PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheehan comes into the arena with All Day n Night blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying McDonald's choice of entrance music: I Stand Alone. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sheehan
vs
McDonald

187 cm
24
183 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

182 cm
29
172 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dave McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehan punishes McDonald's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonald tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sheehan swivels and escapes.
Sheehan swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Sheehan.
Horrible takedown by McDonald or perhaps it was just good defense by Sheehan which made him look bad.
Sheehan misses with the combination.
McDonald doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Sheehan to counter with a crisp jab.
Justus Sheehan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave McDonald.
McDonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Sheehan does no damage.
Sheehan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDonald.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
Sheehan scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sheehan misses with a series of wild punches.
Justus Sheehan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

McDonald drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sheehan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheehan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sheehan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McDonald preventing the sweep.
McDonald thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
Sheehan is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
Sheehan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sheehan keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McDonald has his takedown stuffed
and Sheehan counters with a left to the body.
McDonald misses with a takedown
and Sheehan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Sheehan. No joy for McDonald on that attempt.
McDonald moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDonald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sheehan but Sheehan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sheehan.
McDonald looks gassed!
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sheehan.
McDonald with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sheehan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

McDonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sheehan blocks it with crossed arms.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sheehan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is working for takedown but Sheehan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sheehan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sheehan is trying to break the clinch but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.

McDonald turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McDonald manages to end up in side control.
McDonald misses with the ground and pound.
McDonald trying to control the action but Sheehan is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An elbow from McDonald crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justus Sheehan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sheehan misses with an uppercut.
McDonald shoots and misses
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sheehan takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
Sheehan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but Sheehan shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Sheehan.
McDonald slips a jab and a cross from Sheehan.
Justus Sheehan is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Sheehan misses.
Sloppy strikes from Sheehan. Those never looked like landing.
McDonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sheehan circles away.
Justus Sheehan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave McDonald.

McDonald decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan is trying to maintain the position but McDonald is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sheehan defending well though.
Sheehan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sheehan is trying to keep McDonald in close.

McDonald postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sheehan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McDonald, into his guard.
Sheehan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sheehan defends it easily.
McDonald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McDonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sheehan.
Dave McDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sheehan lands a couple of elbows.
McDonald looking to control.

McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sheehan looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan landing with the ground and pound.

McDonald is looking for a triangle but Sheehan pushes his legs off easily.
Sheehan trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Sheehan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

McDonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sheehan defends it easily.
McDonald is breathing heavily.

McDonald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sheehan is aware though and is defending well.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Sheehan from controlling successfully.
Sheehan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Sheehan from controlling successfully.
Sheehan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sheehan preventing the sweep.
Sheehan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Sheehan 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Sheehan from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justus Sheehan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McDonald with a poor takedown
and Sheehan counters with a one-two to the body.
Sheehan throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sheehan as he avoids it easily.
Sheehan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McDonald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheehan throws a series of punches but McDonald moves out of range.
Sheehan leaves McDonald with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Justus Sheehan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave McDonald.
McDonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sheehan circles away.
Justus Sheehan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan digs a good body shot into McDonald's ribs.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sheehan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald.
McDonald shoots and misses
letting Sheehan counter with a right hand.
Sheehan misses with a two punch combination.
McDonald walks into a straight right hand from Sheehan.

McDonald closes the distance and pushes Sheehan back into the cage.
McDonald has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sheehan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McDonald.
McDonald looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McDonald prevents a takedown attempt there.

Sheehan is fighting off a takedown attempt but McDonald is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sheehan to the mat. Sheehan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheehan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan seems keen to control McDonald's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sheehan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sheehan passes to full mount!
Sheehan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McDonald throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sheehan tries to control but McDonald wriggling away.
Sheehan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Sheehan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McDonald can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheehan looking to control and managing it successfully.
McDonald wants to hold on but Sheehan pushes him away.
McDonald sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheehan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dave McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheehan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sheehan connects with a nice short shot to McDonald's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justus Sheehan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sheehan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justus Sheehan!
Justus Sheehan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 5th Round Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.