PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Sheppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Glencross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Glencross has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Sheppard
vs
Glencross

183 cm
19
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Sheppard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Glencross!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheppard tries to bum rush Glencross with a series of wild strikes but Glencross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sheppard feints and then cracks Glencross's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glencross down.
Sheppard tries to close the distance and clinch but Glencross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Glencross shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sheppard defends it nicely.
Glencross shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sheppard sprawls well. Sheppard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Glencross gets slowly back to his feet.
Sheppard scores with a head kick.
Glencross tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sheppard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Glencross with a poor takedown
enabling Sheppard to counter with a crisp jab.
John Sheppard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Glencross.
Glencross takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Glencross tries to clinch
and Sheppard counters with a head kick.
Sheppard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sheppard thumps Glencross with a low kick.
Glencross has his takedown stuffed
and Sheppard counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Glencross is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mitch Glencross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sheppard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glencross gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sheppard counters with a stiff right hand.
Glencross tries for a takedown but Sheppard circles away easily

and Sheppard counters by moving into the clinch.
Glencross wants a takedown.
Glencross takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sheppard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sheppard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sheppard connects with a knee to the head.
Sheppard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sheppard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Glencross looks gassed!

Glencross is trying to trip Sheppard. He has hold of a leg but Sheppard is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Glencross persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Glencross trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sheppard uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Sheppard rushes Glencross and presses him up against the cage.
Sheppard leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by Sheppard.
A knee to the head by Sheppard.
Knees to the body from Sheppard.
A short right from Sheppard on the inside.
Sheppard lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sheppard.
Glencross takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sheppard lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheppard has Glencross pressed against the cage.
Sheppard lands an elbow just above Glencross 's eye.
Sheppard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Sheppard - that landed with a thud.
Sheppard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sheppard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sheppard lands a nice knee to the body.
Sheppard landing knees to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sheppard.
Sheppard landing knees to the body.
Sheppard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glencross's face.
Nice body punch from Sheppard.
Sheppard landing knees to the head.
Sheppard landing knees to the head.
Glencross has Sheppard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sheppard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sheppard lands a nice knee to the body.
Glencross goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sheppard prevents it.
Sheppard lands a knee to the head.
Sheppard landing knees to the body.
Sheppard is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sheppard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sheppard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glencross's face.
Glencross managing to block the knees to the body from Sheppard.

Glencross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sheppard fakes the leg kick and cracks Glencross in the body.
Sheppard connects with a high kick.
Glencross gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sheppard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sheppard.
Sheppard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Glencross lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sheppard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sheppard working Glencross over with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Sheppard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sheppard lands a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sheppard obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glencross sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sheppard defending well though.

Glencross is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Glencross looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Glencross is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Sheppard to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Sheppard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sheppard stalks Glencross and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Glencross's face. Glencross staggers backwards, shaken.

Sheppard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sheppard lands a knee to the head.
Glencross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Glencross tries to pull guard but Sheppard won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Sheppard.
Glencross tries to pull guard but Sheppard won't allow it.
John Sheppard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Glencross.
Sheppard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Glencross drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Glencross is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sheppard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sheppard works on Glencross's body with a couple of short punches.
Sheppard with a knee to the head.
Sheppard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sheppard crunches a lovely knee into Glencross's ribcage.
A hook to the body from Sheppard.
Come on Sheppard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sheppard scores with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Sheppard.
Glencross has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sheppard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sheppard scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard lands a knee to the head.
Sheppard just leaning against Glencross, taking a breather.
A short left from Sheppard.
Sheppard scores with a knee to the head.
Glencross jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sheppard walks away with a smile on his face. Glencross gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Sheppard moves into the clinch.
Sheppard crunches a lovely knee into Glencross's ribcage.
Sheppard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Glencross in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Sheppard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sheppard.
Sheppard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sheppard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Glencross up against the cage.
Sheppard lands a good knee to the midsection. Glencross won't want to take too many of those.

Glencross wants the takedown. Sheppard is fighting it off but Glencross persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sheppard's guard against the cage.
Glencross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sheppard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glencross throwing strikes from guard but Sheppard blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glencross stops Sheppard from standing up.
Glencross throws a big right hand that misses.

Sheppard pushes Glencross off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Glencross looks to clinch
and Sheppard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sheppard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sheppard.
Glencross doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sheppard counters with a right hand to the body.
Glencross shoots and misses

and Sheppard moves into the clinch.
John Sheppard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sheppard obliges.
Sheppard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Glencross in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Sheppard.
Sheppard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glencross or not.
A knee to the head by Sheppard.
Sheppard landing knees to the body.

Glencross gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Glencross is pressing down on Sheppard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sheppard is holding on for now.
Sheppard wants to get back to his feet.
Glencross not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Glencross trying to control from Sheppard's half guard. Sheppard has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sheppard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sheppard tries to get out of the position.
Sheppard wants to stand but Glencross is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glencross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sheppard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Glencross looking to sit in guard and control but Sheppard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Glencross working for a triangle but Sheppard defends it easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sheppard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Sheppard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sheppard drives through and clinches with Glencross against the cage.
Glencross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sheppard connects with a knee to the head.
Glencross working hard to break the clinch.
Sheppard lands a nice knee to the body.
Glencross drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sheppard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Glencross has Sheppard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sheppard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sheppard lands a nice elbow.
Sheppard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Glencross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sheppard connects with a knee to the head.
Sheppard gets through Glencross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sheppard lands with a short shot to the head.
Glencross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sheppard landing knees to the body.
Glencross takes a knee right on the jaw!
Glencross tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
John Sheppard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Glencross.
Sheppard scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sheppard obliges.
Glencross goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sheppard prevents it.
Glencross wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sheppard scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Glencross drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sheppard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sheppard pushes Glencross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sheppard presses Glencross against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sheppard.
Sheppard connects with a knee to the head.
Glencross has Sheppard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sheppard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Glencross is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sheppard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Glencross tries to pull guard but Sheppard won't allow it.
Sheppard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sheppard lands an elbow that stopped Glencross in his tracks for a moment.
Glencross has Sheppard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sheppard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Glencross wants a takedown.
Sheppard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glencross.
Glencross wants a takedown but no success here.
Glencross tries for a takedown but Sheppard manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sheppard.
A right handed body shot lands from Sheppard.
Glencross fails to pull guard.
Glencross wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheppard has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glencross takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sheppard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Glencross lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Glencross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sheppard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glencross.
Glencross is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sheppard lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Sheppard.
Sheppard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sheppard stops a takedown attempt from Glencross.
Sheppard lands a good knee to the midsection. Glencross won't want to take too many of those.
Glencross has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sheppard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Glencross tries to pull guard but Sheppard holds him up against the cage and eventually Glencross drops back down to his feet.
Sheppard lands an elbow that stopped Glencross in his tracks for a moment.
Glencross trying to control the position but instead, Sheppard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Glencross into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sheppard.
Sheppard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glencross.
Sheppard lands a good knee to the midsection. Glencross won't want to take too many of those.
Glencross has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sheppard lands a body punch.
Mitch Glencross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sheppard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Glencross is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sheppard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Glencross is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sheppard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sheppard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Glencross tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sheppard scores a nice knee to the body.
Glencross goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sheppard prevents it.
Sheppard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Glencross manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Glencross is trying to control the position but Sheppard postures up.
Glencross is looking to stand up but Sheppard isn't so interested in that idea.

Glencross pushes Sheppard off and gets back to his feet.
Glencross fails with the takedown
and Sheppard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sheppard moves into the clinch.
Sheppard landing knees to the body.
Sheppard landing knees to the head.
Glencross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sheppard pushes Glencross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Glencross takes a knee to the side of the body.
Glencross wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheppard has him pressed against the cage.
Sheppard landing knees to the body.
Sheppard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Sheppard to work.
Sheppard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glencross's face.
Sheppard is pressed up against the cage. Glencross has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sheppard down to the mat. Sheppard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sheppard scores with a jab. Glencross acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Sheppard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Glencross tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sheppard smiles and moves away.
John Sheppard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sheppard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Sheppard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sheppard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Sheppard!