PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buster Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry comes to the cage accompanied by We're Both In Love With a Sexy Lady. Richard Meyer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Cherry
vs
Meyer

180 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
174 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Solid chin

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q *

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buster Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cherry loads up on a big right hand but Meyer slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cherry, as that shot connected.
Meyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cherry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice takedown defense from Cherry. No joy for Meyer on that attempt.
Cherry looks to land a left hand but Meyer moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cherry tests Meyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown but Cherry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Buster Cherry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Meyer.
Meyer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cherry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meyer somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry's corner calls for a 1-2. Cherry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cherry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Cherry as he connects with a hook.
Cherry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cherry scores with a punch to the head.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cherry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cherry throws a looping overhand right but Meyer ducks down to avoid it.
Cherry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Cherry.
Cherry connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cherry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut lands for Cherry. That snapped Meyer's head back.
Meyer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cherry is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Meyer.
Cherry lands a nice shot that snaps Meyer's head back.
Cherry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Meyer's head backwards.

Meyer is rocked!
Cherry lands with a good body shot.
Cherry connects with a single shot there.
Meyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Cherry finish him?
Cherry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Meyer defending well as Cherry loads up on a big left hand.
Cherry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Meyer under the eye.
Meyer looks up at the clock. Bad move! Cherry lands a right hand from hell, dropping Meyer. Cherry pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Cherry!
Buster Cherry decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.