PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Shepard (ranked 4900 p4p, 3375 weight class) and Goran Dragic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shepard
vs
Dragic

200 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
213
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John 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, Goran Dragic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepard goes for a double leg but Dragic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dragic continues to drive forward.
Dragic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shepard defends it well.
Shepard is working for takedown but Dragic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dragic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shepard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dragic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Dragic successfully pulls guard.

Dragic 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 wants to stand but Dragic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Dragic is looking to cinch up a triangle. Shepard throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dragic's body to avoid the submission. Dragic has instead reached around Shepard's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dragic arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Goran Dragic!
Our winner, Goran Dragic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.