Quick Fight Championship PBP Commentary

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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Quincy Shepard (ranked 7440 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lopez Mcgregor (ranked 5491 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shepard
vs
Mcgregor

188 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Quincy Shepard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lopez Mcgregor!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcgregor has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mcgregor jumps guard and drags Shepard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Shepard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shepard works over Mcgregor with some ground and pound from guard.
Mcgregor trying to control the position.

Mcgregor working for a triangle but Shepard defends it easily.
Mcgregor wants to improve his position but instead Shepard has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Shepard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mcgregor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shepard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcgregor wants to sweep here but Shepard controlling him for the moment.
Shepard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcgregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shepard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mcgregor throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shepard controlling from the top position.
Shepard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mcgregor is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mcgregor looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcgregor, not yet.
Mcgregor wants to stand up but Shepard is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mcgregor dives in and grabs Shepard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shepard pushes down on Mcgregor's head and hops out.
Mcgregor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromShepard.
A clash of legs there as Shepard blocks the low kick.
Shepard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Shepard has Mcgregor up against the cage in a clinch.
Shepard tries to pull guard but Mcgregor holds him up against the cage and eventually Shepard drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shepard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shepard tries to pull guard but Mcgregor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Shepard pulls guard effortlessly.
Shepard wants to sweep but no luck.
Shepard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mcgregor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcgregor wants to sweep but no luck.
Shepard wants to get up but he can't break Mcgregor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mcgregor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shepard is one step ahead there.
Shepard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mcgregor's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shepard wants to stand but Mcgregor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shepard preventing the sweep.

Shepard stands and steps away. Mcgregor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shepard staying out of range there.
Shepard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quincy Shepard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shepard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shepard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but Shepard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shepard thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mcgregor throws a head kick but Shepard moves out of range.
Shepard is looking to clinch.

Shepard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgregor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shepard smiles and moves away.
Quincy Shepard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lopez Mcgregor.
Mcgregor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shepard's waist but Shepard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcgregor off to one side.
Mcgregor blocks a head kick by Shepard.
Mcgregor is breathing heavily.
Shepard moves out of range of the leg kick from Mcgregor.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shepard clinches up against the cage.
Mcgregor is trying to pull guard but Shepard has him pressed against the cage.

Shepard jumps guard.

Shepard looking for a guillotine here but Mcgregor defends easily.

Shepard looking for a guillotine here but Mcgregor defends easily.
Quincy Shepard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Shepard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcgregor defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shepard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcgregor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mcgregor has gone for a leg lock! Shepard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mcgregor's guard.

Mcgregor is trying to keep Shepard in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mcgregor looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcgregor, not yet.
Shepard scoring with some ground and pound.
Shepard throwing strikes but missing.
Shepard is looking to stand up but Mcgregor won't let him.

Mcgregor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shepard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shepard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shepard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shepard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mcgregor's guard.
Shepard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mcgregor is trying to keep Shepard in close.
Shepard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shepard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shepard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shepard connects with a couple of short punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgregor has momentary wrist control but Shepard slips an elbow through the middle.
Shepard lands a couple of digs.
Shepard scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quincy Shepard dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Shepard tries to clinch up.

Mcgregor takes the fight into the clinch.
Shepard looking to throw knees to the head but Mcgregor is blocking nicely.
Shepard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shepard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcgregor to keep the fight standing.
Shepard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcgregor to keep the fight standing.

Shepard jumps into guard, dragging Mcgregor to the mat.
Mcgregor is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepard is pulling down on Mcgregor's head to control his posture.
Shepard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgregor can do to turn this around?
Mcgregor throws a strike but Shepard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shepard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shepard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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

Mcgregor working for submissions but it's allowed Shepard to get to half guard.
Shepard with the ground and pound but Mcgregor uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shepard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mcgregor's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard connects with a couple of short punches.
Shepard works over Mcgregor with some ground and pound from guard.
Shepard tries to stand but Mcgregor is controlling from the bottom.
Shepard distracts Mcgregor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shepard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shepard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcgregor has momentary wrist control but Shepard slips an elbow through the middle.
Shepard scoring with some ground and pound.
Shepard postures up and lands a big shot to Mcgregor's brow.
Mcgregor working a defensive guard but Shepard passes into half guard.
Mcgregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shepard decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mcgregor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shepard defends it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Shepard.

Shepard has closed the distance and engaged Mcgregor in a clinch.

Shepard jumps into guard, dragging Mcgregor to the mat.
Mcgregor wants to control from the top but Shepard keeps moving.

Mcgregor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lopez Mcgregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mcgregor keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez Mcgregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgregor shoots for a takedown but Shepard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quincy Shepard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgregor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shepard tries to avoid it but Mcgregor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shepard to the ground. Shepard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Quincy Shepard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lopez Mcgregor.

Shepard has closed the distance and engaged Mcgregor in a clinch.
Shepard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcgregor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shepard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mcgregor tries to stall but Shepard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Shepard successfully pulls guard.
Lopez Mcgregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quincy Shepard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shepard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quincy Shepard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shepard 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quincy Shepard!