PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaharu Homma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheehan comes to the cage accompanied by All Day n Night. Justus Sheehan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Sheehan
vs
Homma

187 cm
25
205 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

194 cm
30
205 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Masaharu Homma!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homma stuffs the takedown.
Sheehan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Homma back to the cage. Sheehan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Masaharu Homma has been cut.
Homma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sheehan.
Homma stuffs the takedown attempt from Sheehan. Sheehan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justus Sheehan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Homma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Homma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Justus Sheehan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Homma leaves Sheehan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Homma moves out of range of the strikes.
Sheehan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Homma tries to avoid it but Sheehan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Homma to the ground. Homma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sheehan shoots in but Homma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Masaharu Homma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan shoots in looking for a takedown. Homma tries to sprawl out of it but Sheehan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Homma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Sheehan does no damage.
Sheehan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sheehan closes the distance and clinches up with Homma, looking for a takedown. Sheehan pushes Homma against the cage but Homma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Homma throws a head kick that misses.
Sheehan looks for a takedown but Homma sprawls well.
Sheehan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Homma's waist but Homma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sheehan off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Homma wants it to stay on the feet.
Homma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheehan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Homma's waist but Homma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sheehan off to one side.
Homma moves in looking to clinch but Sheehan pushes him off.
Homma tries to land a body kick
and Sheehan counters with a series of strikes. Homma will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sheehan throws a body punch but Homma moves out of range.
Homma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Homma.
Sheehan fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sheehan is defended easily by Homma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homma is looking to score with low kicks.
Homma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sheehan.
Sheehan shoots for a double leg takedown but Homma sprawls well. He's pushed Sheehan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sheehan fails with a takedown attempt.
Sheehan shoots in for a takedown but Homma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Homma bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Homma rushes Sheehan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sheehan avoids a wild elbow strike from Homma.
Homma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Homma tries to land a knee to the head but Sheehan blocks with his arms.
Sheehan blocks an elbow strike from Homma.
Homma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Homma missing with knees to the body.
Sheehan avoids the elbow strike from Homma, against the cage.
Homma throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheehan blocks an elbow strike.
Sheehan wants to take the fight to the mat but Homma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sheehan looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Masaharu Homma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masaharu Homma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sheehan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Homma swivels and escapes.
Sheehan fails to land the takedown.
Sheehan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justus Sheehan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheehan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sheehan lands a body shot.
Sheehan shoots in looking for a takedown. Homma tries to sprawl out of it but Sheehan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Homma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sheehan throws a series of punches but Homma moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Homma avoids it really well and circles away.
Homma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheehan.
Sheehan tries to bum rush Homma with a series of wild strikes but Homma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sheehan moves out of range as Homma throws a body kick.
Sheehan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Sheehan scores with a four punch combination!
Sheehan shoots in but Homma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sheehan throws a right and a left that Homma avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homma lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sheehan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Homma's waist but Homma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sheehan off to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Homma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheehan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Homma misses with a leg kick
and Sheehan counters with a straight right hand.
Justus Sheehan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheehan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Homma throws a sloppy head kick and Sheehan moves out of range easily.
Homma slips under a jab from Sheehan.
Homma tries to clinch but Sheehan moves out of range.
Homma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sheehan. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sheehan.
Sheehan dives in and grabs Homma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Homma pushes down on Sheehan's head and hops out.
Homma walks into a stiff left hand from Sheehan.
Homma lands a head kick. Sheehan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Homma throws a low kick, looking for Sheehan's leg but Sheehan calmly moves out of range.
Homma slaps away a takedown attempt from Sheehan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Homma throws a leg kick but Sheehan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Homma throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan misses with a wild body shot.
Sheehan has his takedown stuffed
and Homma counters with an outside leg kick.
Homma lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Homma.
Homma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Homma doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheehan circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Homma tries to score with a low kick but Sheehan moves his leg out of the way.
Sheehan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Homma avoids it really well and circles away.

Homma drives through and clinches with Sheehan against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Masaharu Homma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Masaharu Homma's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sheehan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Homma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sheehan keeps the fight on the outside.
Sheehan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Sheehan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Homma quickly recovers to half guard.
Sheehan wants to advance to full mount but Homma doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sheehan tries to free his leg and advance position but Homma is retaining full guard.
Sheehan trying to control but Homma is working from the bottom.
Sheehan wants to pass the guard but Homma is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sheehan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sheehan postures up in Homma's guard and throws a big left but Homma blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sheehan tries to free his leg and advance position but Homma is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Homma scores with a nice body kick.
Homma tries to clinch there but Sheehan circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan dives in and grabs Homma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Homma pushes down on Sheehan's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sheehan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Homma dodges the punch combination from Sheehan.
Sheehan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Homma moves into the clinch.
Homma is pressed up against the cage. Sheehan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Homma down to the mat. Homma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justus Sheehan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Homma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Homma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Homma tenderised Sheehan's leg. Sheehan is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homma wants to clinch
and Sheehan counters with a series of strikes. Homma will be more careful next time no doubt.
Homma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sheehan throws a right hand that Homma ducks under and follows up with a left that Homma also avoids with ease.
Homma tries to land a front kick but Sheehan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Homma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Homma slips a jab from Sheehan.
Homma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheehan dives in and grabs Homma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Homma pushes down on Sheehan's head and hops out.
Homma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masaharu Homma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homma stuffs the takedown.
Homma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Homma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Masaharu Homma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Homma throws a body kick that misses.
Sheehan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Homma throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheehan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Justus Sheehan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheehan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Justus Sheehan.
I think Homma 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justus Sheehan!
Justus Sheehan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.