PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Gump
vs
Shepard

200 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Forrest Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Shepard!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shepard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gump throws a sloppy head kick and Shepard moves out of range easily.
Gump lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gump is looking to clinch.
Gump misses with a head kick.
Gump fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gump keeps the fight on the outside.
Shepard throws a sloppy head kick

and Gump counters by clinching up.
Shepard has had enough of the clinch but Gump keeps him there for the moment.

Gump pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gump throws a head kick that misses.
Shepard tried to score with a low kick but Gump checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard misses with a head kick.
Shepard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shepard circles away from the clinch attempt

and Shepard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shepard.

Shepard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gump is looking to score with low kicks.

Shepard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shepard keeping moving, preventing Gump from controlling successfully.
Gump stops Shepard from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump wants to control from the top but Shepard keeps moving.
Gump looking to sit in guard and control but Shepard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Shepard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shepard chips away with some ground and pound.
Shepard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gump avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shepard won't allow Gump to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump has momentary wrist control but Shepard slips an elbow through the middle.
Gump is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shepard is controlling him.
Shepard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shepard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shepard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shepard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gump wants to stand and escape but Shepard is having none of it.
Gump wants to sweep here but Shepard controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shepard is in close to Gump's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gump is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shepard is controlling him.
Shepard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shepard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gump tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gump looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gump is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shepard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shepard stands up over Gump, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shepard scoring with some ground and pound.

Shepard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gump wants to stand and escape but Shepard is having none of it.
Gump has momentary wrist control but Shepard slips an elbow through the middle.
Shepard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shepard scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shepard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shepard advances to half guard.
Shepard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gump with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Shepard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gump is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Shepard.
A combination from Gump does no damage.
Forrest Gump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gump tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Gump.
Gump keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gump ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gump changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shepard tries to avoid it but Gump manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shepard to the ground. Shepard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shepard throws a leg kick

and Gump counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shepard is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump wants to control but Shepard is keeping him busy.
Shepard is trying to stand.
Gump knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shepard on the ground.
Gump not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shepard keeps working.
Gump is looking to advance position but Shepard won't allow it.

Gump escapes and gets back to his feet.

Gump has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shepard wants to get back to striking at distance but Gump won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Shepard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gump gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shepard.

Gump has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shepard uses from the top position.
Gump is looking to stand up but Shepard isn't so interested in that idea.

Gump is looking for a triangle but Shepard pushes his legs off easily.
Shepard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shepard won't allow Gump to get back to his feet.
Gump wants to sweep here but Shepard controlling him for the moment.
Gump controlling Shepard's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gump is keeping the position for now.
Shepard throwing strikes but missing.
Shepard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gump's head.
Shepard preventing the sweep.
Gump will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shepard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gump is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shepard stopping the sweep attempt from Gump.
Shepard distracts Gump with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Gump pushes Shepard off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump tries to clinch up.
Gump throws a head kick but Shepard moves out of range.
Gump closes the distance looking to clinch

and Shepard counters with a takedown into side control.
Gump takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Shepard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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!
Shepard is working Gump over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gump is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shepard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gump on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gump tries to get out of the position.
Shepard working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Shepard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gump misses with a wild combination.
Shepard avoids the head kick by Gump.
Gump gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shepard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shepard throws a head kick but Gump moves out of range.
Gump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shepard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shepard throws a hook to the side of Gump's head but Gump sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shepard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gump darts in and clinches Shepard up against the cage.
Gump tries for a takedown but Shepard manages to get underhooks.
Gump tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Gump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shepard is trying to break the clinch but Gump has him pressed against the cage.
Gump slows down the pace here.

Gump jumps guard.
Shepard is in close to Gump's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gump is looking to stand up but Shepard isn't so interested in that idea.
Shepard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gump's head.
Shepard won't allow Gump to sweep him here.
Gump has momentary wrist control but Shepard slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shepard is controlling him.
Shepard landing with the ground and pound.
Shepard stands up over Gump, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jack Shepard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gump is looking to stand up but Shepard isn't so interested in that idea.
Gump is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shepard lands a couple of digs.
Gump has momentary wrist control but Shepard slips an elbow through the middle.
Shepard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shepard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Shepard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gump is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gump is trying to break the clinch but Shepard has him pressed against the cage.
Jack Shepard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gump landing knees to the head.

Gump breaks from the clinch.
Shepard tries for a takedown but Gump circles away easily
and Gump counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shepard is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shepard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gump tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shepard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forrest Gump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gump throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Forrest Gump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gump.
Shepard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shepard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gump tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shepard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gump pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gump tries to clinch but Shepard moves out of range.
Gump will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shepard counters with a flying knee. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Shepard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shepard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Shepard!