PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between B J Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ciaran Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, E Ala E. B J Sherk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

J Sherk
vs
Anderson

175 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
18
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, B J Sherk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ciaran Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sherk instigates a clinch.
Sherk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sherk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sherk moves into the clinch.
Anderson landing knees to the head.

Sherk manages to break the clinch.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Sherk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for B J Sherk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sherk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sherk fails to pull guard.
Anderson wants to stall.
Anderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Anderson looking to throw knees to the head but Sherk is blocking nicely.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Sherk blocks with his arms.

Sherk jumps into guard, dragging Anderson to the mat.

Sherk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sherk is working an open guard so Anderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sherk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ciaran Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Anderson rushes Sherk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Sherk gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Anderson is looking to escape.
Anderson is staying active underneath Sherk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson is pressing down on Sherk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sherk is breathing heavily.
Anderson wants to stand but Sherk is controlling the position.
Sherk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson wants to stand up but Sherk is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sherk looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sherk circles away.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Sherk. Sherk gets slowly back to his feet.

Sherk gets caught flat footed, as Anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sherk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson gets to his feet. Sherk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Anderson moves into the clinch.

Sherk successfully pulls guard.

Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Anderson gets to his feet. Sherk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sherk gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sherk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sherk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sherk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sherk is trying for a kimura here. Anderson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sherk wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). B J Sherk!