PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Sheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cooper
vs
Sheck

185 cm
26
206 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sheldon Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Sheck!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheck fails with the takedown

and Cooper counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sheck wants to improve his position but Cooper is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cooper is controlling the pace.

Sheck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cooper pulls his head out easily.
Sheck trying to control but Cooper postures up.
Cooper not doing much here.
Cooper is thwarting Sheck's attempts to control the position.
Sheck flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cooper has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cooper is thwarting Sheck's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper is looking to advance position but Sheck won't allow it.
Cooper not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sheck misses with a takedown

and Cooper counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sheck keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
Cooper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sheck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sheck working a defensive guard here.
Cooper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sheck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cooper is working hard here to advance position.
Cooper is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sheck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cooper defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sheck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sheck looking for a sweep. Not yet Sheck, not yet.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Sheck keeps moving.

Sheldon Cooper has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sheck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cooper counters with a shoot takedown. Sheck fights it but they end up in guard.
Sheldon Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Sheck.

Cooper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sheck looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at The Shield inform us that Sheck has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cooper looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Sheck is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
Sheck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Sheck is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
Cooper passes Sheck's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cooper sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sheck is trying to maintain the position but Cooper is very close to passing his half guard.

Sheck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper trying to control the action but Sheck is working from the bottom.
Cooper content to control rather than advance.

Sheck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cooper pulls his head out easily.
Cooper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sheck trying to control from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheck wants to improve his position but Cooper is controlling well.
Sheck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheldon Cooper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sheck tries for a takedown but Cooper circles away easily

and Cooper counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sheck won't be happy with that.
Cooper trying to control the position but Sheck is working away.
Sheck wants to control but Cooper postures up.
Sheck is trying to get back to half guard.
Sheck can't do much from the bottom here.
Sheck wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Sheck is trying to get back to half guard.
Sheck wants to control but Cooper postures up.
Sheck is looking for a sweep.
Sheldon Cooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries to move to mount but Sheck blocks the move with his legs.
Sheck struggling a bit here.
Sheck is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Sheck's face as Cooper controls the position.
Sheck tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cooper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sheck is not content to let Cooper control the position.
Cooper happy to just control the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. Sheck does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheck throws a head kick that misses.
Sheck throws a head kick that misses.
Sheck fails with the takedown

and Cooper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cooper.
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!

Sheck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cooper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cooper controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cooper seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sheck for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sheldon Cooper just wasn't active enough.
Sheck doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cooper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sheldon Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Sheck.
Cooper forces his way into half guard.

Sheck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cooper trying to control the pace.
Cooper wants to free his trapped foot but Sheck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sheck is not content to let Cooper control the position.
Cooper controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sheck wants to control but Cooper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sheldon Cooper just wasn't active enough.
Sheck misses with a takedown

and Cooper counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cooper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sheck wants to control but Cooper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper wants to free his trapped foot but Sheck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheldon Cooper dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Cooper. No joy for Sheck on that attempt.

Sheck feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cooper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sheck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cooper pulls his head out easily.
Cooper controlling the action here.
Cooper tries to pass to full mount but Sheck defends it.
Cooper is looking to take a break and control but Sheck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sheck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cooper pulls his head out easily.
Cooper is keen to just control but Sheck is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper works his way into full mount!
Sheck is squirming around, avoiding Cooper's attempts to control the action.
Sheck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cooper moves to his opponent's back but Sheck bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Cooper.
Sheck stands up over Cooper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sheck preventing the sweep.
Cooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cooper trying to keep a closed guard but Sheck is proving a slippery customer.
Sheck wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sheck wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sheck doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cooper counters with a shoot takedown. Sheck fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Sheck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cooper defends well.
Cooper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Sheck working for a triangle but Cooper defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Sheck is retaining full guard.
Sheck being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sheck controls Cooper momentarily but Cooper frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sheck misses with a takedown

and Cooper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cooper.
Sheldon Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Sheck.
Cooper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Sheck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cooper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cooper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sheck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cooper is aware though and is defending well.
Cooper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sheck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Cooper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sheck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cooper has managed to get both his arms back between Sheck's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Roger Sheck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cooper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheldon Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cooper, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheldon Cooper!
After the big win, Sheldon Cooper made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Mango Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.