PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taco MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Sherk is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

MacArthur
vs
Sherk

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
22
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ace of Spades
Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taco MacArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur throws a leg kick

and Sherk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

MacArthur has one foot on Sherk's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sherk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacArthur.
Sherk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sherk there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacArthur moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacArthur.
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!
MacArthur tries a head kick but it misses.
And Sherk tries to counter it with a takedown but MacArthur pushes his down on his head and steps out.
MacArthur throws a sloppy head kick

and Sherk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
MacArthur controls Sherk momentarily but Sherk frees himself.

MacArthur working for a triangle but Sherk defends it easily.
Sherk is working MacArthur over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
MacArthur will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sherk postures up.
MacArthur trying to control the position here.
Sherk has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Bear's Den. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sherk trying to control but MacArthur is working from the bottom.
MacArthur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sherk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacArthur's head.
MacArthur being controlled here, momentarily.
Sherk wants to control from the top but MacArthur keeps moving.
Sherk working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sherk trying to control the position from guard on top but MacArthur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacArthur is trying to keep Sherk in close.

MacArthur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sherk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacArthur works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sherk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

MacArthur has his foot on Sherk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sherk works his way back into a safe position though.
Sherk with a nice head shot there.
Sherk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sherk is working MacArthur over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sherk passes MacArthur's left leg - he's now in half guard.
MacArthur wants to get back to his feet.
Sherk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur wants to control but Sherk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sherk is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and MacArthur reverses the position - he's now on top in Sherk's guard.
Sherk looking for a sweep. Not yet Sherk, not yet.
MacArthur looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sherk is still trying to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sherk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sherk controlling the position.
Sherk keeping moving, preventing MacArthur from controlling successfully.
Sherk controlling MacArthur's posture.
MacArthur 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
MacArthur trying to control the position from guard on top but Sherk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacArthur postures up.
MacArthur trying to control the position from guard on top but Sherk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacArthur is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sherk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by MacArthur there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacArthur, right into the meat.
MacArthur throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

MacArthur throws a leg kick

and Sherk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sherk is in close to MacArthur's body, working some short punches and elbows.
MacArthur has Sherk pulled in close to control his posture.
Mark Sherk has got the better of the ground game so far.
MacArthur working a defensive guard here.
MacArthur has his hands on Sherk's head, controlling the position.
Sherk connects with a couple of short punches.
Sherk lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur controls Sherk momentarily but Sherk frees himself.
Sherk wants to control from the top but MacArthur keeps moving.
Sherk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sherk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Sherk got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacArthur has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sherk has managed to get both his arms back between MacArthur's legs - danger averted.
MacArthur is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sherk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
MacArthur keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
Sherk throws a big elbow that misses.
Sherk looking to sit in guard and control but MacArthur gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

MacArthur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sherk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacArthur is fighting to break Sherk's control of his arms but Sherk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk is continuing to stall.
MacArthur looking to sit in guard and control but Sherk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sherk works over MacArthur with some ground and pound from guard.

MacArthur looking for a guillotine here but Sherk defends easily.
Sherk distracts MacArthur with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sherk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
MacArthur looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur being controlled here, momentarily.
MacArthur keeping full guard, as Sherk tries to pass.
Sherk won't allow MacArthur to sweep him here.
Sherk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
MacArthur wants to stand and escape but Sherk is having none of it.
MacArthur is trying to control the position but Sherk postures up.
MacArthur keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
Sherk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sherk passes into half guard.
Sherk trying to control the action but MacArthur is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
MacArthur on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sherk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
MacArthur wants to control but Sherk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacArthur is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sherk scores with a couple of nice shots.
MacArthur trying to hold on to Sherk's head to control him but Sherk postures up.
Sherk wants to take a breather but MacArthur is having none of it.
Sherk working over MacArthur with some ground and pound. MacArthur looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sherk slips a nice elbow through MacArthur's hands, connecting with MacArthur's forehead.
MacArthur taking some punishment here, with Sherk in his half guard.
MacArthur trying to control from the bottom.
Sherk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Sherk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

MacArthur lands a nice hook to Sherk's body. Sherk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacArthur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Sherk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sherk working the body and head with strikes.
Sherk connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused MacArthur some visible discomfort.
Sherk laying and praying for a moment but MacArthur takes advantage and regains half guard.
Sherk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur is trying to stand.
Sherk is nestled in close to MacArthur, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sherk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sherk lands a nice short elbow.

MacArthur is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur is looking to get back to is feet but Sherk passes into side control.
Sherk lands a few punches from side control.
Sherk scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at MacArthur to see if he's OK.
Oh MacArthur is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sherk crunches a massive hammerfist down on MacArthur - he's out! Sherk Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Sherk!
Mark Sherk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.