PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Carey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shepard
vs
Carey

200 cm
21
270 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

193 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alan Shepard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wayne Carey!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carey throws a leg kick but Shepard checks it.
Shepard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shepard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carey looks gassed!

Shepard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shepard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shepard trying to mount his opponent but Carey defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard slows the pace down in half guard.
Shepard's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Alan Shepard just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Shepard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Shepard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Shepard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carey circles away quickly and effectively.
Carey tries a head kick but it misses.

Shepard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carey sprawls well initially but Shepard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shepard stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two 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 passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard controlling the position easily from mount.
Shepard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Carey for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shepard prevents Carey from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Shepard dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shepard lands a jab-cross combination.

Shepard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shepard controlling the action here.
Carey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Alan Shepard just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Carey misses with a straight left.
Carey shoots and misses

and Shepard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carey wants to get back to full guard but Shepard has passed into side control.
Carey is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wayne Carey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alan Shepard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

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