PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Sherman (ranked 2083 p4p, 3097 weight class) and Ibrahim Volkov (ranked 287 p4p, 397 weight class). Sherman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Big Willie Style. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sherman
vs
Volkov

186 cm
22
188
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
185
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Savage Fightwear

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Sherman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ibrahim Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherman is looking to clinch.
Volkov blocks a leg kick.
Sherman throws a leg kick that misses.
Sherman swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Volkov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Volkov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Volkov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Volkov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Volkov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Volkov wants to control but Sherman is keeping him busy.

Volkov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Volkov wants to improve his position but Sherman is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman trying to control the action but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Volkov is looking for a sweep. Sherman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sherman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sherman prevents Volkov from improving his position.
Sherman wants to take a breather but Volkov is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Volkov tries to roll over but Sherman keeps him under control.
Volkov wants to get back to full guard but Sherman has mounted him!
Volkov doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Volkov tries to hold on but Sherman postures up.
Volkov is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to lock up and control but Sherman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov tries to reverse the position but Sherman maintains control.
Volkov is squirming around, avoiding Sherman's attempts to control the action.
Sherman avoids the attempt from Volkov to control.
Volkov is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Sherman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Volkov tries to hold on but Sherman pushes him away.
Sherman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Volkov tries to lock up and control but Sherman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sherman is looking to stand but Volkov has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Volkov is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Volkov.
Volkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sherman swivels and escapes.
Sherman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sherman.

Volkov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sherman's guard.
Volkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Volkov throws an elbow that misses. Sherman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Volkov's guard. Nice move by Sherman!

Sherman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Volkov is proving hard to escape from.
Volkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherman wants to pass the guard but Volkov is keeping the position.
Volkov is trying to control the position but Sherman postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Volkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sherman taking some punishment here, with Volkov in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sherman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Volkov.
Volkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sherman's head.
Volkov working the head and body with strikes.
Volkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sherman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sherman tries to roll over but Volkov keeps him under control.
Volkov throwing shots but Sherman is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman wants to get back to his feet.
Volkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Volkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Sherman kicks Volkov off and gets back to his feet.
Sherman leaves Volkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sherman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Volkov just manages to avoid it.
Bill Sherman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibrahim Volkov.
Volkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sherman defends well and Volkov ends up having to push Sherman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Volkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Sherman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bill Sherman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Volkov blocks the leg kick.
Sherman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Ibrahim Volkov has been cut.
Volkov fails to land the takedown.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sherman throws a leg kick but Volkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Volkov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sherman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sherman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Sherman.

Volkov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Volkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Volkov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sherman is looking to improve his position.
Sherman is working hard here to advance position.
Volkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sherman is looking for a sweep. Volkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Volkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sherman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sherman is trying to get back to full guard.
Volkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ibrahim Volkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sherman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Volkov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Volkov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Volkov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sherman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Volkov lands a nice short elbow.
Volkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Sherman is rocked!
Volkov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Volkov lands a nice short elbow.
Oh Sherman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sherman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sherman tries to get out of the position.
Volkov scores with a big shot! Sherman's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Sherman! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibrahim Volkov!
Post fight, Ibrahim Volkov took to the microphone: 'Bill Sherman was talking to Suzi before the fight and I heard it was all BullS$%#. I come from Russia to become Champion, These guys talk , I fight!! Who's next?!? '.
Bill Sherman spoke after the fight, saying 'Looks to Volkov's corner - "That was a great ass kicking you gave me.. That was fun! *Bows respectfully*'.