PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter Fletcher looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Cherry
vs
Fletcher

194 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher keeps the fight on the outside.

Cherry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fletcher avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cherry.

Cherry working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fletcher is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cherry off and has taken his back!
Fletcher keeps control of the position as Cherry tries to break free.
Fletcher throwing sloppy strikes.
Cherry trying to control the hands but Fletcher won't let him.
Fletcher missing with strikes from the back.
Fletcher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cherry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fletcher throwing strikes and Cherry squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Fletcher working the ground and pound effectively.
Cherry tries to reverse the position but Fletcher maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry is working hard here to advance position.
Cherry manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cherry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fletcher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fletcher's back!

Fletcher is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Cherry is looking for the choke from the back position but Fletcher is controlling his hands well.
Cherry is breathing heavily.

Cherry is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fletcher is defending well though. Cherry let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cherry is looking for the choke from the back position but Fletcher is controlling his hands well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fletcher trying to control the position but Cherry manages to sink in the hooks.
Fletcher wants to escape the position.
Fletcher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Fletcher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cherry is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fletcher!
Cherry wants to control the pace but Fletcher is squirming around nicely.
Cherry connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cherry landing strikes from the mount and Fletcher is in trouble!
Cherry lands a big elbow.

Cherry has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Fletcher is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pete Cherry!