PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepherd comes into the arena with 'My Heart Will Go On' by Celion Dion blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying McArthur's choice of entrance music: London Calling. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Jack Shepherd has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Shepherd
vs
McArthur

191 cm
19
165 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
164 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Shepherd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles McArthur!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur motions for Shepherd to come forward. McArthur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur shoots in looking for a takedown. Shepherd tries to sprawl out of it but McArthur keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shepherd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McArthur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shepherd lands a body shot.
Nice body kick from Shepherd.
Shepherd scores with a nice body kick.
McArthur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shepherd pivots, looking for a leg kick but McArthur is out of range and Shepherd settles back down.
McArthur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shepherd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McArthur.
A head kick misses from McArthur.
Shepherd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McArthur throws a lazy head kick
and Shepherd finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McArthur looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shepherd feints and then cracks McArthur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McArthur down.
McArthur keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from McArthur misses the target.
Shepherd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McArthur tries to keep at a distance but Shepherd has taken the fight into the clinch.

Shepherd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shepherd lets loose with a powerful body kick. McArthur will feel that in the morning.
McArthur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shepherd can pounce on him.
McArthur takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Charles McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shepherd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shepherd.
McArthur moves out of range of the body kick.
Shepherd throws a shot to the body.
Shepherd looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
Shepherd is looking to slow McArthur down with leg kicks.
Shepherd lands a nice hook to McArthur's body. McArthur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Shepherd clinches.
McArthur has had enough of the clinch but Shepherd keeps him there for the moment.
Shepherd is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shepherd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Shepherd.
Shepherd lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from McArthur misses.
Jack Shepherd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McArthur walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shepherd.
Shepherd thumps McArthur with a low kick.
Shepherd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McArthur blocks a head kick by Shepherd.
McArthur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shepherd is looking to wear down McArthur with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shepherd is looking to score with low kicks.
McArthur throws a leg kick
and Shepherd counters with a thumping low kick.
Shepherd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur swings away with a body shot that misses

and Shepherd counters by clinching up.
McArthur looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McArthur has had enough of the clinch but Shepherd keeps him there for the moment.
McArthur wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McArthur has Shepherd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shepherd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Shepherd manages to break the clinch.
Shepherd connects with a nice looking jab.
Good leg kick by Shepherd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A telegraphed right hand from McArthur misses the target.
McArthur lands with an uppercut that bounces Shepherd off the cage and back into rage.
A slow jab from McArthur misses its intended target.
McArthur misses with a body shot
and Shepherd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shepherd scores with a jab to the body.
McArthur's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shepherd tries to bum rush McArthur with a series of wild strikes but McArthur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shepherd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McArthur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shepherd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Shepherd misses.

Shepherd has McArthur up against the cage in a clinch.

Shepherd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shepherd throws a body kick that misses.
McArthur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McArthur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the body from McArthur misses
and Shepherd counters with a big head kick but McArthur shrugs it off.
Danga de danga de dang - Shepherd scores with a four punch combination!
McArthur scores with a leg kick.
Shepherd takes a swing at McArthur's ribcage but misses.
McArthur connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McArthur lands a jab to the nose.
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!
McArthur throws a head kick that misses.
McArthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Shepherd dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McArthur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch up but McArthur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McArthur looks to throw a body kick
letting Shepherd counter with a right hand.
McArthur throws a body kick the misses
and Shepherd counters with a slapping leg kick.
McArthur throws a big shot that misses.
Shepherd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses
and Shepherd counters with a leg kick.
McArthur takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McArthur loads up on a big right hand but Shepherd slips the punch.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses
and Shepherd counters with a series of strikes. McArthur will be more careful next time no doubt.
McArthur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shepherd.
McArthur doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shepherd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jack Shepherd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shepherd throws a lazy head kick
and McArthur counters with a good low kick that Shepherd was not able to check.
Shepherd lands a nice leg kick that just misses McArthur's sensitive parts.
Shepherd slips a jab and a cross from McArthur.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice combination there by Shepherd.
An inside leg kick lands from Shepherd.
Shepherd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McArthur shoots in looking for a takedown. Shepherd tries to sprawl out of it but McArthur keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shepherd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shepherd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McArthur tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shepherd swivels and escapes.
Jack Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles McArthur.
Shepherd throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shepherd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McArthur checks the leg kick.
Shepherd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shepherd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shepherd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McArthur.
Jack Shepherd is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Shepherd.
A shot to de liver by Shepherd. Beautiful body shot.
Shepherd goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shepherd.
McArthur shoots for a double leg takedown but Shepherd sprawls well. He's pushed McArthur's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shepherd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McArthur tries to move into range but Shepherd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shepherd plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McArthur displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shepherd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McArthur lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

McArthur is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shepherd's half guard.
Shepherd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shepherd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shepherd tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McArthur is trying to control. Shepherd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shepherd controlling the position well.
McArthur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McArthur throwing shots but Shepherd is blocking nicely.
Shepherd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McArthur can do to turn this around?
Shepherd regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McArthur.
McArthur throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McArthur throws a big right hand that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shepherd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McArthur avoids a punch combination nicely.
McArthur works the jab nicely.
McArthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McArthur has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shepherd.
A lazy body kick from McArthur
and Shepherd counters with a series of strikes. McArthur will be more careful next time no doubt.
McArthur throws a head kick but Shepherd moves out of range.
McArthur lands a really nice looking cross but Shepherd seems unphased.

McArthur scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shepherd wants to control but McArthur postures up.
McArthur advances nicely into full mount.
McArthur cracks Shepherd with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Shepherd dominated that second 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.

A jab from McArthur misses.
McArthur shoots in looking for a takedown. Shepherd tries to sprawl out of it but McArthur keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shepherd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McArthur throws a low kick but Shepherd avoids it.
Shepherd throws the kick towards the body but McArthur avoids it.
Shepherd avoids the head kick by McArthur.
Shepherd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shepherd blocks a leg kick.
Shepherd tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shepherd.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shepherd scores with a jab to the body.
McArthur on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shepherd misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur misses the jab.
McArthur avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shepherd leaves McArthur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Shepherd misses.
McArthur throws a leg kick but Shepherd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shepherd ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
McArthur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shepherd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shepherd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McArthur throws a leg kick but Shepherd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McArthur keeps the fight on the outside.
McArthur swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shepherd moves out of range as McArthur strikes.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses
and Shepherd counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shepherd throws a leg kick which misses McArthur's front leg but catches the back leg as McArthur tries to avoid it.
Shepherd lands a nice hook to McArthur's body. McArthur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McArthur keeps the fight on the outside.
Shepherd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McArthur misses with a shot to the body
and Shepherd counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shepherd throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McArthur moves forwards but Shepherd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shepherd lands a head kick!
McArthur swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shepherd counters with a body kick that stops McArthur in his tracks momentarily.
Shepherd misses with a low kick.
Shepherd slips under a jab from McArthur.
McArthur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shepherd is looking to clinch.
Shepherd throws a left and a right that both miss
and McArthur counters with an inside leg kick.
McArthur tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shepherd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McArthur somewhat.
Jack Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles McArthur.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd fails in his attempt to clinch.
McArthur misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Shepherd.
Shepherd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McArthur throws a leg kick
and Shepherd counters with a head kick. That will keep McArthur thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shepherd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McArthur.
McArthur tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shepherd swivels and escapes.
McArthur takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shepherd misses with a low kick as McArthur jumps back.
Nice jab there from McArthur.
Shepherd takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McArthur blocks a head kick by Shepherd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McArthur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McArthur shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shepherd misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as McArthur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shepherd doesn't seem phased though.
Shepherd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shepherd throws a leg kick but McArthur checks it.
McArthur throws the left hand but Shepherd avoids the punch easily.
Shepherd connects with a solid leg kick.
McArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shepherd was well out of range. Poor timing from McArthur.
Shepherd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shepherd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McArthur shoots in but Shepherd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McArthur throws a looping overhand right but Shepherd ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Shepherd clearly takes 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.

Shepherd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shepherd leaves McArthur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shepherd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shepherd throws a quick inside leg kick.
McArthur scores with a leg kick.
McArthur throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shepherd counters with a nice body shot.
McArthur shoots in looking for a takedown. Shepherd tries to sprawl out of it but McArthur keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shepherd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses
and Shepherd counters with a straight right hand.
McArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shepherd throws a head kick but McArthur moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shepherd.
Shepherd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shepherd was well out of range. Poor timing from McArthur.
Shepherd slips under a jab from McArthur.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd tries to work over McArthur's front leg with a kick but McArthur checks it.
McArthur checks a leg kick.
McArthur tries to score with a low kick but Shepherd moves his leg out of the way.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses
and Shepherd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shepherd is looking to slow McArthur down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Shepherd.
Shepherd sizes up McArthur with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shepherd is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McArthur just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from McArthur misses
and Shepherd counters with an inside leg kick.
Shepherd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McArthur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McArthur lands with a shot to the body.
Shepherd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McArthur.
Jack Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles McArthur.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McArthur crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shepherd - the referee stops the clock and McArthur gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shepherd. McArthur manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shepherd is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shepherd tries to land a front kick but McArthur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shepherd swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur shoots in for a takedown but Shepherd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McArthur tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Shepherd.
Donk. Shepherd catches McArthur right on the button with a cross.
Shepherd throws a leg kick but McArthur sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shepherd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McArthur.
McArthur throws a leg kick but Shepherd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McArthur throws a lazy head kick
and Shepherd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shepherd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shepherd tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur tries to score with a low kick but Shepherd moves his leg out of the way.
A solid body kick from McArthur.
McArthur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shepherd.
McArthur misses with a kick to the body

and Shepherd holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Shepherd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McArthur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McArthur throws a leg kick
and Shepherd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shepherd moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Shepherd has managed to clinch.

Shepherd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Shepherd.
A head kick by McArthur misses
and Shepherd counters with a nice low kick that buckles McArthur's knee momentarily.
McArthur moves out of range of the body kick.
McArthur lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shepherd.
McArthur lands with a nice body punch.
Shepherd leaves McArthur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McArthur throws a leg kick that is checked

and Shepherd counters by clinching up.
McArthur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shepherd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shepherd slows down the pace here.

Shepherd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shepherd throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to de liver by McArthur. Beautiful body shot.

Shepherd gets caught flat footed, as McArthur shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shepherd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McArthur trying to control but Shepherd is working from the bottom.
McArthur throws a strike but Shepherd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Shepherd had his way with Charles McArthur in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Shepherd throws a half hearted mid kick.
McArthur lands with an overhand left.
Shepherd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shepherd lands with a thumping leg kick.

McArthur scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shepherd moves into full guard.
McArthur is looking to advance position but Shepherd has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
McArthur can't escape the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McArthur is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McArthur is desperately trying to improve his position but Shepherd has a good base and remains in mount.
Shepherd controlling from mount.
McArthur tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shepherd with the ground and pound from mount.
Shepherd lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jack Shepherd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
McArthur is working to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that McArthur really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Shepherd controlling his opponent.
McArthur throwing hammer fists to the chest of Shepherd. What's that going to do exactly?
Charles McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd controlling the position easily from mount.
McArthur throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
McArthur throwing hammer fists to the chest of Shepherd. What's that going to do exactly?
McArthur is in all sorts of trouble here.
McArthur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shepherd controlling the position easily from mount.
Shepherd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McArthur is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shepherd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McArthur tries to lock up and control but Shepherd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shepherd looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Shepherd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shepherd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:44
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Shepherd!
Jack Shepherd retains his lightweight title!