PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Blaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Shermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blaker
vs
Shermann

200 cm
26
280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scott Blaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harold Shermann!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaker lands a right hook to the body.
Jab by Blaker.

Shermann closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blaker's guard.
Shermann controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shermann postures up in Blaker's guard and throws a big left but Blaker blocks it.
Shermann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blaker's head.
Shermann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Blaker looking for a guillotine here but Shermann defends easily.
Blaker wants to sweep but no luck.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Shermann has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shermann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blaker's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shermann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blaker's head.
Shermann controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shermann is in close to Blaker's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shermann with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shermann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blaker's head.
Shermann chips away with some ground and pound.
Shermann working some strikes from top position.
Blaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Shermann postures up and lands a big shot to Blaker's brow.
Shermann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blaker being controlled here, momentarily.

Blaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Blaker working for a triangle but Shermann defends it easily.
Blaker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shermann engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blaker has his foot on Shermann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shermann works his way back into a safe position though.
Shermann showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Blaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shermann cracks Blaker with a solid left hand.
Shermann sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Blaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shermann engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shermann advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaker gets back to half guard.
Shermann looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blaker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shermann winds up and cracks Blaker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Blaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shermann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shermann lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Shermann winds up and cracks Blaker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shermann is nestled in close to Blaker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Shermann.
Shermann working Blaker over with strikes.
Blaker taking some punishment here, with Shermann in his half guard.

Blaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Shermann seems to be working for a kimura but Blaker defends the submission attempt.
Shermann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaker keeps working.

Blaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blaker is looking to improve his position.
Shermann controlling the action here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Blaker looking for submissions off his back.
Blaker wants to improve his position but Shermann is controlling well.
Shermann working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shermann lands strikes from half guard.
Shermann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shermann working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shermann slips a nice elbow through Blaker's hands, connecting with Blaker's forehead.
Ground and pound from Shermann.

Blaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shermann stalling.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shermann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shermann with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shermann slips a nice elbow through Blaker's hands, connecting with Blaker's forehead.
Shermann is trying to control. Blaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Blaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shermann pulls his head out easily.
Shermann is taking a breather. Blaker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shermann is nestled in close to Blaker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shermann wants to take a breather but Blaker is having none of it.
Shermann lands with a punch from half guard.
Shermann lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shermann working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Blaker actively working from the bottom here.
Shermann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Shermann is looking for a kimura but Blaker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shermann to get the leverage.

Blaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shermann pulls his head out easily.
Shermann is controlling the pace.

Shermann is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blaker is just riding it out for now. Shermann eventually gives up the hold.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blaker is trying to maintain the position but Shermann is very close to passing his half guard.
Shermann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Blaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shermann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Shermann is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Shermann tries to stand but can't do so whilst Blaker controls his leg.

Blaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blaker is trying to get back to full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blaker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blaker is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Shermann.
Blaker is not content to let Shermann control the position.

Shermann is working for a kimura but Blaker is defending it quite comfortably.
Shermann prevents Blaker from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Shermann dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.

Blaker cracks a nice hook into Shermann's ribs.

Blaker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shermann not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Blaker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shermann defends it easily.
Shermann trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Blaker has his foot on Shermann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shermann works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shermann is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Shermann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shermann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shermann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shermann is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shermann wants to control from the top but Blaker keeps moving.
Blaker wants to improve his position but instead Shermann has moved into half guard.
Shermann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaker keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shermann controlling the action here.
Shermann working over Blaker with some ground and pound. Blaker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Blaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blaker is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shermann pulls his head out easily.
Harold Shermann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shermann is taking a breather. Blaker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Blaker has hold of Shermann's hands but Shermann slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Blaker actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shermann winds up and cracks Blaker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shermann sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shermann is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shermann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Blaker actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shermann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shermann working the head and body with strikes.

Blaker looking for submissions off his back.
Shermann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Blaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shermann is nestled in close to Blaker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Shermann stands up from half guard.

Blaker gets caught flat footed, as Shermann shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shermann slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blaker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shermann lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Blaker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shermann landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Blaker is looking for a sweep.
Blaker is working hard here to advance position.
Shermann lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Blaker down.
Shermann working the body and head with strikes.
Shermann working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shermann trying to control the position but Blaker is working away.
Shermann working the head and body with strikes.
Blaker is looking to reverse the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shermann lands a few punches from side control.
Shermann is working Blaker over with some ground and pound from side control.
Blaker is trying to improve his position.
Shermann lands a nice forearm strike.
Shermann landing strikes.
Shermann working the ground and pound from side control.

Blaker is rocked!

Shermann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shermann landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Shermann in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Blaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blaker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shermann off and has taken his back!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shermann is really stuck here.
Shermann trying to control the hands but Blaker won't let him.
Shermann is trying to stand back up.

Shermann is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Blaker manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Blaker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Scott Blaker!