PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Kongo (ranked 5746 p4p, 4351 weight class) and Reed Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed Sherman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kongo
vs
Sherman

195 cm
20
240
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
225
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reed Sherman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Sherman misses the target.
Sherman misses with a hook
and Kongo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sherman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kongo shoots for a takedown but Sherman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sherman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kongo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Sherman drives through with a takedown into Kongo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kongo trying to control the position.
Kongo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sherman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kongo defends it easily.
Sherman is adopting a defensive guard.
Kongo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sherman on the ground.
Sherman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sherman lands a decent punch to the body there.
Kongo stopping the sweep attempt from Sherman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kongo throws a sloppy strike and Sherman has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Kongo is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Sherman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reed Sherman!