PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Vann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheehan comes to the cage accompanied by Gold Guns Girls. Vann has chosen Lose Yourself- Eminem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. James Vann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sheehan
vs
Vann

187 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Vann!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vann tries to bum rush Sheehan with a series of wild strikes but Sheehan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Vann shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sheehan is trying to stand up here but Vann is controlling him well.
Sheehan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sheehan.

Sheehan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vann throwing strikes but missing.
Sheehan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vann is controlling him.
Vann looking to pass the guard.
Sheehan has control of Vann's left arm, preventing Vann from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vann wants to control from the top but Sheehan keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vann throws a strike but Sheehan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vann is trying to keep Sheehan in close.
Sheehan wants to control from the top but Vann keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sheehan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vann.
Vann moves in looking to clinch but Sheehan pushes him off.
Sheehan falls off balance throwing a combination

and Vann counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vann stalling away here and it's allowed Sheehan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sheehan keeping full guard, as Vann tries to pass.
Sheehan wants to stand up but Vann is controlling him.
Sheehan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sheehan lands a good elbow from the bottom.

Sheehan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheehan tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vann trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheehan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sheehan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sheehan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Sheehan kicks Vann off and gets to his feet.
Sheehan falls off balance throwing a combination

and Vann counters by moving into the clinch.
Vann wants a takedown.
Vann will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sheehan up against the cage.
Vann lands a good knee to the midsection. Sheehan won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sheehan is trying to drag Vann to the mat but Vann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Vann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sheehan falls off balance throwing a combination

and Vann counters by clinching up.
Sheehan tries for a takedown but Vann manages to get underhooks.
Sheehan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vann.
Sheehan gets underhooks to prevent Vann's takedown attempt.
Justus Sheehan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Vann.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sheehan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sheehan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vann lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Justus Sheehan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vann throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheehan.
Vann wants to clinch up but Sheehan keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Vann or perhaps it was just good defense by Sheehan which made him look bad.
Sheehan misses with a wild combination.
Sheehan falls off balance throwing a combination

and Vann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vann prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sheehan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vann lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vann can't get the takedown.
Justus Sheehan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Vann.
Vann tries a body shot but Sheehan blocks it.
Sheehan has Vann pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vann manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Vann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vann has a takedown stuffed.
Vann is breathing heavily.
Sheehan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A left and a right from Sheehan both land. Nice combination.

It looks like James Vann has been cut.
Sheehan looks to land a combination. Vann sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheehan digs a good body shot into Vann's ribs.
Sheehan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vann circles away quickly and effectively.
Sheehan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Vann counters by clinching up.
Sheehan looking for a takedown.
Vann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vann throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vann prevents Sheehan from breaking the clinch.
Sheehan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Vann breaks the clinch.
Sheehan connects with a looping right hand.
Sheehan dips to his left and cracks Vann with an uppercut!
Sheehan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sheehan throws a nice looking combination but Vann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sheehan.
Vann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Justus Sheehan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vann changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sheehan tries to avoid it but Vann manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sheehan to the ground. Sheehan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sheehan.
Sheehan lands a right hook to the body.
Sheehan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sheehan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sheehan misses with a combination

and Vann counters by clinching up.
Sheehan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vann throws an elbow but it misses.
Vann is trying to drag Sheehan to the mat but Sheehan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sheehan is trying to drag Vann to the mat but Vann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sheehan has hold of one of Vann's legs. Vann is fighting the takedown attempt but Sheehan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sheehan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vann can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sheehan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vann's guard.
Sheehan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Sheehan seems content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sheehan seems to be working for a kimura but Vann defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justus Sheehan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Vann's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

No joy there for Sheehan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sheehan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vann somewhat.
Vann tries for a takedown but Sheehan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vann avoids the body shot from Sheehan.
Sheehan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sheehan.
A punch combination from Sheehan misses.
Vann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheehan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheehan misses the target.
Vann fails with a takedown attempt.
Justus Sheehan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Vann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan lands a two punch combo.

That has opened up James Vann's cut even more.
Vann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vann walks into a left hand.
Vann gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Vann is rocked!
Sheehan connects with a stiff jab that staggers Vann - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Justus Sheehan!