PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Van Dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Dam has chosen C R E A M By The Wu-Tang Clan as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sheehan
vs
Van Dam

198 cm
20
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

150 cm
23
260 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Teddy Sheehan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Van Dam!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Dam lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Teddy Sheehan has been cut.
Van Dam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Dam throws a hook to the side of Sheehan's head but Sheehan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Dam misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Dam throws a right and a left that Sheehan avoids nicely.
A jab from Van Dam misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sheehan.
Sheehan moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Van Dam does no damage.
The fighters circling - Van Dam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Dam keeps the fight on the outside.
Sheehan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Dam.
Van Dam swinging wildly here.
Van Dam misses with a few strikes there.
Sheehan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Brian Van Dam has been cut.
Brian Van Dam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sheehan shoots in and bounces Van Dam off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sheehan stops Van Dam from standing up.

Sheehan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Van Dam wants to stand and escape but Sheehan is having none of it.
Van Dam is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sheehan drops back looking for a leg! Van Dam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Dam manages to kick Sheehan off! Sheehan jumps back into Van Dam's guard.

Sheehan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sheehan trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Dam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two 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.
Sheehan prevents Van Dam from getting back to his feet.
Sheehan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Dam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sheehan trying to control but Van Dam is working from the bottom.
Sheehan passes Van Dam's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Van Dam is staying active underneath Sheehan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sheehan controlling the pace.
Sheehan passes to full mount!
Sheehan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Van Dam is trying to stand.

Sheehan looking for a guillotine from mount but Van Dam is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dam has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Van Dam wants to get back to his feet.

Sheehan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Sheehan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Van Dam looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sheehan.

Sheehan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Van Dam controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Sheehan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Van Dam has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan trying to control.

Sheehan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Van Dam defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Van Dam holding both Sheehan 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Dam looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sheehan.
Van Dam controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Sheehan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Van Dam throws a series of punches but Sheehan moves out of range.
Sheehan shoots in for a double leg but Van Dam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van Dam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sheehan counters with a three punch combo that has Van Dam backing up. Van Dam nods at Sheehan to acknowledge the strikes.
Van Dam lands an overhand right.
Van Dam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sheehan counters with a left and a right that stings Van Dam.
Van Dam closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sheehan moves into the clinch.
Sheehan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Dam pulls his leg out and moves away.
Van Dam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Dam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sheehan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Van Dam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van Dam is breathing heavily.
Sheehan passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan advances to full mount.
Van Dam tries to buck Sheehan off but he can't manage it.
Van Dam holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sheehan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Sheehan is working for a guillotine from mount but Van Dam frees his head quite easily.
Van Dam wants to get back to his feet.
Sheehan moves to take his opponent's back.
Van Dam is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sheehan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Van Dam has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Teddy Sheehan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Dam is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Sheehan is looking for the choke from the back position but Van Dam is controlling his hands well.

Sheehan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Dam is trying to get back to his feet but Sheehan has full control of the position and if anything, Van Dam has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sheehan looking for the RNC.
Van Dam is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Sheehan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Van Dam is trying to get back to his feet but Sheehan has full control of the position and if anything, Van Dam has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sheehan struggling to land strikes to the head as Van Dam covers up.
Van Dam has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Sheehan working for a choke but Van Dam is defending well.
Van Dam looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Dam fending off the submission attempt from Sheehan.
Van Dam wants to get back to his feet.

Sheehan looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Van Dam taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Teddy Sheehan!