PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Mara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Sheeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheeks has chosen Heman "What makes A man" as his entrance music. Garrett Sheeks acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mara
vs
Sheeks

180 cm
25
180 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

187 cm
31
183 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew Mara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Garrett Sheeks!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Mara as he connects with a hook.
Mara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Sheeks gets the takedown into side control.
Mara is not content to let Sheeks control the position.
Sheeks slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Mara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mara stops Sheeks from passing to mount.
Mara manages to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sheeks in particular looking to stall.
Sheeks prevents Mara from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sheeks in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara wants to control but Sheeks is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Garrett Sheeks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mara throws a chopping leg kick but Sheeks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mara throws a jab when Sheeks was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Sheeks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sheeks connects with a jab.
Sheeks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sheeks scrambles back to his feet.
Mara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sheeks lands a nice shot to the body.
Matthew Mara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheeks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mara slips under a jab from Sheeks.
Mara missing with a left hand there. Sheeks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Sheeks misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara swinging wildly here.
Mara ducks under a wild hook from Sheeks.
Nice uppercut there from Sheeks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mara misses with a straight right.
Sheeks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sheeks tries to move into range but Mara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matthew Mara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Mara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Sheeks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mara throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheeks.
Sheeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mara misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mara lands with a hook. Sheeks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheeks misses the target.
Sheeks throws a series of punches but Mara moves out of range.
Mara misses with a straight left.
Sheeks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mara thows a leg kick but Sheeks checks it
and Sheeks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Mara - just one landing.
Sheeks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheeks looks to throw the jab but Mara is out of range.
A jab from Sheeks misses.
A big right from Mara misses.
Sheeks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sheeks scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks misses with a left hand
and Mara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mara takes a swing at Sheeks's ribcage but misses.
Mara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Mara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mara.
Mara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sheeks swings widly with a right hand
and Mara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sheeks cracks Mara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mara blocks a jab.
Mara tried to score with a low kick but Sheeks checks it.
Mara throws a low kick but Sheeks moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Sheeks misses the target.

Mara closes the distance and clinches.
Mara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Garrett Sheeks will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mara slips a jab from Sheeks.
Mara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sheeks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sheeks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mara in his tracks.
Mara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sheeks is able to avoid easily.
Sheeks cracks Mara with a good jab.
Mara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sheeks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Mara misses.
Sheeks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mara throws a body punch but Sheeks moves out of range.
Mara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mara swings for the body but Sheeks moves out of range.
Sheeks misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara misses with a low kick.
Mara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mara looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheeks is just out of range.
Mara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Mara - just one landing.
Mara lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Mara misses its intended target.
Sheeks misses with an uppercut
and Mara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mara slips a jab from Sheeks.
Mara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mara misses with a hook. Sheeks ducked under it nicely.
Mara tries to clinch but Sheeks is having none of it.
Jab from Mara.
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!
Mara missing with a left hand there. Sheeks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheeks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mara doesn't seem bothered though.
Mara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sheeks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sheeks misses with a right hand
and Mara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Sheeks is rocked!
Mara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheeks throws out the jab.
Sheeks is still on wobbly legs! Can Mara finish him?
A slapping leg kick lands for Mara.
Sheeks seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mara moves away.
Mara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sheeks avoids the head kick by Mara.
Sheeks ducks under a wild hook from Mara.
Sheeks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sheeks's knee momentarily.
Sheeks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mara throws a chopping leg kick but Sheeks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mara throws a series of punches but Sheeks moves out of range.
Mara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sheeks throws an overhand right that lands on Mara's shoulder, as Mara tries to avoid the shot.
Mara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mara cracks Sheeks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mara's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mara duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheeks swings for the body but Mara moves out of range.
Sheeks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mara throws an overhand right that lands on Sheeks's shoulder, as Sheeks tries to avoid the shot.
Mara swats away the attempt to clinch by Sheeks.
Sheeks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mara.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Sheeks misses its intended target.
A jab from Mara misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Mara dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Mara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mara misses with a low kick.
Sheeks looks to score with a jab to the body but Mara is just out of range.
Mara throws the left hand but Sheeks avoids the punch easily.
Sheeks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mara misses with a body shot.
Mara throws a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mara, right into the meat.
Mara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheeks manages to avoid it.
Mara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sheeks.
Sheeks stalks Mara and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mara's face. Mara staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mara lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Mara.
Sheeks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Mara misses.
A slow jab from Sheeks misses its intended target.
Matthew Mara is winning the standup battle so far.
Mara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Mara.
Mara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mara throws a series of punches but Sheeks avoids them all with ease.
Sheeks swings widly with a right hand
and Mara counters with a left and a right... And another left! Sheeks is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Mara!
Matthew Mara is the new welterweight champion!
Matthew Mara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.