PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Igydo Dall (ranked 806 p4p, 89 weight class) and Kevin Sheedy (ranked 1945 p4p, 191 weight class). Dall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blue Ice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dall
vs
Sheedy

177 cm
39
155 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

172 cm
26
160 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igydo Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Sheedy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall misses with an uppercut. Sheedy saw that one coming.
Dall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dall throws a hook to the side of Sheedy's head but Sheedy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kevin Sheedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sheedy keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
Dall is pushing down on Sheedy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sheedy is fighting to maintain full guard but Dall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sheedy trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sheedy is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sheedy is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sheedy is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.

Dall is working for a kimura but Sheedy is defending it quite comfortably.

Dall is working for a kimura but Sheedy is defending it quite comfortably.
Dall is trying to control. Sheedy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sheedy keeping control of the position.

Dall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sheedy defends it well.

Dall is looking for a kimura but Sheedy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dall to get the leverage.

Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sheedy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Sheedy is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.
Sheedy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is just content to waste time from the top position. Sheedy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheedy trying to control the position.
Dall forces his way into half guard.
Sheedy wants to control but Dall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sheedy is trying to get back to full guard.

Dall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sheedy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Dall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sheedy sees it coming and defends easily.
Sheedy wants to improve his position but Dall is controlling well.

Sheedy is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.
Dall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sheedy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sheedy trying to hold on to Dall's head to control him but Dall postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igydo Dall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sheedy avoids the body shot from Dall.
Dall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sheedy checks it well.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sheedy misses with a combination
and Dall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sheedy dodges the punch combination from Dall.
Dall throws a body punch but Sheedy moves out of range.
Sheedy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Oooooh!!! Sheedy has knocked Dall down with a huge combo! Sheedy steps away and waves a wobbly Dall back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Dall is rocked!

It looks like Igydo Dall has been cut.
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!
Sheedy connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Dall covering up! Sheedy comes in with a big uppercut and Dall goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kevin Sheedy!
In defeat, Igydo Dall stepped up to the mic, saying 'The ice has been cracked'.