PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Sheppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

LaMotta
vs
Sheppard

185 cm
26
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
211 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake LaMotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Sheppard!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaMotta slips a straight right by Sheppard.
Sheppard shoots in but LaMotta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sheppard cracks LaMotta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Jake LaMotta has been cut.
LaMotta defending well as Sheppard loads up on a big left hand.
Sheppard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by LaMotta.
LaMotta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sheppard.
Sheppard throws out a powerful jab.
Sheppard closes the distance and clinches up with LaMotta, looking for a takedown. Sheppard pushes LaMotta against the cage but LaMotta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jake LaMotta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Sheppard.
LaMotta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheppard.
Sheppard misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheppard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LaMotta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
LaMotta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheppard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sheppard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
LaMotta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sheppard on the side of the head.

It looks like Jimmy Sheppard has been cut.
Sheppard misses with a wild body shot.
LaMotta slips a jab from Sheppard.
LaMotta ducks under a wild hook from Sheppard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sheppard.
Sheppard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
LaMotta leaves Sheppard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sheppard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LaMotta as he avoids it easily.
LaMotta lands with a good body shot.
Sheppard just misses with a punch to the body.
LaMotta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheppard.
LaMotta scores with the left hand. Sheppard knows he should have avoided that one.
LaMotta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sheppard misses with a wild body shot.
LaMotta looks to land a right hand but Sheppard moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheppard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
LaMotta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sheppard on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Sheppard. That snapped LaMotta's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard tries for a takedown but LaMotta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sheppard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sheppard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sheppard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sheppard there as he acknowledges the shot.
LaMotta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
LaMotta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sheppard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sheppard looks to score with a jab to the body but LaMotta is just out of range.
Sheppard misses with a hook
and LaMotta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LaMotta lands with an overhand left.

That has opened up Jimmy Sheppard's cut even more.
A big left from Sheppard misses.
Sheppard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sheppard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaMotta.
Sheppard throws a lazy uppercut
enabling LaMotta to counter with a crisp jab.
Sheppard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaMotta.
Jake LaMotta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaMotta is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard fails with a takedown attempt.
LaMotta looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A jab from Sheppard misses.
LaMotta jabs Sheppard right on the nose. Sheppard blinks but takes it well.
LaMotta is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
LaMotta doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheppard circles away.
Sheppard tries to move into range but LaMotta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sheppard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LaMotta.
Sheppard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
LaMotta staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Sheppard as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheppard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheppard misses with a jab to the body
and LaMotta counters with a nice uppercut.

The cut above Jimmy Sheppard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
LaMotta swings for the body but Sheppard moves out of range.
Nice cross by Sheppard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. LaMotta tries to avoid it but Sheppard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag LaMotta to the ground. LaMotta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slow jab from Sheppard misses its intended target.
Sheppard misses with a hook
enabling LaMotta to counter with a crisp jab.
LaMotta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

LaMotta moves into the clinch successfully.
LaMotta misses with the head strike.
LaMotta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sheppards head.
LaMotta lands a shoulder strike.

Sheppard is rocked!

Jimmy Sheppard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheppard.
The referee is keeping an eye on LaMotta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sheppard misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaMotta prevents a body shot from Sheppard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaMotta tries to work over Sheppard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaMotta blocks a body shot from Sheppard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LaMotta.
LaMotta stalling.
LaMotta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sheppards head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake LaMotta dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sheppard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sheppard misses with a looping left.
LaMotta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sheppard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaMotta misses with a straight left.
LaMotta misses with a straight left.
LaMotta swings for the body but Sheppard moves out of range.
Jake LaMotta is winning the standup battle so far.
Sheppard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sheppard misses with a two punch combination.
LaMotta needs to keep his hands up - Sheppard had a free shot at his head there.
LaMotta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sheppard misses with a body shot.
Sheppard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sheppard there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheppard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sheppard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sheppard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaMotta moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta lands a nice shot that snaps Sheppard's head back.
LaMotta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
LaMotta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Jake LaMotta's cut is getting worse.
Sheppard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sheppard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LaMotta counters with a right hand to the body.
Sheppard is breathing heavily.
Sheppard shoots in for a takedown but LaMotta shows good takedown defense.
LaMotta misses with a wild body shot.
LaMotta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheppard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sheppard throws a left and a right that both miss
and LaMotta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheppard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
LaMotta connects with a jab.
LaMotta with a jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jake LaMotta!
Jake LaMotta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.