PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Mathias Gundersen (ranked 5463 p4p, 530 weight class) and Fred Sherman (ranked 4293 p4p, 466 weight class). Fred Sherman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gundersen
vs
Sherman

185 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Big right hand

World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mathias Gundersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Sherman!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherman misses with a lunging right hand
and Gundersen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gundersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sherman lands with a straight right. Gundersen didn't see that one coming.
Sherman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sherman works Gundersen's body with a nice hook.
Sherman misses with a hook to the body
enabling Gundersen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Sherman - just one landing.
Sherman lands a slapping body shot.
Gundersen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sherman misses the shot to the body.
Gundersen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sherman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gundersen rather than just go for the knockout.
Sherman lands with a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Sherman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Sherman misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman looks to throw the jab but Gundersen is out of range.
Sherman lands a nice looking body shot.
Sherman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gundersen moves away.
It looked like Gundersen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sherman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gundersen manages to avoid it.
Fred Sherman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sherman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gundersen's head.
A big right from Sherman misses.
Sherman connects with a body shot.
Gundersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sherman.
Sherman lands a nice shot that snaps Gundersen's head back.
Sherman swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sherman stuns Gundersen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sherman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sherman digs a good hook to Gundersen's body.
Sherman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sherman lands a slapping body shot.
Gundersen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gundersen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sherman throws out a loose jab but Gundersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gundersen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Sherman.
Sherman misses with a hook.
Gundersen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sherman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Sherman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice body punch from Sherman.
Sherman lands with a nice body punch.
Sherman misses with a body shot.
Sherman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Gundersen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sherman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sherman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sherman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gundersen doesn't seem bothered though.
Sherman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherman thuds a left hand into Gundersen's body.
Sherman connects with a looping right hand.
Gundersen moves out of range as Sherman strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sherman throws a body punch but Gundersen moves out of range.
Sherman looks to score with a jab to the body but Gundersen is just out of range.
It looked like Gundersen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sherman lands with a nice body punch.
Sherman cracks Gundersen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sherman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sherman connects with a body shot that sends Gundersen's belly button to the back.
Sherman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sherman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gundersen circles away quickly and effectively.
Sherman scores with a jab to the body.
Sherman throws a body punch but Gundersen moves out of range.
Gundersen is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sherman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
A left and a right from Sherman both land. Nice combination.
Sherman throws a body shot but no joy.
Gundersen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from Sherman does no damage.
Sherman connects with the punch.
A shot to the liver by Sherman. Beautiful body shot.
Sherman misses with a looping right.
Gundersen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gundersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sherman.
Sherman lands a nice hook to Gundersen's body. Gundersen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Sherman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Sherman. Gundersen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gundersen avoids the body shot from Sherman.
As Sherman looks to move away, Gundersen throws a big counter combo but Sherman just gets out of the way.
Sherman misses with a hook. Gundersen ducked under it nicely.
Gundersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sherman loads up on a big right hand but Gundersen slips the punch.
Gundersen tries to counter by clinching up but Sherman breaks away and moves out of range.
Mathias Gundersen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sherman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gundersen.
Sherman throws an overhand right that lands on Gundersen's shoulder, as Gundersen tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Gundersen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherman misses with a body shot.
Gundersen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gundersen misses the target.
The fighters circling - Sherman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gundersen is looking to counter punch.
Sherman scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman lands a body shot.
Sherman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice combination there by Sherman.
Gundersen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sherman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gundersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sherman.
As Sherman looks to move away, Gundersen throws a big counter combo but Sherman just gets out of the way.
Mathias Gundersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sherman lands with a good body shot.
Sherman lands a nice shot to the body.
Sherman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sherman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gundersen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sherman misses with a body shot.
Gundersen throws a big counter combination but Sherman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman misses the jab.
Sherman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gundersen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
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 digs a good hook to Gundersen's body.
Gundersen dodges the punch combination from Sherman.
Sherman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gundersen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sherman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sherman works Gundersen's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Sherman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sherman 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Sherman!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Fred Sherman waved his t-shirt featuring Sully's Bar & Grill's logo in front of the cameras.