PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Sheehy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Traynor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Sheehy had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Bobby Sheehy is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Sheehy
vs
Traynor

183 cm
24
176 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

170 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Sheehy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Traynor!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traynor throws a right and a left that Sheehy avoids nicely.
Traynor wants to slow Sheehy down by chopping away at his legs.

Sheehy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Traynor was covering up waiting for the punch and Sheehy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Traynor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Traynor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Traynor throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Traynor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sheehy's guard.
Sheehy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Sheehy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Traynor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Traynor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sheehy is breathing heavily.

Traynor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sheehy fails with the takedown.
Traynor closes the distance and clinches up with Sheehy, looking for a takedown. Traynor pushes Sheehy against the ropes but Sheehy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Traynor punishes Sheehy's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traynor shoots for a takedown but Sheehy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Traynor looks to land a combination. Sheehy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Bobby Sheehy has been cut.
Sheehy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Traynor shoots in but Sheehy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bobby Sheehy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Traynor.
Sheehy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Traynor misses with a series of wild punches.
Traynor shoots for a double leg takedown but Sheehy sprawls well. He's pushed Traynor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Traynor instigates a clinch.

Traynor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Traynor has a takedown stuffed.
Traynor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Traynor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traynor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Traynor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Traynor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Traynor slaps away a takedown attempt from Sheehy, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Traynor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Traynor manages to pull guard.
Sheehy stopping the sweep attempt from Traynor.

Sheehy 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.
Sheehy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Traynor is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traynor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sheehy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Traynor keeping moving, preventing Sheehy from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Traynor fails with the takedown.
Traynor fails with a takedown attempt.
Sheehy dives in and grabs Traynor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Traynor pushes down on Sheehy's head and hops out.
Traynor shoots in for a takedown but Sheehy shows good takedown defense.
Sheehy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Traynor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traynor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Sheehy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sheehy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Traynor is working away from the top position though.

Sheehy has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Traynor escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Traynor!
Traynor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sheehy keeps working.
Sheehy is looking to regain half guard here but Traynor keeps moving and retains side control.
Sheehy is working hard here to advance position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Traynor is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Traynor trying to control the position but Sheehy is working away.

Traynor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sheehy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sheehy is pushing Traynor's head away, looking to escape. Traynor manages to hold on to the position though.
Sheehy tries to buck Traynor off but Traynor is having none of it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Traynor takes the fight into the clinch.

Traynor pulls guard effortlessly.
Traynor pulls Sheehy in to control the position.
Traynor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sheehy scoring with some ground and pound.
Sheehy preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Traynor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sheehy trying to control the position from guard on top but Traynor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Traynor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sheehy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Traynor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sheehy as he avoids it easily.
Traynor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sheehy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Traynor somewhat.
Traynor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy looks to score with a jab to the body but Traynor is just out of range.
Sheehy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Traynor pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Sheehy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Traynor is refusing to be controlled, as Sheehy sits in half guard.
Traynor gets full guard.

Traynor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sheehy prevents Traynor from getting back to his feet.
Traynor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sheehy is one step ahead there.
Traynor controls Sheehy momentarily but Sheehy frees himself.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sheehy dives in and grabs Traynor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Traynor pushes down on Sheehy's head and hops out.
Traynor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sheehy moves into the clinch.
Sheehy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Traynor has him pressed against the ropes.
The referee calls for Traynor to work.
Sheehy wants a takedown.
Traynor jumps guard but Sheehy stands there with Traynor around his waist. Traynor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Traynor manages to break the clinch.
Traynor fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Traynor.
Traynor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice takedown defense from Sheehy. No joy for Traynor on that attempt.

Traynor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sheehy, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sheehy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Traynor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Traynor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sheehy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Traynor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sheehy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Traynor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Traynor prevents the takedown attempt.
Traynor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Traynor lands a nice shot to the body.
Traynor wants a takedown.
Traynor stops a takedown attempt from Sheehy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Traynor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Sheehy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Traynor misses.
Traynor closes the distance and clinches up with Sheehy, looking for a takedown. Traynor pushes Sheehy against the ropes but Sheehy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Traynor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheehy tries for a takedown but Traynor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Traynor moves into the clinch successfully.
Sheehy is pressed up against the ropes. Traynor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sheehy down to the mat. Sheehy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Traynor shoots in for a takedown but Sheehy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobby Sheehy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Traynor.
Sheehy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Traynor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sheehy blocks the body kick.

Sheehy moves into the clinch successfully.

Traynor jumps guard and drags Sheehy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sheehy won't allow Traynor to sweep him here.
Sheehy distracts Traynor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sheehy preventing the sweep.
Traynor has control of Sheehy's left arm, preventing Sheehy from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Traynor is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traynor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Sheehy is looking for a triangle but Traynor pushes his legs off easily.

Traynor drops back looking for a leg! Sheehy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sheehy manages to kick Traynor off! Traynor jumps back into Sheehy's guard.
Traynor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sheehy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Sheehy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sheehy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Traynor defends well.

That's two 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.
Traynor preventing the sweep.
Traynor passes into half guard.
Sheehy wants to get back to full guard.
Traynor is pressing down on Sheehy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sheehy is holding on for now.
Sheehy gets full guard.

Traynor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sheehy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traynor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sheehy striking off his back but it's not causing Traynor any problems.

Sheehy looking for a guillotine here but Traynor defends easily.

Sheehy working for submissions but it's allowed Traynor to get to half guard.
Sheehy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Traynor is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sheehy wants to get back to full guard.
James Traynor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Traynor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sheehy is looking to improve his position.

Sheehy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Traynor escapes and gets back to his feet.
Traynor has his takedown stuffed
letting Sheehy counter with a right hand.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Traynor tries for a takedown but Sheehy circles away easily

and Sheehy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Traynor's guard now.
Sheehy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Traynor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Sheehy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Traynor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Traynor manages to get back to half guard.
Traynor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sheehy.

Sheehy is trying to work for a kimura but Traynor is defending well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy trying to advance position but Traynor counters by regaining guard.
Sheehy trying to control but Traynor is working from the bottom.

Traynor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sheehy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sheehy passes into half guard.
Traynor is trying to control but can't.
It looks like Sheehy is going to stand back up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Traynor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sheehy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sheehy's back!
Sheehy is in bad spot here.
Sheehy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sheehy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Traynor avoids the attempt from Sheehy to control.
Sheehy is trying desperately to improve position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Traynor unloads with some shots from mount but Sheehy bucks and avoids them well.
Traynor controlling from mount.
Sheehy is trying to escape the mount.
Traynor looking to control but Sheehy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Traynor has hold of Sheehy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sheehy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy is looking to improve his position but Traynor isn't that keen on the idea.

Traynor looking for a guillotine from mount but Sheehy is having none of it.
Sheehy is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sheehy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sheehy tries to lock up and control but Traynor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Traynor with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Traynor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Traynor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Sheehy.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for James Traynor!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for James Traynor!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for James Traynor!

James Traynor wins by unanimous decision!