PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cas Josner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dontae Sheldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheldon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Salmon Song. Dontae Sheldon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Josner
vs
Sheldon

172 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
141 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cas Josner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dontae Sheldon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Josner tries to clinch but Sheldon moves away
and Sheldon counters with a left to the body.
Sheldon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sheldon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Josner forces Sheldon back against the cage and clinches.
Sheldon is trying to stall.
Josner can't break the clinch.
Josner taking a breather.

Josner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Josner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sheldon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Josner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheldon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sheldon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Josner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sheldon counters with a left to the body.
Josner throws an overhand right that lands on Sheldon's shoulder, as Sheldon tries to avoid the shot.
Sheldon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sheldon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sheldon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sheldon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've been told by Josner's head coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $225 fee) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Josner closes the distance but Sheldon moves to the side
and Sheldon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sheldon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Josner.
Sheldon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sheldon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Josner tries to clinch up
and Sheldon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josner tries to clinch but Sheldon moves away
and Sheldon counters with a nice body shot.
Josner moves to clinch but Sheldon breaks away
and Sheldon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Josner throws a head kick that misses
and Sheldon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Josner wants to clinch
and Sheldon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Josner throws an off balance right hand
and Sheldon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Josner throws a head kick that misses.
Sheldon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Josner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Josner wants to clinch but Sheldon slips to the side
and Sheldon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Josner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sheldon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josner moves to clinch but Sheldon breaks away
and Sheldon counters with a nice body shot.
Josner looks to clinch
and Sheldon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Josner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheldon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sheldon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Josner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sheldon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Josner wants to clinch
and Josner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Josner wants to clinch but Sheldon slips to the side
and Sheldon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dontae Sheldon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Josner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Josner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sheldon counters with a straight right hand.
Sheldon blocks a jab.
Josner throws a leg kick but Sheldon moved away.
Josner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sheldon counters with a stiff right hand.
Josner tries to clinch
and Sheldon counters with a straight right hand.
Josner tries to clinch but Sheldon moves away
and Sheldon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Josner moves to clinch but Sheldon breaks away
and Sheldon counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Josner misses with a head kick.
Josner tries to clinch
and Sheldon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Josner looks to clinch
and Sheldon counters with a nice uppercut.
Sheldon scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Sheldon - just one landing.
Josner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sheldon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dontae Sheldon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Josner tries to clinch up
and Sheldon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Josner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sheldon counters with a straight right hand.
Josner tries to clinch
and Josner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Josner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sheldon counters with a nice body shot.
Cas Josner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josner darts in trying to clinch
and Josner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Josner is rocked!
Josner throws a sloppy head kick
and Sheldon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Josner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Sheldon. Beautiful body shot.
Josner seems to have got his legs back now.
Josner misses the jab.
Josner wants to clinch
and Sheldon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sheldon avoids the head kick by Josner.
Josner looks to clinch
and Sheldon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Josner misses with a lunging right hand
and Sheldon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Josner thinking.
Josner throws an off balance right hand
and Sheldon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josner closes the distance but Sheldon moves to the side
and Sheldon counters with a nice uppercut.
Sheldon lands with a good body shot.
A jab lands there for Sheldon.
Josner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sheldon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Josner misses with a hook
and Sheldon counters with a straight right hand.
Josner wants to clinch
and Josner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Josner tries to clinch up
and Sheldon counters with a huge left! Josner is in big trouble! He's backing up but Sheldon isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Josner from any more damage. A dominating finish by Sheldon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dontae Sheldon!
A determined Dontae Sheldon didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!