PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saho Bala (ranked 3039 p4p, 291 weight class) and Kevin Sheedy (ranked 1812 p4p, 176 weight class). Kevin Sheedy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bala
vs
Sheedy

172 cm
26
156 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

172 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saho Bala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Sheedy!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bala misses with the combination.
Sheedy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bala. Bala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bala throws an overhand right that lands on Sheedy's shoulder, as Sheedy tries to avoid the shot.
Bala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sheedy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bala counters with a three punch combo that has Sheedy backing up. Sheedy nods at Bala to acknowledge the strikes.
Bala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bala misses with a double jab.
Bala swats away the attempt to clinch by Sheedy.
Sheedy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bala under the eye.
Bala swinging wildly here.
A shot to the liver by Bala. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Bala. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Sheedy.
Bala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sheedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sheedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sheedy tries to clinch there but Bala circles away.
Bala throws a big shot that misses.
Sheedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bala.
Sheedy tries to clinch up but Bala circles away and keeps his distance.
Sheedy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sheedy scores with a nice head shot.
Sheedy takes a swing at Bala's ribcage but misses.
Bala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheedy manages to avoid it.
Sheedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bala circles away quickly and effectively.
Bala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheedy.
Sheedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sheedy tries to clinch but Bala is having none of it.
Sheedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheedy tries to clinch there but Bala circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Bala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sheedy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kevin Sheedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Sheedy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sheedy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bala's hands.
Bala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bala misses the shot to the body.
Bala keeps the fight on the outside.
Sheedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bala scores with a jab. Sheedy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bala lands with a straight right. Sheedy didn't see that one coming.
Sheedy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Bala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sheedy momentarily.
Bala walks into a stiff left hand from Sheedy.
Sheedy tries to clinch
letting Bala counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bala misses the jab.
Bala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sheedy throws a nice looking combination but Bala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bala works the jab nicely.
Sheedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheedy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bala throws a body shot but no joy.
Sheedy misses with a double jab.
Sheedy lands an overhand right.
Sheedy tries to clinch but Bala moves out of range.
Sheedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sheedy counters with a series of strikes. Bala will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheedy cracks Bala with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bala misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Sheedy misses.
Sheedy throws a one two combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sheedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Sheedy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bala throws a body punch but Sheedy moves out of range.

Sheedy drops Bala with a beautiful combination! Bala stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sheedy is looking for the KO!

Bala is rocked!
Sheedy lands with a right and another and another! Bala is in big trouble! Sheedy lands again and this time it's lights out for Bala! A quality knockout there for Sheedy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kevin Sheedy! Kevin Sheedy retains his lightweight title!