PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Torchertime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torchertime comes into the arena with Ruff Ryders By DMX blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Don Cherry was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Torchertime
vs
Cherry

188 cm
23
218 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

189 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tank Torchertime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Cherry!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Torchertime has taken the fight to the clinch.
Torchertime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cherry.
Cherry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Torchertime.

Torchertime breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cherry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torchertime.
Torchertime fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Cherry.

Cherry has Torchertime up against the cage in a clinch.
Torchertime throws an elbow but it misses.
Cherry dodges an elbow strike from Torchertime.

Torchertime manages to break the clinch.
Cherry swings for the body but Torchertime moves out of range.
Cherry misses with a wild body shot.
Torchertime swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Cherry to counter with a crisp jab.
Cherry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torchertime.

Cherry clinches with his opponent.
Cherry avoiding damage as Torchertime throws knees to the body.
Torchertime with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torchertime blocks an uppercut.
Torchertime takes a shot to the head.
Cherry has had enough of the clinch but Torchertime keeps him there for the moment.
Torchertime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cherry.
Torchertime misses with a body punch.
Torchertime is stalling here.
Torchertime drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cherry gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Torchertime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torchertime taking a breather.
Torchertime throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cherry scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Cherry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Cherry.
Cherry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torchertime manages to avoid it.
Torchertime fails to land with a series of punches.
Torchertime is looking to score with low kicks.
Torchertime stuffs the takedown attempt from Cherry. Cherry gets slowly back to his feet.
Cherry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cherry takes a swing at Torchertime's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A combination from Cherry does no damage.
Cherry thows a body shot but no joy.
Torchertime tries to clinch up but Cherry circles away and keeps his distance.
Cherry connects with a body shot.
Cherry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torchertime avoids the body shot from Cherry.
Cherry scores with a hook to the body. Torchertime takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torchertime is breathing heavily.
Cherry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cherry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torchertime was well out of range. Poor timing from Cherry.
Torchertime tries to clinch but Cherry is having none of it.
Cherry tries to work over Torchertime's front leg with a kick but Torchertime checks it.
Cherry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Torchertime is fending him off so far but Cherry persists. Nope, Torchertime circles away and we're back to standing.

Cherry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Cherry stands up and beckons Torchertime to his feet.

Torchertime shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Torchertime showed some decent athleticism there.
Cherry tries to get to full guard but Torchertime has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cherry has one foot on Torchertime's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Torchertime lands a nice hook to Cherry's body. Cherry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Torchertime fails with a takedown attempt.
Torchertime shoots and misses
and Cherry counters with a right hand to the body.
Cherry scores with a shot to the body.
Torchertime takes one to the chin there.
Torchertime slips a jab and a cross from Cherry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cherry. Torchertime does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cherry misses the body punch

and Torchertime counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torchertime throwing strikes but Cherry manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cherry decides to stand back up. Cherry steps back and let's Torchertime get back to his feet.
Cherry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cherry walks into a stiff left hand from Torchertime.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torchertime as he avoids it easily.
Torchertime tries to clinch but Cherry moves away
and Cherry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torchertime thinking.
Torchertime has a takedown stuffed.

Cherry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cherry misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torchertime is looking to reverse the position.

Cherry stands up and beckons Torchertime to his feet.
Torchertime throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Cherry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A punch lands to the side of Torchertime 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cherry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torchertime tries to avoid it but Cherry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torchertime to the ground. Torchertime escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Torchertime is looking to clinch.
Torchertime lands a head kick. Cherry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Some wild striking there from Torchertime.
Cherry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torchertime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torchertime is looking to clinch.

Cherry has Torchertime up against the cage in a clinch.

Torchertime breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cherry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Torchertime counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cherry lands a nice shot to the body.
Torchertime stalling in the clinch but Cherry improves position.
Torchertime tries a knee to the head but Cherry blocks it.
Cherry is working Torchertime over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cherry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torchertime trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torchertime.

Cherry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cherry tries for a takedown but Torchertime sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tank Torchertime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Cherry.
Cherry misses with a double jab.
Cherry misses with a hook. Torchertime ducked under it nicely.
Torchertime throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Torchertime doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cherry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Cherry closes the distance and clinches.
Torchertime tries to land knees in the clinch but Cherry avoids the damage to the body.
Cherry dodges an elbow strike from Torchertime.
Torchertime is trying to break the clinch but Cherry is controlling him.
Cherry avoiding damage.
Torchertime wants to stall.
Torchertime is trying to break the clinch but Cherry has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cherry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Torchertime scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cherry is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Torchertime is controlling him well.
Torchertime tries to move to mount but Cherry blocks the move with his legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cherry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cherry is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Torchertime off and has taken his back!
Torchertime covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Cherry tries to get the hooks in deep but Torchertime pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cherry gets his hands free as Torchertime looks to control.
Torchertime covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Torchertime prevents Cherry from getting a body triangle.
Torchertime trying to control the position but Cherry manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torchertime is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cherry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Torchertime staying busy and making it hard for Cherry to control.

Cherry is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Torchertime has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Torchertime breaks Cherry's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Torchertime is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cherry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Torchertime.
Cherry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cherry misses the shot to the body.
Cherry tries to clinch up but Torchertime circles away and keeps his distance.
Good work by Torchertime as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torchertime but Torchertime pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Torchertime shoots in looking for a takedown. Cherry tries to sprawl out of it but Torchertime keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cherry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Torchertime dives in and grabs Cherry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cherry pushes down on Torchertime's head and hops out.
Torchertime throws a nice looking combination but Cherry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cherry throws a head kick but Torchertime moves out of range.
Cherry misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cherry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Torchertime shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cherry pinned against the cage. Cherry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Torchertime takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torchertime moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cherry slips a straight right by Torchertime.
Cherry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Torchertime is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tank Torchertime will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Torchertime ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cherry moves away.
Cherry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torchertime rather than just go for the knockout.
Torchertime misses with a hook to the body

and Cherry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Torchertime won't be happy with that.
Torchertime is not content to let Cherry control the position.
Torchertime tries to bench press Cherry off him but Cherry keeps the position.

Cherry decides to stand back up. Cherry steps back and let's Torchertime get back to his feet.
Cherry throws a hook but Torchertime blocks it.
Torchertime throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cherry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Torchertime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cherry manages to avoid it.

Cherry rushes Torchertime and presses him up against the cage.
Torchertime is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Cherry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torchertime leaves Cherry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torchertime misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torchertime keeps the fight on the outside.
Torchertime tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torchertime tries to clinch up.
Cherry tries to clinch up but Torchertime circles away and keeps his distance.
Cherry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cherry misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Torchertime tests Cherry's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Cherry rushes Torchertime and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cherry.
Torchertime lands a knee to the body.
Torchertime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torchertime tries to break the clinch but Cherry is controlling the position.

Cherry breaks the clinch.
Torchertime misses with a two punch combination.
Torchertime throws a right and a left that Cherry avoids nicely.
Cherry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torchertime defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Cherry lands.
Torchertime throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Torchertime moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cherry throws a body punch but Torchertime moves out of range.
Torchertime stuffs the takedown attempt from Cherry. Cherry gets slowly back to his feet.
Tank Torchertime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Cherry.
Torchertime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cherry throws a hook but Torchertime avoids it easily.
Cherry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Torchertime is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cherry's half guard.
Cherry pushes Torchertime off but Torchertime dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry pushes Torchertime away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Torchertime gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Torchertime misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cherry being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Cherry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Torchertime wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cherry keeps working.

That's four 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.
Torchertime throws an elbow but Cherry slips to the side and avoids it well.
Torchertime laying and praying for a moment but Cherry takes advantage and regains half guard.
Torchertime wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cherry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Cherry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like Cherry is going to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

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