PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Bartlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Sherbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartlet comes to the cage accompanied by Gary Numan- Praying to the Alien. Sherbo has chosen Take Back the Power/ The Interrupters as his entrance music. Josiah Bartlet had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bartlet
vs
Sherbo

170 cm
26
164 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

177 cm
34
162 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

SP Ultimate Nutrition
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josiah Bartlet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pavel Sherbo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bartlet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sherbo is out of range and Bartlet settles back down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sherbo throws a body punch but Bartlet moves out of range.
Sherbo misses with a series of wild punches.
Sherbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sherbo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bartlet.
A left and a right from Sherbo both land. Nice combination.
Sherbo throws a body punch but Bartlet moves out of range.
Bartlet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sherbo misses with a two punch combination.
Sherbo looks to land a right hand but Bartlet moved out of range.
Sherbo looks to land a left hand but Bartlet moved out of range nicely.
Sherbo throws a series of punches but Bartlet moves out of range.
Sherbo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've been hearing reports that Bartlet has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sherbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartlet throws out the jab.
Sherbo misses with a body shot.
Bartlet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bartlet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Bartlet lands but Sherbo takes it in his stride.
Sherbo throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sherbo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Sherbo misses its intended target.
A combination from Bartlet does no damage.
Sherbo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bartlet back to the cage. Sherbo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bartlet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sherbo manages to avoid it.
Sherbo swings for the body but Bartlet moves out of range.
Sherbo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bartlet's head backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bartlet.
Bartlet fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sherbo is out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sherbo!
Sherbo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartlet looks for the body kick but Sherbo saw that one coming.
Bartlet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sherbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartlet.
Sherbo throws a combination that misses
and Bartlet counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sherbo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartlet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sherbo cracks Bartlet with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Sherbo. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bartlet shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sherbo's guard.
Bartlet trying to control but Sherbo is working from the bottom.
Bartlet postures up and lands a big shot to Sherbo's brow.
Bartlet with a nice head shot there.
Bartlet postures up and lands a big shot to Sherbo's brow.
Sherbo is trying to keep Bartlet in close.
Bartlet with a nice head shot there.
Bartlet scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sherbo keeping moving, preventing Bartlet from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet chips away with some ground and pound.
Bartlet controlling from the top position.
Sherbo trying to control the position.
Sherbo keeping moving, preventing Bartlet from controlling successfully.
Sherbo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bartlet trying to control but Sherbo is working from the bottom.
Sherbo has his hands on Bartlet's head, controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bartlet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sloppy strikes from Sherbo. Those never looked like landing.
Sherbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartlet was well out of range. Poor timing from Sherbo.

Bartlet shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sherbo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bartlet's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bartlet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bartlet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bartlet trying to control but Sherbo is working from the bottom.
Bartlet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Josiah Bartlet will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bartlet throws a looping overhand right but Sherbo ducks down to avoid it.

Bartlet throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sherbo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bartlet is in Sherbo's guard.
Bartlet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sherbo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sherbo trying to keep a closed guard but Bartlet is proving a slippery customer.

Bartlet got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sherbo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bartlet has managed to get both his arms back between Sherbo's legs - danger averted.
Bartlet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bartlet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Josiah Bartlet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bartlet's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bartlet looking to sit in guard and control but Sherbo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bartlet controls Sherbo momentarily but Sherbo frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherbo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bartlet manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Sherbo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sherbo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bartlet manages to get himself to full guard.

Sherbo slips nicely into half guard.

Bartlet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet gets full guard.
Sherbo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sherbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartlet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sherbo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bartlet is keeping the position for now.
Bartlet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Sherbo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartlet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sherbo trying to control but Bartlet is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pavel Sherbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bartlet darts in looking for a takedown but Sherbo gets double underhooks and turns Bartlet into the cage.
A jab from Bartlet misses.
Bartlet throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sherbo counters with a two punch combo.
Sherbo moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet avoids the body shot from Sherbo.
Bartlet changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sherbo stuns Bartlet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sherbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartlet.
Sherbo looks to land a combination but Bartlet avoids it well.
Sherbo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bartlet moves out of range of the strikes.
Sherbo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bartlet counters with a takedown into side control.

Sherbo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartlet cracks Sherbo with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Bartlet immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Sherbo is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Bartlet!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josiah Bartlet!
Josiah Bartlet decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.