PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deair Conan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doodie Sheets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conan has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Deair Conan looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Conan
vs
Sheets

170 cm
27
213 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deair Conan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Doodie Sheets!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheets closes this distance looking for a takedown but Conan circles away.
Conan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Conan is breathing heavily.
Sheets fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sheets or perhaps it was just good defense by Conan, which made it look bad.
Deair Conan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doodie Sheets.
A head kick misses from Sheets.
Sheets fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sheets sprawls and moves away.
Doodie Sheets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheets fails with the takedown

and Conan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Conan.
Sheets wants to sweep here but Conan controlling him for the moment.
Conan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conan stopping the sweep attempt from Sheets.
Conan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Conan landing some decent shots from guard.
Conan lands a couple of elbows.
Conan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sheets wants to stand up but Conan is controlling him.
Conan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Conan postures up in Sheets's guard and throws a big left but Sheets blocks it.
Conan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sheets's head.
Sheets is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Conan 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.
Conan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheets tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Conan lands a couple of elbows.
Conan landing with the ground and pound.
Conan chips away with some ground and pound.
Conan distracts Sheets with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sheets looking to control.
Conan connects with a couple of short punches.
Sheets not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Conan lands a couple of elbows.
Sheets is trying to control the position but Conan postures up.
Conan chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Conan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conan is in close to Sheets's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Conan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Conan distracts Sheets with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Sheets had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Conan defends it easily.
Conan landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Conan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Sheets is looking for a triangle but Conan pushes his legs off easily.
Conan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Conan lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan works over Sheets with some ground and pound from guard.
Sheets really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Conan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Conan postures up and lands a big shot to Sheets's brow.
Conan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Conan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Conan working some strikes from top position.

Sheets is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Conan lands a couple of digs.
Conan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Conan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conan is in close to Sheets's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Conan lands a couple of elbows.
Conan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deair Conan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sheets closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Conan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sheets shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conan as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Sheets with that takedown attempt.
Sheets throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Conan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheets can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sheets.
Deair Conan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doodie Sheets.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sheets throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Conan scores with a takedown into Sheets's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheets working a defensive guard here.
Conan landing with the ground and pound.
Conan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sheets trying to keep a closed guard but Conan is proving a slippery customer.
Conan landing with the ground and pound.
Conan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Conan postures up and lands a big shot to Sheets's brow.
Conan landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheets has momentary wrist control but Conan slips an elbow through the middle.
Conan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sheets wants to sweep here but Conan controlling him for the moment.
Sheets is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Conan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sheets's head.
Conan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Conan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Conan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sheets's head.
Conan cracks Sheets with a solid left hand.
Conan distracts Sheets with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Conan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan distracts Sheets with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sheets controls Conan momentarily but Conan frees himself.
Conan is in close to Sheets's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Conan preventing the sweep.
Conan working some strikes from top position.
Sheets controls Conan momentarily but Conan frees himself.
Conan prevents Sheets from getting back to his feet.
Conan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Conan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Conan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Conan is working Sheets over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan chips away with some ground and pound.
Conan scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Conan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Conan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Conan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Conan works over Sheets with some ground and pound from guard.
Conan lands a couple of elbows.
Conan scoring with some ground and pound.
Conan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheets is trying to control the position but Conan postures up.
Conan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Conan lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deair Conan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sheets throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Conan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sheets won't be happy with that.
Sheets tries to improve position but can't.
Sheets is trying to get back to his feet.
Conan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Conan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sheets some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Sheets's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Conan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan is putting a hurting on Sheets here, landing some big shots from side control.
Conan cracks Sheets with a big right hand but Sheets just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Conan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sheets takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Conan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Conan working the ground and pound from side control.
Sheets manages to get back to half guard.
Conan working over Sheets with some ground and pound. Sheets looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Conan.
Sheets is trying to maintain the position but Conan is very close to passing his half guard.
Conan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sheets trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Conan there.
Conan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Conan there.
Ground and pound from Conan.
Sheets has hold of Conan's hands but Conan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Conan is nestled in close to Sheets, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Conan is nestled in close to Sheets, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sheets tries to get to full guard but Conan has control of the leg.
Conan drops an elbow to the side of Sheets's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheets pushes Conan off looking to stand but Conan dives back in and keeps control.
Sheets is trying to control but can't.
Conan working the head and body with strikes.
Deair Conan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan working the head and body with strikes.
Conan is nestled in close to Sheets, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Conan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Conan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Conan working over Sheets with some ground and pound. Sheets looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Conan stalling.

Sheets looking for submissions off his back.
Conan working the head and body with strikes.
Sheets trying to hold on to Conan's head to control him but Conan postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Conan lands a nice short elbow.
Sheets has hold of Conan's hands but Conan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sheets has hold of Conan's hands but Conan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Conan working Sheets over with strikes.
Conan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Conan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Conan drops an elbow to the side of Sheets's head.
Conan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sheets has hold of Conan's hands but Conan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Conan is nestled in close to Sheets, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Doodie Sheets has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice strikes from Conan there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deair Conan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Conan, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deair Conan!
A pretty intense looking Deair Conan took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.