PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Bakreek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bakreek
vs
Shields

188 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

181 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Bakreek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Shields!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bakreek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bakreek tries to bum rush Shields with a series of wild strikes but Shields uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shields with a poor takedown

and Bakreek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shields avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bakreek.
Bakreek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bakreek.
Shields is trying to maintain the position but Bakreek is very close to passing his half guard.
Bakreek looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bakreek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields wants to get back to full guard.
Bakreek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bakreek with the ground and pound but Shields uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bakreek tries to free his leg and advance position but Shields is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bakreek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bakreek postures up in Shields's guard and throws a big left but Shields blocks it.
Bakreek thows a big elbow that misses.
Shields keeping full guard, as Bakreek tries to pass.
Bakreek throws a big right hand that misses.
Bakreek trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom.
Shields bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bakreek's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bakreek looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bakreek keeping full guard, as Shields tries to pass.
Shields won't allow Bakreek to sweep him here.
Bakreek is working hard here to advance position.
Bakreek looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jeff Bakreek.
Bakreek scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bakreek closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shields quickly recovers to half guard.
Bakreek trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.
Bakreek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shields on the ground.
Bakreek is just content to waste time from the top position. Shields takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bakreek postures up in Shields's guard and throws a big left but Shields blocks it.
Shields keeping full guard, as Bakreek tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bakreek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shields seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bakreek wants to pass the guard but Shields is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakreek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bakreek thows a big elbow that misses.
Bakreek throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shields holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shields is on top in guard.
Bakreek trying to control the position here.
Shields loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Bakreek dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bakreek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Shields counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shields with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shields not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bakreek is pressing down on Shields's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakreek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bakreek wants to stand but Shields is controlling the position.
Shields is looking to work some ground and pound but Bakreek has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakreek is controlling Shields's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakreek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeff Bakreek wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Bakreek scores a takedown into full mount!
Bakreek throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bakreek with shots to the head and body - Shields looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields tries to lock up and control but Bakreek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shields is working to get back to half guard.
Bakreek thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bakreek thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Shields is working to get back to half guard.
Shields regains half guard.
Bakreek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shields's head.

Shields looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakreek is nestled in close to Shields, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bakreek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bakreek is trying to control. Shields wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bakreek landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shields is trying to control but can't.
Bakreek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shields does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shields is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bakreek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shields manages to get to full guard.
Bakreek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bakreek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bakreek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bakreek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shields works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jeff Bakreek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bakreek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bakreek throwing strikes but missing.
Bakreek is working Shields over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeff Bakreek will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bakreek is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shields's half guard.
Bakreek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bakreek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bakreek looks to land a strike but Shields avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Shields looking to control.
Bakreek thows a big elbow that misses.
Bakreek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Bakreek from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakreek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bakreek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shields seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bakreek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bakreek tries to free his leg and advance position but Shields is retaining full guard.
Shields is controlling Bakreek's posture.
Bakreek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shields manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Shields pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shields prevents Bakreek from getting the reversal.
Shields is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bakreek can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bakreek tries to lock up and control but Shields gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shields landing strikes from the mount.
Bakreek tries to hold on but Shields pushes him away.
Shields lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Shields raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bakreek takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shields breaks from Bakreek's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bakreek is looking to escape.
Bakreek wants to control but Shields is having none of it.
Shields scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bakreek?
Shields connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bakreek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bakreek tries to get out of the position.
Shields postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bakreek looks a forlorn figure.
Bakreek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shields cracks Bakreek with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields looking to control but Bakreek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bakreek wants to control but Shields is having none of it.
Bakreek can't escape the position.
Shields working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields controlling from mount.
Shields lands a big elbow.
Bakreek is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Shields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bakreek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Bakreek!