PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sheehan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Best Day Ever. Ang has chosen Long Way To The Top as his entrance music. Rodney Ang told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Sheehan
vs
Ang

187 cm
23
185 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

183 cm
25
184 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Ang!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sheehan's sensitive parts.
Ang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sheehan. That did some damage!
Sheehan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ang as he avoids it easily.
Ang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sheehan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ang moves away.
Sheehan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ang tries to avoid it but Sheehan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ang to the ground. Ang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ang ducks under a wild hook from Sheehan.
Nice shot lands for Ang.
Sheehan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ang counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justus Sheehan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheehan is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheehan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ang avoids it really well and circles away.
Ang avoids the body shot from Sheehan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sheehan to the mat! Sheehan manages to get full guard.
Ang wants to control from the top but Sheehan keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sheehan keeping moving, preventing Ang from controlling successfully.

Sheehan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sheehan.
Ang advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ang is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sheehan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ang cracks Sheehan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheehan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sheehan gets back to half guard.

Sheehan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ang pulls his head out easily.

Sheehan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ang is nestled in close to Sheehan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sheehan is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sheehan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ang trying to control the action but Sheehan is working from the bottom.
Ang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ang is looking to advance position but Sheehan won't allow it.
Ang is nestled in close to Sheehan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ang is trying to control. Sheehan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ang is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sheehan!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ang working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheehan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Sheehan is rocked!
Ang drops a big elbow. That's hurt Sheehan! More shots from Ang and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Ang!