PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and derek Sherinian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Case
vs
Sherinian

176 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

153 cm
24
134 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, derek Sherinian!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case digs a good body shot into Sherinian's ribs.
Sherinian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Justin Case seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Case - just one landing.

Case closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sherinian did well to prevent Case getting side control.
Case seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sherinian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Case.
Sherinian landing rabbit punches to the side of Case's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Sherinian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Case thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sherinian's head.
Case throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Case thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sherinian's head.

Case is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Case takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherinian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sherinian striking off his back but it's not causing Case any problems.
Case stops Sherinian from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Case avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Case sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sherinian's guard.
Sherinian trying to hold on to Case's head to control him but Case postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sherinian can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sherinian tries to roll over but Case keeps him under control.

Case is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sherinian defends it well.
Case blocks the strikes from Sherinian.
Sherinian tries to roll over but Case keeps him under control.
Case 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.
Case looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sherinian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Case. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Case takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sherinian is pressing down on Case's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherinian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Case drops back looking for a leg! Sherinian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sherinian manages to kick Case off! Case jumps back into Sherinian's guard.

Sherinian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Case can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sherinian doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Case wants to pass the guard but Sherinian is keeping the position.
Sherinian wants to sweep here but Case controlling him for the moment.
Sherinian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Case is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Case is working to get back to half guard.
Case is breathing heavily.
Case is working hard here to advance position.
BOOM! Sherinian connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sherinian landing strikes from the mount and Case is in trouble!
Case is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sherinian raining down shots from the mount!
Sherinian with the ground and pound from mount.
Case is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Case that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sherinian cracks Case with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case tries to reverse the position but Sherinian maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Sherinian.
Case takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sherinian is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Case can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sherinian looking to finish Case with some ground and pound. This is bad for Case!

Case is rocked!
Sherinian with shots to the head and body - Case looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Case is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Case in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Case tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sherinian landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sherinian lands a heavy elbow.
Sherinian with a couple of short strikes.
Sherinian breaks from Case's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sherinian connects with a bit shot that sees Case covering up! More strikes from Sherinian and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sherinian is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). derek Sherinian!