PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sid Jamse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean claude Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamse comes to the cage accompanied by Juice & Bun-B - Cant crush my Cool. Jean claude Sherk will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jamse
vs
claude Sherk

180 cm
18
194 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
190 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Jamse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean claude Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jamse has his takedown stuffed

and Sherk counters with a shoot takedown. Jamse fights it but they end up in guard.

Jamse looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sherk passes into half guard.
Jamse tries to get to full guard but Sherk has control of the leg.
Jamse is looking to control Sherk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jamse avoid being mounted?
Jamse regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sherk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sherk advances to half guard.
Sherk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Sherk wants to work for an arm triangle but Jamse is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jamse tries to get to full guard but Sherk has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk wants to take a breather but Jamse is having none of it.
Sherk trying to pass the guard but Jamse defending well.
Sherk is looking to stall here but Jamse recovers full guard.
Sherk stopping the sweep attempt from Jamse.
Jamse is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jamse with a poor takedown

and Sherk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jamse's guard.
Jamse is breathing heavily.
Sherk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sherk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jamse keeps working.

Sherk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jamse is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sherk off and has taken his back!

Jamse is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Sherk with him. Sherk is trying to defend but Jamse has an arm under the chin now! Sherk grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sid Jamse!