PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nuri Jafar (ranked 341 p4p, 40 weight class) and Kevin Sheedy (ranked 1148 p4p, 114 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jafar
vs
Sheedy

175 cm
27
145 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

172 cm
26
160 lbs
17 - 11 - 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 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuri Jafar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Sheedy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheedy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jafar tests Sheedy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sheedy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jafar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sheedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jafar.
Sheedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Donk. Jafar catches Sheedy right on the button with a cross.
Sheedy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A right-left combo lands from Sheedy.
Jafar moves out of range of the body kick from Sheedy.
Sheedy throws a right and a left that Jafar avoids nicely.
It looked like Jafar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sheedy.

Sheedy tries to keep at a distance but Jafar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jafar working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jafar.
A nice left hand lands by Sheedy.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Sheedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar lands a body punch.
Jafar presses Sheedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jafar.
Sheedy blocks an uppercut.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheedy.
Sheedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Jafar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jafar blocking some punches.
Sheedy misses with the head strike.
Jafar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sheedy backwards.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Sheedy.
Sheedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sheedy is looking to control Jafar's arms but Jafar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sheedy has his back to the cage.
Sheedy blocks a body shot from Jafar.
Jafar lands with a light punch inside.
Jafar pushes Sheedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Jafar.
Jafar lands with a left to the head.

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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheedy.
Jafar misses with a punch to the body.
Sheedy lands a body shot.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar struggles to land a body shot inside as Sheedy controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
Jafar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jafar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sheedy misses with some punches.
Jafar blocks a body shot from Sheedy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jafar.
Jafar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Jafar.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sheedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sheedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Jafar controls his hands.
Jafar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sheedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jafar.
Jafar digs a right hand into Sheedy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sheedy's gas tank.
Sheedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheedy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jafar tries a body shot but Sheedy blocks it.
Sheedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sheedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Sheedy avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the cage.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Jafar - that landed with a thud.
Sheedy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheedy.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sheedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar scores with a shot to the side of Sheedy's head.
Nice body punch from Jafar - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Jafar misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheedy.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheedy taking a breather.
Jafar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jafar blocks an uppercut.
Sheedy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sheedy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sheedy is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Jafar has denied him.
Sheedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheedy.
Jafar blocks an uppercut.
Jafar can't find room to land a body shot as Sheedy controls the action.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jafar working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheedy trying to control the position but instead, Jafar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sheedy into the cage.
Sheedy blocks a body shot from Jafar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuri Jafar dominated that round.
That's time! Jafar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sheedy cracks Jafar with a good jab.
Kevin Sheedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheedy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jafar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sheedy. Sheedy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sheedy misses with an uppercut.
Sheedy throws a right hand that Jafar ducks under and follows up with a left that Jafar also avoids with ease.
Sheedy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kevin Sheedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jafar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jafar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sheedy. Sheedy obviously looking to wear him down.
Jafar throws a body punch but Sheedy moves out of range.
A lazy left from Jafar finds it's target.
Donk. Jafar catches Sheedy right on the button with a cross.
Jafar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sheedy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheedy tries to clinch up.
Sheedy tries to clinch there but Jafar circles away.
Jafar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sheedy moves out of range as Jafar strikes.
Jafar throws a shot from downtown. Sheedy moves away and avoids it.
Jafar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheedy.
Jafar with a hook.
Sheedy thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheedy throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Jafar to counter with a crisp jab.
Sheedy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sheedy walks into a straight right hand from Jafar.
Sheedy throws a lazy right hand but Jafar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jafar misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Jafar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sheedy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jafar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nuri Jafar is winning the standup battle so far.
Jafar misses with a hook.
Jafar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jafar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Jafar is rocked!
Jafar lands a jab.
Oh Jafar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheedy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jafar seems to have got his legs back now.
Sheedy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jafar in his tracks.
Sheedy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jafar wants to clinch up but Sheedy keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Sheedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Sheedy misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar throws a big shot that misses.
Sheedy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sheedy slips a straight right by Jafar.
Sheedy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jafar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Sheedy forces Jafar back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheedy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jafar.
Nuri Jafar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Sheedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sheedy is trying to maintain a safe position but Jafar gets an underhook and turns Sheedy into the cage.
Jafar blocks an uppercut.
Jafar digs a right hand underneath Sheedy's ribcage. Sheedy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheedy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheedy.
Sheedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheedy blocks an uppercut.
Sheedy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jafar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sheedy backwards.
Jafar lands an uppercut.
Jafar lands with a right to the head.
Jafar is working Sheedy over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sheedy.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar lands a nice shot to the body.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheedy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jafar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jafar works on Sheedy's body with a couple of short punches.
Jafar blocking some punches.
Jafar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheedy can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheedy tries a body shot but Jafar blocks it.
Jafar scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jafar lands a shot to the body.
Sheedy is breathing heavily.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheedy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheedy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jafar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jafar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sheedy misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheedy.
Jafar scores with a hook to the body.
Sheedy blocks a body shot from Jafar.
Sheedy blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheedy.
Sheedy blocks a body shot from Jafar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jafar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sheedy.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuri Jafar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Sheedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jafar scores with a nice head shot.
Jafar looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheedy is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Jafar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jafar.
Jafar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jafar missing with a left hand there. Sheedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Sheedy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sheedy throws a right hand that misses
and Jafar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jafar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheedy.
Jafar sizes up Sheedy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sheedy misses with a wild combination.
Jafar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jafar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheedy ducks under a wild hook from Jafar.
Jafar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheedy.
Sheedy misses with a hook. Jafar ducked under it nicely.
Jafar lands a slapping body shot.
Jafar with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jafar has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Jafar.
Jafar blocks a body shot from Sheedy.
Jafar lands a nice shot to the body.
Sheedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jafar blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Jafar.
Sheedy blocking some punches.
Jafar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sheedy backwards.
Sheedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jafar is leaning against Sheedy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sheedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sheedy blocks an uppercut.
Jafar tries to work over Sheedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sheedy blocks an uppercut.
Sheedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Jafar uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Jafar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar lands with a left to the head.
Jafar lands with a light punch inside.
Jafar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sheedy backwards.
Sheedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sheedy can't find room to land a body shot as Jafar controls the action.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jafar.
A hook to the body from Jafar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheedy.
Jafar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jafar lands a nice uppercut.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheedy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jafar or not.
Jafar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
A short right from Jafar on the inside.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sheedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Jafar.
Sheedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Jafar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Sheedy prevents a body shot from Jafar.
Jafar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nuri Jafar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jafar pushes Sheedy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar takes a shot to the head.
Jafar pushes Sheedy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jafar pushes Sheedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sheedy takes a shot to the head.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Sheedy.
Sheedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheedy pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheedy.
Sheedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sheedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Jafar.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Jafar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sheedy backwards.
Kevin Sheedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jafar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sheedy backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nuri Jafar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jafar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuri Jafar!
Post fight, an emotional Nuri Jafar said 'where's my money'.