PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Sherkov (ranked 4438 p4p, 5799 weight class) and Ichiro Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ichiro Shimizu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sherkov
vs
Shimizu

167 cm
22
155
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
158
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dimitri Sherkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ichiro Shimizu!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimizu throws a nice looking combination but Sherkov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shimizu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shimizu throws a head kick but Sherkov moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Shimizu.

Shimizu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sherkov is trying to maintain the position but Shimizu is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherkov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shimizu.
Shimizu throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sherkov looking for a triangle here. Shimizu is fighting it but it looks tight! Sherkov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Shimizu is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dimitri Sherkov!