PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between German Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caloy Iblasin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepherd's entrance music is Caloy Caloy inom tuba laloy. A fine choice. German Shepherd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Caloy Iblasin's chin.

Shepherd
vs
Iblasin

178 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, German Shepherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caloy Iblasin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Iblasin misses.

Shepherd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shepherd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shepherd throwing shots but Iblasin is blocking nicely.
Shepherd thows a huge punch but Iblasin dodges it nicely.
Shepherd is looking to advance position but Iblasin won't allow it.
Shepherd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shepherd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Iblasin wants to get back to his feet.
Shepherd lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shepherd passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Shepherd's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shepherd scores with punches from side control.
Iblasin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shepherd is working Iblasin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Shepherd working the strikes but Iblasin uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Shepherd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Iblasin defending well though.
Shepherd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Iblasin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shepherd.
Shepherd lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iblasin is pressing down on Shepherd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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!
Shepherd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iblasin is keeping the position for now.
Shepherd postures up and lands a big shot to Iblasin's brow.
Shepherd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shepherd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Iblasin's head.
Shepherd throws a strike but Iblasin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Shepherd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iblasin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Iblasin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shepherd wants to sweep here but Iblasin controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iblasin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shepherd's guard.
Shepherd tries to roll over but Iblasin keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shepherd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Shepherd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Iblasin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shepherd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Shepherd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shepherd is breathing heavily.

Shepherd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Iblasin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iblasin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Iblasin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Iblasin won't allow Shepherd to sweep him here.
Shepherd is working hard here to advance position.

Iblasin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Iblasin working some strikes from top position.
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.
Iblasin preventing the sweep.
Shepherd lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Iblasin!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shepherd breaks from Iblasin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Shepherd.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd landing strikes from the mount and Iblasin is in trouble!
Shepherd is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Iblasin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shepherd raining down hammerfists from mount.
Shepherd working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Shepherd cracks Iblasin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Iblasin is rocked!
Iblasin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shepherd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shepherd working over Iblasin with some ground and pound. Iblasin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Iblasin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shepherd.
Shepherd is nestled in close to Iblasin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd winds up and cracks Iblasin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shepherd is pressing down on Iblasin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Iblasin is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shepherd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shepherd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shepherd frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shepherd pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Iblasin is bucking up trying to escape but Shepherd cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Iblasin is still in real trouble! Can Shepherd finish him?
BOOM! Shepherd connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shepherd is landing with some decent strikes but Iblasin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shepherd loads up with a big shot that hurts Iblasin! He's pulled Shepherd in close but Shepherd has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Iblasin survive? More strikes from Shepherd and Iblasin is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). German Shepherd!