PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Tecumseh Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itsanin Vasion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherman comes to the cage accompanied by The Battle Hymn Of The Republic. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Tecumseh Sherman
vs
Vasion

195 cm
26
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
290 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Tecumseh Sherman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itsanin Vasion!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Sherman misses its intended target.
Sherman tries to bum rush Vasion with a series of wild strikes but Vasion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Itsanin Vasion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherman.
Vasion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sherman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Vasion.
Vasion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sherman.
Vasion tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasion. That's going to slow Sherman down.
Vasion throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sherman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sherman.
Sherman missing with a left hand there. Vasion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasion moves away from the strike by Sherman.
Vasion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherman.
Sherman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Sherman misses.
Sherman moves in looking to clinch but Vasion pushes him off.
Sherman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasion lands a nice looking body shot.
Sherman is breathing heavily.
Vasion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sherman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sherman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Vasion lands a big head kick that sends Sherman tumbling to the mat! Vasion takes a step backwards and waves Sherman back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like William Tecumseh Sherman has been cut.
Vasion lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sherman will feel that in the morning.

Vasion cracks Sherman with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vasion has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sherman to stand back up!

Sherman is rocked!
A head kick by Vasion - that's a beauty! Sherman is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Vasion can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Itsanin Vasion!
Itsanin Vasion is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Itsanin Vasion thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.