PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sheridan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Sheridan is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Stephens
vs
Sheridan

195 cm
22
299 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
307 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Silver Dragon Pharmacies

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Stephens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Sheridan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens throws a jab when Sheridan was well out of range.
Stephens misses the jab.
Stephens throws a body punch but Sheridan moves out of range.
Stephens throws a push kick but Sheridan slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Sheridan misses.
Sheridan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stephens fails to land with a series of punches.
Stephens tried to score with a low kick but Sheridan checks it.
Stephens looks to land a body kick but Sheridan moved away.
Stephens throws a right hand that Sheridan ducks under and follows up with a left that Sheridan also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Sheridan as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheridan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Jeremy Stephens has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sheridan, as that shot connected.
Sheridan throws a body punch but Stephens moves out of range.
A big right from Sheridan misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens ducks right into an uppercut from Sheridan.
Sheridan lands with a straight right. Stephens didn't see that one coming.
Sheridan misses with a hook. Stephens ducked under it nicely.
Stephens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stephens misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stephens 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 Sheridan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sheridan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stephens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stephens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stephens moves out of range as Sheridan strikes.
Good shot there by Sheridan.
Stephens throws the left hand but Sheridan avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Sheridan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stephens looks to land a left hand but Sheridan moved out of range nicely.
Stephens swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sheridan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sheridan backs up against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheridan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stephens.
Sheridan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sheridan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stephens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheridan.
Stephens moves out of range of the strikes.
Stephens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sheridan is out of range and Stephens settles back down.
Sheridan takes a swing at Stephens's ribcage but misses.
Stephens looks to land a body kick but Sheridan moved away.
Sheridan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stephens looks to land a body kick but Sheridan moved away.
Sheridan avoids the body shot from Stephens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sheridan misses with a hook. Stephens ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Stephens.
Stephens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheridan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sheridan moves out of range of the body kick from Stephens.
Sheridan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stephens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stephens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sheridan checks a low kick from Stephens.
Sheridan throws a big shot that misses.
Sheridan avoids a kick to the body.
Sheridan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sheridan tests Stephens's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens takes one on the button.
Sheridan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sheridan throws a hook but Stephens blocks it.
Stephens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sheridan.
Stephens throws the kick towards the body but Sheridan avoids it.
Sheridan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stephens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sheridan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Stephens had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sheridan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stephens throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Stephens both land. Nice combination.
Sheridan looks to throw the jab but Stephens is out of range.
Stephens walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sheridan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Sheridan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Stephens's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stephens throws a wild body kick that Sheridan sees coming a mile off.
Stephens throws a leg kick that misses.
John Sheridan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stephens takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Sheridan there.
Stephens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stephens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sheridan looks to throw the jab but Stephens is out of range.
Stephens throws a sloppy head kick and Sheridan moves out of range easily.
Stephens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sheridan has time to react.
Good exchange - Sheridan coming out on top.
Stephens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sheridan looks to score with a jab to the body but Stephens is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sheridan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stephens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sheridan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sheridan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheridan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sheridan lands with a straight right. Stephens didn't see that one coming.
Sheridan lands a two punch combo.
Sheridan throws a hook but Stephens blocks it.
A big right from Stephens misses.
Stephens misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Stephens.
Sheridan swings for the body but Stephens moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheridan waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Stephens.
Sheridan scores with a sloppy right hand. Stephens should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sheridan.
Sheridan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheridan blocks a head kick by Stephens.
Stephens misses with a hook. Sheridan ducked under it nicely.
Sheridan throws a good cross that connects.
Stephens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheridan.
Sheridan looks to throw the jab but Stephens is out of range.
Sheridan scores with a body shot.
Stephens tries a head kick but it misses.
Stephens swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sheridan counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheridan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sheridan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sheridan looks to land a left hand but Stephens moved out of range nicely.
Sheridan throws out a powerful jab.
Sheridan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stephens.
Sheridan blocks a head kick by Stephens.
Sheridan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sheridan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sheridan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stephens.
Stephens looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheridan misses the target.
Stephens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Sheridan counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheridan misses with a series of wild punches.
Stephens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sheridan throws a looping overhand right but Stephens ducks down to avoid it.
Sheridan looks to land a left hand but Stephens moved out of range nicely.
Sheridan looks to land a right hand but Stephens moved out of range.
A jab from Sheridan misses.
Stephens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sheridan is breathing heavily.
Stephens misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheridan fails to land with a series of punches.
Sheridan misses with a straight right.
Sheridan checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Sheridan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Stephens's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stephens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sheridan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sheridan throws a hook but Stephens avoids it easily.
Sheridan lands with a straight right. Stephens didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Sheridan. That snapped Stephens's head back.
Stephens motions for Sheridan to come forward. Stephens throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sheridan throws a looping overhand right but Stephens ducks down to avoid it.
Sheridan misses with a looping right.
Sheridan takes a swing at Stephens's ribcage but misses.
Stephens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sheridan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stephens tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheridan looks to throw the jab but Stephens is out of range.
Stephens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sheridan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stephens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheridan.
Stephens scores with a shot to the body.
Sheridan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stephens throws a leg kick but Sheridan checks it.
Stephens moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sheridan dodges the punch combination from Stephens.
Stephens misses with a low kick.
Stephens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sheridan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Stephens misses with a body kick.
Sheridan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stephens to score with a decent uppercut.
Sheridan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sheridan checks the leg kick.
Sheridan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stephens misses with a wild body shot.
Sheridan blocks a low kick nicely.

Stephens lands a left and a right that send Sheridan crashing to the mat, dazed. Stephens thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like John Sheridan has been cut.
Stephens looks to throw the jab but Sheridan is out of range.
Stephens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sheridan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sheridan looks to land a left hand but Stephens moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens misses with a two punch combination.
Sheridan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stephens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stephens throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stephens.
Stephens misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stephens connects with a body shot.
Stephens looks to land a combination. Sheridan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sheridan dodges the punch combination from Stephens.
Sheridan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stephens sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheridan slips a jab and a cross from Stephens.
Stephens misses with a double jab.
Sheridan throws a shot from downtown. Stephens moves away and avoids it.
Stephens is looking to land body kicks.
Stephens moves out of range of the strikes.
Stephens misses with a wild body shot.
Stephens throws out a loose jab but Sheridan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stephens misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stephens throws a shot from downtown. Sheridan moves away and avoids it.
Sheridan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stephens.
Stephens throws out a loose jab but Sheridan uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Stephens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sheridan 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 James Glass scores the fight for Jeremy Stephens!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jeremy Stephens!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jeremy Stephens!

Jeremy Stephens wins by unanimous decision!