PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Sheeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soken Taz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Sheeks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sheeks
vs
Taz

183 cm
19
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Sheeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Soken Taz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sheeks as he avoids it easily.

Sheeks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sheeks wants to control from the top but Taz keeps moving.

Taz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sheeks defends well.

Taz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sheeks passes Taz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sheeks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Taz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sheeks pulls his head out easily.
Sheeks wants to control but Taz is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Taz looking for submissions off his back.
Taz is looking for a sweep. Sheeks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taz looks gassed!
Sheeks wants to control but Taz is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheeks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Chad Sheeks has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Sheeks scores with a takedown into Taz's guard.
Sheeks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sheeks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sheeks uses his free foot to push down on Taz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Taz.
Taz regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheeks works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sheeks looking to control but Taz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Taz working to try and regain half guard.
Sheeks tries to control but Taz wriggling away.
Sheeks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taz is desperately trying to improve his position but Sheeks has a good base and remains in mount.
Taz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sheeks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taz is looking to escape.
Taz is working to get back to half guard.
Taz is squirming around, avoiding Sheeks's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taz is bucking up trying to escape but Sheeks cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sheeks breaks from Taz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sheeks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taz is looking to get to half guard.
Sheeks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sheeks lands a nice shot to the head.
Sheeks breaks from Taz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheeks wants to control the pace but Taz is squirming around nicely.
Sheeks with shots to the head and body - Taz looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheeks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Taz is looking to escape.
Sheeks putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Taz is rocked!

Sheeks looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Taz is still in real trouble! Can Sheeks finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Sheeks! Taz is hurt baaadly! Sheeks is firing away with more strikes - Taz is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Sheeks!