PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bancroft Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheehan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Under the Dome. Rothschild is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Light. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sheehan
vs
Rothschild

187 cm
33
198 lbs
31 - 18 - 0

188 cm
36
192 lbs
33 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bancroft Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sheehan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Rothschild has Sheehan up against the cage in a clinch.
Rothschild keeps control of Sheehan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sheehan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rothschild lands an elbow that stopped Sheehan in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Justus Sheehan has been cut.
Sheehan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rothschild misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sheehan.
Rothschild lands a good knee to the midsection. Sheehan won't want to take too many of those.
Rothschild is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rothschild can't find room to land a body shot as Sheehan controls the action.
Sheehan blocks the elbow strike.
Rothschild working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Rothschild fails to land.
Sheehan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rothschild pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothschild swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rothschild misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rothschild looks to land a body kick but Sheehan moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rothschild misses the target.
Rothschild throws a shot to the body.
Rothschild throws the left hand but Sheehan avoids the punch easily.
Rothschild doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheehan circles away.
Rothschild tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheehan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sheehan is defended easily by Rothschild.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justus Sheehan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rothschild misses with a jab, cross combination.

Rothschild has managed to clinch.
Sheehan is looking for a takedown.

Sheehan gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Sheehan is working for a submission of some sort.
Rothschild wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sheehan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sheehan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rothschild defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sheehan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sheehan trying to control from half guard but Rothschild is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sheehan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sheehan is trying to control. Rothschild wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sheehan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rothschild manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Sheehan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sheehan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sheehan trying to control but Rothschild is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sheehan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rothschild looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rothschild looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rothschild!
A lull in the action here.
Rothschild wants to stand but Sheehan is controlling his arm.
Sheehan wants to control but Rothschild postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rothschild is looking to take a break and control but Sheehan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sheehan is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bancroft Rothschild dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justus Sheehan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rothschild avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sheehan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rothschild.

Sheehan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rothschild manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rothschild keeping moving, preventing Sheehan from controlling successfully.
Rothschild wants to sweep here but Sheehan controlling him for the moment.
Sheehan trying to control but Rothschild is working from the bottom.
Sheehan wants to pass the guard but Rothschild is keeping the position.
Sheehan stopping the sweep attempt from Rothschild.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Sheehan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rothschild is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sheehan, into his guard.
Rothschild working some strikes from top position.
Sheehan keeping moving, preventing Rothschild from controlling successfully.
Sheehan is looking to stand up but Rothschild isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sheehan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rothschild is aware though and is defending well.
Rothschild forces his way into half guard.
Sheehan wants to get back to his feet.
Rothschild content to control rather than advance.
Rothschild seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sheehan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rothschild thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sheehan wants to control but Rothschild is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Sheehan.
Rothschild throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rothschild looks to land a body kick but Sheehan moved away.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothschild throws a lazy right hand but Sheehan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rothschild tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rothschild looks to land a body kick but Sheehan moved away.
Rothschild lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sheehan's sensitive parts.
Rothschild swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Sheehan shoots in and bounces Rothschild off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rothschild keeping moving, preventing Sheehan from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rothschild is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothschild scoring with punches to the head and body.

Sheehan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rothschild seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Sheehan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rothschild stacks Sheehan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rothschild!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bancroft Rothschild will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Justus Sheehan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rothschild tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rothschild connects with a crisp jab.
Rothschild cracks a nice hook into Sheehan's ribs.
Sheehan shoots and misses
and Rothschild counters with a thumping low kick.
Sheehan catches Rothschild with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rothschild looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rothschild throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rothschild misses with a wild body shot.
Rothschild defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sheehan.
Good shot there by Rothschild.
Sheehan lands a leg kick that knocks Rothschild off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothschild dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sheehan. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild misses with a low kick.
Rothschild moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rothschild lands with a good body shot.
Rothschild digs a good hook to Sheehan's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rothschild wants to clinch.
Rothschild cracks a nice hook into Sheehan's ribs.
Rothschild lands with a nice combination. Sheehan backs away looking to recover.
Rothschild jabs Sheehan right on the nose. Sheehan blinks but takes it well.

Sheehan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rothschild quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sheehan wants to work for an arm triangle but Rothschild is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rothschild wants to control but Sheehan is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan trying to control the action but Rothschild is working from the bottom.
Rothschild trying to control here.
Justus Sheehan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sheehan is trying to control the action in half guard but Rothschild is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rothschild is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sheehan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sheehan's back!
Rothschild is looking to control Sheehan but Sheehan is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Rothschild is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild has the hooks in. Sheehan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Rothschild go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Good control from Rothschild.
Sheehan wants to control his opponent's hands but Rothschild gets his hands free.
Sheehan is keeping busy.
Rothschild punishes Sheehan with strikes from the back mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild lands with a hammerfist to the side of Sheehan's head.
Rothschild not allowing Sheehan to control his hands.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rothschild.
Rothschild wants to control the position but Sheehan frees himself and scrambles - Rothschild manages to regain control in side control.
Rothschild tries to advance to mount but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rothschild passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sheehan!
Justus Sheehan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rothschild cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bancroft Rothschild comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rothschild has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bancroft Rothschild!
Bancroft Rothschild looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want Dwight ekins next iv fought some of the best so has he. I want to prove I'm the best and a win over him gets me closer to my belt'.