PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Marceau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justus Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheehan has chosen Coming Home as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marceau
vs
Sheehan

192 cm
24
195 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Marceau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehan closes the distance and clinches up with Marceau, looking for a takedown. Sheehan pushes Marceau against the cage but Marceau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marceau stuffs the takedown.
Marceau scores with a leg kick.
Marceau lands a slapping body shot.
Sheehan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marceau scoring well with a low kick there.

Sheehan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Marceau!
Marceau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marceau tries to hold on but Sheehan pushes him away.

Sheehan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Marceau to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Marceau shrugs it off.
Sheehan prevents Marceau from getting the reversal.
Marceau is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marceau's face.
Sheehan looking to control but Marceau is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marceau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marceau holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sheehan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sheehan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marceau tries to hold on but Sheehan postures up.
Sheehan with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marceau tries to lock up and control but Sheehan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marceau is squirming around, avoiding Sheehan's attempts to control the action.
Marceau wants to hold on but Sheehan pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marceau is desperately trying to improve his position but Sheehan has a good base and remains in mount.

Marceau defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sheehan.
Sheehan throws some wild stikes that Marceau manages to avoid easily.
Sheehan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marceau tries to reverse the position but Sheehan maintains control.
Sheehan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Marceau is squirming around, avoiding Sheehan's attempts to control the action.

Sheehan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Marceau to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Marceau shrugs it off.
Sheehan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marceau is bucking up trying to escape but Sheehan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Marceau tries to lock up and control but Sheehan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marceau sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marceau wants to control but Sheehan is keeping busy.
Sheehan trying to control the action but Marceau is working from the bottom.
Marceau slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sheehan wants to control from the top but Marceau keeps moving.
Sheehan passes Marceau's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marceau makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marceau.
Sheehan preventing the sweep.
Sheehan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justus Sheehan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marceau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marceau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sheehan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sheehan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sheehan dives in and grabs Marceau's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marceau pushes down on Sheehan's head and hops out.
Jean Marceau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Marceau slams his shin into Sheehan's torso.

Marceau tries to sprawl but Sheehan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marceau wants to get back to full guard.
Marceau manages to get to full guard.
Sheehan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sheehan trying to control but Marceau is working from the bottom.
Marceau working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan is stalling in the full guard.
Marceau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Justus Sheehan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Marceau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marceau lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marceau connects with an inside leg kick.
Sheehan shoots in looking for a takedown. Marceau tries to sprawl out of it but Sheehan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marceau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jean Marceau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justus Sheehan.
Sheehan looks to land a combination but Marceau avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Marceau.
Marceau scores with a kick to the body.
Sheehan is breathing heavily.
Marceau lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sheehan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marceau. That one must have hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marceau, right into the meat.
A big right from Marceau misses.
Sheehan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marceau lands with a slapping head kick.
Sheehan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marceau circles away quickly and effectively.
Marceau connects with a solid leg kick.
Sheehan throws a series of punches but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sheehan's calf.
Marceau feints and then cracks Sheehan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sheehan down.
Marceau throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheehan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marceau.
Marceau throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marceau.
Jean Marceau is winning the standup battle so far.
Marceau throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marceau scores with a kick to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marceau.
Marceau throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marceau fakes the leg kick and cracks Sheehan in the body.
Sheehan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marceau.
Marceau thumps Sheehan with a low kick.
Marceau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marceau scoring well with a low kick there.
Marceau lands a head kick. Sheehan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marceau lands a head kick!
Marceau bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sheehan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marceau - that will leave a mark!
A jab from Marceau finds it's way through Sheehan's defenses.
Marceau throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marceau throws a head kick that half lands.
Marceau thumps Sheehan with a low kick.
Jean Marceau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marceau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marceau scores with a leg kick.
Marceau lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sheehan will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marceau moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sheehan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marceau.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marceau. That's going to slow Sheehan down.
Marceau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sheehan's sensitive parts.
Sheehan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marceau.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sheehan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marceau - the referee stops the clock and Sheehan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marceau. Sheehan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marceau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sheehan.
Sheehan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marceau.
Marceau feints and then cracks Sheehan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sheehan down.
Marceau lands a leg kick that knocks Sheehan off balance momentarily.
Marceau throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sheehan's head.
Marceau throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marceau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marceau feints and then cracks Sheehan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sheehan down.
Marceau with a nice cross.
That kick from Marceau tenderised Sheehan's leg. Sheehan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marceau goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Marceau dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Marceau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marceau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marceau misses with a straight left.
Marceau throws a head kick that Sheehan semi-blocks.
Marceau lands a front kick.
Marceau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sheehan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marceau lands a head kick!
Marceau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the body from Sheehan misses
and Marceau counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sheehan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Marceau lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marceau lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marceau.
Sheehan takes one on the button.
Marceau connects with a solid leg kick.
Sheehan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marceau pushes Sheehan away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Marceau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sheehan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Marceau.
Sheehan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sheehan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marceau scores with a jab.
Sheehan throws a right hand that Marceau ducks under and follows up with a left that Marceau also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Marceau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marceau scores with a jab.
Marceau throws a front kick that sends Sheehan stumbling back into the cage.
Marceau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marceau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marceau moves into range and connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marceau.
Marceau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marceau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sheehan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice body kick there by Marceau.
Marceau throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marceau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marceau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau thows a body kick. Sheehan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marceau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sheehan's sensitive parts.
Marceau lands a head shot.
Marceau explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marceau lands with a kick to the temple. Sheehan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marceau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marceau uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sheehan has time to react.
Marceau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marceau scores with a leg kick.
Sheehan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marceau throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sheehan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marceau fakes the leg kick and cracks Sheehan in the body.
Marceau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Justus Sheehan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marceau.
Marceau throws a leg kick which misses Sheehan's front leg but catches the back leg as Sheehan tries to avoid it.
Marceau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sheehan doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marceau throws a head kick that half lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sheehan.
Marceau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sheehan's calf.
Sheehan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sheehan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marceau.
Marceau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marceau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sheehan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marceau is fending him off so far but Sheehan persists. Nope, Marceau circles away and we're back to standing.
Sheehan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sheehan tries to move into range but Marceau moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Marceau.
Marceau lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marceau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marceau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheehan can do to turn this around?
Marceau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sheehan. That did some damage!
Marceau throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marceau fakes the leg kick and cracks Sheehan in the body.
Crunch! Marceau slams his shin into Sheehan's torso.
Marceau lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marceau.
Marceau scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marceau goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sheehan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marceau. That's going to slow Sheehan down.
Marceau throws a nice head kick!
Marceau throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sheehan's head.
Sheehan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marceau lands a leg kick that knocks Sheehan off balance momentarily.
Marceau lands with a kick to the temple. Sheehan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Marceau tenderised Sheehan's leg. Sheehan is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Marceau tenderised Sheehan's leg. Sheehan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body kick from Marceau.
Sheehan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Marceau showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marceau has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Marceau!