PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sheppards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez has chosen Doom as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Sheppards
vs
Alvarez

181 cm
23
159 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

160 cm
21
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Sheppards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Micheal Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheppards shoots for a takedown but Alvarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sheppards throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Sheppards missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheppards misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez scores with a leg kick.
Sheppards throws a shot to the body.
Sheppards smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Micheal Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been told by Sheppards's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sheppards throws out a powerful jab.
Sheppards walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvarez.
Sheppards moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Sheppards on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Sheppards. Sheppards gets slowly back to his feet.
Sheppards sets himself, and Alvarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Sheppards avoids it this time.
Sheppards misses with a straight left.
Carl Sheppards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppards misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sheppards.
Sheppards scores with a nice right hand.
Sheppards throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Sheppards shoots and misses

and Alvarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Sheppards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Sheppards backwards.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sheppards is trying to maintain a safe position but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns Sheppards into the ropes.
Alvarez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sheppards's defenses.

It looks like Carl Sheppards has been cut.
A short right from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Sheppards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sheppards shoots for a takedown but Alvarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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!

Alvarez pushes Sheppards up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sheppards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alvarez as Sheppards tries to tie him up.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheppards's elbow.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alvarez looking to stall.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sheppards tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alvarez avoiding damage.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sheppards wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it misses.
Sheppards prevents a body shot from Alvarez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sheppards is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Alvarez is working Sheppards over against the ropes.
Alvarez stalls.
Alvarez presses Sheppards against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alvarez lands an elbow that stopped Sheppards in his tracks for a moment.
Sheppards avoids a wild elbow strike from Alvarez.
Sheppards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Alvarez.
Alvarez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alvarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sheppards is looking to control Alvarez's arms but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sheppards has his back to the ropes.
Sheppards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheppards takes an elbow to the forehead.

Carl Sheppards's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Carl Sheppards's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Alvarez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheppards is trying to stall.
Sheppards wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it.
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Sheppards blocks it.
Alvarez trying to control the position but instead, Sheppards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alvarez into the ropes.
A short right from Alvarez on the inside.
Sheppards is trying to maintain a safe position but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns Sheppards into the ropes.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sheppards blocks an elbow strike from Alvarez.
Alvarez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sheppards tries to stall but Alvarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Alvarez dominated that 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 ring so we can get back down to business.

Sheppards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheppards.

Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Sheppards.
Sheppards takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alvarez.
Sheppards looking to stall.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sheppards is keeping busy.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Alvarez is stalling here.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sheppards.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a damaging elbow.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez lands an elbow inside.

Jeez, Carl Sheppards's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carl Sheppards's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Micheal Alvarez!
A victorious Micheal Alvarez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.