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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernie Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernie Shepard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
18
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernie Shepard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnold Schwarzenegger!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzenegger has managed to clinch.
Schwarzenegger has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shepard regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shepard is on top in guard.
Shepard throwing strikes from guard but Schwarzenegger blocks nicely.
Shepard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schwarzenegger looking for a guillotine here but Shepard defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzenegger looking to control.
Shepard postures up in Schwarzenegger's guard and throws a big left but Schwarzenegger blocks it.
Shepard scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shepard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shepard throwing strikes from guard but Schwarzenegger blocks nicely.
Shepard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schwarzenegger has momentary wrist control but Shepard slips an elbow through the middle.
Schwarzenegger being controlled here, momentarily.
Shepard postures up and lands a big shot to Schwarzenegger's brow.
Schwarzenegger has momentary wrist control but Shepard slips an elbow through the middle.
Schwarzenegger trying to strike off his back.
Shepard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schwarzenegger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shepard.
Shepard postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Schwarzenegger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shepard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shepard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schwarzenegger is looking for a triangle but Shepard pushes his legs off easily.
Shepard throwing strikes from guard but Schwarzenegger blocks nicely.
Shepard content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shepard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shepard chips away with some ground and pound.
Shepard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schwarzenegger's head.
Shepard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard prevents Schwarzenegger from getting back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shepard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shepard throws a head kick that misses.
Schwarzenegger gets a takedown into half guard.
Schwarzenegger looks winded!
Shepard wants to control but Schwarzenegger is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger with the ground and pound but Shepard uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Schwarzenegger looking to sit in guard and control but Shepard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shepard 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.
Schwarzenegger wants to stand but Shepard is controlling the position.
Shepard connects with a couple of short punches.
Shepard with a nice head shot there.
Shepard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shepard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shepard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernie Shepard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Schwarzenegger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bernie Shepard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwarzenegger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shepard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schwarzenegger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shepard has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Schwarzenegger has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Schwarzenegger is trying to trip Shepard. He has hold of a leg but Shepard is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Schwarzenegger persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Shepard uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwarzenegger throws a combination. Shepard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Bernie Shepard has been cut.
Schwarzenegger misses with a head kick.
Schwarzenegger is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard rushes Schwarzenegger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shepard tries to pull guard but Schwarzenegger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Schwarzenegger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shepard gets caught flat footed, as Schwarzenegger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shepard trying to strike off his back.
Shepard pulls Schwarzenegger in close to prevent any damage.
Shepard working a defensive guard here.
Schwarzenegger won't allow Shepard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shepard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shepard is trying for a kimura here. Schwarzenegger looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Shepard wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bernie Shepard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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