael Adamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry misses with a left hand

and Adamson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adamson.
Cherry misses with some punches.
Adamson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Adamson.
Cherry blocks a body shot from Adamson.
Adamson lands a left hand.
Adamson can't find room to land a body shot as Cherry controls the action.
Cherry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cherry.
Cherry throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Adamson fails to land.
Cherry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adamson swings wildly with an uppercut but Cherry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cherry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cherry.
A short uppercut from Adamson.

Cherry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cherry is defended easily by Adamson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cherry's calf.
Adamson throws a body kick that misses.
Adamson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adamson connects with a leg kick. Cherry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cherry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cherry tries for a takedown but Adamson circles away easily

and Adamson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adamson.
Raphael Adamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Cherry.
Still in the clinch, Adamson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Adamson.
Nice body punch from Adamson - that landed with a thud.
Adamson throws a head punch that misses.
Adamson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cherry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Adamson fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cherry blocks a body shot from Adamson.
A right handed body shot lands from Adamson.
Adamson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Adamson.

It looks like Mark Cherry has been cut.
Adamson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cherry has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Adamson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cherry can turn it around.
Cherry misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Adamson.
Cherry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Adamson.
Adamson lands with a right to the head.
Cherry tries to throw a body punch but Adamson avoids it by throwing Cherry back against the cage.
A short right from Cherry on the inside.
Adamson lands a body shot.
Adamson lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cherry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cherry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adamson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Cherry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Adamson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Adamson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cherry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adamson wants to control from the top but Cherry keeps moving.
Cherry is trying to control the position but Adamson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Cherry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adamson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cherry is trying to hold Adamson in close to prevent damage but Adamson has managed to pass into half guard.
Cherry wants to control but Adamson is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Adamson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Cherry's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cherry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adamson ducks under a wild hook from Cherry.
Adamson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cherry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adamson throws an off balance right hand

and Cherry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Adamson keeping hold of Cherry's head, controlling as best he can.
Cherry trying to control the pace.
Adamson is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson is refusing to be controlled, as Cherry sits in half guard.
Adamson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at THC playhouse, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Adamson is pressing down on Cherry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cherry tries to free his leg and advance position but Adamson is retaining full guard.

Adamson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cherry defends well.
Cherry tries to free his leg and advance position but Adamson is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cherry postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cherry trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Raphael Adamson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Adamson tried to score with a low kick but Cherry checks it.

Adamson pushes Cherry up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adamson to keep the fight standing.
Cherry blocking some punches.
Adamson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adamson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cherry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adamson prevents it.
Adamson tries a body shot but Cherry blocks it.
A short right from Adamson on the inside.
Cherry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raphael Adamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Cherry.
Adamson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adamson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adamson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adamson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cherry backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adamson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cherry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cherry.
Adamson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cherry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adamson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cherry.
Adamson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cherry's elbow.
Adamson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cherry misses with a hook to the ribs.

Cherry manages to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adamson throwing strikes from guard but Cherry blocks nicely.
Adamson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adamson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Adamson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Cherry's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Adamson is looking to land body kicks.
Cherry misses with a straight right.
A big left from Cherry misses.

Adamson pushes Cherry up against the cage in a clinch.
Adamson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adamson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adamson blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Adamson.
Adamson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adamson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adamson misses with a body punch.
Adamson lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cherry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cherry can't get the takedown.
Adamson lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry tries to work over Adamson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adamson lands a shot to the body.
Cherry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cherry looking for a takedown.
Adamson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cherry backwards.
Adamson misses with a body punch.
Adamson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cherry tries to stall but Adamson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Adamson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adamson presses Cherry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adamson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adamson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamson is leaning against Cherry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adamson lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cherry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Adamson.
A shot in the inside from Adamson.
Adamson lands a body punch.
Raphael Adamson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adamson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Adamson.
Adamson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Adamson.
Adamson lands a shoulder strike.
Adamson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cherry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adamson smiles and moves away.
Raphael Adamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Cherry.
Cherry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cherry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adamson connects with a nice looking jab.
Adamson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cherry can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson throws a head kick that half lands.

Adamson closes the distance and clinches.
Adamson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adamson blocks an uppercut.
Adamson lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Adamson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cherry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cherry.
Cherry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adamson works on Cherry's body with a couple of short punches.
Cherry swings wildly with an uppercut but Adamson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adamson.
Adamson swings wildly with an uppercut but Cherry uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adamson.
Mark Cherry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamson lands a nice uppercut.
Adamson tries to work over Cherry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adamson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cherry can do to turn this around?
Adamson lands with a left to the head.
Adamson presses Cherry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adamson cracks Cherry with a nice body shot.
Cherry wants to stall.
Adamson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adamson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamson scores with a shot to the side of Cherry's head.
Adamson misses with some punches.
Adamson lands a right hand.
Adamson works on Cherry's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Come on Adamson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short uppercut from Adamson.
Adamson digs a right hand underneath Cherry's ribcage. Cherry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adamson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Adamson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adamson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Adamson!