PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brent Sherbrooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Jurcina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitali Jurcina is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Sherbrooke
vs
Jurcina

186 cm
22
196 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brent Sherbrooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitali Jurcina!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherbrooke shoots in but Jurcina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jurcina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sherbrooke takes one on the button.

It looks like Brent Sherbrooke has been cut.
Sherbrooke dodges the punch combination from Jurcina.
Jurcina lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jurcina throws a series of punches but Sherbrooke avoids them all with ease.
Jurcina fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jurcina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sherbrooke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jurcina scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sherbrooke dodges the punch combination from Jurcina.
Sherbrooke takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurcina getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vitali Jurcina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jurcina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sherbrooke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sherbrooke is breathing heavily.
Jurcina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurcina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jurcina scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sherbrooke doesn't seem bothered though.
Jurcina throws a shot to the body.
Jurcina lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jurcina lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jurcina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jurcina scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jurcina throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Jurcina.

Brent Sherbrooke's cut is getting worse.
Sherbrooke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jurcina feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sherbrooke sprawling to the canvas! Sherbrooke rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jurcina finish him?!

Sherbrooke is rocked!
Jurcina is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sherbrooke rather than just go for the knockout.
Sherbrooke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh Sherbrooke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jurcina lands a big right hand that sends Sherbrooke crashing to the mat! Jurcina stays standing though and waves Sherbrooke back to his feet!
Sherbrooke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Jurcina.

Brent Sherbrooke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jurcina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sherbrooke manages to avoid it.
Sherbrooke seems to have got his legs back now.
Jurcina lands a jab to Sherbrooke's midsection.
Jurcina digs a good hook to Sherbrooke's body.

Jurcina drops Sherbrooke with a beautiful combination! Sherbrooke stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jurcina is looking for the KO!
Jurcina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jurcina lands a nice looking body shot.

Jurcina lands a left and a right that send Sherbrooke crashing to the mat, dazed. Jurcina thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Jeez, Brent Sherbrooke's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurcina connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Sherbrooke out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vitali Jurcina!