PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Eclaro (ranked 2457 p4p, 3454 weight class) and Trey Sheppherd (ranked 321 p4p, 417 weight class). Eclaro comes to the cage accompanied by I'm The Boy. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eclaro
vs
Sheppherd

168 cm
24
155
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
26
163
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

White Gorilla
PWNAGE™

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Eclaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trey Sheppherd!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Eclaro. Sheppherd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheppherd unleashes a big counter combination but Eclaro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sheppherd throws a chopping leg kick but Eclaro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sheppherd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eclaro checks it well.
Eclaro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eclaro misses with a shot to the body
and Sheppherd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sheppherd cracks Eclaro with an open hand slap.
Sheppherd throws a hook to the side of Eclaro's head but Eclaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheppherd connects with a body shot that sends Eclaro's belly button to the back.
Good work by Eclaro as he checks the leg kick.
Eclaro attempts a counter takedown but Sheppherd avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eclaro. Sheppherd does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppherd throws a body kick that misses

and Eclaro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sheppherd won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eclaro misses with the ground and pound.
Eclaro trying to control the action but Sheppherd is working from the bottom.
Sheppherd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eclaro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eclaro throws an elbow but Sheppherd slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppherd regains half guard.

Sheppherd manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sheppherd looks to throw the jab but Eclaro is out of range.
Sheppherd misses with the body kick

and Eclaro counters with a takedown into side control.
Eclaro misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Eclaro is looking to take a break and control but Sheppherd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Eclaro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Eclaro misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sheppherd keeps working.
Sheppherd prevents Eclaro from moving into mount.
Eclaro tries to score with some ground and pound. Sheppherd controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eclaro is chipping away with strikes.
Sheppherd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eclaro is looking to take a break and control but Sheppherd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sheppherd is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppherd takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Eclaro fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sheppherd parries the strikes from Eclaro easily there. Eclaro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sheppherd to escape.

Eclaro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eclaro swings around for an armbar but Sheppherd sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Eclaro's guard.
Eclaro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sheppherd is one step ahead there.
Sheppherd wants to pass the guard but Eclaro is keeping the position.
Eclaro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sheppherd puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro is trying to get back to full guard.
Sheppherd wants to control but Eclaro is keeping him busy.
Sheppherd throws a strike but Eclaro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Eclaro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sheppherd pulls Eclaro in close to prevent any damage.
Eclaro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Eclaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheppherd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eclaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sheppherd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trey Sheppherd will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sheppherd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eclaro dodges the punch combination from Sheppherd.
Eclaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sheppherd misses with a few strikes there.
Sheppherd is looking to chop away at Eclaro's legs.
Eclaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Eclaro feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick from Sheppherd lands but Eclaro takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppherd slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sheppherd.
Sheppherd staying out of range there.
A lazy body kick from Sheppherd

and Eclaro counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppherd is not content to let Eclaro control the position.
Eclaro postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Sheppherd's face as Eclaro controls the position.
Sheppherd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eclaro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sheppherd gets back to half guard.
Eclaro trying to control the action but Sheppherd is working from the bottom.
Eclaro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sheppherd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eclaro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eclaro prevents Sheppherd from improving his position.
Eclaro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sheppherd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppherd is trying to get back to full guard.
Eclaro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Eclaro working Sheppherd over with strikes.
Sheppherd is in trouble now - Eclaro has advanced to mount!
Eclaro thowing shots but they're missing.
Sheppherd manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Sheppherd, under a barage of strikes from Eclaro.
Eclaro wants to pass the guard but Sheppherd is defending well.
Sheppherd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eclaro is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Eclaro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Eclaro drops an elbow to the side of Sheppherd's head.
Eclaro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Eclaro wants to work for an arm triangle but Sheppherd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Eclaro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Eclaro thows a huge punch but Sheppherd dodges it nicely.
Eclaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sheppherd keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eclaro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eclaro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Eclaro wants to work for an arm triangle but Sheppherd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Eclaro not doing much here.
Eclaro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Eclaro looking to finish with strikes here!
Sheppherd is desperately trying to improve his position but Eclaro has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Eclaro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sheppherd throws a leg kick but Eclaro moved away.
Sheppherd misses with a wild body shot.
Eclaro tries to counter with a takedown but Sheppherd is quick to defend against it.
Sheppherd pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Eclaro gets the takedown into side control.
Sheppherd is looking to reverse the position.

Eclaro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eclaro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sheppherd is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eclaro trying to control the position but Sheppherd is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheppherd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eclaro wants to control but Sheppherd is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eclaro tries for a kimura but Sheppherd is defending well.
Sheppherd is looking to regain half guard here but Eclaro keeps moving and retains side control.
Eclaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sheppherd keeps working.
Sheppherd is looking to regain half guard here but Eclaro keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Eclaro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sheppherd to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Eclaro are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sheppherd can't do much from the bottom here.
Eclaro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Eclaro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sheppherd, who protects the arm well.
Sheppherd is not content to let Eclaro control the position.
Eclaro misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sheppherd parries the strikes from Eclaro easily there. Eclaro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sheppherd to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eclaro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sheppherd gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sheppherd wants to hold on but Eclaro pushes him away.
Eclaro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sheppherd looks a forlorn figure.
Sheppherd in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sheppherd is squirming around, avoiding Eclaro's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Eclaro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Eclaro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eclaro misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Eclaro throws some wild stikes that Sheppherd manages to avoid easily.
Sheppherd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Eclaro with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eclaro punching from mount but Sheppherd doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Eclaro wants to control the action but instead Sheppherd gets a body lock and reverses into Eclaro's guard! Nice work!

Eclaro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sheppherd is defending well. Eclaro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sheppherd has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Eclaro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Eclaro!
Paul Eclaro thanked the fans post fight for their support.