PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Safire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sheehan
vs
Safire

198 cm
24
275 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

183 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Teddy Sheehan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Safire!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Safire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheehan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sheehan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Safire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Safire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sheehan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sheehan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Safire tries to avoid it but Sheehan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Safire to the ground. Safire escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sheehan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sheehan misses with a takedown attempt - Safire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Sheehan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Safire rushes Sheehan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sheehan blocks the elbow strike.
Sheehan blocks the elbow strike.

Safire turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Safire manages to end up in side control.
Safire working the ground and pound but Sheehan is defending the strikes.
Sheehan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Safire trying to hold on to Sheehan's head to control him but Sheehan postures up.

Safire has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Sheehan. Oh but Safire has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Sheehan goes limp - he's gone! Safire jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fred Safire!
Fred Safire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.