PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between SEAN SHERK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyd Tinsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

SHERK
vs
Tinsley

170 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Knockout power

[†CoE†]Terror-Trition 155Q[†CoE†]
[†CoE†]Terror-Trition 155Q[†CoE†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, SEAN SHERK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boyd Tinsley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinsley lands a high kick!
Tinsley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of SHERK's head.

It looks like SEAN SHERK has been cut.
Tinsley sizes up SHERK with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
SHERK on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tinsley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
SHERK fails with a takedown attempt.
SHERK fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tinsley throws a head kick that half lands.
A good leg kick by Tinsley.
SHERK on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tinsley. Tinsley obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tinsley throws a sloppy head kick and SHERK moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Tinsley.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tinsley, right into the meat.
SHERK is breathing heavily.
SHERK on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tinsley lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tinsley. That's going to slow SHERK down.
SHERK takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tinsley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Tinsley has closed the distance and engaged SHERK in a clinch.
Tinsley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tinsley lands a knee to the body.
Tinsley lands an elbow that stopped SHERK in his tracks for a moment.

SEAN SHERK's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Tinsley.
Nice elbow from Tinsley.
Tinsley landing knees to the head.

SEAN SHERK's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tinsley lands a knee to the body.
Tinsley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through SHERK's defenses.
Tinsley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tinsley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through SHERK's defenses.
Knees to the body from Tinsley.
Tinsley landing knees to the head.
Tinsley lands an elbow inside that SHERK shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Tinsley.
Tinsley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tinsley lands a nice knee to the body.
Tinsley connects with a nasty looking knee right to SHERK's face.
Tinsley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through SHERK's defenses.
Knees to the body from Tinsley.
Tinsley lands an elbow inside.
Tinsley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tinsley lands a nice knee to the body.
Tinsley lands an elbow just above SHERK 's eye.
Tinsley lands a nice elbow.
Tinsley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tinsley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through SHERK's defenses.
Tinsley lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley lands a damaging elbow.

Jeez, SEAN SHERK's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tinsley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tinsley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Tinsley.
Tinsley lands an elbow that stopped SHERK in his tracks for a moment.
Tinsley lands an elbow that stopped SHERK in his tracks for a moment.
Tinsley lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Tinsley.
Tinsley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Tinsley.
SHERK tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for SEAN SHERK. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tinsley connects with a nasty looking knee right to SHERK's face.
Tinsley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
SHERK jumps guard but Tinsley stands there with SHERK around his waist. SHERK gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Tinsley.
SHERK tries to pull guard but Tinsley holds him up against the cage and eventually SHERK drops back down to his feet.
Tinsley connects with a knee to the head.
SHERK takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tinsley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has SHERK in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tinsley just misses with a elbow thrown towards SHERK's brow.

SHERK jumps into guard, dragging Tinsley to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SHERK is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tinsley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with SHERK. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
SHERK not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tinsley preventing the sweep.
Tinsley trying to stand up but can't free himself from SHERK's guard.
SHERK throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
SHERK wants to sweep here but Tinsley controlling him for the moment.
Tinsley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tinsley cracks the inside of SHERK's front leg.

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.
Tinsley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tinsley scores with a nice body kick.
Boyd Tinsley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tinsley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
SHERK walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tinsley.
Tinsley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tinsley.
Tinsley scores with a head kick.
Tinsley lands a front kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
SHERK takes a head kick and keeps coming.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at SEAN SHERK's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boyd Tinsley!