PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shank Flabbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheen comes to the cage accompanied by Winning! - Charlie Sheen. The crowd seem to be enjoying Flabbott's choice of entrance music: Wait and Bleed. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sheen
vs
Flabbott

200 cm
26
266 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

186 cm
27
290 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Sheen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shank Flabbott!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheen swings for the body but Flabbott moves out of range.
Sheen misses the jab.
Flabbott connects with the punch.

It looks like Charlie Sheen has been cut.
Sheen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheen defending well as Flabbott loads up on a big left hand.
Flabbott moves out of range of the body kick.

Flabbott feints and as Sheen raises his hands in defense, Flabbott changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sheen is trying to control the position but Flabbott postures up.
Flabbott postures up in Sheen's guard and throws a big left but Sheen blocks it.
Sheen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sheen keeping moving, preventing Flabbott from controlling successfully.
Flabbott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheen working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flabbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flabbott misses with an uppercut. Sheen saw that one coming.
Flabbott just misses with a punch to the body.
Sheen slips under a jab from Flabbott.
Sheen moves out of range of the leg kick from Flabbott.
Sheen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Sheen.
Flabbott lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sheen stuffs the takedown.
Sheen punishes Flabbott's body with a nice straight punch.
Sheen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheen blocks a jab.
Sheen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Flabbott counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sheen won't be happy with that.
Sheen is trying to improve his position.
Flabbott tries to advance to mount but Sheen denies him.
Flabbott trying to control the position but Sheen is working away.
Sheen wants to control but Flabbott postures up.
Sheen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Flabbott prevents Sheen from improving his position.
Sheen is trying to control but can't.
Flabbott landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Flabbott connects with a nice short shot to Sheen's temple.
Sheen wants to control but Flabbott is keeping busy.
Sheen manages to get to full guard.
Sheen keeping moving, preventing Flabbott from controlling successfully.
Sheen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sheen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flabbott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sheen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sheen keeping moving, preventing Flabbott from controlling successfully.
Flabbott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Flabbott shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sheen defends it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sheen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flabbott.
Sheen throws a body punch but Flabbott moves out of range.
Flabbott throws a push kick but Sheen slaps the foot to one side.
Sheen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Shank Flabbott has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flabbott throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheen.
Flabbott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flabbott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flabbott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shank Flabbott will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Flabbott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sheen misses with a looping right.
Sheen throws a shot from downtown. Flabbott moves away and avoids it.
Flabbott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sheen's waist but Sheen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flabbott off to one side.
Nice jab there from Sheen.
Shank Flabbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheen connects with a jab.
Sheen loads up on a big right hand but Flabbott slips the punch.
Flabbott misses the jab.
Charlie Sheen is winning the standup battle so far.
Flabbott throws a right hand that misses
and Sheen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flabbott throws a hook but Sheen blocks it.
Sheen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flabbott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sheen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flabbott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flabbott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheen.
Sheen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flabbotts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Some bone on bone action there as Sheen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Flabbott misses with a hook.
Flabbott fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sheen avoids it really well and circles away.
Flabbott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sheen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Flabbott misses.
Flabbott avoids the body shot from Sheen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Charlie Sheen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shank Flabbott.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flabbott works the jab nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flabbott.
Flabbott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sheen as he avoids it easily.
Sheen shoots in for a takedown but Flabbott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sheen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Some wild striking there from Sheen.
Flabbott lands a nice shot to the body.
Flabbott throws a hook but Sheen blocks it.
Sheen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sheen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sheen.
Sheen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sheen wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheen. Flabbott does a little dance to reset his feet.

Flabbott feints and as Sheen raises his hands in defense, Flabbott changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sheen trying to keep a closed guard but Flabbott is proving a slippery customer.
Sheen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flabbott is one step ahead there.
Shank Flabbott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sheen trying to control the position.
Flabbott throws a big right hand that misses.
Sheen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sheen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheen wants to pass to mount but Flabbott is defending the position.
Sheen is working hard here to advance position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheen stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Charlie Sheen.
A swing and a miss from Flabbott.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheen connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Sheen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Flabbott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sheen thows a body shot but no joy.
Flabbott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sheen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Flabbott.

Flabbott shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sheen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sheen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flabbott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flabbott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sheen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flabbott passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sheen struggling a bit here.
Sheen is trying to improve his position.
Sheen taking a bit of punishment here - Flabbott scoring with strikes.
Flabbott wants to control but Sheen is keeping him busy.
Sheen is trying to get back to half guard.
Flabbott working the ground and pound from side control.
Sheen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flabbott off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sheen misses with an elbow to the head.
Flabbott is really stuck here.
Sheen tries to get the hooks in deep but Flabbott pushed the leg off.
Sheen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Flabbott.
Sheen struggling to keep hold of the position.
I would not like to be Flabbott right now.
Sheen wants to control but Flabbott is keeping busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Charlie Sheen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sheen moves out of range of the body kick from Flabbott.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flabbott is defended easily by Sheen.
Charlie Sheen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shank Flabbott.
Flabbott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sheen!
A combination from Sheen does no damage.
Flabbott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flabbott misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Flabbott.
Flabbott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sheen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Flabbott both land. Nice combination.

Charlie Sheen's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flabbott fails to land the takedown.
Sheen defending well as Flabbott loads up on a big left hand.
Flabbott ducks under a wild hook from Sheen.
Flabbott misses with a wild body shot.
Sheen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sheen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sheen scores with a hook to the body. Flabbott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flabbott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good exchange - Sheen coming out on top.
Donk. Flabbott catches Sheen right on the button with a cross.

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 Charlie Sheen.
I think Sheen 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!