PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Sheeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Didriksson (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
Didriksson

183 cm
21
198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 4 - 1 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Didriksson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheeks thows a body shot but no joy.
Sheeks throws a body punch but Didriksson moves out of range.
Sheeks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Sheeks misses
and Didriksson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Didriksson dives in and grabs Sheeks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sheeks pushes down on Didriksson's head and hops out.
Sheeks swings for the body but Didriksson moves out of range.
Sheeks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Didriksson manages to avoid it.
Didriksson dives in and grabs Sheeks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sheeks pushes down on Didriksson's head and hops out.
Sheeks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sheeks wants it to stay on the feet.
Chad Sheeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Didriksson.
Sheeks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Didriksson.

Sheeks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sheeks tries to free his leg and advance position but Didriksson is retaining full guard.
Didriksson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sheeks's guard.
Didriksson throwing strikes from guard but Sheeks blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sheeks working for submissions but it's allowed Didriksson to get to half guard.

Sheeks has one foot on Didriksson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Didriksson darts in and clinches Sheeks up against the cage.
Sheeks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Didriksson.

Didriksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Didriksson avoids the body shot from Sheeks.

Didriksson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Didriksson thows a huge punch but Sheeks dodges it nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Didriksson is working for a kimura but Sheeks is defending it quite comfortably.
Sheeks tries to kick Didriksson off but Didriksson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Didriksson throwing shots but Sheeks is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sheeks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Didriksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sheeks is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks seems keen to control Didriksson's posture.
Didriksson trying to control but Sheeks is working from the bottom.
Didriksson looking to pass the guard.
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!
Didriksson wants to control from the top but Sheeks keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Didriksson is defended easily by Sheeks.
Didriksson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sheeks counters with a stiff right hand.
Sheeks misses the shot to the body.
Sheeks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didriksson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sheeks swivels and escapes.
Didriksson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheeks.
Sheeks digs a good body shot into Didriksson's ribs.
Didriksson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Sheeks gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Didriksson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sheeks scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Didriksson tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Didriksson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sheeks is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Didriksson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Sheeks is trying to get an arm triangle but Didriksson is defending well.
Didriksson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didriksson is not content to let Sheeks control the position.
Sheeks taking a break here but Didriksson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Didriksson taking some punishment here, with Sheeks in his half guard.
Sheeks scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice strikes from Sheeks there.

Didriksson kicks Sheeks off and gets back to his feet.
Sheeks is looking to wear down Didriksson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Didriksson misses with a takedown
and Sheeks counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Sheeks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sheeks looks to score with a jab to the body but Didriksson is just out of range.
Didriksson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sheeks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Didriksson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sheeks's waist but Sheeks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Didriksson off to one side.
Sheeks lands a jab to the nose.
Sheeks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Didriksson.
Sheeks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Didriksson's sensitive parts.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Didriksson enables Sheeks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Didriksson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chad Sheeks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sheeks trying to control but Didriksson is working from the bottom.
Didriksson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sheeks wants to pass the guard but Didriksson is keeping the position.
Sheeks wants to stand but Didriksson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheeks looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sheeks tries to free his leg and advance position but Didriksson is retaining full guard.
Sheeks wants to stand but Didriksson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sheeks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Didriksson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sheeks defends well.
Didriksson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sheeks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Didriksson is keeping the position for now.
Didriksson keeping moving, preventing Sheeks from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didriksson looking for a sweep. Not yet Didriksson, not yet.
Didriksson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sheeks.
Didriksson trying to keep a closed guard but Sheeks is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sheeks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sheeks trying to control but Didriksson is working from the bottom.

Sheeks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Didriksson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sheeks controls the pace.

Sheeks stands up from Didriksson's guard - Sheeks perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sven Didriksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Didriksson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sheeks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Didriksson is in Sheeks's guard.

Didriksson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sheeks dives on top into guard.

Didriksson has his foot on Sheeks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sheeks works his way back into a safe position though.
Didriksson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sheeks trying to control the position from guard on top but Didriksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Didriksson pushes a forearm under Sheeks's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sheeks is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sven Didriksson!
Sven Didriksson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.