PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Commander Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shepard
vs
Hunt

175 cm
20
158 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
124 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Commander Shepard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shepard - that will leave a mark!
Shepard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shepard slips a straight right by Hunt.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Shepard ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt blocks the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shepard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Shepard's body.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shepard throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shepard scores with a jab to the head.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Shepard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt needs to keep his hands up - Shepard had a free shot at his head there.
Shepard lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shepard.
Hunt moves out of range as Shepard throws a body kick.
Hunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shepard in his tracks.
Shepard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shepard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunt.
Shepard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shepard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunt.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
Shepard is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Shepard slips under a jab.
Shepard misses with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shepard thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
Shepard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shepard.

Shepard clinches up with Hunt and pushes him back against the cage.
Shepard lands a knee to the head.
Shepard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shepard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Shepard misses with the head strike.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shepard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shepard tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Shepard back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Shepard gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Shepard.
Shepard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shepard avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Shepard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shepard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hunt can turn it around.
Shepard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shepard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shepard lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shepard lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.

Hunt is rocked!
Shepard is working Hunt over against the cage.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Shepard finish him?
Shepard misses with a knee strike.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Shepard improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Shepard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shepard lands with a left to the head.
Hunt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shepard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Commander Shepard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shepard fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunt in the body.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Shepard counters with a stiff right hand.

Shepard has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shepard with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Shepard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepard lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Shepard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Shepard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hunt blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt tries a body shot but Shepard blocks it.
Shepard tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Shepard prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Shepard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Shepard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Shepard has the dominant position.
Shepard pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shepard pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Shepard gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage.
Shepard misses with a knee strike.
Shepard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Shepard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Commander Shepard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shepard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Shepard gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shepard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shepard looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Hunt tries a body shot but Shepard blocks it.
Shepard swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shepard.
Both fighters circling a little - Shepard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Shepard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hunt scores with a nice right hand.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Shepard counters with a nice body kick.
Shepard with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Shepard.

Shepard lands a big head kick that sends Hunt tumbling to the mat! Shepard takes a step backwards and waves Hunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hunt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shepard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Shepard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunt misses with the combination.
Shepard tried to counter with a leg kick but Hunt avoided it.

Shepard moves into the clinch.
Shepard missing with knees to the body.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shepard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shepard tries a knee to the head but Hunt blocks it.
Shepard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shepard tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Commander Shepard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hunt misses the jab.
Shepard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.
Shepard ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromShepard.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Shepard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Shepard jabs at Hunt's body.

Shepard has managed to clinch.
Shepard throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt tries to circle away but Shepard has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt tries to break the clinch but Shepard is controlling the position.
Shepard working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Shepard fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunt's face.
Shepard throws a head punch that misses.
Shepard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shepard working the clinch nicely. Hunt is working for position but Shepard cracks him with a big knee to the head! Hunt crumples up against the cage and Shepard lands two more shots before the ref can save Hunt! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Commander Shepard!
A relieved looking Commander Shepard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.