PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beau Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Sherbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beau Forbes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Forbes
vs
Sherbo

208 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beau Forbes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pavel Sherbo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forbes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sherbo swivels and escapes.
Sherbo lands a right hook to the body.

Sherbo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Forbes is trying to stand up here but Sherbo is controlling him well.

Sherbo stands up and beckons Forbes to join him on the feet.

Sherbo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Forbes is trying to keep Sherbo in close.
Forbes keeping moving, preventing Sherbo from controlling successfully.
Sherbo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Forbes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Forbes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sherbo 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.
Sherbo trying to control but Forbes is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherbo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Forbes looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sherbo trying to control but Forbes is working from the bottom.
Forbes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sherbo is one step ahead there.
Sherbo wants to pass the guard but Forbes is keeping the position.
Forbes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Forbes working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Forbes avoids the body shot from Sherbo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sherbo with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Sherbo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sherbo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Forbes pulls Sherbo in close to his closed guard and prevents Sherbo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Forbes keeping moving, preventing Sherbo from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherbo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Forbes is looking to stand up but Sherbo isn't so interested in that idea.

Sherbo drops back looking for a leg! Forbes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Forbes manages to kick Sherbo off! Sherbo jumps back into Forbes's guard.
Forbes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sherbo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Forbes has a takedown stuffed.

Sherbo closes the distance and pushes Forbes back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Sherbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sherbo moves into the clinch.
Sherbo prevents Forbes from breaking the clinch.

Sherbo decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sherbo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sherbo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Forbes stopping the sweep attempt from Sherbo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sherbo looking for a guillotine here but Forbes defends easily.
Forbes stopping the sweep attempt from Sherbo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Sherbo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Forbes tries to break the clinch but Sherbo is controlling the position.

Sherbo breaks the clinch.
Sherbo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Forbes.

It looks like Beau Forbes has been cut.

Sherbo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sherbo lands in his opponent's guard.

Forbes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherbo throws a sloppy head kick and Forbes moves out of range easily.

Sherbo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forbes tries to break free but Sherbo pushes him back against the cage.

Sherbo manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sherbo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sherbo wants it to stay on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Sherbo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Sherbo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Forbes gets back to full guard.
Forbes wants to sweep here but Sherbo controlling him for the moment.
Sherbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Forbes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Forbes wants to stand and escape but Sherbo is having none of it.
Forbes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sherbo controls the pace.
Sherbo is fighting to break Forbes's control of his arms but Forbes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Forbes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sherbo is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes keeping moving, preventing Sherbo from controlling successfully.
Forbes trying to keep a closed guard but Sherbo is proving a slippery customer.
Sherbo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Forbes keeping moving, preventing Sherbo from controlling successfully.
Sherbo stays in close to Forbes's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sherbo scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sherbo.
Sherbo jabs Forbes to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Sherbo takes the fight into the clinch.
Sherbo prevents Forbes from breaking the clinch.
Forbes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sherbo's elbow.

Sherbo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sherbo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Forbes sprawls well initially but Sherbo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Forbes tries to get to full guard but Sherbo has control of the leg.
Sherbo is trying to control the action in half guard but Forbes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Forbes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherbo works his way into side control.
Pavel Sherbo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Forbes wants to control but Sherbo postures up.
Forbes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sherbo wants to control but Forbes is keeping him busy.
Forbes is looking to reverse the position.
Sherbo just content to control the position.

Sherbo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Sherbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Beau Forbes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sherbo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sherbo working the ground and pound but Forbes is defending the strikes.
Forbes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Forbes trying to control but Sherbo flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherbo throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Sherbo is hanging on to Forbes's back as he tries to escape.
Sherbo tries to keep control of the position but Forbes is staying busy.
Forbes wants to control his opponent's hands but Sherbo gets his hands free.
Forbes tries to roll but Sherbo sticks to his back.
Forbes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sherbo is persistently looking for the submission but Forbes is defending it well.
Sherbo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Forbes staying busy and making it hard for Sherbo to control.
Sherbo gets his hands free as Forbes looks to control.
Forbes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Forbes is working hard here to advance position.
Forbes trying to control the position but Sherbo manages to sink in the hooks.
Sherbo keeps control of the position as Forbes tries to break free.
Sherbo is not going to allow Forbes to sit and survive in this position.
Forbes is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sherbo.
Let's hope that Sherbo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sherbo missing with strikes from the back.
Forbes is in bad spot here.
Sherbo avoiding Forbes 's attempts to control his hands.

Sherbo working for the choke.
Forbes tries to escape but Sherbo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherbo trying to control momentarily.
Sherbo is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Forbes. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Forbes tries to escape the position.
Sherbo biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Forbes right now.
Sherbo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Sherbo missing with punches from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Sherbo manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Forbes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sherbo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
What can Forbes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Forbes trying to control the hands but Sherbo breaks the grip.

Sherbo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Forbes is defending well though. Sherbo let's go of the attempt for now.
Forbes trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sherbo trying to control.
Beau Forbes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavel Sherbo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Forbes wants to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Sherbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sherbo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Sherbo!