PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Doo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Doo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Doo
vs
Shepard

200 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
188 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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, Fred Doo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Shepard!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doo throws a low kick, looking for Shepard's leg but Shepard calmly moves out of range.
Shepard blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doo looks to score with a jab to the body but Shepard is just out of range.
Doo moves in looking to clinch but Shepard pushes him off.
Doo tries to clinch there but Shepard circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard blocks a low kick nicely.

Shepard scores with a takedown into Doo's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shepard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Doo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shepard throwing strikes from guard but Doo blocks nicely.
Shepard stopping the sweep attempt from Doo.
Doo keeping moving, preventing Shepard from controlling successfully.
Shepard works over Doo with some ground and pound from guard.
Shepard won't allow Doo to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Doo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doo is trying to control the position but Shepard postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shepard!

Doo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Doo tries to clinch

and Shepard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Doo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shepard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shepard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shepard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shepard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Doo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shepard tries to free his leg and advance position but Doo is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard landing some decent shots from guard.
Doo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shepard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Doo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shepard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shepard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shepard postures up and lands a big shot to Doo's brow.
Shepard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shepard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Doo's head.
Shepard stopping the sweep attempt from Doo.
Shepard lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Shepard drops back looking for a leg! Doo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Doo manages to kick Shepard off! Shepard jumps back into Doo's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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!
Doo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Doo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shepard has passed into side control.
Doo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shepard is thwarting Doo's attempts to control the position.
Doo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Shepard working over Doo with some ground and pound. Doo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doo has hold of Shepard's hands but Shepard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Doo wants to improve his position but Shepard is controlling well.
Shepard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Doo defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Shepard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Doo tries a head kick but it misses.
Shepard circles away from the clinch attempt.

Shepard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Doo sprawls well initially but Shepard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shepard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Doo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shepard pushing down on Doo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Doo is trying to control but can't.
Doo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shepard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Doo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shepard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shepard lands a nice short elbow.
Shepard throwing shots but Doo is blocking nicely.
Doo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Doo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shepard won't allow Doo to sweep him here.
Shepard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shepard throwing strikes from guard but Doo blocks nicely.
Doo keeping moving, preventing Shepard from controlling successfully.
Doo looking for a sweep. Not yet Doo, not yet.
Doo controlling the position.
Doo keeping moving, preventing Shepard from controlling successfully.
Shepard stopping the sweep attempt from Doo.

Doo is looking for a triangle but Shepard pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shepard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Doo's head.
Doo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Doo looking for a sweep. Not yet Doo, not yet.

Doo has his foot on Shepard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shepard works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doo is adopting a defensive guard.
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!
Doo trying to control the position.
Shepard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
John Shepard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Doo keeping moving, preventing Shepard from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shepard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shepard manages to get himself to full guard.

Shepard pushes a forearm under Doo's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Doo is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Shepard!
John Shepard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.