PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Bourdeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourdeau has chosen Eminem-Won't back down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Shephard
vs
Bourdeau

178 cm
24
164 lbs
6 - 2 - 2

183 cm
26
163 lbs
9 - 9 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 - 2 - 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 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andrew Bourdeau!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Bourdeau misses.
Shephard keeps the fight on the outside.
Bourdeau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bourdeau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shephard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bourdeau tries to clinch but Shephard moves out of range.
Shephard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shephard fails to land the takedown.

Bourdeau takes the fight into the clinch.
Shephard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bourdeau scores with a shot to the side of Shephard's head.

It looks like Jack Shephard has been cut.
Nice body punch from Bourdeau.
Shephard has had enough of the clinch but Bourdeau keeps him there for the moment.
Bourdeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Shephard controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Bourdeau.
Shephard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bourdeau backwards.
Bourdeau presses Shephard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bourdeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Shephard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shephard prevents a body shot from Bourdeau.
Bourdeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Bourdeau.
Nice body punch from Shephard.
A right handed body shot lands from Bourdeau.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bourdeau.
Bourdeau misses with the head strike.
Bourdeau pushes Shephard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shephard is breathing heavily.
Shephard is trying to break the clinch but Bourdeau is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Bourdeau.
A short body shot lands from Bourdeau as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdeau has Shephard pressed against the cage, preventing Shephard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bourdeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bourdeau pushes Shephard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bourdeau lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bourdeau.
Shephard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bourdeau scores with a shot to the side of Shephard's head.
Bourdeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bourdeau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bourdeau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shephard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bourdeau.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourdeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bourdeau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shephard backwards.
Bourdeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bourdeau lands a body shot.
Shephard takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bourdeau.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bourdeau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bourdeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shephard backwards.
Bourdeau lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bourdeau.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bourdeau.
Bourdeau misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Bourdeau.
Bourdeau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bourdeau lands a body punch.
Bourdeau scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bourdeau.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shephard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bourdeau just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Shephard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourdeau pushes Shephard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bourdeau works on Shephard's body with a couple of short punches.
Bourdeau pushes Shephard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bourdeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shephard backwards.
Bourdeau lands with a left to the head.
Shephard jumps guard but Bourdeau stands there with Shephard around his waist. Shephard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bourdeau lands a shoulder strike.
Shephard jumps guard but Bourdeau stands there with Shephard around his waist. Shephard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shephard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bourdeau scores with a hook to the body.
Shephard wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Bourdeau.
Bourdeau scores with a hook to the body.
Bourdeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shephard jumps guard but Bourdeau stands there with Shephard around his waist. Shephard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bourdeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bourdeau cracks Shephard with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bourdeau.
Bourdeau scores with a shot to the side of Shephard's head.
Bourdeau lands with a light punch inside.
Bourdeau gets through Shephard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bourdeau.
Shephard tries to break the clinch but Bourdeau is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Bourdeau.
Bourdeau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Bourdeau.
Bourdeau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Shephard drags the fight down to the ground.
Bourdeau is looking to stand up but Shephard won't let him.
Shephard is trying to keep Bourdeau in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bourdeau stopping the sweep attempt from Shephard.

Bourdeau decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Shephard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shephard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shephard stops Bourdeau from standing up.
Shephard tries to free his leg and advance position but Bourdeau is retaining full guard.
Shephard prevents Bourdeau from getting back to his feet.
Shephard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bourdeau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bourdeau has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bourdeau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shephard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Bourdeau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Shephard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shephard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bourdeau tries to clinch up but Shephard circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrew Bourdeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shephard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bourdeau momentarily.
Andrew Bourdeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Shephard.
Bourdeau is looking to clinch.

Shephard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shephard slows the pace down.
Bourdeau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shephard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Shephard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bourdeau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Shephard goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bourdeau has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shephard but great work by Bourdeau.
Shephard is trying to improve his position.

Bourdeau stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdeau wants to clinch.
Bourdeau displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shephard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shephard cracks Bourdeau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bourdeau tries to clinch but Shephard moves out of range.
Bourdeau misses with a two punch combination.
Bourdeau is breathing heavily.
Bourdeau moves in looking to clinch but Shephard pushes him off.
Shephard scores with a hook.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Shephard.
Shephard is looking to take a break and control but Bourdeau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Shephard has hold of Bourdeau's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bourdeau seems comfortable defending it but Shephard has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bourdeau is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bourdeau is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Shephard couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Shephard!