PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Sheffield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Mook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sheffield
vs
Mook

200 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cletus Sheffield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Mook!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mook throws a big shot that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sheffield.
Mook leaves Sheffield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Sheffield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mook sprawls well initially but Sheffield persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mook is looking for a sweep. Sheffield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mook is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sheffield tries to stand and escape but Mook is controlling the position.
Sheffield is breathing heavily.
Mook is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sheffield decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mook scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Cletus Sheffield has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mook waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Sheffield. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Sheffield to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Sheffield is rocked!
Mook pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sheffield is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mook wanted to stand there but Sheffield had control of the position.
Sheffield throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sheffield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sheffield striking off his back but it's not causing Mook any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mook wants to get up but he can't break Sheffield's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mook slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mook should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mook trying to control but Sheffield is working from the bottom.
Sheffield throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mook connects with a crisp jab.
Sheffield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mook as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Sheffield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheffield ducks under a wild hook from Mook.
Cletus Sheffield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mook thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Mook misses.
Mook scores with a jab. Sheffield acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sheffield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mook throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mook loads up on a big right hand but Sheffield slips the punch.
Sheffield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mook.
Sheffield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mook.
Sheffield checks the leg kick.
Sheffield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Mook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cletus Sheffield's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mook tried to score with a low kick but Sheffield checks it.
Mook scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mook scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cletus Sheffield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mook throws out a powerful jab.
Mook misses with a wild combination.
Sheffield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mook scores with a jab. Sheffield acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mook lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheffield manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sheffield.
Mook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sheffield dodges the punch combination from Mook.
Mook tried to score with a low kick but Sheffield checks it.
Mook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sheffield circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sheffield fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Sheffield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheffield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mook's waist but Mook gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sheffield off to one side.
Sheffield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mook swivels and escapes.
Gary Mook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mook misses with a hook. Sheffield ducked under it nicely.
Mook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mook fails to land with a series of punches.
Sheffield pushes Mook away with a front kick.
Sheffield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mook swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mook swings for the body but Sheffield moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sheffield is defended easily by Mook.
Sheffield looks for a takedown but Mook sprawls well.
Sheffield slips under a jab from Mook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sheffield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mook.
Mook throws a push kick but Sheffield slaps the foot to one side.
Sheffield shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mook pinned against the cage. Mook gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sheffield is defended easily by Mook.
Sheffield takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mook throws a series of strikes that have Sheffield backpedaling.
Nice straight punches there by Mook. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mook.

Sheffield closes the distance and clinches.
Sheffield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mook's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mook wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mook looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sheffield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mook throws a one two combo.
Sheffield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mook swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mook lands a glancing blow to the side of Sheffield's head.
Mook misses with an uppercut. Sheffield saw that one coming.
Mook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheffield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mook misses with a straight right.
Sheffield shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mook avoids the head kick by Sheffield.
Mook throws a sloppy head kick

and Sheffield counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mook lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sheffield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mook's efforts to push away.

Sheffield breaks the clinch.
Sheffield shoots in but Mook avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mook misses with a double jab.
Sheffield wants to clinch up but Mook keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Mook.
Mook throws a low kick, looking for Sheffield's leg but Sheffield calmly moves out of range.
Mook slaps away a takedown attempt from Sheffield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mook throws a hook but Sheffield avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Mook. No joy for Sheffield on that attempt.
Sheffield ducks under a wild hook from Mook.
Sheffield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A shot to de liver by Mook. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheffield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mook misses with an uppercut.

Sheffield darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Sheffield stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Mook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cletus Sheffield's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sheffield throws a sloppy head kick and Mook moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Mook. No joy for Sheffield on that attempt.
Mook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheffield throws a head kick that misses.
Mook misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Mook.
Sheffield slips under a jab.
Mook stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mook lands the left hand.
Sheffield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mook.
Mook throws a right hand that Sheffield ducks under and follows up with a left that Sheffield also avoids with ease.
Mook waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sheffield.
Sheffield throws a series of punches but Mook avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Mook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice cross by Mook.
Mook misses with a two punch combination.
Mook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sheffield scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Sheffield postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mook to stand up.
Sheffield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mook tries to avoid it but Sheffield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mook to the ground. Mook escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sheffield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus Sheffield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sheffield fails in his attempt to clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mook has eaten all the pies!
Mook listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sheffield shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mook scores with a jab to the body.
Sheffield has a takedown stuffed.
Sheffield tries for a takedown but Mook sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Sheffield bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mook wants to control but Sheffield postures up.

Sheffield stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mook scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sheffield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mook's waist but Mook gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sheffield off to one side.
Sheffield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice cross by Mook.
Mook throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheffield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sheffield throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mook stuffs the takedown attempt from Sheffield. Sheffield gets slowly back to his feet.
Sheffield slips a straight right by Mook.
Sheffield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mook.

Sheffield clinches up against the cage.

Sheffield breaks from the clinch.
Mook misses with a hook.
A combination from Mook does no damage.
Sheffield lands with a slapping head kick.
Mook throws a right and a left that Sheffield avoids nicely.
Sheffield works Mook's body with a nice hook.
Sheffield defending well as Mook loads up on a big left hand.
Sheffield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mook is fending him off so far but Sheffield persists. Nope, Mook circles away and we're back to standing.
Gary Mook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Sheffield.
Sheffield lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mook misses with a double jab
and Sheffield counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheffield throws a sloppy head kick and Mook moves out of range easily.
Mook misses with an uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Sheffield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Mook scores with a four punch combination!
Mook misses with a low kick.
Mook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horrible takedown by Sheffield or perhaps it was just good defense by Mook which made him look bad.
Sheffield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sheffield drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sheffield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheffield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mook swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gary Mook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mook connects with a single shot there.
Mook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sheffield counters with a head kick.
Cletus Sheffield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mook with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gary Mook.
I've got Mook winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Mook!