PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sun-Ji Roh (ranked 3123 p4p, 4533 weight class) and Mason Sheppard (ranked 343 p4p, 456 weight class). Roh comes to the ring accompanied by TMGE - Akage No Kelly. Mason Sheppard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sun-Ji Roh's chin.

Roh
vs
Sheppard

180 cm
19
173
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
175
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Sakura Style

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sun-Ji Roh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Sheppard!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheppard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Roh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sheppard.
Sheppard wants to clinch up but Roh keeps it at a distance.
Roh circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Roh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Sheppard. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Roh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sheppard.
A jab from Roh finds it's way through Sheppard's defenses.
Roh lands a really nice looking cross but Sheppard seems unphased.
Roh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sheppard throws a lazy head kick
and Roh counters with a nice body shot.
Sheppard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roh stuns Sheppard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sheppard in his tracks.
Roh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheppard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roh looks to land a left hand but Sheppard moved out of range nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sheppard.
A shot to the liver by Roh. Beautiful body shot.
Roh scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sheppard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sheppard has a takedown stuffed.
Sun-Ji Roh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Sheppard.
Roh lands a right hook to the body.
Roh lands an overhand right.
Roh leaves Sheppard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sheppard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roh scores with a nice right hand.
Roh lands a nice shot to the body.
Roh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheppard misses with a takedown attempt - Roh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sheppard needs to keep his hands up - Roh had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheppard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sheppard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roh.
Sheppard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roh sizes up Sheppard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sheppard is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sheppard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roh's waist but Roh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sheppard off to one side.
Sheppard looks winded!
Sheppard shoots and misses
and Roh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sheppard tried to score with a low kick but Roh checks it.
Sheppard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roh jabs at Sheppard's body.
Sun-Ji Roh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roh cracks a nice hook into Sheppard's ribs.
Roh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sheppard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roh lands with an uppercut that bounces Sheppard off the ropes and back into range.
Sheppard tries to clinch but Roh moves out of range.
Roh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sheppard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roh thuds a left hand into Sheppard's body.
Jab by Roh.
Sheppard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roh lands with an overhand left.
Roh cracks Sheppard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sheppard on the side of the head.
Roh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sheppard's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roh lands with a cross.
Roh lands a jab to the nose.

Sheppard is rocked!
Roh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sheppard is still on wobbly legs! Can Roh finish him?
Roh drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Sheppard right on the button. Sheppard goes down! Roh follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Roh gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sun-Ji Roh!
Our winner, Sun-Ji Roh, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.