PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Du Pont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mighty Ducks kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Du Pont
vs
Sheen

187 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

188 cm
21
217 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Du Pont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Sheen!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sheen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sheen showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sheen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Du Pont doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sheen.
Sheen wants to control but Du Pont is keeping him busy.
Du Pont trying to hold on to Sheen's head to control him but Sheen postures up.

Sheen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Du Pont has managed to free his arm - good work.
Du Pont trying to control here.
Sheen wants to control but Du Pont is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Pont is pressing down on Sheen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Du Pont has his foot on Sheen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sheen works his way back into a safe position though.

Du Pont working for a triangle but Sheen defends it easily.
Sheen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Du Pont escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sheen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sheen tries to free his leg and advance position but Du Pont is retaining full guard.
Sheen landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sheen trying to mount his opponent but Du Pont defends it.
Du Pont trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sheen manages to pass to mount!
Sheen prevents Du Pont from getting the reversal.
Sheen fails to move to back control.
Du Pont tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Sheen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Du Pont manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sheen is trying to work for a kimura but Du Pont is defending well.
Du Pont is looking to improve his position.
Du Pont desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sheen throwing shots but Du Pont is blocking nicely.
Sheen is looking to take a break and control but Du Pont is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Sheen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sheen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Du Pont is looking to escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Du Pont gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sheen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Du Pont looks to clinch

and Sheen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Du Pont won't be happy with that.
Du Pont is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sheen slips a nice elbow through Du Pont's hands, connecting with Du Pont's forehead.

Du Pont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Sheen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sheen throws a nice looking combination but Du Pont bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Du Pont fails with an attempt to clinch.
Du Pont misses with a takedown
and Sheen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Du Pont throws a head kick that misses.

Sheen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sheen taking a breather here.
Du Pont is trying to get back to half guard.
Du Pont is trying to buck Sheen off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheen scoring with punches and elbows.
Sheen landing a few strikes.
Sheen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sheen controlling the position from side mount.
Du Pont tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sheen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Sheen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Du Pont rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sheen's guard! Nice work there by Du Pont!
Du Pont trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sheen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Du Pont is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sheen.
Sheen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sheen is staying active underneath Du Pont, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sheen gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Du Pont!
Du Pont wants to hold on but Sheen pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheen lands a big shot there that rocks Du Pont but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Du Pont can't escape the position.

Sheen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Du Pont is surviving well by controlling Sheen's body position as best he can.
Marcus Sheen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sheen with the ground and pound from mount.

Sheen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Du Pont has worked his arm free - good work by Du Pont!
Sheen is looking to take a break and control but Du Pont is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Pont is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sheen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Du Pont tries to roll over but Sheen keeps him under control.

Sheen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Du Pont pushes Sheen off looking to stand but Sheen dives back in and keeps control.
Du Pont is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sheen scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Sheen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sheen scores with a takedown into Du Pont's guard.
Du Pont is trying to control the position but Sheen postures up.

Sheen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Du Pont has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sheen has managed to get both his arms back between Du Pont's legs - danger averted.
Sheen trying to control the position from guard on top but Du Pont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Du Pont is keeping the position for now.
Sheen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sheen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sheen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Du Pont to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Pont sneaks back into half guard.

Sheen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Du Pont is just riding it out for now. Sheen eventually gives up the hold.
Du Pont pushes Sheen off looking to stand but Sheen dives back in and keeps control.
Sheen is just content to waste time from the top position. Du Pont takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Du Pont scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Du Pont moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Du Pont swings for the body but Sheen moves out of range.
Du Pont on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Du Pont throws a head kick that misses.
Du Pont darts in trying to clinch

so Sheen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Du Pont has momentary wrist control but Sheen slips an elbow through the middle.
Du Pont wants to stand but Sheen is controlling the position.
Sheen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Du Pont has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sheen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Du Pont is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sheen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sheen with a nice head shot there.
Sheen forces his way into half guard.
Sheen winds up and cracks Du Pont with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sheen wants to free his trapped foot but Du Pont is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Du Pont actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sheen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jean Du Pont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Sheen is working for a submission of some sort.
Sheen wants to control but Du Pont is keeping him busy.
Marcus Sheen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Du Pont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Sheen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sheen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Sheen!