PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Oswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Shepard
vs
Oswell

180 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
24
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Global Empire MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Shepard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spencer Oswell!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepard closes the distance but Oswell moves to the side
and Oswell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shepard thinking.
Oswell scores with a sloppy right hand. Shepard should have avoided that one.
Oswell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shepard. Shepard obviously looking to wear him down.
Oswell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shepard lands with a slapping head kick.
Oswell blocks a head kick by Shepard.
Shepard tries to clinch up but Oswell circles away and keeps his distance.
Shepard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shepard is looking to clinch but Oswell is avoiding it.
Shepard lands a front kick.
Shepard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oswell.
Shepard misses with a wild body shot.
Shepard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oswell avoids the head kick by Shepard.
Oswell avoids the head kick by Shepard.
Shepard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shepard is looking to land body kicks.
Oswell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shepard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oswell manages to avoid it.
Spencer Oswell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oswell misses with the combination.
Oswell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oswell lands a lovely overhand right.
Shepard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shepard throws a sloppy head kick and Oswell moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard looks for the body kick but Oswell saw that one coming.
Shepard throws the kick towards the body but Oswell avoids it.
Oswell lands a head shot.
John Shepard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oswell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oswell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shepard.
A punch combination from Oswell misses.
Shepard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shepard lunges at Oswell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oswell's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shepard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shepard misses with a head kick.
Oswell blocks a head kick by Shepard.
Shepard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oswell lands the left hand.
Oswell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shepard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oswell thinking.
Shepard misses with a head kick.

Shepard closes the distance and clinches.
Shepard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shepard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Oswell manages to break the clinch.
Shepard throws a head kick that Oswell semi-blocks.
Oswell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shepard tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Shepard.
Oswell misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Oswell.
Shepard doesn't manage to clinch there - Oswell circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oswell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A right-left combo lands from Oswell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shepard throws a head kick but Oswell moves out of range.
Shepard misses with a low kick.
Shepard tries to land a front kick but Oswell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Shepard tenderised Oswell's leg. Oswell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shepard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oswell.
Shepard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oswell scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shepard throws a front kick that sends Oswell stumbling back into the cage.
Shepard swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Oswell to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Shepard will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shepard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shepard works Oswell's body with a nice hook.
Oswell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oswell missing with a left hand there. Shepard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oswell scores with a punch to the head.
Shepard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oswell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shepard lands a high kick!
Shepard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oswell.

Shepard moves into the clinch.
Oswell effectively controlling the action here.
Shepard is trying to break the clinch but Oswell is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oswell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oswell. Shepard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shepard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spencer Oswell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shepard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oswell throws a right and a left that Shepard avoids nicely.
Shepard moves out of range as Oswell strikes.
Oswell walks into a stiff left hand from Shepard.
Oswell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shepard doesn't seem bothered though.
Shepard throws a nice head kick!
Oswell thows a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oswell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shepard - the referee stops the clock and Oswell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shepard. Oswell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shepard looks to score with a jab to the body but Oswell is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oswell throws a shot from downtown. Shepard moves away and avoids it.
Shepard ducks under a wild hook from Oswell.
Oswell cracks a nice hook into Shepard's ribs.
Shepard lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shepard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shepard walks into a stiff left hand from Oswell.
Shepard catches Oswell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shepard throws a head kick but Oswell moves out of range.
Shepard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shepard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oswell is fending him off so far but Shepard persists. Nope, Oswell circles away and we're back to standing.
Oswell throws a right hand that Shepard ducks under and follows up with a left that Shepard also avoids with ease.
Oswell avoids the head kick by Shepard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shepard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oswell misses with a two punch combination.
Shepard misses with a head kick.
Oswell tries to bum rush Shepard with a series of wild strikes but Shepard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice cross by Oswell.
Shepard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Oswell fails to land with a series of punches.
Shepard tries to clinch up.
Shepard lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Oswell.
Shepard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oswell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shepard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Shepard misses.
Shepard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oswell counters with a series of strikes. Shepard will be more careful next time no doubt.

Shepard is rocked!
Shepard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oswell manages to avoid it.
Oh Shepard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shepard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Oswell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shepard lands with a kick to the temple. Oswell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oswell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shepard.
Shepard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oswell.
Shepard seems to have got his legs back now.
Oswell lands with a shot to the body.
John Shepard is winning the standup battle so far.
Shepard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shepard is looking to wear down Oswell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oswell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shepard tries to clinch up.
Shepard lands a head kick. Oswell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oswell throws a right hand that Shepard ducks under and follows up with a left that Shepard also avoids with ease.
Shepard misses with a body kick.
Oswell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shepard works Oswell's body with a nice hook.
Oswell misses with a series of wild punches.
Shepard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oswell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shepard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oswell.
Shepard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shepard slips a jab and a cross from Oswell.
Shepard looks to land a body kick but Oswell moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswell misses with a body shot.
Shepard tries to clinch
and Oswell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oswell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oswell blocks a head kick by Shepard.
Oswell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oswell throws a right hand that Shepard ducks under and follows up with a left that Shepard also avoids with ease.
Oswell tries to bum rush Shepard with a series of wild strikes but Shepard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oswell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shepard manages to avoid it.
Shepard scores with a push kick.
Shepard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oswell.
Shepard swings for the body but Oswell moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard wants to clinch
and Oswell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crunch! Shepard slams his shin into Oswell's torso.
Shepard with a hook.
Shepard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oswell doesn't seem bothered though.
Oswell cracks a nice hook into Shepard's ribs.
Shepard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shepard throws a sloppy head kick and Oswell moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shepard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oswell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oswell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard tries to clinch there but Oswell circles away.
Oswell slips under a jab.
Shepard misses with a wild body shot.
Oswell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oswell blocks the body kick.
Oswell keeps the fight on the outside.
Shepard blocks a jab.
Oswell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shepard looks to clinch
and Oswell counters with a stiff right hand.
Shepard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shepard misses with a hook to the body
letting Oswell counter with a right hand.
Oswell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John Shepard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard looks to clinch
and Oswell counters with a series of strikes. Shepard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oswell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shepard misses with a body shot.
Oswell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shepard scores with a head kick.
Spencer Oswell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick from Shepard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shepard is looking to clinch.
Shepard takes a jab right on the kisser.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shepard throws a head kick that misses.
Oswell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shepard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shepard looking to land some kicks to the body here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Shepard.
Well Shepard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

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