PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miocic Julyfeather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sherman
vs
Julyfeather

173 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rashad Sherman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miocic Julyfeather!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Julyfeather moves into range and clinches up with Sherman.
Sherman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Julyfeather avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sherman is looking to break free of the clinch but Julyfeather has double underhooks.
Julyfeather tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sherman's elbow.
Julyfeather is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Julyfeather.
Sherman tries to break free but Julyfeather pushes him back against the cage.
Julyfeather pressing his opponent against the cage.
Julyfeather misses with a punch to the body.
Sherman prevents a body shot from Julyfeather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherman prevents Julyfeather from breaking the clinch.
Sherman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sherman prevents a body shot from Julyfeather.
Sherman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Julyfeather holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman blocks a body shot from Julyfeather.
Julyfeather wants to get back to striking at distance but Sherman won't allow it.
Julyfeather struggles to land a body shot inside as Sherman controls his hands.
Julyfeather swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Julyfeather doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Sherman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Julyfeather fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sherman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Julyfeather fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sherman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Julyfeather circles away from the clinch attempt.

Julyfeather has managed to clinch.

Sherman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miocic Julyfeather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sherman tries to clinch up but Julyfeather circles away and keeps his distance.
Julyfeather connects with a jab.
Julyfeather throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman darts in looking for a takedown but Julyfeather gets double underhooks and turns Sherman into the cage.
Julyfeather scores with a body shot.
Julyfeather scores with a hook to the body. Sherman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Julyfeather drives through and clinches with Sherman against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Julyfeather displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sherman up against the cage.
Good body shot from Julyfeather.
Julyfeather doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Julyfeather throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman.
Julyfeather effectively controlling the action here.
Julyfeather slowing the pace effectively.
Julyfeather working hard to break the clinch.
Julyfeather lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sherman is looking to break free of the clinch but Julyfeather has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sherman has picked Julyfeather up - he's going for a ride! Sherman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sherman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Julyfeather!
The referee warns Julyfeather that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Julyfeather is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sherman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Julyfeather squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sherman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sherman thowing shots but they're missing.
Julyfeather holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sherman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Julyfeather really wants to buck Sherman off and get back to his feet.
Sherman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sherman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
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!
Sherman looking to control but Julyfeather is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sherman lands a heavy elbow.
Sherman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miocic Julyfeather will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sherman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Julyfeather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sherman tests Julyfeather's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Julyfeather lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Julyfeather stuns Sherman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sherman throws a head kick but Julyfeather moves out of range.
Sherman scores with a leg kick.
Julyfeather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sherman.
Sherman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Julyfeather counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Julyfeather forces Sherman back against the cage and clinches.
Julyfeather stalling against the cage.
Julyfeather tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Julyfeather is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Sherman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miocic Julyfeather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sherman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sherman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Julyfeather slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Julyfeather forces Sherman back against the cage and clinches.
Julyfeather stalling.
Julyfeather is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Sherman breaks the clinch.
Sherman fails with a takedown attempt.
Julyfeather is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sherman with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman tries a head kick but it misses.
Julyfeather scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Julyfeather connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sherman momentarily.
Julyfeather misses with a series of wild punches.
Julyfeather scores with a jab to the body.

Julyfeather gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sherman letting Julyfeather take a breather here.
Sherman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Julyfeather tries to throw a body punch but Sherman avoids it by throwing Julyfeather back against the cage.
Julyfeather tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Julyfeather avoids a wild elbow strike from Sherman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julyfeather prevents Sherman from breaking the clinch.
Come on Julyfeather - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sherman wants to get back to striking at distance but Julyfeather won't allow it.
Julyfeather is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Julyfeather blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Julyfeather can't find room to land a body shot as Sherman controls the action.
Julyfeather has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sherman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Julyfeather pressing his opponent against the cage.
Julyfeather scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Julyfeather misses with a short punch on the inside.
Julyfeather struggles to land a body shot inside as Sherman controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julyfeather keeps control of Sherman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Julyfeather misses with a body punch.
Sherman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Julyfeather pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sherman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sherman shoots in looking for a takedown. Julyfeather tries to sprawl out of it but Sherman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Julyfeather manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Sherman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sherman looks to score with a jab to the body but Julyfeather is just out of range.
Sherman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sherman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Julyfeather scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Julyfeather connects with a right hand. Sherman shakes it off.

Julyfeather gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sherman can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miocic Julyfeather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Julyfeather gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Julyfeather looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Julyfeather stalling against the cage.
Julyfeather is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Julyfeather taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Julyfeather keeps control of Sherman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Julyfeather misses with a body punch.

Sherman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherman is looking to clinch but Julyfeather is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Sherman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Julyfeather releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sherman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Julyfeather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Julyfeather there.
Sherman is looking to clinch but Julyfeather is avoiding it.
Julyfeather scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Julyfeather lands a nice hook to Sherman's body. Sherman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Julyfeather scores with a sloppy right hand. Sherman should have avoided that one.
Julyfeather tries to bum rush Sherman with a series of wild strikes but Sherman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Sherman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sherman tries to clinch there but Julyfeather circles away.
Sherman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Julyfeather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Julyfeather tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sherman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sherman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sherman tries to land a leg kick but Julyfeather saw it coming and moves away.
Julyfeather swats away the attempt to clinch by Sherman.

Sherman closes the distance and pushes Julyfeather back into the cage.
Julyfeather working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julyfeather softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sherman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Julyfeather struggles to land a body shot inside as Sherman controls his hands.
Julyfeather doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sherman jumps guard but Julyfeather turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Julyfeather lands a shot to the body.
Julyfeather can't find room to land a body shot as Sherman controls the action.
Julyfeather has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Julyfeather lands a body shot in the clinch.
Julyfeather works on Sherman's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Julyfeather.
Miocic Julyfeather seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sherman tries to break free but Julyfeather pushes him back against the cage.
Julyfeather fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Julyfeather throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Julyfeather.

Sherman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Julyfeather fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sherman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Julyfeather lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Julyfeather circles away from the clinch attempt
and Julyfeather counters with a right hand to the body.
Julyfeather tries to clinch but Sherman is having none of it.
Miocic Julyfeather is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Sherman misses the target.
Julyfeather takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Julyfeather ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sherman misses with a head kick.
Julyfeather connects with a body shot that sends Sherman's belly button to the back.

Julyfeather closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sherman's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julyfeather misses with a hook to the ribs.
Julyfeather prevents Sherman from breaking the clinch.
Julyfeather lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Sherman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Julyfeather tries to break the clinch but Sherman is controlling the position.

Sherman drags the fight down to the ground.
Rashad Sherman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rashad Sherman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Julyfeather wants to stand and escape but instead Sherman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miocic Julyfeather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Julyfeather winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miocic Julyfeather!
Miocic Julyfeather decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.