PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Kalnoky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sheehan Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Neon Skies. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sheehan Jr
vs
Kalnoky

168 cm
35
145 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

175 cm
30
146 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
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 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomas Kalnoky!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalnoky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Kalnoky shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sheehan Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sheehan Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kalnoky is controlling him.
Kalnoky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kalnoky works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sheehan Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kalnoky trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheehan Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalnoky tries to free his leg and advance position but Sheehan Jr is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheehan Jr wants to stand up but Kalnoky is controlling him.
Kalnoky wants to pass the guard but Sheehan Jr is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalnoky advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr prevents Kalnoky from improving position.
Sheehan Jr is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Sheehan Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sheehan Jr tries to escape but Kalnoky is in control.
Kalnoky tries to move to mount but Sheehan Jr blocks the move with his legs.
Kalnoky looking to control but instead Sheehan Jr has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Sheehan Jr is trying to stand.

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.
Kalnoky wants to pass to mount but Sheehan Jr is defending the position.
Kalnoky is trying to control. Sheehan Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sheehan Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kalnoky passes to full mount!
Sheehan Jr trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sheehan Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Kalnoky has a good base and remains in mount.
Sheehan Jr tries to lock up and control but Kalnoky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kalnoky is trying to take his opponent's back.
You get the feeling that Sheehan Jr really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalnoky tries to control but Sheehan Jr wriggling away.
Sheehan Jr is trying to stand up.
Kalnoky avoids the attempt from Sheehan Jr to control.
Kalnoky looking to control but Sheehan Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kalnoky working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sheehan Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Kalnoky has a good base and remains in mount.
Kalnoky fails to take his opponent's back.
You get the feeling that Sheehan Jr really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kalnoky content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kalnoky with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kalnoky trying to control but Sheehan Jr is having none of it.
Kalnoky wants to take Sheehan Jr's back but he can't do it this time.
Kalnoky wants to control the pace but Sheehan Jr is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sheehan Jr is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kalnoky looking to control but Sheehan Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kalnoky wants to control the action but instead Sheehan Jr gets a body lock and reverses into Kalnoky's guard! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Kalnoky dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice uppercut lands for Sheehan Jr. That snapped Kalnoky's head back.

Kalnoky closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kalnoky trying to control the position but Sheehan Jr is working away.
Kalnoky working away.
Kalnoky wants to control but Sheehan Jr is keeping him busy.
Sheehan Jr pushes Kalnoky away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kalnoky gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sheehan Jr prevents Kalnoky from improving position.
Kalnoky is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheehan Jr is trying to buck Kalnoky off.
Kalnoky trying to control the position but Sheehan Jr is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kalnoky has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sheehan Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kalnoky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sheehan Jr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kalnoky has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kalnoky tries to advance position but instead Sheehan Jr slips a leg back in to half guard.
Sheehan Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Kalnoky is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
You get the feeling that Sheehan Jr really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kalnoky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tomas Kalnoky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kalnoky won't let Sheehan Jr get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalnoky looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sheehan Jr trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sheehan Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Kalnoky goes for an armbar but Sheehan Jr turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr wants to stand but Kalnoky has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kalnoky looking for a sweep. Not yet Kalnoky, not yet.
Kalnoky keeping moving, preventing Sheehan Jr from controlling successfully.
Kalnoky is pulling down on Sheehan Jr's head to control his posture.
Kalnoky is trying to keep Sheehan Jr in close.
Sheehan Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalnoky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kalnoky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sheehan Jr's guard.

Sheehan Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Kalnoky has gone for a leg lock! Sheehan Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kalnoky's guard.

Sheehan Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalnoky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kalnoky seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tomas Kalnoky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kalnoky shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sheehan Jr is trying to defend but Kalnoky finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sheehan Jr is trying to stand up here but Kalnoky is controlling him well.
Kalnoky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kalnoky wants to take a breather but Sheehan Jr is having none of it.
Kalnoky is taking a breather. Sheehan Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sheehan Jr wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kalnoky is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kalnoky is looking to take a break and control but Sheehan Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalnoky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sheehan Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sheehan Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Kalnoky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sheehan Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kalnoky is in Sheehan Jr's guard.

Sheehan Jr has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kalnoky off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kalnoky avoids the head kick by Sheehan Jr.
Nice jab there from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sheehan Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalnoky tries for a takedown but Sheehan Jr circles away easily
and Sheehan Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalnoky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sheehan Jr is fending him off so far but Kalnoky persists. Nope, Sheehan Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Sheehan Jr misses its target.
Sheehan Jr jabs at Kalnoky's body.
A nice combination there by Sheehan Jr.
Kalnoky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sheehan Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Justus Sheehan Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Kalnoky.
Kalnoky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sheehan Jr catches Kalnoky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sheehan Jr connects with the punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kalnoky or perhaps it was just good defense by Sheehan Jr, which made it look bad.
Sheehan Jr tests Kalnoky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalnoky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sheehan Jr swivels and escapes.
Kalnoky has a takedown stuffed.
Kalnoky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tomas Kalnoky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tomas Kalnoky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr cracks Kalnoky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Kalnoky is rocked!
Sheehan Jr and Kalnoky are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Sheehan Jr throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Kalnoky into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Sheehan Jr knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Justus Sheehan Jr!
A very excited looking Justus Sheehan Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.