PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Sheppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cousin Spotted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Sheppard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sheppard
vs
Spotted

157 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

192 cm
25
254 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Sheppard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cousin Spotted!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spotted throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sheppard counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Spotted is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Spotted tries to bum rush Sheppard with a series of wild strikes but Sheppard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spotted is looking to score with low kicks.
Spotted throws a head kick that misses.
Spotted misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sheppard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sheppard dodges the punch combination from Spotted.

Spotted decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spotted in particular looking to stall.
Sheppard is trying to maintain the position but Spotted is very close to passing his half guard.
Sheppard tries to get to full guard but Spotted has control of the leg.
Sheppard is in trouble now - Spotted has advanced to mount!
Sheppard wants to hold on but Spotted pushes him away.
Sheppard is looking to get to half guard.
Spotted looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

It looks like Travis Sheppard has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spotted working Sheppard over with strikes here.
Spotted controlling the pace for now.
Spotted prevents Sheppard from getting the reversal.
Spotted has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spotted looking to control and managing it successfully.

Spotted stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Spotted looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sheppard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spotted cracks Sheppard with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sheppard prevents Spotted from improving position.
Spotted controls the position from side control.

Spotted decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sheppard to his feet.

Spotted shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sheppard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Spotted looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spotted working away.
Sheppard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spotted on the ground.

Spotted is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sheppard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sheppard really is a fat lump.

Spotted is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sheppard has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sheppard is looking for a sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spotted working the ground and pound.
Sheppard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheppard is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cousin Spotted dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Sheppard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Spotted scores with a shot to the body.
Spotted will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spotted misses with a head kick.
Spotted tries to score with a low kick but Sheppard moves his leg out of the way.
Spotted misses with the body kick
and Sheppard counters with a good, hard body kick but Spotted shrugs it off.
Spotted misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spotted swivels and escapes.
Good standup being displayed there by Spotted as he connects with a hook.
Spotted throws a leg kick but Sheppard sees it coming and moves out of range.

Spotted clinches up against the cage.
Spotted has Sheppard pressed against the cage.
Sheppard tries to circle away but Spotted has him pinned against the cage.
Spotted has had enough of the clinch but Sheppard keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spotted just leaning against Sheppard, taking a breather.

Spotted is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sheppard can't fight it off and eventually Spotted manages to take the fight to the floor. Sheppard looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spotted is breathing heavily.
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!
Sheppard with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Spotted can't handle though.
Sheppard wants to sweep here but Spotted controlling him for the moment.
Spotted pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sheppard is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spotted pushes down on Sheppard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spotted lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Spotted. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Spotted postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sheppard to stand up.
Spotted misses with a shot to the body
and Sheppard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spotted thinking.
Spotted looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheppard is just out of range.
Spotted tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Spotted. Those never looked like landing.
Sheppard closes the distance but Spotted moves to the side
and Spotted counters with a low kick, right behind Sheppard 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spotted circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sheppard slips a jab and a cross from Spotted.
Spotted throws a sloppy head kick
and Sheppard counters with a one-two to the body.
Sheppard darts in looking for a takedown but Spotted gets double underhooks and turns Sheppard into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sheppard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spotted wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sheppard is trying to push Spotted away but Spotted has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cousin Spotted showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Sheppard's cut.
That's time! Sheppard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sheppard tries to clinch up but Spotted circles away and keeps his distance.
Sheppard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sheppard lands a nice hook to Spotted's body. Spotted takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Spotted throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sheppard was covering up waiting for the punch and Spotted finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sheppard is trying to hold Spotted in close to prevent damage but Spotted has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spotted looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Spotted takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sheppard is looking to control Spotted's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sheppard avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spotted is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Spotted content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Spotted seems to be looking for submissions.
Spotted stalling.
Sheppard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spotted is working away from the top position though.
Spotted keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cousin Spotted has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spotted stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sheppard to get to his feet.
Spotted fails to land with a series of punches.
Spotted throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sheppard slips under a jab from Spotted.
Cousin Spotted seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Spotted closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sheppard to the mat! Sheppard manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheppard working a defensive guard here.
Spotted passes Sheppard's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sheppard trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spotted preventing the sweep.
Spotted sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Spotted decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Spotted misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sheppard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spotted misses the shot to the body.
Spotted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheppard shoots for a takedown but Spotted saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spotted throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sheppard counters with a left to the body.

Spotted gets a double leg takedown into Sheppard's guard.
Spotted postures up.
Spotted has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spotted slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Spotted tries to free his leg and advance position but Sheppard is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cousin Spotted comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spotted has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cousin Spotted!