PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Land Down Under. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jones
vs
Shepard

196 cm
20
260 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
270 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alan Shepard!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Shepard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shepard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Shepard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones tries to clinch there but Shepard circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shepard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Shepard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Shepard counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Shepard looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Shepard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones moves into full guard.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Shepard is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Shepard's back instead.

Jones is looking for a rear naked choke here but Shepard reverses the position brilliantly into Jones's guard!
Shepard is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Shepard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four 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.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Shepard defends easily.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jones working for a triangle but Shepard defends it easily.
Shepard won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Shepard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shepard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shepard shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones throws a head kick that Shepard semi-blocks.

It looks like Alan Shepard has been cut.
Shepard throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Shepard misses with a two punch combination.
Jones tries to clinch but Shepard is having none of it.
Shepard misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robert Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Shepard.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Shepard circles away.
Robert Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a takedown

and Shepard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Shepard advances position into side control!
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A lull in the action here as Shepard stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position well.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Shepard tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jones is looking to improve his position.

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.
Shepard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones wants to control but Shepard is keeping busy.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shepard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shepard's back!
Jones avoiding Shepard 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alan Shepard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Shepard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Shepard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shepard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shepard content just to control the position here.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shepard controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones can't escape the position.

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.
Shepard controlling from the full mount.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shepard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Shepard postures up.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shepard.
Jones is pressing down on Shepard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones wants to sweep here but Shepard controlling him for the moment.

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.
Shepard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Alan Shepard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shepard is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alan Shepard.
I think Shepard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Shepard!