PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tel Britton (ranked 2924 p4p, 22414 weight class) and Caucasian Mountain Shepherd (ranked 364 p4p, 602 weight class). Tel Britton looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Britton
vs
Mountain Shepherd

220 cm
50
267
47 - 34 - 0

201 cm
24
270
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Grunge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 47 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tel Britton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caucasian Mountain Shepherd!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Mountain Shepherd.
Britton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Britton just misses with a punch to the body.
Mountain Shepherd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Britton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Britton throws a lazy right hand but Mountain Shepherd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Mountain Shepherd throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Britton was covering up waiting for the punch and Mountain Shepherd finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mountain Shepherd has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Britton is proving hard to escape from.
Mountain Shepherd wants to stand and escape but instead Britton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Britton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Britton is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Britton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mountain Shepherd pulls Britton in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mountain Shepherd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Britton preventing the sweep.
Mountain Shepherd wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mountain Shepherd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Britton throws a big elbow that misses.
Britton is fighting to break Mountain Shepherd's control of his arms but Mountain Shepherd is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mountain Shepherd working a defensive guard here.
Mountain Shepherd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Britton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mountain Shepherd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

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.
Britton postures up.
Mountain Shepherd wants to sweep here but Britton controlling him for the moment.
Britton works over Mountain Shepherd with some ground and pound from guard.
Britton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mountain Shepherd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Britton landing some decent shots from guard.
Mountain Shepherd looking to control.

Mountain Shepherd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Britton defends it easily.
Britton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Britton works over Mountain Shepherd with some ground and pound from guard.
Mountain Shepherd looking for a sweep. Not yet Mountain Shepherd, not yet.
Mountain Shepherd trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain Shepherd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mountain Shepherd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Britton is refusing to be controlled, as Mountain Shepherd sits in half guard.
Mountain Shepherd is stalling here. Britton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mountain Shepherd seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Britton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mountain Shepherd wants to control but Britton postures up.
Britton throws a strike aimed at the side of Mountain Shepherd's head but Mountain Shepherd avoids it well.
Britton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Britton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mountain Shepherd manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Mountain Shepherd looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Britton.
Britton stops Mountain Shepherd from getting back to his feet.
Britton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Britton prevents Mountain Shepherd from improving his position.
Mountain Shepherd is trying to control but can't.
Britton prevents Mountain Shepherd from improving his position.
Mountain Shepherd trying to control but Britton postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mountain Shepherd wants to improve his position but Britton is controlling well.
Britton moves into full mount! Mountain Shepherd won't be happy about that!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mountain Shepherd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Britton's waist but Britton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mountain Shepherd off to one side.
Mountain Shepherd just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBritton.

Mountain Shepherd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mountain Shepherd trying to control the action but Britton is working from the bottom.
Britton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Britton tries to get out of the position.

Mountain Shepherd goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Britton rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mountain Shepherd's guard! Nice work there by Britton!
Britton postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mountain Shepherd's head.
Britton throws a big elbow that misses.
Tel Britton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Britton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mountain Shepherd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Britton has managed to get both his arms back between Mountain Shepherd's legs - danger averted.
Mountain Shepherd working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Britton working some strikes from top position.
Britton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mountain Shepherd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mountain Shepherd has control of Britton's left arm, preventing Britton from doing any damage.
Britton postures up in Mountain Shepherd's guard and throws a big left but Mountain Shepherd blocks it.
Mountain Shepherd looking for a sweep. Not yet Mountain Shepherd, not yet.
Mountain Shepherd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Britton.
Mountain Shepherd working a defensive guard here.

Mountain Shepherd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Britton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mountain Shepherd is trying to control the position but Britton postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Britton scoring with some ground and pound.
Mountain Shepherd throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Britton throwing strikes but missing.
Mountain Shepherd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Britton stopping the sweep attempt from Mountain Shepherd.
Mountain Shepherd pulls Britton in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caucasian Mountain Shepherd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Britton throws a looping overhand right but Mountain Shepherd ducks down to avoid it.

Mountain Shepherd gets a clinch.

Mountain Shepherd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mountain Shepherd sizes up Britton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Mountain Shepherd is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Britton's half guard.
Britton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mountain Shepherd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain Shepherd is taking a breather. Britton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mountain Shepherd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Britton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Let's hope that Mountain Shepherd has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mountain Shepherd wants to free his trapped foot but Britton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mountain Shepherd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Britton defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mountain Shepherd lands a nice short elbow.
Mountain Shepherd lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mountain Shepherd is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Mountain Shepherd stands up out of the half guard.

Mountain Shepherd gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mountain Shepherd seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caucasian Mountain Shepherd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Britton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mountain Shepherd to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mountain Shepherd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mountain Shepherd wanted to stand there but Britton had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain Shepherd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Britton has a closed guard, preventing Mountain Shepherd from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain Shepherd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Britton is keeping the position for now.
Mountain Shepherd trying to control the position from guard on top but Britton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mountain Shepherd postures up and lands a big shot to Britton's brow.
Mountain Shepherd passes Britton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mountain Shepherd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Britton defending well though.

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.
Mountain Shepherd slows the pace down in half guard.
Mountain Shepherd tries to stand and escape but Britton is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Mountain Shepherd lands a left and a right that send Britton crashing to the mat, dazed. Mountain Shepherd thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Britton is rocked!

It looks like Tel Britton has been cut.
Mountain Shepherd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mountain Shepherd clinches up with Britton and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Britton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Mountain Shepherd gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Britton regains guard.
Mountain Shepherd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mountain Shepherd slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain Shepherd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Britton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mountain Shepherd trying to control the pace.
Britton seems to have got his legs back now.
Mountain Shepherd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mountain Shepherd slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Mountain Shepherd is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mountain Shepherd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Britton has managed to free his arm - good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caucasian Mountain Shepherd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mountain Shepherd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caucasian Mountain Shepherd!
Tel Britton spoke after the fight, saying '...Next time.'.