PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Kaepernick (ranked 2795 p4p, 3274 weight class) and Trey Sheppherd (ranked 314 p4p, 350 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kaepernick
vs
Sheppherd

178 cm
25
168
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
163
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

White Gorilla
PWNAGE™

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julius Kaepernick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trey Sheppherd!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaepernick scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sheppherd tries to bench press Kaepernick off him but Kaepernick keeps the position.
Kaepernick creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sheppherd sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sheppherd wants to control but Kaepernick postures up.
Sheppherd gets back to half guard.
Sheppherd trying to hold on to Kaepernick's head to control him but Kaepernick postures up.
Sheppherd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kaepernick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick trying to control the pace.
Sheppherd tries to get to full guard but Kaepernick has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kaepernick is thwarting Sheppherd's attempts to control the position.
Kaepernick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kaepernick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kaepernick thows a huge punch but Sheppherd dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheppherd trying to control here.
Kaepernick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kaepernick 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.
Kaepernick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kaepernick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sheppherd is trying to maintain the position but Kaepernick is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sheppherd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sheppherd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaepernick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaepernick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kaepernick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sheppherd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaepernick wants to control from the top but Sheppherd keeps moving.
Kaepernick working some strikes from top position.
Sheppherd keeping moving, preventing Kaepernick from controlling successfully.
Kaepernick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kaepernick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Sheppherd has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Sheppherd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick postures up.
Kaepernick connects with a couple of short punches.
Kaepernick distracts Sheppherd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kaepernick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kaepernick works over Sheppherd with some ground and pound from guard.

Sheppherd is rocked!
Kaepernick works over Sheppherd with some ground and pound from guard.
Sheppherd is still in real trouble! Can Kaepernick finish him?
Kaepernick gets to his feet and stands over Sheppherd, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Sheppherd felt that one! Kaepernick unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Sheppherd from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Kaepernick!