PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calico James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

James
vs
Sherman

175 cm
31
220 lbs
21 - 7 - 1

185 cm
24
217 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Perkele!
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calico James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Sherman!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherman's corner calls for a 1-2. Sherman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sherman avoids it really well and circles away.
Sherman misses with a low kick.
Sherman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Sherman throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Sherman.
Sherman slips a straight right by James.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherman.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sherman.
A leg kick checked by James.
Sherman throws a head kick that James semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sherman looks to land a body kick but James moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
James throws a looping overhand right but Sherman ducks down to avoid it.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Sherman tries a head kick but it misses.
James looks to land a combination but Sherman avoids it well.
Sherman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sherman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sherman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sherman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from James.
Sherman throws a wild body kick that James sees coming a mile off.
Sherman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James throws a nice looking combination but Sherman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sherman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sherman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick from Sherman lands but James takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Sherman.

Sherman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Sherman.

James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick lands from Sherman.
Sherman throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
James avoids the head kick by Sherman.
Michael Sherman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sherman tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Sherman throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sherman's hands.

James darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
James moves nicely into side control.
Sherman is not content to let James control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but James is controlling him well.
Sherman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
James in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
James landing strikes.
Sherman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherman is looking for a sweep.
James working away.
Sherman is trying to get back to his feet.
James happy to just control the position for now.
James 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.
Sherman tries to buck James off but James is having none of it.
Sherman prevents James from improving position.
Sherman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James happy to just control the position for now.
James tries to advance to mount but Sherman denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Calico James will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sherman throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Sherman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sherman tries a head kick but it misses.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as James checks a leg kick.
Sherman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sherman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James lands an overhand right.
Sherman takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sherman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sherman tries to score with a low kick but James moves his leg out of the way.
Sherman fails in his attempt to clinch.
James checks a leg kick.
Sherman tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James throws out a powerful jab.
Sherman doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Sherman tries to score with a low kick but James moves his leg out of the way.
Sherman is looking to chop away at James's legs.
James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch combination from Sherman misses.
Sherman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman thumps James with a low kick.
Sherman connects with a solid leg kick.
James lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sherman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michael Sherman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sherman tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sherman throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and Sherman only half commits.
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!
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sherman circles away quickly and effectively.
Sherman fails to land with a series of punches.
James looks to throw the jab but Sherman is out of range.
Sherman throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Sherman lands with a slapping head kick.
Sherman misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
Sherman throws a leg kick but James checks it.
Sherman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sherman misses with a leg kick
and Sherman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sherman throws a head kick but James moves out of range.

Sherman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sherman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sherman.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sherman lands a nice elbow.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Sherman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James lands a body shot.
Sherman misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James swings for the body but Sherman moves out of range.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sherman throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sherman throws a low kick but James avoids it.
James blocks a head kick by Sherman.
Sherman misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
Sherman slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Sherman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sherman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sherman tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Sherman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Sherman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James throws a shot to the body.
James blocks a leg kick.
Sherman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Michael Sherman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Sherman misses.
Nice defenses there by Sherman.
Sherman throws a leg kick
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sherman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James lands an overhand right.

James darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
James is looking to advance position but Sherman won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is thwarting Sherman's attempts to control the position.
James works his way into side control.
Sherman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, James asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sherman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James cracks Sherman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
James happy to just control the position for now.
Sherman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but James is controlling him well.
Sherman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sherman!
Sherman is in a horrible position here. James smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
James cracks Sherman with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calico James!