PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Bologna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Shephard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shephard
vs
Bologna

178 cm
23
164 lbs
6 - 1 - 2

180 cm
25
160 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jack Shephard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Bologna!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shephard shoots for a double leg takedown but Bologna sprawls well. He's pushed Shephard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bologna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bologna looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No luck for Shephard with that takedown attempt.
Bologna scores with a one two! Shephard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shephard throws a body punch but Bologna moves out of range.
Jack Shephard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bologna wants to land a leg kick but Shephard is out of range.
Bologna misses with a low kick.
Bologna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shephard throws a sloppy head kick and Bologna moves out of range easily.
Bologna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shephard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bologna closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left lands for Shephard.
Bologna slips under a jab from Shephard.
Shephard looks to throw the jab but Bologna is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bologna.
Shephard cracks Bologna with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bologna lands a head kick. Shephard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
No luck for Shephard with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Shephard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bologna connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bologna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shephard.
Bologna lands a lovely overhand right.
Bologna scores with a leg kick.
Bologna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shephard.
Shephard throws out a loose jab but Bologna uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bologna.
Phil Bologna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shephard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bologna.
Bologna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shephard has time to react.
Nice body punch from Shephard.
Bologna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bologna lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheers as Shephard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bologna doesn't seem phased though.
Bologna lands a jab to Shephard's midsection.
Bologna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shephard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bologna connects with a body shot.
Shephard is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bologna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bologna with a jab.
Shephard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bologna.
Good shot there by Bologna.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bologna.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bologna throws a leg kick which misses Shephard's front leg but catches the back leg as Shephard tries to avoid it.
Shephard misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bologna.
Horrible takedown by Shephard or perhaps it was just good defense by Bologna which made him look bad.
Bologna cracks the inside of Shephard's front leg.
Bologna scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bologna throws a head kick but Shephard moves out of range.
Bologna throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shephard.
Bologna misses with a series of wild punches.
Bologna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bologna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bologna stalks Shephard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shephard's face. Shephard staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Jack Shephard has been cut.
A good leg kick by Bologna.
Bologna scores with a nice right hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Shephard. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bologna lands a head kick!
Bologna scores with a shot to the body.
Bologna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shephard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bologna. Bologna obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bologna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bologna lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bologna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bologna scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shephard in his tracks.
Bologna is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shephard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bologna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bologna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bologna lands a head kick. Shephard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bologna scores with a shot to the body.
Bologna looks to land a combination but Shephard avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Bologna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice cross by Bologna.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bologna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shephard walks into a left hand.
A head kick from Bologna lands but Shephard takes it in his stride.
Bologna catches Shephard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bologna scores with a punch to the head.
Shephard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bologna can pounce on him.
Shephard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bologna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bologna keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Bologna.
Bologna scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bologna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shephard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bologna moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bologna keeps Shephard at a distance using the push kick.
Bologna lands a nice shot to the body.
Bologna lands a lovely overhand right.
Bologna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bologna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shephard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bologna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bologna throws a head kick that Shephard semi-blocks.
Bologna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bologna.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bologna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bologna.
Shephard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bologna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shephard.
Bologna lands a two punch combo.
Bologna lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Bologna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Shephard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bologna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shephard has time to react.
Bologna plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Jack Shephard's cut is getting worse.
Bologna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shephard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bologna. Bologna obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bologna.
Bologna fakes the leg kick and cracks Shephard in the body.
Bologna jabs at Shephard's body.
Bologna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bologna - that will leave a mark!
Shephard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bologna.
Bologna cracks Shephard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bologna, right into the meat.
Shephard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bologna. Bologna obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bologna.
Bologna lunges at Shephard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shephard's hand.
Shephard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bologna.
Shephard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bologna misses with a double jab.
Bologna dodges the punch combination from Shephard.
Bologna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shephard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bologna lands with a straight right. Shephard didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bologna lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Bologna as he connects with a hook.
Shephard just misses with a punch to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shephard might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Shephard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bologna.
Bologna works Shephard's body with a nice hook.
Bologna connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shephard's hands.
Shephard tries to move into range but Bologna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bologna throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bologna connects with a nice looking jab.
Bologna connects with a looping right hand.
Shephard fails with a takedown attempt.
Bologna throws a front kick that sends Shephard stumbling back into the cage.
Bologna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bologna.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shephard looks to score with a jab to the body but Bologna is just out of range.
Bologna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shephard's sensitive parts.
Bologna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bologna throws a sloppy head kick and Shephard moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bologna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shephard.
Bologna misses with a two punch combination.
Bologna jabs at Shephard's body.
Bologna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bologna throws a nice head kick!
Bologna throws a leg kick which misses Shephard's front leg but catches the back leg as Shephard tries to avoid it.
Shephard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bologna counters with a body kick that stops Shephard in his tracks momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bologna.
Phil Bologna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bologna slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good leg kick by Bologna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bologna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shephard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bologna. Bologna obviously looking to wear him down.
Bologna misses with a series of wild punches.
Bologna connects with a crisp jab.
Bologna scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bologna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shephard.
Bologna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shephard takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bologna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bologna.
Shephard blocks a head kick by Bologna.
Shephard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bologna blocks a jab.
Shephard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bologna goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bologna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bologna is looking to slow Shephard down with leg kicks.
Shephard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bologna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shephard somewhat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bologna.
Bologna scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Bologna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bologna lands with a nice body punch.
Bologna throws a nice head kick!
Bologna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shephard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bologna thows a body kick. Shephard tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bologna lands a slapping body shot.
Bologna scores with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bologna - that will leave a mark!
Bologna bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shephard's head.
Bologna bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Bologna lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shephard doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the liver by Bologna. Beautiful body shot.
Bologna scoring well with a low kick there.
A cross from Bologna lands.
Bologna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bologna lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bologna.
Bologna lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shephard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bologna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Bologna.
Shephard closes the distance and clinches up with Bologna, looking for a takedown. Shephard pushes Bologna against the cage but Bologna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Shephard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bologna keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Bologna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Shephard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bologna throws a head kick that half lands.
Bologna throws a one two combo.
A good leg kick by Bologna.
Bologna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bologna moves out of range as Shephard strikes.
Bologna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shephard.
Bologna connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bologna, right into the meat.
Bologna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bologna lands a head kick!

Jack Shephard's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice body punch from Bologna.
Bologna thumps Shephard with a low kick.
Shephard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bologna.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bologna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bologna throws a head kick that half lands.
Bologna scores with a kick to the body.
Bologna throws a front kick that sends Shephard stumbling back into the cage.
Shephard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shephard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shephard there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shephard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shephard misses with a looping left.
Bologna with a nice cross.
Bologna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bologna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bologna connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Bologna does it's job there.
Bologna with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bologna, right into the meat.
Bologna plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shephard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bologna feints and then cracks Shephard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shephard down.
Bologna throws a one two combo.
Bologna lands a nice shot to the body.
Bologna slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bologna scores with a leg kick.
Bologna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bologna is looking to slow Shephard down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shephard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shephard throws a series of punches but Bologna moves out of range.
Bologna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bologna displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good shot there by Bologna.

Jeez, Jack Shephard's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Shephard has a takedown stuffed.
Bologna lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bologna scoring well with a low kick there.
Bologna lands a head kick. Shephard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good standup being displayed there by Bologna as he connects with a hook.
Shephard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bologna connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shephard's hands.
Bologna slips under a jab from Shephard.
Bologna fails to land with a series of punches.
Bologna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shephard on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Bologna.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Phil Bologna!