PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxiv Scherkow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Paderes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Scherkow
vs
Paderes

190 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxiv Scherkow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikko Paderes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paderes slips under a jab.

Paderes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paderes lands in his opponent's guard.
Paderes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Paderes's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Scherkow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paderes defends well.
Paderes postures up in Scherkow's guard and throws a big left but Scherkow blocks it.
Paderes trying to control the position from guard on top but Scherkow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paderes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paderes looking to pass the guard.
Paderes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Paderes tries to free his leg and advance position but Scherkow is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scherkow is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scherkow looks to land a right hand but Paderes moved out of range.
Paderes shoots in looking for a takedown but Scherkow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paderes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Paderes gets the takedown into side control.
Paderes working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Scherkow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scherkow is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scherkow on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Scherkow takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paderes working the ground and pound but Scherkow is defending the strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on Scherkow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scherkow is trying to improve his position.
Paderes working the ground and pound from side control.
Scherkow taking punishment in the form of punches.

Paderes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Paderes trying to control the action but Scherkow is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paderes lands a nice forearm strike.
Scherkow gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Paderes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paderes with the ground and pound but Scherkow uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Scherkow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paderes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scherkow controls Paderes momentarily but Paderes frees himself.
Paderes chips away with some ground and pound.
Scherkow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Scherkow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paderes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paderes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scherkow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paderes trying to control the position from guard on top but Scherkow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikko Paderes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Paderes darts in and clinches Scherkow up against the ropes.
Paderes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scherkow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paderes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Scherkow throws an elbow that misses.
Scherkow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Paderes blocks the elbow strike.
Scherkow being controlled against the ropes.
Paderes looking to throw knees to the head but Scherkow is blocking nicely.
Paderes avoids the elbow strike from Scherkow, against the ropes.
Scherkow lands an elbow just above Paderes 's eye.
Paderes throws a head punch that misses.
Paderes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scherkow lands an elbow just above Paderes 's eye.

It looks like Mikko Paderes has been cut.
Paderes dodges an elbow strike from Scherkow.
Scherkow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paderes blocks the elbow strike.
Scherkow looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scherkow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scherkow blocks an elbow strike from Paderes.
Paderes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paderes lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Paderes fails to land.
Paderes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scherkow avoids it.
Scherkow blocks a body shot from Paderes.
Paderes avoids the elbow strike from Scherkow, against the ropes.
Paderes can't find room to land a body shot as Scherkow controls the action.
Scherkow throws an elbow but it misses.
Scherkow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paderes.
Scherkow throws an elbow but it misses.
Scherkow throws an elbow that misses.
Scherkow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scherkow managing to block the knees to the body from Paderes.
Paderes tries to work over Scherkow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scherkow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Scherkow throws an elbow but it misses.
Paderes blocks an elbow strike from Scherkow.
Paderes misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paderes dodges an elbow strike from Scherkow.
Scherkow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Scherkow.
Paderes dodges an elbow strike from Scherkow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Scherkow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paderes's brow.
Scherkow misses with an elbow strike.
Scherkow throws an elbow but it misses.
Paderes stalling against the ropes.
Paderes can't find room to land a body shot as Scherkow controls the action.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Scherkow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paderes's brow.
Scherkow misses with an elbow strike.
Paderes avoids the elbow strike from Scherkow, against the ropes.
Scherkow misses with an elbow strike.
Paderes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scherkow's elbow.
Paderes looking for a takedown.
Scherkow pushes off an throws an elbow but Paderes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Paderes.
Scherkow is trying to maintain a safe position but Paderes gets an underhook and turns Scherkow into the ropes.
Paderes takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scherkow lands an elbow just above Paderes 's eye.
Scherkow lands an elbow inside.
Paderes dodges an elbow strike from Scherkow.
Paderes swings wildly with an uppercut but Scherkow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scherkow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paderes misses with a punch to the body.
Paderes blocks the elbow strike.
Paderes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paderes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maxiv Scherkow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scherkow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paderes tries a body shot but Scherkow blocks it.
Paderes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scherkow after a bit of a struggle.
Scherkow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scherkow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scherkow lands an elbow inside that Paderes shrugs off.
Scherkow pushes off an throws an elbow but Paderes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Paderes can't find room to land a body shot as Scherkow controls the action.
Scherkow pushes off an throws an elbow but Paderes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scherkow throws an elbow that misses.
Good body shot from Paderes.
Paderes lands a nice uppercut.
Scherkow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paderes throws an elbow that misses.
Scherkow pushes off an throws an elbow but Paderes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Scherkow is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Paderes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paderes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scherkow avoids it.
Scherkow blocks an uppercut.
Scherkow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paderes tries to throw a body punch but Scherkow avoids it by throwing Paderes back against the ropes.
Scherkow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Scherkow misses with an elbow over the top.
Scherkow misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scherkow pushes off an throws an elbow but Paderes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Scherkow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scherkow misses with an elbow strike.
Paderes dodges an elbow strike from Scherkow.
Paderes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxiv Scherkow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikko Paderes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Scherkow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scherkow moves out of range of the body kick from Paderes.
Paderes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scherkow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paderes moves out of range as Scherkow strikes.
Paderes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scherkow.
Paderes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scherkow.
Scherkow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paderes moves away from the strike by Scherkow.
Scherkow tries to clinch up.
Scherkow doesn't manage to clinch there - Paderes circles away.
Paderes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Paderes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Paderes cracks Scherkow with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Scherkow is looking for a sweep.
Paderes working the body and head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scherkow wants to control but Paderes postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paderes taking a break here but Scherkow is having none of it and regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Paderes lands a nice short elbow.
Scherkow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Paderes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scherkow defending well though.
Paderes is just content to waste time from the top position. Scherkow takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Paderes throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paderes postures up.
Paderes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scherkow is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paderes lands a couple of digs.
Scherkow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Paderes tries to free his leg and advance position but Scherkow is retaining full guard.
Paderes chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scherkow keeping moving, preventing Paderes from controlling successfully.
Paderes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scherkow is keeping the position for now.
Mikko Paderes has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paderes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paderes throwing strikes but missing.
Scherkow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paderes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paderes throws a strike but Scherkow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Scherkow wants to control from the top but Paderes keeps moving.
Paderes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paderes is looking to stand up but Scherkow isn't so interested in that idea.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paderes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paderes staying out of range there.
Scherkow looks to throw the jab but Paderes is out of range.
Scherkow tries a head kick but it misses.
Scherkow throws a jab but it's blocked by Paderes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Paderes instigates a clinch.
Scherkow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Paderes gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scherkow is looking to control Paderes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scherkow avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Paderes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paderes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight for Mikko Paderes!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Mikko Paderes!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Mikko Paderes!

Mikko Paderes wins by unanimous decision!
Mikko Paderes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.