PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Sheeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheeks has chosen Heman "What makes A man" as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hendricks
vs
Sheeks

180 cm
24
184 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

187 cm
29
183 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Garrett Sheeks!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hendricks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sheeks napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sheeks is looking to reverse the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Hendricks.
Hendricks working the head with strikes.
Hendricks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sheeks is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Hendricks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheeks tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hendricks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sheeks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hendricks cracks Sheeks with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheeks tries to bench press Hendricks off him but Hendricks keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheeks wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sheeks struggling a bit here.
Hendricks working the ground and pound but Sheeks is defending the strikes.
Sheeks is holding Hendricks down, trying to stall.
Hendricks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sheeks is trying to buck Hendricks off.
Sheeks can't do much from the bottom here.
Hendricks throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sheeks defending against the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sheeks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sheeks is trying to control Hendricks's posture but Hendricks avoids it.
Sheeks tries to buck Hendricks off but Hendricks is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks keeps Hendricks under control for a moment.
Hendricks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Hendricks seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hendricks in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sheeks keeps working.
Sheeks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hendricks working the ground and pound from side control.

Hendricks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sheeks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hendricks working away.
Sheeks tries to improve position but can't.
The strikes coming from Hendricks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hendricks landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is chipping away with strikes.
Hendricks tries to score with some ground and pound. Sheeks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sheeks is trying to improve his position.
Sheeks is trying to get back to his feet.
Sheeks manages to get back to half guard.
Sheeks wants to improve his position but Hendricks is controlling well.
Hendricks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sheeks defending well though.
Sheeks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hendricks.
Hendricks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sheeks holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hendricks wants to control but Sheeks is keeping him busy.
Hendricks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sheeks controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sheeks wants to control but Hendricks is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheeks wants to improve his position but Hendricks is controlling well.
Sheeks is not content to let Hendricks control the position.
Sheeks trying to control from the bottom.
Sheeks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hendricks.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hendricks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sheeks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hendricks is working away from the top position though.
Sheeks tries to get to full guard but Hendricks has control of the leg.
Sheeks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hendricks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hendricks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sheeks pushes Hendricks off looking to stand but Hendricks dives back in and keeps control.
Sheeks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Hendricks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sheeks looks to land a right hand but Hendricks moved out of range.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sheeks but Sheeks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hendricks is defended easily by Sheeks.
Hendricks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sheeks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks with a poor takedown
letting Sheeks counter with a right hand.
Hendricks shoots and misses
and Sheeks counters with a nice uppercut.
Hendricks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sheeks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sheeks sprawls well. Sheeks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks fails with the takedown
enabling Sheeks to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Hendricks.
Hendricks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sheeks counters with a straight right hand.
Hendricks doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sheeks counters with a nice right hand that sends Hendricks toppling to the canvas! Hendricks scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sheeks finish him?!

Hendricks is rocked!

It looks like Josh Hendricks has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendricks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sheeks counters with a big right hand! Oh Hendricks is in trouble here! Sheeks follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garrett Sheeks!