PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack sheppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Griffin
vs
sheppard

225 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack sheppard!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sheppard swinging wilding here.
Nice sprawl there from sheppard as Griffin shoots in.
sheppard misses with a jab, cross combination.
sheppard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jack sheppard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from sheppard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? sheppard is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, sheppard circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sheppard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
sheppard misses the jab.
sheppard throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from sheppard misses.
Jack sheppard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin fails with the takedown.
sheppard throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
sheppard misses with an uppercut. Griffin saw that one coming.
sheppard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
sheppard throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
sheppard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
sheppard throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
sheppard swinging wilding here.
Griffin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Griffin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. sheppard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sheppard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Griffin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. sheppard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Griffin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, sheppard has escaped the position, nice work there.

Griffin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, sheppard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Griffin tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Griffin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Griffin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Griffin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Griffin slips a jab and a cross from sheppard.
Griffin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from sheppard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
sheppard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sheppard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
sheppard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
sheppard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffin throws a hook to the side of sheppard's head but sheppard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
sheppard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin shoots in for a double leg but sheppard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
sheppard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Griffin or perhaps it was just good defense by sheppard which made him look bad.
sheppard misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from sheppard.
Griffin has a takedown stuffed.
Jack sheppard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sheppard misses with a looping right.

Griffin gets a takedown into half guard.

Griffin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Griffin is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from sheppard as he works his way to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Griffin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Griffin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Griffin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but sheppard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Griffin has sheppard in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Griffin looking for a guillotine here but sheppard defends easily.
sheppard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack sheppard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Griffin dodges the punch combination from sheppard.
sheppard slips a jab from Griffin.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with sheppard but sheppard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from sheppard. No joy for Griffin on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin shoots in and drives through. sheppard sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
sheppard misses with a leg kick.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from sheppard.
A punch combination from sheppard misses.
A big right from sheppard misses.
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for sheppard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
sheppard throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
sheppard looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
sheppard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
sheppard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
sheppard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
sheppard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
sheppard throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
sheppard throws out a leg kick but Griffin moves out of range and sheppard only half commits.
Griffin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Griffin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
sheppard throws a solid leg kick but Griffin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at sheppard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
sheppard tries to bum rush Griffin with a series of wild strikes but Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
sheppard stuffs the takedown.
sheppard misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin throws a hook but sheppard blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
sheppard is looking to chop away at Griffin's legs.
sheppard tries to bum rush Griffin with a series of wild strikes but Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack sheppard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think sheppard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack sheppard!