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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sherm Davis (ranked 1052 p4p, 132 weight class) and Winslow Berhardt (ranked 1565 p4p, 191 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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166 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sherm Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winslow Berhardt!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Berhardt doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Winslow Berhardt has been cut.
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis misses with some punches.
Berhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berhardt taking a breather.
Berhardt can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berhardt.
Berhardt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Davis after a bit of a struggle.
Sherm Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winslow Berhardt.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berhardt tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Berhardt back against the cage.
Davis is working Berhardt over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Berhardt tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berhardt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis pushes Berhardt up against the cage in a clinch.
Berhardt lands a nice shot to the body.
I was talking to Davis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Berhardt blocks an uppercut.
Berhardt prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Berhardt.
A short right from Berhardt.
Berhardt gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davis tries to work over Berhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berhardt is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Davis can't fight it off and eventually Berhardt manages to take the fight to the floor. Davis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berhardt.
Berhardt throws a strike but Davis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Berhardt is pulling down on Davis's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt looking to control.
Berhardt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Berhardt is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Berhardt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Berhardt is trying to keep Davis in close.
Berhardt seems keen to control Davis's posture.
Berhardt wants to hit a switch here but Davis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Berhardt there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Berhardt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Berhardt is trying to escape the mount.
Berhardt looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Berhardt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Berhardt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berhardt is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berhardt avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Berhardt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Berhardt working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Davis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Berhardt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sherm Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Berhardt.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Davis throws a body punch but Berhardt moves out of range.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Berhardt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Berhardt! But no joy.
Berhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Berhardt scores with a takedown into Davis's guard.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Winslow Berhardt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berhardt can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berhardt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Berhardt throws an elbow that misses. Davis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Berhardt's guard. Nice move by Davis!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt has control of Davis's left arm, preventing Davis from doing any damage.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Berhardt trying to control the position.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Berhardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that Berhardt has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berhardt is on top in guard.
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.
Berhardt slips nicely into half guard.
Berhardt is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berhardt is looking for a kimura here.
Berhardt is looking for a kimura but Davis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Berhardt to get the leverage.
Berhardt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
Berhardt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Berhardt has control of the leg.
Davis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berhardt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to control Berhardt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davis avoid being mounted?
Berhardt is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Davis still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Davis has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Berhardt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Berhardt is working for a kimura but Davis is defending it quite comfortably.
Berhardt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Davis trying to hold on to Berhardt's head to control him but Berhardt postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
Berhardt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Berhardt 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.
Berhardt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Davis is not content to let Berhardt control the position.
Berhardt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berhardt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Berhardt lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berhardt trying to advance position but Davis counters by regaining guard.
Berhardt stands and throws Davis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winslow Berhardt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Winslow Berhardt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berhardt.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davis scores with a decent looking hook.
Davis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Berhardt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Berhardt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berhardt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berhardt darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
Sherm Davis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Berhardt lands a right hand.
Davis tries to work over Berhardt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Berhardt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berhardt backwards.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Davis.
Berhardt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Berhardt lands a nice uppercut.
Davis lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berhardt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berhardt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Berhardt lands in his opponent's guard.
Davis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Berhardt is in close to Davis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Berhardt throws an elbow that misses. Davis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Berhardt's guard. Nice move by Davis!
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Berhardt.
Berhardt trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt is adopting a defensive guard.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Berhardt.
Berhardt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Berhardt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Berhardt has an active guard here but Davis has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is controlling the pace.
Berhardt trying to control here.
Berhardt wants to sweep but Davis has passed to side control!
Berhardt is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Berhardt can't do much from the bottom here.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berhardt keeps working.
Berhardt is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berhardt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sherm Davis.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sherm Davis!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sherm Davis waved his t-shirt featuring Riner Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Winslow Berhardt had this to say: 'Next time I'll break him!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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