PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Kin (ranked 8023 p4p, 670 weight class) and Fred Sherman (ranked 4540 p4p, 491 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kin
vs
Sherman

194 cm
27
202 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

184 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Urban Fighter

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Kin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Sherman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sherman! But no joy.
Kin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sherman to score with a decent uppercut.
Sherman throws a body punch but Kin moves out of range.
Kin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sherman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick and Sherman moves out of range easily.
Sherman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sherman misses with a body shot.
Sherman lunges at Kin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kin's hand.
Sherman lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Kin.
Sherman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kin misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sherman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kin throws a lazy head kick
and Sherman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sherman lands a slapping body shot.
Kin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sherman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kin scrambles back to his feet.
Sherman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kin's head backwards.
Kin throws a lazy head kick
and Sherman counters with a nice body shot.
Kin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sherman unleashes a big counter combination but Kin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kin throws a head kick that half lands.
Kin is breathing heavily.
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
Sherman lands a body shot.
Sherman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sherman lands a jab to Kin's midsection.
Kin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sherman lands with a nice body punch.
Kin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sherman scores with a shot to the body.
Sherman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sherman digs a good hook to Kin's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sherman feints a jab promting Kin to slip. Sherman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sherman works Kin's body with a nice hook.
Sherman digs a good body shot into Kin's ribs.
Kin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick
and Sherman counters with a right hand to the body.
Sherman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kin momentarily.
Sherman lands with a shot to the body.
Sherman lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kin at a distance.
Sherman cracks Kin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sherman scores 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.
Sherman scores with a three punch combo!
Sherman scores with a body shot.
Sherman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sherman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sherman lands a body shot.
Kin misses with a head kick.
Sherman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sherman cracks a nice hook into Kin's ribs.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick and Sherman moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Sherman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sherman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sherman lands a slapping body shot.
Sherman scores with a hook to the body. Kin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sherman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kin rather than just go for the knockout.
Kin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sherman works Kin's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Sherman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sherman scores with a shot to the body.
Sherman lands a jab to Kin's midsection.
Sherman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Sherman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick and Sherman moves out of range easily.
Sherman lands a body shot.
Sherman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sherman lands a nice hook to Kin's body. Kin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sherman lands a body shot.
Sherman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fred Sherman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sherman connects with a body shot.
Sherman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sherman lands a nice looking body shot.
James Kin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sherman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kin. Kin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sherman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sherman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sherman.
Sherman connects with a body shot that sends Kin's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman lands a head shot.

Kin is rocked!
James Kin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick
and Sherman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Kin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sherman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kin.
Kin seems to have got his legs back now.
Sherman works Kin's body with a nice hook.
Sherman lands a body shot.
Sherman with a hook.
Sherman punishes Kin's body with a nice straight punch.
Sherman scores with a body shot.
Sherman scores with a nice right hand.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick
and Sherman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sherman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sherman jabs at Kin's body.
Sherman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sherman connects with a body shot.
Sherman lands a nice hook to Kin's body. Kin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sherman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman lands with a straight right. Kin didn't see that one coming.
Sherman connects with a body shot that sends Kin's belly button to the back.
Jab from Sherman.
Sherman connects with a jab.
Kin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sherman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sherman lands with a straight right. Kin didn't see that one coming.
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
Kin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Sherman - just one landing.
Sherman scores with a decent looking hook.
Kin throws a head kick that misses
and Sherman counters with a right hand to the body.
Sherman lands with a nice body punch.
Sherman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sherman lands a body shot.
Sherman lands with a hook. Kin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sherman scores with a jab. Kin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sherman lands a nice hook to Kin's body. Kin 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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.

Good exchange - Sherman coming out on top.
Kin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
Sherman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sherman digs a good body shot into Kin's ribs.
Sherman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kin's hands.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick
and Sherman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kin throws a head kick but Sherman moves out of range.
Sherman with a hook.
Sherman lands a glancing blow to the side of Kin's head.
Sherman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kin throws a head kick that misses.
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 shot to the liver by Sherman. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sherman scores with a body shot.
Kin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sherman scores with a body shot.
Kin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sherman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sherman scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman with a jab.
Sherman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sherman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kin at a distance.
Sherman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sherman connects with a single shot there.
A head kick by Kin misses
and Sherman counters with a right hand to the body.
Sherman digs a good hook to Kin's body.
Sherman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sherman scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sherman lands a right hook to the body.
Kin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sherman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sherman connects with a crisp jab.
Sherman scores with a hook to the body. Kin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sherman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sherman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
James Kin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kin throws a sloppy head kick and Sherman moves out of range easily.
Sherman jabs Kin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sherman works Kin's body with a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Sherman as he connects with a hook.
Kin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sherman scores with a body shot.
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sherman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kin scrambles back to his feet.
A left lands for Sherman.
Sherman jabs Kin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kin walks into a straight right hand from Sherman.
Kin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sherman digs a good hook to Kin's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sherman connects with a crisp jab.
Sherman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kin in his tracks.
Sherman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kin throws a head kick that misses
and Sherman counters with a lovely straight right hand!

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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Sherman!
An out of breath and clearly excited Fred Sherman thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).