PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pol Cuaresma Iiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dontae Sheldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cuaresma Iiii might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All of the lights!. Sheldon has chosen Salmon Song as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Cuaresma Iiii
vs
Sheldon

160 cm
24
140 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

175 cm
26
149 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pol Cuaresma Iiii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dontae Sheldon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuaresma Iiii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheldon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuaresma Iiii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sheldon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cuaresma Iiii is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sheldon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cuaresma Iiii is looking to clinch but Sheldon is avoiding it.
Cuaresma Iiii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cuaresma Iiii just misses with a punch to the body.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch up but Sheldon circles away and keeps his distance.
Cuaresma Iiii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cuaresma Iiii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sheldon lands with an uppercut that bounces Cuaresma Iiii off the cage and back into range.
Cuaresma Iiii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sheldon scores with a jab to the body.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch but Sheldon moves out of range.
Cuaresma Iiii misses the body punch
and Sheldon counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Pol Cuaresma Iiii has been cut.
Pol Cuaresma Iiii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cuaresma Iiii takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cuaresma Iiii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cuaresma Iiii throws a nice looking combination but Sheldon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sheldon swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch up but Sheldon circles away and keeps his distance.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheldon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch but Sheldon is having none of it.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheldon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cuaresma Iiii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheldon moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sheldon to score with a decent uppercut.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheldon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sheldon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cuaresma Iiii takes one to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Iiii avoids a kick to the body.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch but Sheldon is having none of it.

Cuaresma Iiii closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a shot to the body.
Cuaresma Iiii lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Sheldon as the two fighters clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheldon controls his hands.
Sheldon tries to pull guard but Cuaresma Iiii holds him up against the cage and eventually Sheldon drops back down to his feet.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheldon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cuaresma Iiii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Cuaresma Iiii as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cuaresma Iiii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Cuaresma Iiii.
Sheldon misses with a body punch.
Cuaresma Iiii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sheldon throws a head punch that misses.
Sheldon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii is working Sheldon over against the cage.
Sheldon working hard to break the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii digs a right hand into Sheldon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sheldon's gas tank.
Sheldon looks winded!
Sheldon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cuaresma Iiii smiles and moves away.
Pol Cuaresma Iiii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontae Sheldon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sheldon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sheldon.
Cuaresma Iiii wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii darts in trying to clinch
and Sheldon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sheldon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cuaresma Iiii had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to close the distance and clinch but Sheldon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuaresma Iiii throws a jab when Sheldon was well out of range.
Sheldon swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuaresma Iiii.
Sheldon throws a body kick that misses.
Sheldon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cuaresma Iiii doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuaresma Iiii. Sheldon does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheldon cracks Cuaresma Iiii with a good jab.
A jab lands there for Sheldon.
Sheldon misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dontae Sheldon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pol Cuaresma Iiii's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sheldon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuaresma Iiii.
Sheldon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cuaresma Iiii at a distance.
Cuaresma Iiii fails to land with a series of punches.
Cuaresma Iiii is looking to clinch.
Sheldon tests Cuaresma Iiii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sheldon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuaresma Iiii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sheldon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cuaresma Iiii throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sheldon. That's going to slow Cuaresma Iiii down.
Cuaresma Iiii takes a swing at Sheldon's ribcage but misses.
Sheldon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sheldon. That one must have hurt.
Cuaresma Iiii doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheldon circles away.
Cuaresma Iiii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dontae Sheldon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sheldon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sheldon with a nice cross.
Sheldon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cuaresma Iiii is looking to clinch.
Sheldon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cuaresma Iiii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sheldon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sheldon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Cuaresma Iiii clinches up with Sheldon and pushes him back against the cage.

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!
Cuaresma Iiii lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cuaresma Iiii fails to land.
Sheldon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sheldon throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuaresma Iiii.
Sheldon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a punch on the inside.
Sheldon struggles to land a body shot inside as Cuaresma Iiii controls his hands.
Cuaresma Iiii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sheldon tries to break free but Cuaresma Iiii pushes him back against the cage.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheldon backwards.
Sheldon misses with a punch to the body.
Sheldon is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii lands with a left to the head.
Sheldon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sheldon prevents a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
Sheldon jumps guard but Cuaresma Iiii stands there with Sheldon around his waist. Sheldon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pol Cuaresma Iiii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontae Sheldon.
Sheldon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuaresma Iiii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheldon blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to work over Sheldon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cuaresma Iiii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cuaresma Iiii prevents a body shot from Sheldon.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheldon digs a right hand into Cuaresma Iiii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cuaresma Iiii's gas tank.
Cuaresma Iiii has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sheldon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cuaresma Iiii walks away with a smile on his face. Sheldon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sheldon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cuaresma Iiii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuaresma Iiii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sheldon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cuaresma Iiii takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuaresma Iiii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii wants to clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii walks into a stiff left hand from Sheldon.
Sheldon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sheldon lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Sheldon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sheldon.
Cuaresma Iiii throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cuaresma Iiii moves into range and clinches up with Sheldon.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to throw a body punch but Sheldon avoids it by throwing Cuaresma Iiii back against the cage.
Sheldon tries to pull guard but Cuaresma Iiii holds him up against the cage and eventually Sheldon drops back down to his feet.
Cuaresma Iiii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dontae Sheldon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pol Cuaresma Iiii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cuaresma Iiii is looking to clinch but Sheldon is avoiding it.
Cuaresma Iiii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sheldon defending well as Cuaresma Iiii loads up on a big left hand.
Sheldon connects with a nice looking jab.
Sheldon scores with a jab. Cuaresma Iiii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cuaresma Iiii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sheldon.
Sheldon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sheldon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cuaresma Iiii at a distance.
Sheldon connects with a single shot there.

Cuaresma Iiii moves into the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Iiii is working Sheldon over against the cage.
Cuaresma Iiii tries a body shot but Sheldon blocks it.
Sheldon blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sheldon's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheldon tries to work over Cuaresma Iiii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sheldon tries a body shot but Cuaresma Iiii blocks it.
Sheldon blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii cracks Sheldon with a nice body shot.
Cuaresma Iiii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sheldon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cuaresma Iiii walks away with a smile on his face. Sheldon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sheldon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cuaresma Iiii wants to clinch but Sheldon slips to the side
enabling Sheldon to counter with a crisp jab.
Cuaresma Iiii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sheldon to score with a decent uppercut.
Sheldon keeps the fight on the outside.
Sheldon swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii takes a swing at Sheldon's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to clinch but Sheldon is having none of it.

Cuaresma Iiii darts in and clinches Sheldon up against the cage.
Cuaresma Iiii works on Sheldon's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Sheldon blocks an uppercut.
Cuaresma Iiii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheldon's elbow.
Pol Cuaresma Iiii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cuaresma Iiii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheldon has had enough of the clinch but Cuaresma Iiii keeps him there for the moment.
Sheldon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuaresma Iiii's elbow.
Cuaresma Iiii struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheldon controls his hands.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sheldon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sheldon is trying to pull guard but Cuaresma Iiii turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pol Cuaresma Iiii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontae Sheldon.
Cuaresma Iiii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheldon has a couple of punches blocked by Cuaresma Iiii.
Sheldon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii prevents Sheldon from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Cuaresma Iiii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii can't find room to land a body shot as Sheldon controls the action.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cuaresma Iiii tries a body shot but Sheldon blocks it.
Sheldon is trying to break free.
Cuaresma Iiii can't find room to land a body shot as Sheldon controls the action.
Cuaresma Iiii cracks Sheldon with a nice body shot.
Sheldon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheldon.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with the head strike.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii works on Sheldon's body with a couple of short punches.
Cuaresma Iiii is leaning against Sheldon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sheldon misses with a punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cuaresma Iiii.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuaresma Iiii lands a left hand.
Cuaresma Iiii digs a right hand into Sheldon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sheldon's gas tank.
Sheldon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to work over Sheldon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cuaresma Iiii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cuaresma Iiii.
Sheldon blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii digs a right hand underneath Sheldon's ribcage. Sheldon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cuaresma Iiii works on Sheldon's body with a couple of short punches.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheldon backwards.
Good body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
A short uppercut from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii gets through Sheldon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Iiii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii lands with a right to the head.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheldon backwards.
Cuaresma Iiii tries a body shot but Sheldon blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Cuaresma Iiii - that landed with a thud.
Cuaresma Iiii has a couple of punches blocked by Sheldon.
Sheldon working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cuaresma Iiii.
Pol Cuaresma Iiii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cuaresma Iiii gets through Sheldon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pol Cuaresma Iiii showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sheldon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dontae Sheldon!
Dontae Sheldon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Pol Cuaresma Iiii spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll go Fuck your sister, mother and your grand mother'.