PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ducks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ducks has chosen It's Raining Men as his entrance music. Frank Ducks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sherman
vs
Ducks

185 cm
20
217 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
224 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Sherman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Ducks!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherman is looking to clinch but Ducks is avoiding it.
Ducks misses the shot to the body.

Sherman takes the fight into the clinch.
Ducks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ducks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sherman avoids a wild elbow strike from Ducks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sherman obliges.
Sherman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ducks is trying to break free.
Ducks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sherman tries a knee to the head but Ducks blocks it.

Ducks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ducks misses with a head kick.
Sherman throws a head kick but Ducks moves out of range.
Ducks sizes up Sherman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ducks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sherman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ducks manages to avoid it.
Michael Sherman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sherman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sherman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sherman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ducks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ducks looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ducks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ducks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Frank Ducks has been cut.
Ducks avoids the head kick by Sherman.
Sherman throws a head kick but Ducks moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Sherman misses
and Ducks counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sherman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sherman throws a leg kick which misses Ducks's front leg but catches the back leg as Ducks tries to avoid it.
Sherman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ducks's sensitive parts.

Sherman clinches.
Sherman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sherman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sherman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ducks's defenses.
Sherman lands a nice elbow.
Ducks takes an elbow to the temple.
Sherman throws an elbow but it misses.
Sherman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sherman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sherman lands an elbow that stopped Ducks in his tracks for a moment.
Sherman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ducks blocks it with crossed arms.
Sherman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sherman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sherman with a knee to the head.
Sherman lands an elbow just above Ducks 's eye.
Sherman lands with a left to the head.
Nice elbow from Sherman.
Sherman lands with a left to the head.
Sherman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ducks backwards.
Sherman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sherman lands an elbow just above Ducks 's eye.
Sherman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ducks avoiding damage as Sherman throws knees to the body.
Sherman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sherman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Sherman.
Sherman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ducks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sherman lands a nice shot to the body.
Sherman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ducks's defenses.
Sherman lands a nice elbow.
Sherman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sherman.
Sherman lands a body shot.
Sherman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ducks takes an elbow to the temple.
Sherman lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Sherman.
Sherman is leaning against Ducks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ducks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sherman lands a knee to the head.
Sherman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sherman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ducks backwards.
Sherman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sherman lands a nice shot to the body.
Sherman scores with a hook to the body.
Sherman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sherman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duckss head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman crunches a lovely knee into Ducks's ribcage.
Ducks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sherman lands a right hand.
A short left from Sherman.
Ducks throws a head punch that misses.
Ducks managing to block the knees to the body from Sherman.
Sherman lands a damaging elbow.
Sherman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ducks's defenses.
Sherman lands an elbow inside that Ducks shrugs off.
Ducks has a couple of punches blocked by Sherman.
Ducks takes an elbow to the temple.
Sherman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sherman lands an elbow inside.
Sherman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ducks blocks it with crossed arms.
Sherman lands an elbow just above Ducks 's eye.

That has opened up Frank Ducks's cut even more.
Sherman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ducks blocks the elbow strike.
Sherman digs a right hand into Ducks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ducks's gas tank.
Ducks blocks an elbow strike.
Ducks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sherman lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Sherman on the inside.
Sherman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sherman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ducks takes an elbow to the temple.
Sherman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherman with a knee to the head.
Sherman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sherman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sherman.
Ducks takes an elbow to the temple.
Ducks blocks an elbow strike from Sherman.
Sherman lands a nice elbow.
Sherman lands an elbow just above Ducks 's eye.
Sherman scores with a knee to the head.
Sherman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sherman pushes off an throws an elbow but Ducks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sherman scores with a shot to the side of Ducks's head.
Sherman lands a left hand.
Ducks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman lands an uppercut.
Sherman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ducks tries a body shot but Sherman blocks it.
Ducks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sherman lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sherman lands a good knee to the midsection. Ducks won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ducks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sherman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sherman misses with an elbow over the top.
Sherman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ducks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sherman lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Sherman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Ducks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A good leg kick by Sherman.
Sherman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sherman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sherman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Sherman.
Sherman wants to clinch.

Ducks tries to keep at a distance but Sherman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sherman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ducks throws a head punch that misses.
Ducks blocks the elbow strike.
Ducks lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sherman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sherman lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sherman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ducks's defenses.
Ducks is breathing heavily.
Ducks takes a shot to the head.
Ducks tries to throw a body punch but Sherman avoids it by throwing Ducks back against the cage.
Sherman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sherman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ducks's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Sherman.
Ducks blocks the elbow strike.
Ducks leaning against his opponent.
Ducks blocks an elbow strike.
Ducks lands an uppercut.
Ducks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sherman lands a good knee to the midsection. Ducks won't want to take too many of those.
Sherman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ducks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ducks avoids it.
Ducks takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sherman obliges.
Sherman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sherman lands an elbow inside that Ducks shrugs off.
Sherman lands a damaging elbow.
Ducks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sherman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ducks can do to turn this around?
Sherman tries a knee to the head but Ducks blocks it.
Ducks avoids the elbow strike from Sherman, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Sherman.
Ducks avoids a wild elbow strike from Sherman.
A shot in the inside from Sherman.
Ducks blocks an elbow strike from Sherman.
Ducks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sherman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duckss head.
A short body shot lands from Sherman as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Sherman.
Sherman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ducks fails to land.
Ducks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sherman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ducks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sherman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ducks has a couple of punches blocked by Sherman.
Michael Sherman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sherman lands an elbow inside that Ducks shrugs off.
Ducks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sherman lands a damaging elbow.
Ducks takes an elbow to the temple.
Ducks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sherman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sherman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Sherman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ducks backwards.
Sherman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sherman blocking some punches.
Sherman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sherman misses with an elbow strike.
Ducks managing to block the knees to the body from Sherman.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sherman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ducks's brow.
A knee to the head by Sherman.
Ducks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sherman lands an elbow inside that Ducks shrugs off.
Sherman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman pushes Ducks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ducks tries to work over Sherman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ducks takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Sherman.
Sherman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ducks's face.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sherman throws an elbow but misses.
Sherman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ducks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ducks avoiding damage as Sherman throws knees to the body.
Sherman misses with an elbow strike.
Sherman pushes Ducks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sherman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ducks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sherman lands a nice elbow.
Sherman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ducks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sherman pushes off an throws an elbow but Ducks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sherman misses with an elbow strike.
Ducks lands with a short shot to the head.
Ducks stalling in the clinch but Sherman improves position.
Ducks avoids the elbow strike from Sherman, against the cage.
Ducks tries a body shot but Sherman blocks it.
Ducks misses with some punches.
Sherman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sherman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ducks blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ducks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Sherman.
Ducks takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sherman.
Sherman crunches a lovely knee into Ducks's ribcage.
Sherman working Ducks over with knees to the body.
Sherman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Sherman.
Sherman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duckss head.
Ducks is looking to break free of the clinch but Sherman has double underhooks.
Sherman lands an elbow inside.
Sherman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sherman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duckss head.
Sherman misses with an elbow strike.
Sherman scores with a shoulder strike.
Ducks misses with an elbow over the top.
Come on Ducks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ducks managing to block the knees to the body from Sherman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ducks cracks Sherman with a nice body shot.
Sherman lands an elbow that stopped Ducks in his tracks for a moment.
Sherman misses with an elbow strike.
Ducks misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sherman.
Sherman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Sherman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Ducks's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sherman throws a head kick but Ducks moves out of range.
Ducks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sherman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ducks's sensitive parts.
Ducks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sherman misses with a head kick.
Sherman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sherman throws a lazy head kick
and Ducks counters with a straight right hand.
Sherman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ducks checks it well.
Ducks throws a head kick that misses
and Sherman counters with a head kick.
Sherman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sherman misses with a low kick as Ducks jumps back.
Sherman connects with a high kick.
Ducks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Sherman misses
and Ducks counters with a head kick. That will keep Sherman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sherman.

Sherman instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sherman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sherman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sherman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ducks's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sherman.
Sherman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sherman.
Sherman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ducks avoids it.
Ducks working aggressively here.
Sherman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sherman.
Sherman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sherman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sherman lands an elbow just above Ducks 's eye.
Ducks takes an elbow to the temple.
Sherman lands an elbow just above Ducks 's eye.
Sherman scores with a knee to the head.
Ducks blocks an elbow strike from Sherman.
Sherman lands a good knee to the midsection. Ducks won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sherman.
Sherman lands a nice knee to the body.
Sherman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sherman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ducks's defenses.
Sherman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ducks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sherman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sherman throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Ducks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sherman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ducks or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman misses with a knee to the head.
Ducks avoids a wild elbow strike from Sherman.
Nice elbow from Sherman.
Sherman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Sherman.
Ducks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sherman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ducks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sherman as Ducks tries to tie him up.
Frank Ducks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sherman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ducks's brow.
Sherman lands an elbow just above Ducks 's eye.
Michael Sherman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ducks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sherman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ducks backwards.
Sherman tries to land knees in the clinch but Ducks avoids the damage to the body.
Ducks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sherman throws an elbow but misses.
Sherman prevents a body shot from Ducks.
Ducks swings wildly with an uppercut but Sherman uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducks misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ducks fails to land.
Ducks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sherman misses with a knee strike.
Ducks misses with a body punch.
Ducks throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman.
Ducks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sherman lands an elbow that stopped Ducks in his tracks for a moment.
Ducks tries to work over Sherman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sherman blocks a body shot from Ducks.
Ducks tries to throw a body punch but Sherman avoids it by throwing Ducks back against the cage.
Ducks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sherman lands a right hand.
Ducks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sherman is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ducks misses with a body punch.
Sherman blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ducks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sherman's brow.
Ducks throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sherman throws an elbow but misses.
Ducks takes an elbow to the temple.
Ducks wants to break free but Sherman has control.
Ducks tries a body shot but Sherman blocks it.
Ducks tries to work over Sherman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Ducks.
Ducks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sherman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ducks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ducks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ducks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ducks misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sherman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Sherman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sherman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Sherman!