PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Lentz (ranked 4171 p4p, 372 weight class) and Ethan Sheehy (ranked 4576 p4p, 397 weight class). Ethan Sheehy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lentz
vs
Sheehy

170 cm
25
149 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

168 cm
19
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Lentz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ethan Sheehy!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lentz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lentz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sheehy counters with a nice uppercut.

Lentz looking to score a takedown here. Sheehy is defending well but Lentz drives through and ends up in Sheehy's guard.

Sheehy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lentz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sheehy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lentz has managed to get both his arms back between Sheehy's legs - danger averted.

Sheehy has his foot on Lentz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lentz works his way back into a safe position though.

Sheehy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lentz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lentz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sheehy looking for a guillotine here but Lentz defends easily.
Lentz wants to pass the guard but Sheehy is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lentz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Sheehy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sheehy has his foot on Lentz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lentz works his way back into a safe position though.
Lentz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sheehy can't keep his opponent in guard - Lentz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Sheehy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lentz pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lentz not doing much here.

Sheehy looking for submissions off his back.
Lentz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Sheehy actively working from the bottom here.
Lentz is looking to advance position but Sheehy won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz not doing much here.

Lentz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sheehy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lentz slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheehy is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Sheehy actively working from the bottom here.
Lentz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Sheehy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sheehy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lentz pulls his head out easily.
Sheehy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lentz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sheehy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ethan Sheehy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lentz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sheehy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sheehy throws the left hand but Lentz avoids the punch easily.
Lentz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheehy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sheehy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lentz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sheehy did well to prevent Lentz getting side control.

Sheehy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sheehy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheehy is looking for a sweep. Lentz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sheehy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lentz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sheehy for as long as he can get away with.

Sheehy looking for submissions off his back.
Ryan Lentz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lentz is taking a breather. Sheehy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Sheehy looking for submissions off his back.
Lentz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Sheehy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sheehy is pressing down on Lentz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Our spies down at at Dark Corner inform us that Sheehy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Sheehy has an active guard here but Lentz has managed to pass into half guard.
Lentz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sheehy on the ground.

Sheehy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sheehy is breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Lentz seems content to control.

Sheehy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lentz pulls his head out easily.

Lentz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lentz lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sheehy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sheehy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lentz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Lentz moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sheehy.

Lentz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lentz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four 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.
Lentz tries to stand but Sheehy is controlling his head.

Lentz has an Americana. Sheehy didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lentz is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lentz hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ryan Lentz!