PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quintus Daedalus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shephard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You All Everybody. Daedalus has chosen Spartacus Soundtrack as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shephard
vs
Daedalus

188 cm
24
245 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

189 cm
32
248 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Shephard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Quintus Daedalus!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Daedalus with that takedown attempt.
Shephard moves out of range of the body kick from Daedalus.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daedalus. That's going to slow Shephard down.
Daedalus throws a body punch but Shephard moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Daedalus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Daedalus avoids a punch combination nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Daedalus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Daedalus keeps Shephard at a distance using the push kick.
Shephard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daedalus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shephard as he jumps to the side.
Daedalus throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Jack Shephard has been cut.
Shephard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daedalus manages to avoid it.
Daedalus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daedalus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daedalus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shephard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daedalus manages to avoid it.
Daedalus darts in looking for a takedown but Shephard gets double underhooks and turns Daedalus into the cage.
Jack Shephard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintus Daedalus.
Shephard goes for a takedown attempt but Daedalus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shephard. Daedalus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daedalus looks to land a body kick but Shephard moved away.
Shephard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daedalus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shephard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daedalus.
Shephard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daedalus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shephard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus avoids the body shot from Shephard.
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!
Daedalus connects with an inside leg kick.
Shephard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daedalus.
Daedalus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shephard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Daedalus misses with the combination.
Daedalus misses the shot to the body.
Shephard walks into a jab.
Daedalus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daedalus ducks under a wild hook from Shephard.
Shephard throws an off balance right hand

and Daedalus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Daedalus.
Daedalus is working Shephard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus trying to control but Shephard is working from the bottom.
Daedalus looking to sit in guard and control but Shephard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Daedalus looking for a sweep. Not yet Daedalus, not yet.
Daedalus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

Shephard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Daedalus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Daedalus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Daedalus!
Shephard is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shephard defending against the ground and pound.
Daedalus throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Daedalus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Daedalus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Daedalus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shephard, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shephard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daedalus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quintus Daedalus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Shephard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Daedalus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shephard throws out the jab.
Shephard thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Shephard with that takedown attempt.
Shephard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daedalus scores with a nice body kick.
Daedalus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shephard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shephard closes the distance and clinches up with Daedalus, looking for a takedown. Shephard pushes Daedalus against the cage but Daedalus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Daedalus takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daedalus.
I was talking to Shephard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shephard prevents a body shot from Daedalus.
Shephard is trying to force a seperation but Daedalus has the dominant position.
Daedalus avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shephard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shephard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daedalus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shephard's elbow.
Daedalus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shephard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shephard working hard to break the clinch.
Daedalus lands a nice uppercut.
Daedalus lands a right hand.
Daedalus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shephard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daedalus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shephard after a bit of a struggle.
Jack Shephard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintus Daedalus.
Shephard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shephard tries to break free but Daedalus pushes him back against the cage.
Shephard blocks an uppercut.

Shephard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Daedalus or perhaps it was just good defense by Shephard which made him look bad.
Daedalus scores with a leg kick.
Daedalus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daedalus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quintus Daedalus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daedalus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shephard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daedalus was well out of range. Poor timing from Shephard.
Shephard looks to throw the jab but Daedalus is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daedalus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shephard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daedalus.
Shephard blocks the body kick.
Daedalus slips a jab and a cross from Shephard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daedalus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daedalus, as that shot connected.
Shephard checks the leg kick.
Daedalus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shephard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daedalus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shephard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daedalus manages to avoid it.
Shephard misses the shot to the body.
Shephard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Daedalus digs a good hook to Shephard's body.
Jack Shephard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shephard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shephard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Daedalus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daedalus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shephard avoids the head kick by Daedalus.
Daedalus throws a head kick but Shephard moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Daedalus.
Shephard looks to land a combination but Daedalus avoids it well.
Shephard walks into a stiff left hand from Daedalus.
Daedalus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shephard.

Daedalus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daedalus is chipping away with strikes.
Shephard taking a bit of punishment here - Daedalus scoring with strikes.
Shephard is not content to let Daedalus control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shephard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Daedalus's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quintus Daedalus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Shephard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shephard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Daedalus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daedalus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shephard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Daedalus counters with a single leg into guard. Shephard didn't expect that.
Daedalus postures up and lands a big shot to Shephard's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shephard trying to control the position.
Daedalus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daedalus 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.
Daedalus advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daedalus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shephard keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shephard struggling a bit here.
Daedalus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shephard manages to get back to half guard.
Shephard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daedalus.
Shephard is staying active underneath Daedalus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Daedalus trying to control the pace.
Daedalus wants to take a breather but Shephard is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Daedalus connects with a nice short shot to Shephard's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shephard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Daedalus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shephard defends it well.
Shephard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shephard is refusing to be controlled, as Daedalus sits in half guard.
Shephard tries to get to full guard but Daedalus has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shephard taking some punishment here, with Daedalus in his half guard.
Daedalus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Daedalus throwing strikes but missing.
Quintus Daedalus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shephard is pulling down on Daedalus's head to control his posture.
Daedalus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daedalus wants to control from the top but Shephard keeps moving.
Daedalus landing some decent shots from guard.
Daedalus stands up over Shephard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Daedalus stopping the sweep attempt from Shephard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daedalus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shephard dives on top into guard.
Shephard wants to control from the top but Daedalus keeps moving.
Daedalus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daedalus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jack Shephard's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daedalus sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shephard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Daedalus tries to move to mount but Shephard blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quintus Daedalus really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Shephard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shephard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Shephard misses.
Daedalus closes the distance and clinches up with Shephard, looking for a takedown. Daedalus pushes Shephard against the cage but Shephard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daedalus throws a sloppy head kick and Shephard moves out of range easily.

Daedalus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Shephard working for a triangle but Daedalus defends it easily.
Shephard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Daedalus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daedalus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shephard stopping the sweep attempt from Daedalus.
Daedalus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shephard landing with the ground and pound.

Daedalus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shephard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shephard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daedalus keeping moving, preventing Shephard from controlling successfully.
Daedalus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shephard advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Daedalus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shephard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Shephard trying to control the position from guard on top but Daedalus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shephard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daedalus is keeping the position for now.
Shephard won't allow Daedalus to sweep him here.
Shephard trying to control but Daedalus is working from the bottom.
Daedalus trying to keep a closed guard but Shephard is proving a slippery customer.
Shephard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Shephard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shephard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Daedalus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shephard passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shephard is trying to control. Daedalus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daedalus is pressing down on Shephard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Daedalus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Daedalus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shephard defends it easily.
Daedalus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Daedalus controls Shephard momentarily but Shephard frees himself.
Shephard trying to control the position from guard on top but Daedalus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daedalus can't keep his opponent in guard - Shephard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daedalus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shephard pulls his head out easily.
Daedalus is looking to get back to full guard here but Shephard has managed to pass to side control instead.
Shephard working away.

Shephard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Daedalus tries to bench press Shephard off him but Shephard keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shephard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Shephard goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Daedalus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shephard but great work by Daedalus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jack Shephard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Shephard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Shephard throws a series of punches but Daedalus moves out of range.
Shephard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daedalus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Daedalus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shephard's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daedalus.
Shephard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shephard!

It looks like Quintus Daedalus has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daedalus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Daedalus tenderised Shephard's leg. Shephard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Daedalus dives in and grabs Shephard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shephard pushes down on Daedalus's head and hops out.
Shephard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shephard lands with a hook. Daedalus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daedalus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Daedalus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daedalus throws a head kick that misses.

Daedalus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shephard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Daedalus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Shephard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Daedalus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Shephard managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Daedalus.
Shephard is looking to regain half guard here but Daedalus keeps moving and retains side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus is looking to take a break and control but Shephard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shephard tries to improve position but can't.

Daedalus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shephard rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Daedalus's guard! Nice work there by Shephard!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daedalus is on top in guard.
Daedalus is fighting to break Shephard's control of his arms but Shephard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Daedalus tries to free his leg and advance position but Shephard is retaining full guard.
Daedalus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shephard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daedalus trying to control but Shephard is working from the bottom.
Shephard wants to sweep here but Daedalus controlling him for the moment.

Shephard looking for subs off his back but Daedalus has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shephard is in trouble now - Daedalus has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus landing shots from mount.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Shephard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Quintus Daedalus!
Quintus Daedalus is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Quintus Daedalus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.