PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stan Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justus Sheehan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivers comes to the cage accompanied by Cyco Vision. Sheehan Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Just What I Am kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rivers
vs
Sheehan Jr

182 cm
22
135 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

168 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Vitality

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehan Jr throws a series of punches but Rivers avoids them all with ease.
Rivers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sheehan Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Rivers misses with a lunging right hand
and Sheehan Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick but Rivers moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Sheehan Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sheehan Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Rivers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheehan Jr misses with a body shot.
Sheehan Jr throws a shot from downtown. Rivers moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Sheehan Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheehan Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Rivers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rivers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sheehan Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Sheehan Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Sheehan Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sheehan Jr slips a jab and a cross from Rivers.
Sheehan Jr jabs Rivers to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr tries to bum rush Rivers with a series of wild strikes but Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sheehan Jr throws a right hand that Rivers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivers also avoids with ease.
Sheehan Jr looks for the body kick but Rivers saw that one coming.
Sheehan Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Rivers moves into range and clinches up with Sheehan Jr.
Rivers misses with an elbow strike.
Rivers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rivers tries to break free but Sheehan Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Rivers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rivers is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers prevents Sheehan Jr from breaking the clinch.

Rivers manages to break the clinch.
Rivers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sheehan Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Rivers backing up. Rivers nods at Sheehan Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Sheehan Jr tries to bum rush Rivers with a series of wild strikes but Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivers scores with a push kick.

Rivers pushes Sheehan Jr up against the cage in a clinch.

Rivers breaks the clinch.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Sheehan Jr.
Rivers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sheehan Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Rivers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sheehan Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rivers rather than just go for the knockout.
Rivers is looking to clinch but Sheehan Jr is avoiding it.
A shot to the body from Rivers misses
enabling Sheehan Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Sheehan Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheehan Jr throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.

Rivers darts in and clinches Sheehan Jr up against the cage.
Rivers missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivers tries to break free but Sheehan Jr pushes him back against the cage.

Rivers breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Sheehan Jr lands but Rivers takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justus Sheehan Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rivers moves in looking to clinch but Sheehan Jr pushes him off.
Rivers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stan Rivers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheehan Jr feints a jab promting Rivers to slip. Sheehan Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rivers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A head kick by Sheehan Jr misses
and Rivers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivers slips a jab and a cross from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rivers lands a glancing blow to the side of Sheehan Jr's head.
Rivers misses with a two punch combination.
Sheehan Jr swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sheehan Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sheehan Jr.
Rivers throws a nice looking combination but Sheehan Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Justus Sheehan Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivers lands a glancing blow to the side of Sheehan Jr's head.
Sheehan Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivers blocks a low kick nicely.
Sheehan Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sheehan Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Rivers moves out of range easily.
Rivers moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rivers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sheehan Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Rivers swinging wildly here.

Rivers gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rivers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sheehan Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Sheehan Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sheehan Jr loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Sheehan Jr throws an off balance right hand

and Rivers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rivers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rivers is trying to break the clinch but Sheehan Jr is controlling him.
Rivers throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Sheehan Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Rivers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Justus Sheehan Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheehan Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheehan Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sheehan Jr throws a right hand that Rivers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivers also avoids with ease.
Sheehan Jr misses with an uppercut
and Rivers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sheehan Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Justus Sheehan Jr has been cut.
Rivers scores with a head kick. Sheehan Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheehan Jr misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Rivers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justus Sheehan Jr's cut.
That's time! Rivers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sheehan Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Sheehan Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Rivers counters with a head kick.
Rivers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sheehan Jr under the eye.
Sheehan Jr avoids the body shot from Rivers.
Sheehan Jr misses with a head kick.
Sheehan Jr blocks a head kick by Rivers.
Sheehan Jr throws a right hand that Rivers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivers also avoids with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sheehan Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivers.
A punch combination from Sheehan Jr misses.
Rivers misses with a hook
and Sheehan Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Sheehan Jr blocks a head kick by Rivers.
Rivers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheehan Jr lands with a nice combination. Rivers backs away looking to recover.
Sheehan Jr lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers moves out of range of the body kick.
Sheehan Jr thumps Rivers with a low kick.

Rivers moves into the clinch successfully.

Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Rivers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rivers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rivers scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheehan Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sheehan Jr can pounce on him.
Sheehan Jr throws a right and a left that Rivers avoids nicely.
Sheehan Jr lands with a nice combination. Rivers backs away looking to recover.

Sheehan Jr tries to keep at a distance but Rivers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sheehan Jr can't break the clinch.
Sheehan Jr tries to circle away but Rivers has him pinned against the cage.
Sheehan Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Rivers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheehan Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Sheehan Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rivers's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rivers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sheehan Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Sheehan Jr misses with an uppercut. Rivers saw that one coming.
Sheehan Jr scores with a hook.
Rivers misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sheehan Jr.
Rivers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sheehan Jr misses with a series of wild punches.

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 Stan Rivers.
I think Rivers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Rivers!
In his post fight interview, Stan Rivers gave a big smile as he said 'I want to thank you guys for coming out tonight, Vitality for sponsoring me and helping me look so good, my team at Nacho Libre Gym, all of my loved ones back home, and King Justus for letting me fight here in the OFC!!'.