PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Book (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Book
vs
Sheen

195 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Book!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Sheen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sheen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sheen lands in his opponent's guard.

Book uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Book gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sheen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sheen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sheen stops Book from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Book wants to sweep but no luck.
Sheen trying to control the position from guard on top but Book is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Book is wriggling around but Sheen manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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. Sheen connects with a nice short shot to Book's temple.
Sheen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheen prevents Book from improving his position.

Book makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Sheen shoots in and gets a takedown into Book's guard.
Book tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sheen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Book is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sheen is controlling him.
Book is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sheen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Book really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Book wants to sweep here but Sheen controlling him for the moment.
Sheen with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Book looking for a guillotine here but Sheen defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Book wants to hit a switch here but Sheen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Book there!
Sheen unloading with bombs!
Sheen tries to control but Book wriggling away.
Sheen controlling from mount.
Sheen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sheen looking to control but Book is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sheen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Book is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Book is breathing heavily.
Book is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sheen landing strikes from the mount.
Book is trying desperately to improve position.
Sheen lands a couple of good shots and Book has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sheen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Book is covering up but some of the strikes from Sheen are getting through and doing damage.
Sheen connects with a big shot to the side of Book's head.
Sheen is punishing Book with strikes - can he finish him?!
Sheen is working the ground and pound. Can Book escape?
Sheen connects with a big shot to the side of Book's head.
Sheen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Book doesn't escape.
Book is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Book is keeping busy.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Sheen. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Sheen lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Sheen.
Sheen throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Book!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheen is hanging on to Book's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sheen lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Sheen.
Sheen is landing with strikes. Book can't take much more of this.
Sheen is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Sheen punishes Book with strikes from the back mount.
Sheen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sheen is looking to control Book but Book is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Sheen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sheen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sheen lands in his opponent's guard.
Sheen prevents Book from getting back to his feet.
Book keeping moving, preventing Sheen from controlling successfully.
Sheen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sheen distracts Book with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Book working for a triangle but Sheen defends it easily.
Book is looking to sweep but instead, Sheen has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheen wants to free his trapped foot but Book is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Book on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Book tries to get out of the position.
Book has hold of Sheen's hands but Sheen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheen wants to control but Book is keeping him busy.

Book manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Book tries to clinch up but Sheen circles away and keeps his distance.
Book throws a half hearted mid kick.
Book tries to clinch up.

Sheen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sheen trying to control but Book is working from the bottom.
Sheen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sheen landing with the ground and pound.
Sheen cracks Book with a solid left hand.
Sheen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Book's head.
Sheen chips away with some ground and pound.
Book can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sheen controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheen trying to control but Book is working from the bottom.
Sheen controlling from the top position.
Sheen trying to control but Book is working from the bottom.
Sheen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sheen lands a couple of digs.
Sheen works over Book with some ground and pound from guard.
Sheen lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheen trying to control but Book is working from the bottom.
Sheen won't allow Book to get back to his feet.

Book has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sheen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sheen trying to control the position from guard on top but Book is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Sheen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sheen trying to control the position from guard on top but Book is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheen is working Book over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sheen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Book keeping moving, preventing Sheen from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Book keeping moving, preventing Sheen from controlling successfully.
Sheen working some strikes from top position.
Sheen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Book keeping moving, preventing Sheen from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Sheen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Book moves to clinch but Sheen breaks away

and Sheen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sheen lands a couple of elbows.
Sheen stops Book from standing up.
Book looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Book has his foot on Sheen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sheen works his way back into a safe position though.
Sheen controlling from the top position.
Sheen postures up and lands a big shot to Book's brow.
Sheen is working Book over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheen stands up over Book, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Book wants to get back to his feet but Sheen passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sheen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sheen scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Book has hold of Sheen's hands but Sheen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sheen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sheen trying to control from half guard but Book is working away.
Book on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Book is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sheen trying to control the pace.
Sheen slips a nice elbow through Book's hands, connecting with Book's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Book taking some punishment here, with Sheen in his half guard.
Book is not content to let Sheen control the position.
Sheen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nice strikes from Sheen there.
Sheen lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Sheen.
Sheen slips a nice elbow through Book's hands, connecting with Book's forehead.
Sheen trying to control from half guard but Book is working away.
Sheen stalling.
Sheen is keen to just control but Book is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Book pushes Sheen off but Sheen dives into side control.
Sheen trying to control the position but Book is working away.
Sheen landing strikes.
Sheen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Book to see if he's OK.
Book is trying to improve his position.
Sheen prevents Book from escaping the position.
Sheen working the ground and pound.
Book is not content to let Sheen control the position.
Sheen landing strikes.
Bobby Sheen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sheen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Sheen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Book takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Book tries to buck Sheen off but Sheen is having none of it.
Sheen cracks Book with a big elbow.
Book takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Book tries to bench press Sheen off him but Sheen keeps the position.
Sheen cracks Book with a big right hand but Book just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sheen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sheen trying to control the action but Book is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Book is letting Sheen control him for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Sheen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sheen 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Bobby Sheen!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Bobby Sheen!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Bobby Sheen!

Bobby Sheen wins by unanimous decision!