PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kungfu king (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.

Shepherd
vs
king

172 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Shepherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kungfu king!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
king throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shepherd's waist but Shepherd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing king off to one side.
king tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by king.
king throws a head kick that half lands.
king looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shepherd is fending him off so far but king persists. Nope, Shepherd circles away and we're back to standing.
Shepherd drops king with a right and a left! Shepherd comes rushing in but king regains his composure and manages to keep Shepherd in guard.

king is rocked!

It looks like Kungfu king has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shepherd trying to stand up but can't free himself from king's guard.
Shepherd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
king keeping moving, preventing Shepherd from controlling successfully.
Shepherd sitting in guard here, content to control.
king keeping moving, preventing Shepherd from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd is looking to work some ground and pound but king has wrist control.

king kicks Shepherd off and gets to his feet.
king fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frankie Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kungfu king.
king throws a sloppy head kick and Shepherd moves out of range easily.
king looks gassed!
king shoots in for a takedown but Shepherd shows good takedown defense.
king shoots for a takedown but Shepherd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice combination there by Shepherd.
king takes one on the button.

That has opened up Kungfu king's cut even more.
A jab from Shepherd does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd throws a one two combo.
king is still on wobbly legs! Can Shepherd finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shepherd throws a right and a left that both miss.
king on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shepherd looks to land a combination but king avoids it well.
king seems to have recovered his senses.
Shepherd drops king with a right and a left! Shepherd comes rushing in but king regains his composure and manages to keep Shepherd in guard.
Shepherd tries to free his leg and advance position but king is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shepherd wants to control from the top but king keeps moving.

Shepherd stands up and waves to king to follow him.
A left and a right from Shepherd both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd misses with a wild combination.
Shepherd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

The cut above Kungfu king's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Frankie Shepherd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
king on the wrong end of a nice jab.
king is trying desperately to land a takedown but Shepherd is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for king.
Shepherd throws a one two combo.
Shepherd cracks king with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shepherd.
Kungfu king seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shepherd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
king needs to keep his hands up - Shepherd had a free shot at his head there.
king misses with a head kick.
king walks into a stiff left hand from Shepherd.
Shepherd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Kungfu king's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Shepherd catches king with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shepherd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shepherd dips to his left and cracks king with an uppercut!
king looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shepherd misses with a double jab.
Shepherd scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shepherd.
Shepherd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shepherd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shepherd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shepherd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shepherd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shepherd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shepherd clobbers king with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shepherd misses with a wild combination.
Shepherd tests king's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Shepherd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kungfu king's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shepherd lands a head shot.
king takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Frankie Shepherd is winning the standup battle so far.
Shepherd throws a shot to the body.
Shepherd blocks a head kick by king.
Shepherd connects with a crisp jab.
Shepherd lands with a nice body punch.
Frankie Shepherd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shepherd tries to clinch but king is having none of it.
Shepherd scores with a nice right hand.
Shepherd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
king dodges the punch combination from Shepherd.
Shepherd scores with a jab to the jaw.
king has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from king there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shepherd scores with a hook to the body. king takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shepherd cracks king with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd misses with a wild combination.
Shepherd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that king can do to turn this around?
Shepherd looks to land a combination. king sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shepherd tries to clinch up.
Shepherd lands a body shot.
Shepherd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shepherd misses with a series of wild punches.
Good shot there by Shepherd.
Shepherd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
king showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shepherd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shepherd!
king tries to clinch there but Shepherd circles away.
Shepherd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by king.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
king throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shepherd misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Shepherd lands.
Nice shot lands for Shepherd.
Shepherd punishes king's body with a nice straight punch.
Shepherd throws a right and a left that king avoids nicely.
king closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shepherd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
king walks into a jab.
Shepherd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
king lands a high kick!
king has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
king lands a head kick. Shepherd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd lands with a hook. king tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

king fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shepherd sprawls well initially but king persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shepherd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. king is working away from the top position though.
Shepherd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
king stops Shepherd from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with king in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd tries to get to full guard but king has control of the leg.
king seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shepherd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shepherd is looking to escape.
Shepherd trying to hold on to king's head to control him but king postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
king misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Shepherd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kungfu king's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Shepherd lands a nice hook to king's body. king takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shepherd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shepherd is working the combinations to good effect here.
king staying out of range there.
A right-left combo lands from Shepherd.
Shepherd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shepherd.
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
king throws a sloppy head kick and Shepherd moves out of range easily.
king throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
king fails to land the takedown.
Shepherd throws a series of strikes that have king backpedaling.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kungfu king's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frankie Shepherd!