PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Goro Yamamoto (ranked 24822 p4p, 4246 weight class) and Dimitri Sherkov (ranked 0 p4p, 471 weight class). Dimitri Sherkov looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Yamamoto
vs
Sherkov

191 cm
25
158
0 - 4 - 0

167 cm
22
155
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Goro Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dimitri Sherkov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yamamoto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sherkov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Sherkov is looking for a triangle but Yamamoto pushes his legs off easily.
Sherkov keeping full guard, as Yamamoto tries to pass.

Yamamoto content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Sherkov has locked up a guillotine! Sherkov's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Yamamoto is holding on here and Sherkov must be using up a lot of energy. Yamamoto has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Sherkov gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dimitri Sherkov!