PBP Commentary

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

Shepherd
vs
Jones

172 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Shepherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepherd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Shepherd misses.
Shepherd fails to land with a series of punches.
Shepherd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Shepherd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Joseph Jones has been cut.
Shepherd lands a nice shot to the body.
Shepherd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Shepherd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Shepherd swinging wilding here.
Shepherd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shepherd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shepherd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Shepherd circles away.
Jones looks gassed!
Shepherd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shepherd.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Shepherd sprawls well.
Frankie Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shepherd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Jones is rocked!
Shepherd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Shepherd finish him?
Shepherd misses with a two punch combination.
Shepherd looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Shepherd fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Jones square on the jaw! Damn, Jones is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frankie Shepherd!