PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott McDanial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDanial's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "No Hands". Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

McDanial
vs
Sheehan

191 cm
28
267 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

198 cm
23
275 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott McDanial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Teddy Sheehan!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehan shoots in looking for a takedown. McDanial tries to sprawl out of it but Sheehan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDanial manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sheehan.
A jab from McDanial misses.
Sheehan shoots in for a takedown but McDanial shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sheehan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDanial swinging wildly here.
McDanial drops his hands momentarily and Sheehan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheehan shoots in looking for a takedown but McDanial manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sheehan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Scott McDanial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Sheehan.
McDanial misses with a hook.

Sheehan drives through and clinches with McDanial against the cage.
McDanial wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheehan has him pressed against the cage.

Sheehan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McDanial is trying to keep an underhook but Sheehan manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan is pressing down on McDanial's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDanial is holding on for now.

Sheehan seems to be working for a kimura but McDanial defends the submission attempt.
McDanial is looking to control Sheehan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDanial avoid being mounted?
McDanial is trying to get back to full guard.
Sheehan controlling the pace.
McDanial wants to get back to his feet.
Sheehan tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDanial knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDanial tries to get to full guard but Sheehan has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDanial does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sheehan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sheehan is thwarting McDanial's attempts to control the position.
McDanial is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDanial drops his hands momentarily and Sheehan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scott McDanial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDanial slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDanial moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Teddy Sheehan has been cut.
McDanial tries to move into range but Sheehan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sheehan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDanial looks to throw the jab but Sheehan is out of range.
McDanial swings widly with a right hand

and Sheehan counters by moving into the clinch.

McDanial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sheehan misses with a takedown attempt - McDanial sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sheehan slips a jab from McDanial.
Sheehan blocks a jab.
Sheehan shoots in for a double leg but McDanial sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McDanial scores with a shot to the body.
McDanial misses with a wild body shot.
Scott McDanial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDanial misses with a hook
and Sheehan counters with a series of strikes. McDanial will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sheehan fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDanial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheehan manages to avoid it.
McDanial misses with a looping right.
Sheehan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McDanial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheehan.
McDanial misses with the combination.
McDanial throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot lands for McDanial.
Sheehan scores with a nice head shot.
Sheehan dives in and grabs McDanial's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDanial pushes down on Sheehan's head and hops out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheehan works over McDanial's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Scott McDanial has been cut.
McDanial misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Sheehan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McDanial misses with a hook to the body

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
so Sheehan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McDanial managing to control the position.
Sheehan wants to control from the top but McDanial keeps moving.
McDanial looking for a sweep. Not yet McDanial, not yet.
Sheehan trying to control the position from guard on top but McDanial is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheehan won't allow McDanial to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheehan advances position into side control!
McDanial is trying to control Sheehan's posture but Sheehan avoids it.
McDanial is not content to let Sheehan control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanial is trying to control Sheehan's posture but Sheehan avoids it.
Sheehan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McDanial some visible discomfort.

Sheehan tries for a kimura but McDanial is defending well.
Sheehan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McDanial is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDanial is not content to let Sheehan control the position.
McDanial is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sheehan off and has taken his back!
Sheehan holding on to McDanial's left wrist, preventing the choke.
McDanial is striking from the back but Sheehan escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Sheehan gets full guard.
McDanial wants to stand and escape but instead Sheehan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheehan wants to control from the top but McDanial keeps moving.
Sheehan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDanial is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McDanial knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sheehan on the ground.
McDanial keeping moving, preventing Sheehan from controlling successfully.
Sheehan controlling from the top position.
McDanial is trying to control the position but Sheehan postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McDanial swings for the body but Sheehan moves out of range.
Sheehan tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDanial swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sheehan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDanial pinned against the cage. McDanial gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sheehan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDanial moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sheehan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sheehan lands in his opponent's guard.
Sheehan passes McDanial's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Sheehan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McDanial is just riding it out for now. Sheehan eventually gives up the hold.
Sheehan is pressing down on McDanial's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDanial is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sheehan is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! McDanial is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Teddy Sheehan!