PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jaffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheehan Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Now's My Time . Jaffer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DubRaider- Starry Eyes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sheehan Jr
vs
Jaffer

168 cm
23
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

179 cm
25
145 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160
Cavalheiro Luta Vestuario

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jaffer!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaffer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sheehan Jr is fending him off so far but Jaffer persists. Nope, Sheehan Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Sheehan Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sheehan Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Jaffer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sheehan Jr as he avoids it easily.
Justus Sheehan Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jaffer.
Jaffer shoots in for a double leg but Sheehan Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jaffer fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaffer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sheehan Jr lands a nice hook to Jaffer's body. Jaffer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jaffer misses with a wild combination.
Sheehan Jr scores with the left hand. Jaffer knows he should have avoided that one.
Sheehan Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaffer misses with a takedown attempt
and Sheehan Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jaffer wants to land a leg kick but Sheehan Jr is out of range.
Jaffer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jaffer misses with a two punch combination.

Jaffer takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sheehan Jr breaks the clinch.
Sheehan Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaffer.
Jaffer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jaffer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jaffer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sheehan Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jaffer has taken the fight to the clinch.

Sheehan Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sheehan Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick but Jaffer moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr avoids the body shot from Jaffer.
Jaffer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheehan Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr misses with a low kick.
Sheehan Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Jaffer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sheehan Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jaffer is not content to let Sheehan Jr control the position.
Sheehan Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jaffer is looking for a sweep. Sheehan Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jaffer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Justus Sheehan Jr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jaffer dives in and grabs Sheehan Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sheehan Jr pushes down on Jaffer's head and hops out.
Jaffer avoids the head kick by Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr throws a right hand that Jaffer ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaffer also avoids with ease.
Sheehan Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sheehan Jr misses with a looping right.
Jaffer wants to clinch.
Jaffer moves in looking to clinch but Sheehan Jr pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sheehan Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sheehan Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jaffer shoots in for a takedown but Sheehan Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sheehan Jr misses with a head kick.
Jaffer slips a jab and a cross from Sheehan Jr.
Jaffer throws a series of punches but Sheehan Jr avoids them all with ease.
Sheehan Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sheehan Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Sheehan Jr misses with the combination.
Justus Sheehan Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaffer tries to clinch up but Sheehan Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaffer misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justus Sheehan Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jaffer shoots for a double leg takedown but Sheehan Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Jaffer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jaffer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sheehan Jr circles away.
Justus Sheehan Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaffer misses with a double jab.
Jaffer swings for the body but Sheehan Jr moves out of range.
Jaffer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sheehan Jr tries to avoid it but Jaffer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sheehan Jr to the ground. Sheehan Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Justus Sheehan Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jaffer.
Jaffer tries to clinch up.
Nice cross by Sheehan Jr.

Jaffer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sheehan Jr sprawls well initially but Jaffer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sheehan Jr is trying to stand up here but Jaffer is controlling him well.
Sheehan Jr is trying is best to control the position here.
Sheehan Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaffer is working away from the top position though.
Jaffer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sheehan Jr wants to improve his position but Jaffer is controlling well.
Sheehan Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jaffer looking to pass the guard.
Jaffer postures up in Sheehan Jr's guard and throws a big left but Sheehan Jr blocks it.
Sheehan Jr keeping moving, preventing Jaffer from controlling successfully.
Sheehan Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jaffer is controlling him.
Jaffer postures up in Sheehan Jr's guard and throws a big left but Sheehan Jr blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sheehan Jr wants to get back to his feet but Jaffer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jaffer is looking to pass into half guard but Sheehan Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sheehan Jr is in guard.
Sheehan Jr wanted to stand there but Jaffer had control of the position.
Jaffer being controlled here, momentarily.
Jaffer is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr wants to stand but Jaffer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jaffer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jaffer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sheehan Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jaffer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sheehan Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sheehan Jr working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr keeping moving, preventing Jaffer from controlling successfully.
Sheehan Jr is trying to control the position but Jaffer postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sheehan Jr is wriggling around but Jaffer manages to pass to half guard.
Jaffer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sheehan Jr keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaffer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jaffer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jaffer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jaffer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sheehan Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sheehan Jr, right into the meat.
Jaffer misses with a takedown attempt - Sheehan Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sheehan Jr throws a right and a left that Jaffer avoids nicely.
Sheehan Jr misses with an uppercut.
Jaffer looks to land a body kick but Sheehan Jr moved away.
Jaffer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaffer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jaffer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaffer manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sheehan Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Justus Sheehan Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaffer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sheehan Jr's waist but Sheehan Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jaffer off to one side.
Sheehan Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaffer misses the body punch
and Sheehan Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Jaffer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaffer fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Justus Sheehan Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jaffer.
Sheehan Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sheehan Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Jaffer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick from Sheehan Jr misses.
Decent striking displayed by Sheehan Jr there.
Sheehan Jr connects with a high kick.
Sheehan Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jaffer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jaffer misses with a hook. Sheehan Jr ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer tries to clinch up but Sheehan Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Sheehan Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James Jaffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jaffer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sheehan Jr's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaffer postures up.
Sheehan Jr wants to sweep here but Jaffer controlling him for the moment.
Jaffer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sheehan Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jaffer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jaffer wants to control but Sheehan Jr is keeping him busy.
Jaffer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jaffer is looking to stall here but Sheehan Jr recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sheehan Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sheehan Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jaffer wants to control from the top but Sheehan Jr keeps moving.
James Jaffer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sheehan Jr is looking to stand up but Jaffer isn't so interested in that idea.
Jaffer trying to control but Sheehan Jr is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr has his hands on Jaffer's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Justus Sheehan Jr just wasn't active enough.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jaffer.
Jaffer thumps Sheehan Jr with a low kick.
Jaffer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sheehan Jr is fending him off so far but Jaffer persists. Nope, Sheehan Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Sheehan Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sheehan Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheehan Jr connects with a leg kick. Jaffer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sheehan Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sheehan Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justus Sheehan Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sheehan Jr 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justus Sheehan Jr!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Justus Sheehan Jr waved his t-shirt featuring Cavalheiro Luta Vestuario's logo in front of the cameras.