PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Twig Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sean Sherk enters the cage!

Jones
vs
Sherk

178 cm
28
162 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

167 cm
19
164 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Twig Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherk shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Sherk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sherk content just to control the position here.
Sherk looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Sherk lands a big elbow.
Sherk wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Sherk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Sherk has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk takes Jones's back.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sherk on the ground.
Jones trying to get back to his feet but Sherk is in full control for now.
Sherk misses with punches from the back.
Sherk missing with strikes.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sherk's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sherk looking to break Jones's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jones remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sherk will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sherk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Sherk has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Jones! Can he survive? No! He's out! Sherk gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sean Sherk!
Sean Sherk took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.