Quick Fight Championship PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Shepherd (ranked 25248 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Andst (ranked 5951 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that George Andst was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Shepherd
vs
Andst

204 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andreas Shepherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Andst!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepherd darts in looking for a takedown but Andst gets double underhooks and turns Shepherd into the cage.
Andst should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Andst misses with an uppercut. Shepherd saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Andst there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Andst tries to clinch up

and Shepherd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Andst avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shepherd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepherd is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shepherd wants to pass the guard but Andst is keeping the position.
Shepherd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andst's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andst not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andst pulls Shepherd in close to prevent any damage.
Andst wants to sweep but no luck.
Shepherd is looking to work some ground and pound but Andst has wrist control.
Andst preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shepherd is looking to work some ground and pound but Andst has wrist control.

Andst had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shepherd defends it easily.
Andst has control of Shepherd's left arm, preventing Shepherd from doing any damage.

Andst working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shepherd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shepherd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shepherd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shepherd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Andst keeping moving, preventing Shepherd from controlling successfully.
Andst working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shepherd.
Shepherd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shepherd effectively controlling the action here.
Andst wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andst tries to break free but Shepherd pushes him back against the cage.
Andst on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andst wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shepherd has him pressed against the cage.

Andst escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shepherd was well out of range. Poor timing from Andst.
Shepherd tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Andst manages to circle out of the way.
Andst misses with a kick to the body
and Shepherd counters with a stiff right hand.
Andst wants to clinch

and Shepherd counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Andst wriggles free and stands up.
George Andst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andst throws a head kick but Shepherd moves out of range.
Shepherd staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andst instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shepherd manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shepherd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andst's efforts to push away.
Andst wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shepherd has him pressed against the cage.
Andst stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shepherd dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shepherd is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andst tries to circle away but Shepherd has him pinned against the cage.
Shepherd leaning his opponent against the cage.
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 Andreas Shepherd will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Andst moves into the clinch.
Andst is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shepherd is defending well for now.
Shepherd keeps control of Andst as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shepherd stalling the fight.
Shepherd has Andst pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andst manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andst wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andst is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepherd swings wildly with an uppercut but Andst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shepherd stalling.
Andst stalling in the clinch but Shepherd improves position.
Andst can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Shepherd to work.
Shepherd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andst blocks it with crossed arms.
Shepherd avoiding damage.
Andst is trying to push Shepherd away but Shepherd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Andst breaks from the clinch.

Andst clinches up with Shepherd and pushes him back against the cage.

Shepherd jumps guard and drags Andst to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shepherd keeping moving, preventing Andst from controlling successfully.
Andst really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shepherd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andst postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andst trying to control but Shepherd is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andst seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Andst throws a strike but Shepherd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Andst holds on and takes a little breather.
Shepherd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Andst looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shepherd trying to control but Andst is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andst looking for a sweep. Not yet Andst, not yet.

Andst has his feet on Shepherd's thighs here. He's pushed Shepherd off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Shepherd screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Andst!