PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sheridan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isee Indark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Sheridan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sheridan
vs
Indark

190 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Sheridan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isee Indark!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Indark lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Michael Sheridan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Indark throws out a powerful jab.
Indark leaves Sheridan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Sheridan drives through with a takedown into Indark's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sheridan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sheridan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheridan controlling the pace.
Sheridan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheridan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Indark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sheridan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheridan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sheridan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sheridan lands a nice short elbow.
Sheridan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sheridan is taking a breather. Indark says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sheridan stops Indark from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sheridan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Indark for as long as he can get away with.
Sheridan 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.
Sheridan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

We're going to have a standup here because Michael Sheridan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sheridan has a takedown stuffed.
Sheridan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Sheridan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sheridan scores with a takedown into Indark's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Indark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sheridan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheridan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Indark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sheridan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sheridan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sheridan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Indark's guard.
Sheridan uses his free foot to push down on Indark's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Indark.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheridan content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheridan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sheridan with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sheridan landing punches.
Indark looks gassed!
Indark taking shots to the head.

It looks like Isee Indark has been cut.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sheridan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sheridan controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheridan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Sheridan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isee Indark's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sheridan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Indark's guard.
Sheridan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sheridan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sheridan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Indark can do to turn this around?
Indark has momentary wrist control but Sheridan slips an elbow through the middle.
Sheridan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sheridan is looking to work some ground and pound but Indark has wrist control.
Sheridan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sheridan throwing strikes from guard but Indark blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheridan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Indark's head.
Sheridan lands a couple of digs.
Sheridan throws a big right hand that misses.
Sheridan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Sheridan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sheridan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Indark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sheridan shoots for a double leg takedown but Indark sprawls well. He's pushed Sheridan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sheridan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Indark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sheridan somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Sheridan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheridan shoots in for a double leg but Indark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sheridan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Indark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Indark wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Indark. Sheridan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Indark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sheridan.
Sheridan shoots in but Indark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sheridan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Indark sprawls well. Indark wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sheridan gets slowly back to his feet.
Sheridan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Indark lands with a cross.
Sheridan shoots in for a takedown but Indark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sheridan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Indark to score with a decent uppercut.
Indark fakes the leg kick and cracks Sheridan in the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Indark.
Indark lands a jab to Sheridan's midsection.
Indark catches Sheridan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Indark lands a nice hook to Sheridan's body. Sheridan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sheridan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Indark avoids it really well and circles away.
Sheridan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Indark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Indark stuffs the takedown attempt from Sheridan. Sheridan gets slowly back to his feet.
Indark slaps away a takedown attempt from Sheridan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Indark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Indark. No joy for Sheridan on that attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheridan closes the distance and clinches up with Indark, looking for a takedown. Sheridan pushes Indark against the cage but Indark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Michael Sheridan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Indark - just one landing.
Indark lands with a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sheridan is defended easily by Indark.
Indark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Indark lands with a kick to the temple. Sheridan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Indark lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Sheridan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isee Indark's cut.
That's time! Sheridan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Indark as Sheridan shoots in.
Indark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sheridan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Indark's waist but Indark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sheridan off to one side.
Indark leaves Sheridan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Sheridan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheridan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Indark as he avoids it easily.
Sheridan shoots in looking for a takedown. Indark tries to sprawl out of it but Sheridan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Indark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sheridan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Indark lands a nice looking body shot.
Sheridan drops his hands momentarily and Indark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Indark stuffs the takedown attempt from Sheridan. Sheridan gets slowly back to his feet.
Sheridan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Indark lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Indark thows a body kick. Sheridan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Indark moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sheridan shoots in looking for a takedown. Indark tries to sprawl out of it but Sheridan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Indark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Indark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Indark lands a lovely overhand right.
Indark lands with a nice body punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sheridan.
Isee Indark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sheridan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Sheridan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Indark quickly recovers to half guard.
Sheridan slows the pace down in half guard.
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!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Michael Sheridan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Indark stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Indark misses.
Sheridan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Indark avoids it really well and circles away.
Indark pushes Sheridan away with a front kick.
Indark throws a push kick but Sheridan slaps the foot to one side.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Indark enables Sheridan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Indark manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sheridan scoring with some ground and pound.
Indark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sheridan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Isee Indark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Michael Sheridan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Indark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sheridan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheridan shoots in for a takedown but Indark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheridan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michael Sheridan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sheridan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Isee Indark.
I think Sheridan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michael Sheridan!
Michael Sheridan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.