PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaughn Manabino (ranked 24476 p4p, 4544 weight class) and Victor Sherkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Manabino
vs
Sherkov

210 cm
20
229
2 - 2 - 0

198 cm
23
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vaughn Manabino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Sherkov!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manabino misses with a wild combination.
Sherkov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Manabino fails in his attempt to clinch.

Manabino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sherkov is trying to drag Manabino to the mat but Manabino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Manabino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sherkov.
Sherkov looking for a takedown.
Vaughn Manabino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Sherkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherkov is looking for a takedown.

Manabino works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Manabino not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sherkov keeping moving, preventing Manabino from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sherkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Manabino wants to get back to full guard but Sherkov has mounted him!
Sherkov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Manabino wants to hold on but Sherkov pushes him away.
Sherkov cracks Manabino with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Manabino is looking to improve his position but Sherkov isn't that keen on the idea.
Manabino wants to hold on but Sherkov pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherkov with the ground and pound from mount.
Manabino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manabino tries to get out of the position.
Sherkov trying to control but Manabino is having none of it.
Sherkov landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sherkov looking to isolate an arm here. Manabino doesn't see it coming and as Sherkov extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Sherkov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Sherkov!
Vaughn Manabino was interviewed post fight and said 'bull. absolute bull.'.