PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sheppards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Boullion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Sheppards
vs
Boullion

181 cm
21
160 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

150 cm
27
138 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 10 - 4 - 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Francois Boullion!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boullion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sheppards at a distance.
Sheppards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sheppards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sheppards.
Sheppards lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sheppards cracks Boullion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boullion misses with a hook to the body
and Sheppards counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boullion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boullion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sheppards is out of range and Boullion settles back down.
Boullion looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sheppards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boullion.
Sheppards throws a lazy right hand but Boullion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boullion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boullion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheppards.
Boullion connects with a body shot.
Boullion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheppards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boullion pinned against the cage. Boullion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boullion looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Boullion misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boullion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sheppards is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sheppards throws a series of punches but Boullion avoids them all with ease.
Boullion is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boullion throws a shot from downtown. Sheppards moves away and avoids it.
Francois Boullion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boullion ducks right into an uppercut from Sheppards.
Boullion lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Carl Sheppards has been cut.
Boullion staying out of range there.
Sheppards is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sheppards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boullion.
Boullion is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sheppards rather than just go for the knockout.
Boullion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boullion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheppards was well out of range. Poor timing from Boullion.
Francois Boullion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sheppards or perhaps it was just good defense by Boullion, which made it look bad.
Sheppards staying out of range there.
Boullion lands with a shot to the body.
Boullion lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boullion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sheppards walks into a straight right hand from Boullion.
Boullion throws the left hand but Sheppards avoids the punch easily.
Boullion lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boullion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Sheppards misses.
Sheppards seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boullion throws a shot to the body.
Boullion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheppards throwing a counter right hand but Boullion manages to avoid it.
Boullion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheppards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boullion scores with a hook to the body. Sheppards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boullion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sheppards moves out of range as Boullion strikes.
Boullion lands a jab to the nose.

Sheppards changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boullion looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sheppards is trying to get an arm triangle but Boullion is defending well.
Boullion struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sheppards tries for a kimura but Boullion is defending well.
Boullion is trying to get back to his feet.
Boullion is trying to improve his position.

Sheppards is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boullion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Sheppards working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sheppards will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards trying to control the action but Boullion is working from the bottom.
Boullion is looking for a sweep.
Sheppards trying to control the action but Boullion is working from the bottom.

Sheppards wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boullion, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carl Sheppards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carl Sheppards's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boullion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sheppards.
Boullion is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sheppards.

Boullion closes the distance and clinches.
Boullion scores with a hook to the body.
Boullion lands with a light punch inside.
Boullion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boullion.
Boullion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sheppards jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boullion walks away with a smile on his face. Sheppards gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sheppards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Sheppards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheppards avoids the body shot from Boullion.
Boullion moves away from the strike by Sheppards.
Sheppards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boullion counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Boullion. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
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!
Boullion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boullion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Boullion closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Boullion.
Boullion lands an uppercut.
Boullion lands an uppercut.
Boullion cracks Sheppards with a nice body shot.
Boullion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boullion lands a right hand.
Boullion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sheppards is trying to pull guard but Boullion turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boullion lands a left hand.
Sheppards fails to pull guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boullion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boullion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boullion is leaning against Sheppards and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boullion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boullion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sheppards backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Boullion.
Boullion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boullion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sheppards backwards.
A short right from Boullion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boullion lands an uppercut.
Boullion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boullion gets through Sheppards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Sheppards is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Boullion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Sheppards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Boullion.
Boullion digs a right hand underneath Sheppards's ribcage. Sheppards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boullion digs a right hand underneath Sheppards's ribcage. Sheppards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sheppards seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hook to the body lands for Boullion.
Francois Boullion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Boullion.
Boullion lands a body shot.
Boullion cracks Sheppards with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Boullion.
Sheppards fails to pull guard.
Boullion digs a right hand underneath Sheppards's ribcage. Sheppards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Boullion as the two fighters clinch.
Boullion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boullion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Boullion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boullion throws a big uppercut that drops Sheppards! More strikes from Boullion and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sheppards lies dazed against the cage as Boullion celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francois Boullion!
Francois Boullion made sure to mention his sponsor, Vikai Gear in his post fight interview.