PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilmer Musa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheehan comes to the cage accompanied by Knock Knock. The crowd seem to be enjoying Musa's choice of entrance music: metallica enter sandman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sheehan
vs
Musa

187 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilmer Musa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musa throws a wild body kick that Sheehan sees coming a mile off.
Musa stuffs the takedown attempt from Sheehan. Sheehan gets slowly back to his feet.
Sheehan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Musa pinned against the cage. Musa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Musa misses with a straight left.
Sheehan shoots in for a takedown but Musa shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justus Sheehan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheehan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sheehan swats away the attempt to clinch by Musa.
Musa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Musa takes a swing at Sheehan's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheehan swats away the attempt to clinch by Musa.
Musa looks to land a right hand but Sheehan moved out of range.
Sheehan fails with a takedown attempt.
Sheehan avoids the body shot from Musa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan shoots in but Musa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Musa doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheehan circles away.
Musa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sheehan misses with a two punch combination.
Sheehan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sheehan fails to land the takedown.
Musa misses the shot to the body.
Sheehan slips under a jab.
Sheehan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sheehan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sheehan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Musa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sheehan shoots in but no luck this time.
Sheehan fails to land with a series of punches.
Sheehan is breathing heavily.
Musa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sheehan's head.
Musa throws a low kick but Sheehan avoids it.
Sheehan moves out of range as Musa strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Musa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wilmer Musa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Musa misses with a straight left.
Musa tries a head kick but it misses.
Musa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sheehan misses with a few strikes there.
Musa tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilmer Musa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Musa connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sheehan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Musa swivels and escapes.
Sheehan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Musa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sheehan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sheehan defending well as Musa loads up on a big left hand.
Musa throws out a loose jab but Sheehan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musa misses with a looping left.
Musa tries to clinch there but Sheehan circles away.
Musa looks to throw the jab but Sheehan is out of range.
Musa tries to clinch but Sheehan moves away

and Sheehan counters with a shoot takedown. Musa fights it but they end up in guard.
Sheehan looking to pass the guard.
Musa is wriggling around but Sheehan manages to pass to half guard.
Sheehan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Musa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Sheehan decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musa stuffs the takedown attempt from Sheehan. Sheehan gets slowly back to his feet.

Sheehan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Musa was covering up waiting for the punch and Sheehan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sheehan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheehan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Musa wants to clinch but Sheehan slips to the side
and Sheehan counters with a left and a right that stings Musa.
Musa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sheehan.

Sheehan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Musa is trying to stand up here but Sheehan is controlling him well.
Musa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sheehan.
Sheehan trying to control but Musa is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sheehan pushes down on Musa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sheehan in particular looking to stall.
Sheehan is trying to control. Musa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Justus Sheehan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Musa misses with a looping left.
Musa wants to clinch but Sheehan slips to the side
letting Sheehan counter with a right hand.
Justus Sheehan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Musa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sheehan shoots for a takedown but Musa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sheehan slips a jab and a cross from Musa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Musa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sheehan misses with a few strikes there.
Sheehan shoots for a takedown but Musa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justus Sheehan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheehan misses with the combination.
Musa slaps away a takedown attempt from Sheehan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilmer Musa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sheehan shoots for a takedown but Musa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Musa wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Musa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Justus Sheehan has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Musa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Musa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sheehan is defended easily by Musa.
Musa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musa moves to clinch but Sheehan breaks away

and Sheehan counters with a takedown into side control.
Sheehan trying to control the position but Musa is working away.
Musa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musa regains half guard, as Sheehan was trying to land strikes.
Sheehan is keen to just control but Musa is a slippery customer.
Musa tries to kick Sheehan off but Sheehan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheehan controlling the action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Sheehan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wilmer Musa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Justus Sheehan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Musa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Musa misses.
A head kick misses from Musa.

Musa darts in and clinches Sheehan up against the cage.
Musa has had enough of the clinch but Sheehan keeps him there for the moment.
Musa wants to break free but Sheehan has control.
Sheehan tries for a takedown but Musa manages to get underhooks.
Sheehan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Musa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Musa prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justus Sheehan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sheehan is trying to trip Musa. He has hold of a leg but Musa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sheehan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sheehan trying to control the position from guard on top but Musa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan tries to stand but Musa is controlling from the bottom.
Musa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sheehan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sheehan stands and throws Musa's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sheehan throwing strikes but Musa manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sheehan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sheehan is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Musa is going to stand back up.
Sheehan is controlling Musa's trapped leg to prevent Musa from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan wants to get back to full guard but Musa has mounted him!
Sheehan is desperately trying to improve his position but Musa has a good base and remains in mount.
Sheehan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sheehan is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Musa looking to control but Sheehan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheehan tries to hold on but Musa postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justus Sheehan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Musa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wilmer Musa!