PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and B J Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Guerrero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Lie, I Cheat, I Steal. Sherk has chosen E Ala E as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Guerrero
vs
J Sherk

175 cm
19
168 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
MMA's Best Nutrition

Urban Vandal fight gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrique Guerrero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, B J Sherk!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guerrero darts in trying to clinch
and Sherk counters with an inside leg kick.
Sherk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guerrero misses with an uppercut.

Guerrero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Guerrero stands up from half guard.
Sherk scores with a nice strike.
Guerrero misses with a shot to the body
and Sherk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sherk lands a front kick.
Sherk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Sherk rushes Guerrero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sherk breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Guerrero misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guerrero.
Sherk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guerrero's calf.
Guerrero looks to throw the jab but Sherk is out of range.
Sherk cracks Guerrero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guerrero misses with a takedown
and Sherk counters with a nice kick to the body.

Sherk clinches with his opponent.
Sherk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Guerrero is breathing heavily.
Sherk connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Enrique Guerrero has been cut.
Guerrero swings wildly with an uppercut but Sherk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sherk lands a nice knee to the body.
Sherk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Sherk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sherk lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sherk!
Sherk thows a body kick. Guerrero tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sherk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Sherk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guerrero, who protects the arm well.

Sherk stands up.

Sherk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sherk lands in his opponent's guard.
Sherk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Guerrero had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sherk is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Guerrero Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sherk's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero misses with a punch to the head.
Sherk can't escape the position.
Sherk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guerrero thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
I would not like to be Sherk right now.
Sherk prevents Guerrero from getting a body triangle.
Sherk holding both Guerrero 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Sherk's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Guerrero doesn't have the hooks in and Sherk manages to turn into his guard.
Sherk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Guerrero is proving hard to escape from.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sherk misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guerrero misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sherk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A swing and a miss from Guerrero.
Guerrero works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

B J Sherk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enrique Guerrero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Guerrero misses with a takedown attempt

and Sherk counters with a single leg into guard. Guerrero didn't expect that.
Guerrero wants to sweep here but Sherk controlling him for the moment.
Guerrero seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Guerrero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sherk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sherk won't allow Guerrero to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero has a closed guard, preventing Sherk from standing up.
Guerrero wants to sweep here but Sherk controlling him for the moment.
Sherk stops Guerrero from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sherk tries to stand but Guerrero is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sherk throws a head kick that Guerrero semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crunch! Sherk slams his shin into Guerrero's torso.
Sherk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guerrero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Guerrero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sherk, pushing him back against the cage.

Sherk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
B J Sherk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sherk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guerrero throws a hook to the side of Sherk's head but Sherk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sherk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guerrero takes a step back to recover.
Guerrero loads up on a big right hand but Sherk slips the punch.
Guerrero throws a shot from downtown. Sherk moves away and avoids it.
Guerrero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sherk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guerrero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sherk landing knees to the body.
Sherk looking to throw knees to the head but Guerrero is blocking nicely.
Sherk goes for a takedown attempt but Guerrero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Guerrero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sherk.
Sherk defending well as Guerrero loads up on a big left hand.
Guerrero tries to clinch up
and Sherk counters with a big head kick but Guerrero shrugs it off.
Guerrero misses with a combination
and Sherk counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guerrero clinches but Sherk breaks the clinch
and Sherk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Guerrero with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sherk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Guerrero is working an open guard so Sherk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Guerrero throws a looping overhand right but Sherk ducks down to avoid it.
No luck for Sherk with that takedown attempt.
Sherk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Guerrero. No joy for Sherk on that attempt.
Enrique Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of B J Sherk.
Sherk connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

B J Sherk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Enrique Guerrero's cut.
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.

A shot to de liver by Sherk. Beautiful body shot.
Guerrero just misses with a punch to the body.
Sherk blocks a jab.
Sherk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guerrero's head.
Guerrero shoots in but Sherk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guerrero takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sherk has his takedown stuffed

and Guerrero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sherk's guard.
Guerrero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sherk keeping moving, preventing Guerrero from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guerrero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero trying to control but Sherk is working from the bottom.
Guerrero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Guerrero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sherk is keeping the position for now.
Sherk keeping moving, preventing Guerrero from controlling successfully.
Sherk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A shot to de liver by Guerrero. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sherk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Sherk has Guerrero up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Guerrero.
Guerrero misses with a punch on the inside.

Sherk jumps guard and drags Guerrero to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Guerrero looking to pass the guard.

Guerrero decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sherk, up you get!
Guerrero with a nice cross.
Guerrero takes one on the button.
Guerrero throws a leg kick
and Sherk makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Guerrero really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guerrero.
Guerrero misses with a body shot.
Guerrero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sherk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Sherk has Guerrero up against the cage in a clinch.
Guerrero working aggressively here.
Sherk is working for takedown but Guerrero is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sherk.

Sherk manages to break the clinch.
Sherk throws a hook to the side of Guerrero's head but Guerrero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guerrero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sherk.
A cross from Guerrero lands.
Guerrero will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Guerrero clinches but Sherk breaks the clinch

and Sherk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sherk breaks from the clinch.

Guerrero moves into the clinch successfully.
Guerrero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guerrero lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Guerrero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sherk closes the distance and clinches.
Sherk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Guerrero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Enrique Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of B J Sherk.
Sherk is trying to maintain a safe position but Guerrero gets an underhook and turns Sherk into the cage.
Guerrero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sherk.
Guerrero wants to break free but Sherk has control.
Guerrero lands a hook that snaps the head of Sherk backwards.
Guerrero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sherk is trying to break free.

Sherk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sherk blocks a jab.
Sherk misses with a wild body shot.
Guerrero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sherk counters with a big head kick but Guerrero shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Guerrero clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Enrique Guerrero's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guerrero looks to score with a jab to the body but Sherk is just out of range.
Guerrero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sherk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guerrero. That did some damage!
Guerrero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Sherk does it's job there.
A big right from Guerrero misses.
Guerrero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sherk but Sherk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guerrero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sherk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guerrero has his takedown stuffed
and Sherk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sherk rushes Guerrero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sherk prevents Guerrero from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Sherk.
Sherk has Guerrero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guerrero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Guerrero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sherk breaks from the clinch.
Sherk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Guerrero throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sherk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guerrero thinking.
Sherk throws a one two combo.
Sherk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guerrero swivels and escapes.
Guerrero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sherk on the side of the head.
Guerrero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guerrero throws a jab but it's blocked by Sherk.
Guerrero throws a jab when Sherk was well out of range.
Sherk is looking to clinch but Guerrero is avoiding it.
Sherk staying out of range there.

Sherk moves into the clinch.

Sherk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk fakes the leg kick and cracks Guerrero in the body.
Guerrero misses with a shot to the body
and Sherk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Guerrero's knee momentarily.

Guerrero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sherk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sherk trying to control from the bottom.
Guerrero looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Guerrero is thwarting Sherk's attempts to control the position.
Guerrero is trying to control the action in half guard but Sherk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guerrero decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Guerrero throws an overhand right that lands on Sherk's shoulder, as Sherk tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Guerrero.
Guerrero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Guerrero swings away with a body shot that misses

and Sherk counters by clinching up.

Sherk jumps guard.

Sherk manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sherk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guerrero slips a jab from Sherk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sherk.
Sherk thuds his shin into the meat of Guerrero's side.
Guerrero throws a hook but Sherk blocks it.

Guerrero darts in and clinches Sherk up against the cage.

Guerrero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guerrero tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sherk counters with a low kick, right behind Guerrero 's knee.
Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown but Guerrero sprawls well. He's pushed Sherk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Enrique Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of B J Sherk.
Nice cross by Guerrero.
Guerrero throws a leg kick
and Sherk counters with a low kick, right behind Guerrero 's knee.
Sherk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guerrero connects with a single shot there.
Sherk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guerrero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but B J Sherk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Enrique Guerrero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Guerrero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Guerrero misses.
Sherk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guerrero throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Sherk blocks the low kick.

Sherk takes the fight into the clinch.
Guerrero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guerrero has had enough of the clinch but Sherk keeps him there for the moment.

Sherk decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherk looking for a sweep. Not yet Sherk, not yet.
Guerrero wants to control from the top but Sherk keeps moving.
Guerrero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guerrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Sherk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sherk working for a triangle but Guerrero defends it easily.

Guerrero stands and steps away. Sherk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Guerrero tries to land a body kick
and Sherk counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters circling - Guerrero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guerrero misses with a body shot.
Sherk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sherk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sherk there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circling - Guerrero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guerrero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sherk.

Sherk has closed the distance and engaged Guerrero in a clinch.
Guerrero tries a body shot but Sherk blocks it.
Guerrero misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sherk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Sherk breaks from the clinch.

Guerrero feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Guerrero has gone for a leg lock! Sherk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Guerrero's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero looking for a sweep. Not yet Guerrero, not yet.
Sherk postures up.
Sherk stops Guerrero from standing up.
Sherk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sherk trying to control from half guard but Guerrero is working away.
Guerrero is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sherk wants to control but Guerrero is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sherk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guerrero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sherk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guerrero's calf.
Sherk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sherk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guerrero blocks a head kick by Sherk.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sherk.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to B J Sherk.
Well Sherk 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Atkins scores the fight for B J Sherk!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for B J Sherk!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for B J Sherk!

B J Sherk wins by unanimous decision!
B J Sherk is the new lightweight champion!