PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cale Sheas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCann comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bitches kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cale Sheas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sheas
vs
McCann

180 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
197 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cale Sheas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin McCann!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheas tries to clinch up but McCann circles away and keeps his distance.
McCann throws a right and a left that Sheas avoids nicely.

McCann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sheas looking for a takedown.
McCann tries to throw a body punch but Sheas avoids it by throwing McCann back against the cage.

Sheas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
McCann keeping full guard, as Sheas tries to pass.

Sheas stands and steps away. McCann gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McCann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sheas is fending him off so far but McCann persists. Nope, Sheas circles away and we're back to standing.

Sheas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sheas wants to stand but McCann is controlling the position.
Sheas wants to sweep but no luck.
Sheas is working hard here to advance position.
Sheas working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann wanted to stand there but Sheas had control of the position.
McCann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sheas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCann preventing the sweep.
Sheas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCann throws a right hand that Sheas ducks under and follows up with a left that Sheas also avoids with ease.

Sheas takes the fight into the clinch.
Sheas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCann.
McCann managing to block the knees to the body from Sheas.
McCann prevents the takedown attempt.
McCann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sheas prevents McCann from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McCann can't break the clinch.
McCann tries to pull guard but Sheas holds him up against the cage and eventually McCann drops back down to his feet.
Sheas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cale Sheas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCann wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCann wants to get back to striking at distance but Sheas won't allow it.
A short right from McCann.
Sheas keeps control of McCann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sheas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McCann is looking to break free of the clinch but Sheas has double underhooks.
Sheas scores a nice knee to the body.
McCann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sheas prevents the takedown attempt.
McCann wants to break free but Sheas has control.
Sheas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McCann looks gassed!
McCann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCann misses with a body punch.
McCann has had enough of the clinch but Sheas keeps him there for the moment.
McCann managing to block the knees to the body from Sheas.
McCann is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Sheas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

McCann manages to break the clinch.
Sheas fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sheas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sheas prevents McCann from breaking the clinch.
McCann is trying to break free.

McCann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCann swats away the attempt to clinch by Sheas.
Sheas wants to clinch
and McCann counters with a three punch combo that has Sheas backing up. Sheas nods at McCann to acknowledge the strikes.
McCann circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCann counters with an inside leg kick.
Sheas tries to clinch but McCann moves out of range.
McCann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sheas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sheas doesn't manage to clinch there - McCann circles away.
Sheas tries to close the distance and clinch but McCann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sheas tries to close the distance and clinch but McCann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sheas tries to clinch but McCann moves out of range.

Sheas drives through and clinches with McCann against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheas unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Sheas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McCann can't fight it off and eventually Sheas manages to take the fight to the floor. McCann looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sheas prevents McCann from getting back to his feet.
McCann keeping moving, preventing Sheas from controlling successfully.
McCann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCann has a closed guard, preventing Sheas from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from McCann misses.
Cale Sheas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCann.
McCann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sheas.

Sheas instigates a clinch.
Sheas missing with knees to the body.
McCann wants to break free but Sheas has control.
Sheas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCann.
Sheas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McCann misses with some punches.
McCann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sheas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McCann can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheas takes a shot to the head.

McCann manages to break the clinch.
Sheas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCann throws a series of punches but Sheas avoids them all with ease.
Sheas closes the distance but McCann moves to the side
and McCann counters with a series of strikes. Sheas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sheas darts in trying to clinch
letting McCann counter with a right hand.
McCann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sheas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sheas looks to clinch
and McCann counters with a two punch combo.
Sheas closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sheas wants to clinch but McCann slips to the side
and McCann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sheas closes the distance looking to clinch

and McCann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCann.
Sheas wants to sweep here but McCann controlling him for the moment.
McCann postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheas wants to get back to his feet but McCann passes into half guard.
Sheas tries to kick McCann off but McCann keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

McCann stands up and beckons Sheas to join him on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCann swinging wilding here.
McCann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sheas avoids the head kick by McCann.
Sheas wants to clinch up but McCann keeps it at a distance.
Sheas tries to clinch but McCann moves out of range.
Cale Sheas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCann swinging wilding here.
Sheas moves in looking to clinch but McCann pushes him off.
McCann swats away the attempt to clinch by Sheas.
Sheas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCann paws at him with a jab and circles away.

McCann takes the fight into the clinch.
Sheas keeps control of McCann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCann avoiding damage as Sheas throws knees to the body.
McCann wants to get back to striking at distance but Sheas won't allow it.
Sheas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCann pulls him back up using the underhooks.

McCann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCann fails to land with a series of punches.
McCann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danga de danga de dang - McCann scores with a four punch combination!
Sheas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sheas looks to clinch

and McCann counters by clinching up.
McCann wants to break free but Sheas has control.
Sheas lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

McCann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sheas dodges the punch combination from McCann.
Sheas darts in trying to clinch

and McCann counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McCann.
Sheas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCann.
A left hand lands to the body for McCann.
McCann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sheas just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCann fails to pull the fight into his guard.

McCann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sheas tries to clinch but McCann is having none of it.
Sheas tries to clinch there but McCann circles away.
Sheas tries to clinch but McCann moves out of range.
Sheas tries to clinch but McCann moves out of range.
McCann misses with a series of wild punches.
Sheas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCann.
Sheas wants to clinch.
Sheas fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin McCann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McCann circles away from the clinch attempt

and McCann counters with a takedown into side control.
Sheas is trying to get back to half guard.

McCann has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sheas closes the distance but McCann moves to the side
and McCann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCann swinging wilding here.
Sheas fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sheas tries to clinch but McCann moves out of range.
Sheas tries to clinch up but McCann circles away and keeps his distance.
McCann misses with a double jab.

Sheas drives through and clinches with McCann against the cage.

Sheas has picked McCann up - he's going for a ride! Sheas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Justin McCann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sheas stops McCann from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sheas decides to stand and escape the position.
McCann misses with a head kick.
Sheas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheas wants to clinch up but McCann keeps it at a distance.
Sheas is looking to clinch.
Sheas looks to clinch
letting McCann counter with a right hand.
Sheas wants to clinch but McCann slips to the side
and McCann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sheas doesn't manage to clinch there - McCann circles away.
McCann throws a combination. Sheas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sheas closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCann counters with a good low kick that Sheas was not able to check.
McCann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sheas closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCann counters with a series of strikes. Sheas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sheas fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A left and a right from McCann both land. Nice combination.

Sheas closes the distance and clinches.
McCann is looking to break free of the clinch but Sheas has double underhooks.
McCann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCann managing to block the knees to the body from Sheas.
McCann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheas has him pressed against the cage.
McCann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sheas walks away with a smile on his face. McCann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sheas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCann lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sheas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCann lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sheas backs up against the cage.
Sheas moves in looking to clinch but McCann pushes him off.
McCann scores with a three punch combo!
McCann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sheas circles away quickly and effectively.
McCann throws a right hand that Sheas ducks under and follows up with a left that Sheas also avoids with ease.
McCann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sheas tries to clinch but McCann is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by McCann.
Sheas avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sheas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sheas clinches but McCann breaks the clinch

and McCann counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sheas!
Sheas wants to hold on but McCann pushes him away.
Sheas is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sheas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sheas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sheas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Sheas really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sheas wants to control but McCann is having none of it.
Sheas can't escape the position.
McCann looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sheas trying desperately to get to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin McCann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin McCann!