PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Poohs (ranked 1276 p4p, 157 weight class) and Ethan Sheehy (ranked 1503 p4p, 190 weight class). Poohs comes to the cage accompanied by Born of Fire. Sheehy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tree falls - Timber!. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Poohs
vs
Sheehy

178 cm
24
160 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

168 cm
23
149 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conrad Poohs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ethan Sheehy!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehy misses with a left hand
and Poohs counters with a stiff right hand.
Sheehy moves away from the strike by Poohs.
Sheehy misses the shot to the body.
Poohs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Poohs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sheehy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sheehy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Poohs to counter with a crisp jab.
Sheehy drops his hands momentarily and Poohs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Ethan Sheehy has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Poohs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sheehy walks into a jab.
Poohs tries to move into range but Sheehy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheehy connects with a crisp jab.
Poohs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Sheehy.
Poohs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sheehy counters with a thumping low kick.
Sheehy thuds a left hand into Poohs's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ethan Sheehy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheehy cracks the inside of Poohs's front leg.
Sheehy lands a head shot.
Sheehy throws a series of strikes that have Poohs backpedaling.
Poohs avoids the head kick by Sheehy.
Nice body kick there by Sheehy.
Sheehy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poohs manages to avoid it.
Poohs is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheehy misses the target.
Sheehy moves out of range of the body kick from Poohs.
Sheehy throws a front kick that sends Poohs stumbling back into the cage.
Sheehy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheehy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sheehy misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Sheehy.
Poohs avoids the body shot from Sheehy.
As Sheehy backs away, Poohs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sheehy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poohs.
Sheehy throws a lazy head kick
and Poohs counters with a leg kick.
Poohs misses with an uppercut.
Sheehy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sheehy misses with an uppercut
and Poohs counters with a thumping low kick.
Poohs scores with a shot to the body.
Poohs throws a head kick that misses.
Poohs throws a jab when Sheehy was well out of range.
Poohs throws a shot from downtown. Sheehy moves away and avoids it.
Poohs misses with a hook. Sheehy ducked under it nicely.
Poohs swings widly with a right hand
and Sheehy counters with a nice body shot.
Sheehy scores with a spinning back kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poohs misses with a hook.
As Poohs backs off Sheehy throws a huge counter combo but Poohs manages to avoid it all.
Sheehy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sheehy digs a good hook to Poohs's body.
Sheehy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poohs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Poohs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sheehy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sheehy misses with a double jab
and Poohs counters with a nice body kick.
Sheehy throws a sloppy body shot
and Poohs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sheehy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poohs defending well as Sheehy loads up on a big left hand.
Poohs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sheehy thuds a left hand into Poohs's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poohs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sheehy checks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Poohs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sheehy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sheehy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sheehy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poohs.
Poohs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sheehy fakes the leg kick and cracks Poohs in the body.
Sheehy ducks under a wild hook from Poohs.
Sheehy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poohs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sheehy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poohs thinks about countering with a body kick.
Poohs slips under a jab.
Poohs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Sheehy. That snapped Poohs's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poohs lands a jab to the head.
Poohs misses with a head kick.
Sheehy jabs at Poohs's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Sheehy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Sheehy'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.

Sheehy thumps Poohs with a low kick.
Sheehy checks a leg kick.
Sheehy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poohs counters with a stiff right hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sheehy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sheehy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sheehy swings widly with a right hand
letting Poohs counter with a right hand.
Sheehy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poohs thows a leg kick but Sheehy checks it
and Sheehy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sheehy misses with a lunging right hand
and Poohs counters with a nice body shot.
Sheehy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poohs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poohs avoids the body shot from Sheehy.
The fighters circling - Poohs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sheehy misses with a leg kick
and Poohs counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poohs lands a body shot.
Poohs misses with a straight right.
Sheehy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sheehy takes one on the button.
Poohs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sheehy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Poohs counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sheehy. That's going to slow Poohs down.
Sheehy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poohs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sheehy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sheehy takes a swing at Poohs's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Poohs blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Poohs misses the target.
Sheehy throws a low kick but Poohs avoids it.
Sheehy throws a body kick that misses.
Ethan Sheehy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poohs misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poohs takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheehy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poohs manages to avoid it.
Poohs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sheehy tries to land a front kick but Poohs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It appears Poohs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sheehy punishes Poohs's body with a nice straight punch.
Poohs misses with a left hand
and Sheehy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good leg kick by Poohs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheehy. Poohs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheehy scores with a hook.
Sheehy misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Poohs coming out on top.
Poohs throws a push kick but Sheehy slaps the foot to one side.
Sheehy ducks right into an uppercut from Poohs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big left from Poohs misses.
As Poohs backs off Sheehy throws a huge counter combo but Poohs manages to avoid it all.
Poohs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poohs throws a lazy body kick
and Sheehy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sheehy swings widly with a right hand
and Poohs counters with a low kick, right behind Sheehy 's knee.
Sheehy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poohs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poohs wants to slow Sheehy down by chopping away at his legs.
Sheehy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poohs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sheehy throws a leg kick
and Poohs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sheehy thinking.
Sheehy misses with a low kick.
Sheehy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Sheehy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sheehy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheehy clobbers Poohs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sheehy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab, jab by Poohs - just one landing.
Sheehy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sheehy throws a sloppy head kick and Poohs moves out of range easily.
Sheehy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sheehy lands a right hook to the body.
Sheehy throws out a leg kick but Poohs moves out of range and Sheehy only half commits.
Sheehy lands with a kick to the temple. Poohs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Poohs ducks under a wild hook from Sheehy.
As Sheehy backs away, Poohs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheehy misses with a lunging right hand
and Sheehy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sheehy throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ethan Sheehy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ethan Sheehy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back 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.

Sheehy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sheehy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheehy throws a right and a left that Poohs avoids nicely.
Sheehy misses with an uppercut.
Sheehy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Poohs's head.
Poohs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheehy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sheehy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Poohs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poohs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Poohs throws a hook but Sheehy avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheehy misses with a head kick.
Poohs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Poohs will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sheehy staying out of range there.
Poohs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sheehy.
Sheehy throws an off balance right hand
and Sheehy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That has opened up Ethan Sheehy's cut even more.
Poohs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehy lands a body shot.
Poohs throws the left hand but Sheehy avoids the punch easily.
Sheehy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sheehy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheehy is looking to score with low kicks.
Sheehy misses with the body kick
and Poohs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sheehy throws a nice looking combination but Poohs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sheehy on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Sheehy is rocked!
Sheehy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sheehy swings widly with a right hand
and Poohs counters with a low kick, right behind Sheehy 's knee.
Sheehy is still on wobbly legs! Can Poohs finish him?
Poohs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sheehy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poohs.
Sheehy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sheehy seems to have recovered his senses.
Sheehy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A low kick from Sheehy misses
and Poohs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ethan Sheehy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheehy misses with a kick to the body.
Poohs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poohs blocks a jab.
Sheehy defending well as Poohs loads up on a big left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poohs checks a leg kick.

Poohs cracks Sheehy with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Poohs has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sheehy to stand back up!
Sheehy scores with a three punch combo!
Sheehy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sheehy misses with a hook. Poohs ducked under it nicely.
Poohs avoids the body shot from Sheehy.
Poohs stuns Sheehy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Poohs throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poohs throws a hook to the side of Sheehy's head but Sheehy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheehy throws a right and a left that Poohs avoids nicely.
Sheehy misses with a leg kick
and Poohs counters with a nice body shot.
Poohs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheehy throws a head kick that misses.
Poohs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from Sheehy.
Poohs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

The cut above Ethan Sheehy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sheehy slips a jab from Poohs.
Sheehy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Poohs misses with a body shot.
Sheehy misses with a body shot.
It appears Poohs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sheehy tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Poohs throws a leg kick but Sheehy checks it.
Sheehy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poohs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sheehy slips a straight right by Poohs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poohs misses the shot to the body.
Sheehy throws a big counter head kick but Poohs avoids it with no problem.
Poohs catches Sheehy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sheehy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poohs's calf.
Poohs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Poohs.
Sheehy misses with a wild body shot.
It appears Poohs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sheehy misses with a low kick.
Conrad Poohs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poohs throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheehy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Poohs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sheehy 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Sheehy!
Our winner, Ethan Sheehy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.