PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chavo Guerrero Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guerrero Jr
vs
Shepherd

150 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Bloodsport Nutrition

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chavo Guerrero Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Shepherd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guerrero Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shepherd manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Guerrero Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Shepherd's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Guerrero Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guerrero Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guerrero Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Guerrero Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Guerrero Jr really is a fat lump.
Guerrero Jr chips away with some ground and pound.

Shepherd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerrero Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerrero Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Shepherd is retaining full guard.

Shepherd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerrero Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guerrero Jr wants to control from the top but Shepherd keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guerrero Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Shepherd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guerrero Jr is really struggling to control Shepherd but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Guerrero Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Guerrero Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shepherd on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chavo Guerrero Jr wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Guerrero Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Shepherd is rocked!
Guerrero Jr lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Shepherd! More strikes land and this one is all over! Guerrero Jr jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chavo Guerrero Jr!