PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Sherbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Sorrowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavel Sherbo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sherbo
vs
Sorrowe

177 cm
32
162 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

171 cm
23
166 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pavel Sherbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Sorrowe!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorrowe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Sorrowe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sherbo is trying to defend but Sorrowe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Sorrowe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sherbo pushes Sorrowe off looking to stand but Sorrowe dives back in and keeps control.
Sorrowe is keen to just control but Sherbo is a slippery customer.

Sorrowe is working for a submission of some sort.

Sorrowe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sherbo sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherbo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sorrowe.
Sherbo gets full guard.
Sherbo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Sorrowe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sherbo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sherbo misses with an uppercut
and Sorrowe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sherbo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sherbo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sherbo lands with a shot to the body.
Pavel Sherbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorrowe looks for a takedown but Sherbo sprawls well.
Sherbo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sherbo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe dodges the punch combination from Sherbo.
Sherbo cracks Sorrowe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sherbo clobbers Sorrowe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sorrowe shoots for a takedown but Sherbo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sorrowe ducks under a wild hook from Sherbo.
Sorrowe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sherbo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sherbo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sorrowe is defended easily by Sherbo.
Pavel Sherbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Sorrowe.
Sherbo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sorrowe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherbo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sorrowe's head.
Nice body punch from Sherbo.
Sherbo misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Sherbo misses the target.
Sorrowe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sherbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Sherbo.
A telegraphed right hand from Sherbo misses the target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sorrowe is defended easily by Sherbo.
Sorrowe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sherbo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sorrowe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sorrowe darts in looking for a takedown but Sherbo gets double underhooks and turns Sorrowe into the cage.
Sorrowe looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherbo pushes Sorrowe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sherbo misses with a hook to the ribs.

Sorrowe breaks from the clinch.
Sherbo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sherbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sorrowe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sherbo circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sherbo misses with a hook. Sorrowe ducked under it nicely.
Sherbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorrowe is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sorrowe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sherbo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sherbo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sherbo swings for the body but Sorrowe moves out of range.
Sorrowe shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheers as Sherbo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sorrowe doesn't seem phased though.
Good shot there by Sherbo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Sherbo dominated that round.
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.

Sherbo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sherbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorrowe is just out of range.
Sherbo lands a jab to Sorrowe's midsection.
Sherbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sorrowe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sorrowe throws a head kick that misses.
Sherbo looks to land a combination but Sorrowe avoids it well.
Sorrowe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sherbo throws out the jab.
Sherbo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sorrowe darts in looking for a takedown but Sherbo gets double underhooks and turns Sorrowe into the cage.
Sherbo scores with a hook to the body.
Sherbo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sherbo is trying to break free.

Sherbo breaks from the clinch.
Sorrowe is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Sherbo - just one landing.
Sorrowe takes one to the chin there.
Sherbo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sherbo punishes Sorrowe's body with a nice straight punch.
Sorrowe shoots in looking for a takedown but Sherbo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sorrowe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pavel Sherbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Sorrowe.
Sherbo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sorrowe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sherbo throws a looping overhand right but Sorrowe ducks down to avoid it.
Sherbo throws a right hand that misses
letting Sorrowe counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Sorrowe.
Sherbo throws a body punch but Sorrowe moves out of range.
Sherbo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sorrowe slips a jab and a cross from Sherbo.
Jab from Sherbo.
Sherbo throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sherbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sorrowe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Nice body punch from Sherbo.
Sherbo scores with a jab.
Sorrowe needs to keep his hands up - Sherbo had a free shot at his head there.
Sherbo scores with a hook.
Sherbo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sorrowe's hands.
Sorrowe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sorrowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavel Sherbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Sorrowe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sherbo defends well and Sorrowe ends up having to push Sherbo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sherbo prevents a takedown attempt there.

Sherbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sorrowe avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherbo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sean Sorrowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sherbo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sorrowe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sorrowe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot lands for Sherbo.
Sorrowe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sherbo.
Pavel Sherbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorrowe slips a jab and a cross from Sherbo.
Sorrowe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sherbo scores with a jab. Sorrowe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sherbo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sorrowe.
Sorrowe moves away from the strike by Sherbo.
Sorrowe avoids the body shot from Sherbo.
Sorrowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherbo.
Sherbo lands a jab to Sorrowe's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sherbo missing with a left hand there. Sorrowe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sorrowe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sherbo misses the shot to the body.
Sherbo stuffs the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by Sorrowe or perhaps it was just good defense by Sherbo, which made it look bad.
Sherbo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sherbo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sherbo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sherbo lands a nice shot that snaps Sorrowe's head back.
Jab from Sherbo.
Nice shot lands for Sherbo.
Sherbo lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Sherbo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Sorrowe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sorrowe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sherbo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sorrowe somewhat.
Sherbo lands a nice shot to the body.
Sherbo stuns Sorrowe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sorrowe tries for a takedown but Sherbo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pavel Sherbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Sorrowe.
Sorrowe needs to keep his hands up - Sherbo had a free shot at his head there.
Sherbo throws a nice looking combination but Sorrowe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sherbo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sorrowe has time to react.
Sorrowe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sorrowe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sherbo swivels and escapes.
Sherbo lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Sherbo.
Sherbo looks to land a left hand but Sorrowe moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Sherbo.
Sherbo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sorrowe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sherbo throws a body punch but Sorrowe moves out of range.
Sorrowe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sherbo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sorrowe can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Sherbo. Sorrowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sorrowe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sherbo sprawls well. Sherbo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sorrowe gets slowly back to his feet.
Sherbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sorrowe.
Sorrowe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sorrowe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sherbo cracks Sorrowe with an open hand slap.
Sorrowe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sorrowe shoots for a double leg takedown but Sherbo sprawls well. He's pushed Sorrowe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sherbo does it's job there.
Sherbo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sherbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sorrowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sherbo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sorrowe's head backwards.
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!
Sherbo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sherbo lands a really nice looking cross but Sorrowe seems unphased.
Sorrowe throws a sloppy head kick and Sherbo moves out of range easily.
Sorrowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sherbo.
Sherbo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sherbo scores with a hook.
Sorrowe misses with a head kick.
Sorrowe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sherbo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherbo thuds a left hand into Sorrowe's body.
Sherbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorrowe is just out of range.
A left and a right from Sherbo both land. Nice combination.
Sherbo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sorrowe's head.
Sherbo connects with a right hand. Sorrowe shakes it off.
Sean Sorrowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sherbo throws a shot from downtown. Sorrowe moves away and avoids it.
Sherbo misses with a hook
and Sorrowe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Sherbo - just one landing.
Sherbo throws a shot from downtown. Sorrowe moves away and avoids it.
Sherbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorrowe manages to avoid it.
Sorrowe walks into a left hand.
Sherbo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sherbo cracks Sorrowe with an open hand slap.
Sherbo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pavel Sherbo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorrowe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sherbo throws out the jab.
Sherbo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sherbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sherbo lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Sherbo finds it's way through Sorrowe's defenses.
Sherbo digs a good body shot into Sorrowe's ribs.
Sorrowe shoots in but no luck this time.
Sorrowe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sorrowe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sherbo lands a jab.
The crowd cheers as Sherbo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sorrowe doesn't seem phased though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sherbo connects with a body shot that sends Sorrowe's belly button to the back.
Sorrowe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Sherbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sherbo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Sherbo!
During a confident post fight interview, Pavel Sherbo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.