PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Kerhley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malachi Leatherwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kerhley
vs
Leatherwood

175 cm
36
217 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

193 cm
34
245 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Carlton Kerhley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malachi Leatherwood!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kerhley.

Leatherwood gets caught napping as Kerhley dives in and scores a takedown. Leatherwood manages to retain guard.
Leatherwood keeping full guard, as Kerhley tries to pass.
Leatherwood trying to keep a closed guard but Kerhley is proving a slippery customer.
Leatherwood keeping full guard, as Kerhley tries to pass.
Leatherwood keeping moving, preventing Kerhley from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerhley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerhley stands and throws Leatherwood's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Leatherwood is looking to reverse the position.

Kerhley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leatherwood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kerhley controlling the position from side mount.
Kerhley looks up at the clock and then as Leatherwood takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kerhley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kerhley tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerhley trying to control the action but Leatherwood is working from the bottom.
Leatherwood can't do much from the bottom here.
Leatherwood is looking to reverse the position.
Leatherwood avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kerhley.

Kerhley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kerhley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kerhley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ground and pound from Kerhley seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kerhley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kerhley wants to control but Leatherwood is keeping him busy.

Kerhley tries for a kimura but Leatherwood is defending well.
Leatherwood takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kerhley throws an elbow but Leatherwood slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kerhley scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerhley misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Leatherwood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kerhley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leatherwood struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Kerhley.
Leatherwood is not content to let Kerhley control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leatherwood is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kerhley wants to control but Leatherwood is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Kerhley 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.

Leatherwood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leatherwood moves out of range as Kerhley strikes.
Leatherwood changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Leatherwood tries to bum rush Kerhley with a series of wild strikes but Kerhley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kerhley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Leatherwood is looking to stand back up but Kerhley counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Leatherwood.

Kerhley wants to control but Leatherwood is keeping him busy.
Leatherwood trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerhley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kerhley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kerhley is working for a submission of some sort.
Leatherwood tries to get to full guard but Kerhley has control of the leg.
Kerhley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leatherwood is trying to maintain the position but Kerhley is very close to passing his half guard.
Kerhley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kerhley is trying to control the action in half guard but Leatherwood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two 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.
Kerhley thows a huge punch but Leatherwood dodges it nicely.
Kerhley trying to control the action but Leatherwood is working from the bottom.
Leatherwood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kerhley.

Kerhley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leatherwood is just riding it out for now. Kerhley eventually gives up the hold.
Carlton Kerhley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kerhley is trying to control. Leatherwood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kerhley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Leatherwood on his heels. He'll look to pass Leatherwood's guard now, I'm sure.
Kerhley pushing down on Leatherwood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Leatherwood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Leatherwood wants to improve his position but Kerhley is controlling well.
Kerhley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leatherwood is looking for a sweep. Kerhley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kerhley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kerhley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kerhley wants to control but Leatherwood is keeping him busy.
Kerhley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerhley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kerhley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kerhley tries to pass to full mount but Leatherwood defends it.

Kerhley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kerhley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leatherwood sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kerhley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Kerhley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kerhley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Leatherwood pushes Kerhley off and gets back to his feet.
Leatherwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kerhley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kerhley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leatherwoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kerhley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leatherwood defends well and Kerhley ends up having to push Leatherwood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kerhley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leatherwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerhley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leatherwood counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Kerhley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerhley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leatherwood tries to avoid it but Kerhley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leatherwood to the ground. Leatherwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kerhley throws a lazy uppercut
and Leatherwood counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerhley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leatherwood is fending him off so far but Kerhley persists. Nope, Leatherwood circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leatherwood! But no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kerhley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leatherwood sprawls well. Leatherwood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kerhley gets slowly back to his feet.
Kerhley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kerhley swats away the attempt to clinch by Leatherwood.
Leatherwood tests Kerhley's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Leatherwood gets a clinch.
Leatherwood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kerhley's defenses.
Kerhley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kerhley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leatherwood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kerhley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leatherwood prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerhley wants to take the fight to the mat but Leatherwood manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Leatherwood throws an elbow that misses.
Leatherwood lands an elbow just above Kerhley 's eye.

It looks like Carlton Kerhley has been cut.
Leatherwood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Kerhley is rocked!
Leatherwood connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Kerhley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leatherwood has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Kerhley takes an elbow to the temple.
Leatherwood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kerhley blocks it with crossed arms.
Kerhley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leatherwood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leatherwood has Kerhley pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Kerhley is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Leatherwood - that's hurt Kerhley badly! Oh, another knee lands and Kerhley is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Kerhley doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Malachi Leatherwood!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Malachi Leatherwood waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras.