PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom DeNardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheen has chosen Winning! - Charlie Sheen as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

DeNardo
vs
Sheen

190 cm
28
240 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

200 cm
31
266 lbs
26 - 12 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dom DeNardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Sheen!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeNardo cracks a nice hook into Sheen's ribs.
Sheen throws a big shot that misses.
DeNardo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sheen's sensitive parts.
DeNardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheen is just out of range.
DeNardo lands a head kick. Sheen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Charlie Sheen has been cut.
DeNardo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sheen checks a leg kick.
DeNardo throws the kick towards the body but Sheen avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for DeNardo.
DeNardo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sheen's sensitive parts.
DeNardo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've been told by DeNardo's head coaches at Datsik's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Sheen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sheen wants it to stay on the feet.
Donk. Sheen catches DeNardo right on the button with a cross.
DeNardo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sheen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeNardo can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNardo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sheen checks a leg kick.
DeNardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheen.
A jab from DeNardo finds it's way through Sheen's defenses.
DeNardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheen moves away.
DeNardo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeNardo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sheen is able to avoid easily.
DeNardo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sheen misses with a hook.
Sheen takes a swing at DeNardo's ribcage but misses.
DeNardo misses with a hook.
Sheen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeNardo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
DeNardo scoring well with a low kick there.
Sheen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeNardo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeNardo throws a leg kick but Sheen checks it.

DeNardo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sheen sneaks back into half guard.
DeNardo is looking to take a break and control but Sheen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeNardo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sheen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sheen is trying to maintain the position but DeNardo is very close to passing his half guard.
DeNardo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sheen keeps working.
DeNardo stalling.
Sheen is refusing to be controlled, as DeNardo sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheen has a hand on DeNardo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. DeNardo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

DeNardo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
DeNardo controlling the position easily from mount.

DeNardo working for a submission but Sheen is keeping him at bay.
DeNardo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheen is wriggling around trying to escape.
DeNardo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sheen wants to hold on but DeNardo pushes him away.
DeNardo working the ground and pound effectively.
DeNardo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sheen working to try and regain half guard.
DeNardo unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheen working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom DeNardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Sheen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

DeNardo scores with a nice body kick.
DeNardo looks to throw the jab but Sheen is out of range.
DeNardo checks a leg kick.
DeNardo throws a push kick but Sheen slaps the foot to one side.
DeNardo misses with a left hand
and Sheen counters with a straight right hand.
DeNardo swings for the body but Sheen moves out of range.
DeNardo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sheen counters with a right hand to the body.
DeNardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeNardo shoots in and drives through. Sheen sprawls well.
DeNardo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeNardo scoring well with a low kick there.
Dom DeNardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeNardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Sheen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sheen scores with a decent looking hook.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting DeNardo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNardo throws a sloppy head kick and Sheen moves out of range easily.
DeNardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheen.
Sheen checks a low kick from DeNardo.
Sheen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

DeNardo looking to score a takedown here. Sheen is defending well but DeNardo drives through and ends up in Sheen's guard.
Sheen trying to control the position.
DeNardo wants to control from the top but Sheen keeps moving.
Sheen controls DeNardo momentarily but DeNardo frees himself.
DeNardo wants to control from the top but Sheen keeps moving.
Sheen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo working a defensive guard here.

DeNardo is looking for a triangle but Sheen pushes his legs off easily.
DeNardo keeping full guard, as Sheen tries to pass.
Sheen trying to control but DeNardo is working from the bottom.

DeNardo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo keeping moving, preventing Sheen from controlling successfully.
DeNardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheen can do to turn this around?
DeNardo trying to control the position.
Sheen stays in close to DeNardo's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sheen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheen. DeNardo does a little dance to reset his feet.

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.
Sheen takes a swing at DeNardo's ribcage but misses.
DeNardo ducks under a wild hook from Sheen.
Sheen throws a hook but DeNardo avoids it easily.
Sheen throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeNardo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeNardo jabs at Sheen's body.
DeNardo lands with a straight right. Sheen didn't see that one coming.
DeNardo shoots in for a takedown but Sheen shows good takedown defense.
Sheen blocks a head kick by DeNardo.
DeNardo misses with a wild body shot.
Sheen throws out a loose jab but DeNardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheen looks to score with a jab to the body but DeNardo is just out of range.
DeNardo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom DeNardo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Sheen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

DeNardo throws out a leg kick but Sheen moves out of range and DeNardo only half commits.
Sheen just misses with a punch to the body.
DeNardo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sheen momentarily.

That has opened up Charlie Sheen's cut even more.
Sheen scores with the left hand. DeNardo knows he should have avoided that one.
DeNardo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
DeNardo throws a shot from downtown. Sheen moves away and avoids it.
DeNardo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sheen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sheen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
DeNardo just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeNardo avoids the body shot from Sheen.
DeNardo misses with a wild body shot.
DeNardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Sheen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DeNardo is fending him off so far but Sheen persists. Nope, DeNardo circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeNardo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

DeNardo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sheen trying to control from the bottom.
DeNardo wants to pass to mount but Sheen is defending the position.

DeNardo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sheen is just riding it out for now. DeNardo eventually gives up the hold.
Dom DeNardo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sheen is trying to maintain the position but DeNardo is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo is keen to just control but Sheen is a slippery customer.
Sheen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sheen keeps trying to improve his position.

DeNardo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
DeNardo working over Sheen with some ground and pound. Sheen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo slips a nice elbow through Sheen's hands, connecting with Sheen's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of DeNardo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take DeNardo's back!
DeNardo is really stuck here.
DeNardo staying busy and making it hard for Sheen to control.
Sheen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
DeNardo trying to control the hands but Sheen breaks the grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
DeNardo is in trouble now - Sheen has advanced to mount!
Sheen content just to control the position here.
Sheen wants to control the pace but DeNardo is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeNardo is looking to get to half guard.
DeNardo wants to hold on but Sheen pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom DeNardo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Sheen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice cross by DeNardo.
An inside leg kick lands from Sheen.
Sheen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeNardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheen.
DeNardo throws a body punch but Sheen moves out of range.
Sheen cracks DeNardo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
DeNardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheen.
Sheen throws a big shot that misses.
Sheen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeNardo manages to avoid it.
Sheen throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeNardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheen.
Sheen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sheen lands a really nice looking cross but DeNardo seems unphased.
Sheen just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from DeNardo misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from DeNardo finds it's way through Sheen's defenses.
Sheen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeNardo manages to avoid it.
Sheen scores with a nice head shot.
DeNardo looks for the body kick but Sheen saw that one coming.
Sheen throws a leg kick

and DeNardo counters with a takedown into side control.

DeNardo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sheen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sheen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but DeNardo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sheen tries to lock up and control but DeNardo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheen is working to get back to half guard.
Sheen tries to lock up and control but DeNardo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Sheen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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!
DeNardo with good strikes from the mount here!

The cut above Charlie Sheen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charlie Sheen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dom DeNardo!
Dom DeNardo retains his heavyweight title!