PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Caunt (ranked 1924 p4p, 219 weight class) and Ethan Sheehy (ranked 2852 p4p, 312 weight class). Sheehy has chosen Tree falls - Timber! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Caunt
vs
Sheehy

175 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 2

168 cm
22
149 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ethan Sheehy!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehy moves out of range as Caunt strikes.
Sheehy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Caunt's calf.
We've been told by Caunt's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sheehy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Sheehy is looking to clinch.
Sheehy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caunt avoids the head kick by Sheehy.
Sheehy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caunt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sheehy avoids it.
Sheehy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt swings for the body but Sheehy moves out of range.
Sheehy wants to counter the offense by Caunt and move into the clinch position.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caunt.
Sheehy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt throws a right hand that misses
and Sheehy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Caunt throws a hook but Sheehy blocks it.
Sheehy tests Caunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Caunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehy avoids the body shot from Caunt.
Sheehy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Caunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Caunt misses with a hook
and Sheehy counters with a nice body kick.
Sheehy is looking to chop away at Caunt's legs.
Sheehy misses the shot to the body.
Sheehy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sheehy walks into a left hand.
Sheehy avoids a kick to the body.
Sheehy lands a nice shot that snaps Caunt's head back.
Sheehy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Sheehy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheehy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Ethan Sheehy has been cut.
Sheehy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sheehy 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.
Caunt defending well as Sheehy loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheehy throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheehy manages to avoid it.
And Sheehy responds with a good body kick, but Caunt manages to step out the way in time.
Caunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sheehy throws a head kick that misses.
Caunt lands a slapping body shot.
Caunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Caunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ethan Sheehy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Caunt.
Caunt throws a body kick that misses.
Sheehy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Caunt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caunt.
Caunt throws out a loose jab but Sheehy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheehy needs to keep his hands up - Caunt had a free shot at his head there.
Sheehy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body kick there by Caunt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sheehy.
Sheehy throws an overhand right that lands on Caunt's shoulder, as Caunt tries to avoid the shot.
Caunt looks for the body kick but Sheehy saw that one coming.
Caunt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sheehy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caunt.
Sheehy tries to clinch there but Caunt circles away.
Caunt tries a low kick but Sheehy avoids it.
Caunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sheehy looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range.
Caunt drops his hands momentarily and Sheehy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sheehy throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caunt tests Sheehy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sheehy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheehy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Caunt
and Sheehy counters with a nice body shot.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheehy manages to avoid it.
Sheehy tries to counter with a clinch but Caunt shakes him off and moves away.
Caunt throws a sloppy head kick and Sheehy moves out of range easily.
Caunt missing with a left hand there. Sheehy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Sheehy.
Caunt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheehy.
Good leg kick by Sheehy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick there by Caunt.
Sheehy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sheehy lands a leg kick that knocks Caunt off balance momentarily.
Caunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheehy moves away.
Sheehy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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 Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ethan Sheehy's cut.
That's time! Caunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Caunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sheehy's head.
Caunt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sheehy counters with a left to the body.
A good leg kick by Sheehy.
Sheehy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sheehy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Caunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Caunt lands a lovely overhand right.
Dick Caunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Sheehy misses with a wild body shot.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheehy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caunt.
Sheehy moves out of range of the body kick from Caunt.
Sheehy throws a front kick that sends Caunt stumbling back into the cage.
Sheehy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Sheehy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheehy lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sheehy connects with a solid leg kick.
Caunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Caunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sheehy throws a leg kick but Caunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sheehy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Caunt's hands.
Caunt lands with a shot to the body.
Sheehy checks the leg kick.
Sheehy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Caunt with a body shot.
Caunt throws a right and a left that Sheehy avoids nicely.
Sheehy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Caunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Sheehy.
It appears Caunt was looking to counter with a kick there.
Caunt misses with a low kick as Sheehy jumps back.
Caunt tries to land a front kick but Sheehy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sheehy.
Sheehy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sheehy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Sheehy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Caunt looks to throw a body kick
and Sheehy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheehy.
Sheehy throws a body kick that misses.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheehy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheehy throws a poor cross that misses
and Caunt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sheehy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sheehy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sheehy looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
Caunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Caunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sheehys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Caunt avoids the body shot from Sheehy.
A quick step to the side and Caunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheehy throws a body kick that misses.
Sheehy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Caunt. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy throws a leg kick
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Sheehy checks it.
As Caunt backs off Sheehy throws a huge counter combo but Caunt manages to avoid it all.
The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Caunt finds it's way through Sheehy's defenses.
Caunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Caunt blocks a head kick by Sheehy.
Caunt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sheehy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Caunt.
Caunt wants to land a leg kick but Sheehy is out of range.
Sheehy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheehy.
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Sheehy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Caunt sets himself, and Sheehy steps forward looking for the clinch! Caunt avoids it this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Caunt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt throws a wild body kick that Sheehy sees coming a mile off.
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Sheehy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caunt slips a jab from Sheehy.
A big right from Caunt misses.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheehy.
Sheehy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sheehy misses with a wild body shot.
Sheehy avoids the body shot from Caunt.
Sheehy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheehy scoring well with a low kick there.
Caunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sheehy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheehy manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Sheehy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sheehy misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ethan Sheehy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Caunt misses with an uppercut.
Sheehy moves out of range of the body kick from Caunt.
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheehy.
That kick from Sheehy tenderised Caunt's leg. Caunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sheehy throws a jab when Caunt was well out of range.
Sheehy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Caunt.
Sheehy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Caunt's calf.
Sheehy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
A combination from Sheehy does no damage.
Caunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Sheehy avoided it.
Caunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt digs a good hook to Sheehy's body.
Caunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Sheehy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Caunt takes a step back to recover.
Sheehy thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sheehy lands a right hook to the body.
Caunt lands a jab to the head.
Caunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Sheehy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caunt.
Sheehy cracks a nice hook into Caunt's ribs.
Sheehy misses with a wild body shot.
Caunt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt tries to land a front kick but Sheehy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Sheehy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.
Caunt slips under a jab.
Caunt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sheehy counters with a nice body kick.
Sheehy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sheehy thinks about the counter body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy connects with a body shot that sends Caunt's belly button to the back.
Sheehy digs a good hook to Caunt's body.
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!
Sheehy jabs Caunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sheehy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheehy was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
Sheehy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Caunt throwing a counter right hand but Sheehy manages to avoid it.
Sheehy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheehy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Sheehy.
Sheehy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheehy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheehy.
Ethan Sheehy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sheehy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sheehy misses with a leg kick.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Sheehy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.
Caunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Sheehy.
Sheehy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Caunt.
Caunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Sheehy.
Sheehy checks a low kick from Caunt.
Sheehy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Sheehy scoring well with a low kick there.
Sheehy misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt looks to land a body kick but Sheehy moved away.
Caunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Caunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Sheehy wants to land a leg kick but Caunt is out of range.
Sheehy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caunt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheehy throws a leg kick which misses Caunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Caunt tries to avoid it.
Crunch! Caunt slams his shin into Sheehy's torso.
Caunt lands a jab to Sheehy's midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Caunt, right into the meat.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Sheehy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheehy lands with a nice body kick.
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sheehy.
Dick Caunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ethan Sheehy.
Well Caunt 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Caunt!
Dick Caunt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.