PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sheppards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gottlieb Hiebknecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Sheppards has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sheppards
vs
Hiebknecht

181 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Sheppards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gottlieb Hiebknecht!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheppards looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiebknecht is just out of range.
Hiebknecht swings for the body but Sheppards moves out of range.
Sheppards is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheppards. Hiebknecht does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheppards tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hiebknecht swivels and escapes.
Sheppards throws a hook but Hiebknecht blocks it.
We've been told by Sheppards's head coaches at The GYM (19 elite coaches on the Island !!!) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sheppards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sheppards misses with a wild combination.
Hiebknecht misses with a wild body shot.
Hiebknecht connects with the punch.
Hiebknecht swings for the body but Sheppards moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppards falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hiebknecht cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Carl Sheppards has been cut.
Sheppards shoots in but no luck this time.
Hiebknecht takes one on the button.
Sheppards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppards misses with a lunging right hand
and Hiebknecht counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Sheppards misses.
Hiebknecht looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hiebknecht keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheppards throws a poor cross that misses
and Hiebknecht makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hiebknecht fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sheppards on the side of the head.
Hiebknecht's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sheppards under the eye.
Sheppards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hiebknecht.
Sheppards fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Sheppards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiebknecht connects with the punch.
Sheppards misses the shot to the body.
Hiebknecht cracks Sheppards with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gottlieb Hiebknecht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hiebknecht stuffs the takedown.
Hiebknecht appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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!
Sheppards misses with a lunging right hand

and Hiebknecht counters by moving into the clinch.
Hiebknecht scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hiebknecht is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sheppards to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards has Hiebknecht pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hiebknecht manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Hiebknecht breaks the clinch.
Sheppards drops his hands momentarily and Hiebknecht takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hiebknecht scores with a body shot.
Hiebknecht showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sheppards.
Sheppards is breathing heavily.
Sheppards misses with a lunging right hand
and Hiebknecht counters with a left to the body.
Sheppards throws a lazy uppercut
and Hiebknecht counters with a left to the body.
Sheppards throws out a loose jab but Hiebknecht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheppards misses with a hook. Hiebknecht ducked under it nicely.
Hiebknecht swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sheppards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiebknecht lands a nice hook to Sheppards's body. Sheppards takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sheppards with a poor takedown
and Hiebknecht counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hiebknecht scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sheppards in his tracks.
A combination from Sheppards does no damage.

Oooooh!!! Hiebknecht has knocked Sheppards down with a huge combo! Hiebknecht steps away and waves a wobbly Sheppards back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Sheppards is rocked!
Hiebknecht is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sheppards rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiebknecht dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Sheppards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hiebknecht misses with a few strikes there.
Hiebknecht plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Sheppards swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Sheppards face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gottlieb Hiebknecht!
After winning the bout, Gottlieb Hiebknecht thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.