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
27
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
211 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Zipp Zapp

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake LaMotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Sheppard!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheppard throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling LaMotta to counter with a crisp jab.
LaMotta ducks right into an uppercut from Sheppard.

It looks like Jake LaMotta has been cut.
Sheppard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by LaMotta.

It looks like Jimmy Sheppard has been cut.
Sheppard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sheppard misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting LaMotta counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaMotta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheppard fails to land with a series of punches.
Sheppard misses with a series of wild punches.
LaMotta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sheppard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaMotta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sheppard misses with an uppercut. LaMotta saw that one coming.
Sheppard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Sheppard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sheppard takes a swing at LaMotta's ribcage but misses.
Sheppard misses with a body shot.
Sheppard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches LaMotta on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta misses the jab.
Sheppard misses the shot to the body.
Jimmy Sheppard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheppard dips to his left and cracks LaMotta with an uppercut!
LaMotta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sheppard momentarily.
LaMotta misses with a looping left.
Sheppard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaMotta.
Sheppard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sheppard misses the jab.
Sheppard throws a nice looking combination but LaMotta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sheppard misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting LaMotta counter with a right hand.
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!
LaMotta misses with an uppercut. Sheppard saw that one coming.
Sheppard throws a looping overhand right but LaMotta ducks down to avoid it.
LaMotta staying out of range there.
LaMotta cracks Sheppard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
LaMotta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheppard fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheppard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaMotta.
Sheppard just misses with a punch to the body.
LaMotta slips a straight right by Sheppard.
Sheppard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheppard slips a straight right by LaMotta.
LaMotta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheppard. LaMotta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheppard scores with a hook.
Sheppard takes one to the chin there.
Sheppard misses the jab.
Sheppard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaMotta.
Sheppard throws a series of punches but LaMotta avoids them all with ease.
Sheppard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LaMotta throws out the jab.
Sheppard misses the shot to the body.
LaMotta throws a lazy right hand but Sheppard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard misses with the combination.
LaMotta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
LaMotta misses with a looping right.
LaMotta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheppard.
Sheppard connects with a looping right hand.
Sheppard slips a jab from LaMotta.
A swing and a miss from LaMotta.
A shot to the body from Sheppard misses

and LaMotta counters by moving into the clinch.
LaMotta is trying to force a seperation but Sheppard has the dominant position.
LaMotta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sheppard is keeping busy.
LaMotta misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from LaMotta fails to land.
Sheppard misses with a punch to the body.
Sheppard misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Sheppard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from LaMotta as the two fighters clinch.
LaMotta lands with a short shot to the head.
Sheppard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaMotta's elbow.
LaMotta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
LaMotta gets through Sheppard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sheppard scores with a shoulder strike.
LaMotta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheppard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sheppard misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Sheppard - that landed with a thud.
LaMotta prevents a body shot from Sheppard.
Sheppard lands an uppercut.
Sheppard tries a body shot but LaMotta blocks it.
LaMotta prevents a body shot from Sheppard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, LaMotta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheppard lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Jake LaMotta's cut is getting worse.
LaMotta throws a punch but it's blocked by Sheppard.
Sheppard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LaMotta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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.

A close round but Jimmy Sheppard will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

LaMotta throws the left hand but Sheppard avoids the punch easily.
Sheppard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaMotta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sheppard moves out of range as LaMotta strikes.
Sheppard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheppard misses with a hook to the body
and LaMotta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
LaMotta connects with a right hand. Sheppard shakes it off.
Sheppard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
LaMotta throws a shot from downtown. Sheppard moves away and avoids it.
Sheppard catches LaMotta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheppard misses with a series of wild punches.
Sheppard moves out of range of the strikes.
Sheppard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sheppard with a jab.
LaMotta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard staying out of range there.
Sheppard misses with a lunging right hand
letting LaMotta counter with a right hand.
Sheppard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaMotta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheppard. LaMotta does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaMotta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sheppard throws a hook to the side of LaMotta's head but LaMotta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the body from Sheppard misses
and LaMotta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sheppard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LaMotta throws a hook but Sheppard avoids it easily.
A big left from LaMotta misses.
LaMotta lands with a nice body punch.
LaMotta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaMotta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sheppard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaMotta lands with a hook. Sheppard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jake LaMotta is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LaMotta scores with a hook to the body. Sheppard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sheppard cracks a nice hook into LaMotta's ribs.
Sheppard slips a straight right by LaMotta.
Sheppard throws a jab when LaMotta was well out of range.
Sheppard digs a good body shot into LaMotta's ribs.
Sheppard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down LaMotta rather than just go for the knockout.
LaMotta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sheppard counters with a nice uppercut.
LaMotta is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sheppard thows a body shot but no joy.
Sheppard throws the left hand but LaMotta avoids the punch easily.
Sheppard works the jab nicely.

Jake LaMotta's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice uppercut there from Sheppard.
Sheppard lands a nice shot to the body.
Sheppard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LaMotta tests Sheppard's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That has opened up Jimmy Sheppard's cut even more.
LaMotta looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheppard is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard looks to score with a jab to the body but LaMotta is just out of range.
Sheppard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LaMotta.
LaMotta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheppard.
Sheppard misses with a lunging right hand
and LaMotta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Sheppard misses.
Sheppard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheppard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LaMotta.
LaMotta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheppard throws out the jab.
Sheppard looks to land a combination. LaMotta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
LaMotta missing with a left hand there. Sheppard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LaMotta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheppard throws an off balance right hand
and LaMotta counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as LaMotta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sheppard doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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.
LaMotta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sheppard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheppard misses the shot to the body.
LaMotta thows a body shot but no joy.
Sheppard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and LaMotta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
LaMotta can't find room to land a body shot as Sheppard controls the action.
Sheppard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LaMotta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sheppard pushes LaMotta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sheppard tries to throw a body punch but LaMotta avoids it by throwing Sheppard back against the cage.
Sheppard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sheppard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaMotta scores with a shot to the side of Sheppard's head.

The cut above Jimmy Sheppard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
LaMotta pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sheppard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake LaMotta dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

LaMotta slips a straight right by Sheppard.
Sheppard missing with a left hand there. LaMotta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LaMotta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
LaMotta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
LaMotta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheppard.
LaMotta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
LaMotta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheppard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaMotta.
LaMotta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheppard.
Sheppard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheppard. LaMotta does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaMotta lands a head shot.
LaMotta throws a hook but Sheppard blocks it.

LaMotta lands a big uppercut and Sheppard crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sheppard looks OK. LaMotta waves Sheppard back to his feet!

Sheppard is rocked!
LaMotta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheppard is still on wobbly legs! Can LaMotta finish him?
Sheppard looks to throw the jab but LaMotta is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta slips under a jab from Sheppard.
LaMotta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sheppard.
Sheppard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaMotta.
Sheppard seems to have recovered his senses.
LaMotta misses with a looping left.
Sheppard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LaMotta.
LaMotta connects with a single shot there.
Sheppard slips a straight right by LaMotta.
Sheppard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
LaMotta thows a body shot but no joy.
LaMotta defending well as Sheppard loads up on a big left hand.
LaMotta staying out of range there.
Sheppard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sheppard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LaMotta.
Sheppard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Oooooh!!! LaMotta has knocked Sheppard down with a huge combo! LaMotta steps away and waves a wobbly Sheppard back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sheppard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaMotta slips a straight right by Sheppard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard thows a left - swing and a miss!
LaMotta misses with a straight right.
Sheppard misses with a hook. LaMotta ducked under it nicely.
Sheppard misses with a shot to the body

and LaMotta counters with a nice right hand that sends Sheppard toppling to the canvas! Sheppard scrambles and gets back to his feet - can LaMotta finish him?!

Jimmy Sheppard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sheppard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Jeez, Jake LaMotta's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sheppard throws a series of punches but LaMotta moves out of range.
Sheppard misses with a left hand
and LaMotta scores with a counter punch that sends Sheppard to the canvas! LaMotta smells blood - he's punishing Sheppard with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sheppard has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake LaMotta!
A relieved looking Jake LaMotta thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.