PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between German Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Vallee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). German Shepherd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shepherd
vs
Vallee

175 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 Tokyo, German Shepherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Vallee!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vallee cracks Shepherd with a good jab.
Vallee throws a lazy right hand but Shepherd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vallee missing with a left hand there. Shepherd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shepherd tries to clinch up but Vallee circles away and keeps his distance.
Shepherd misses with a head kick.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Vallee moves out of range.
Shepherd just misses with a punch to the body.
Shepherd wants to clinch up but Vallee keeps it at a distance.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Vallee is having none of it.
Shepherd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vallee as he jumps to the side.
Shepherd doesn't manage to clinch there - Vallee circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vallee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vallee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vallee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shepherd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shepherd doesn't manage to clinch there - Vallee circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shepherd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shepherd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shepherd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shepherd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shepherd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shepherd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mario Vallee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shepherd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shepherd walks into a left hand.
Shepherd is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shepherd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Shepherd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shepherd tries to clinch there but Vallee circles away.
Shepherd wants to clinch up but Vallee keeps it at a distance.
Vallee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
German Shepherd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch but Vallee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shepherd.
Vallee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shepherd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vallee throws a hook but Shepherd blocks it.
Shepherd shoots in and drives through. Vallee sprawls well.
Shepherd tries to clinch there but Vallee circles away.
Shepherd is looking to clinch.
Vallee throws a good cross that connects.

Shepherd clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shepherd prevents Vallee from breaking the clinch.
Vallee tries to break free but Shepherd pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Shepherd to work.
Vallee blocks an elbow strike.
Vallee can't break the clinch.
Shepherd throws a head punch that misses.

Shepherd manages to break the clinch.
Shepherd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shepherd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shepherd slips a jab from Vallee.
Vallee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vallee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vallee misses the jab.
Shepherd tries to clinch up.
Shepherd is looking to clinch.
Shepherd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vallee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

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.

Shepherd clinches.
Vallee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vallee is looking to break free of the clinch but Shepherd has double underhooks.
Shepherd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shepherd's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shepherd prevents Vallee from breaking the clinch.
Vallee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vallee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vallee tries to circle away but Shepherd has him pinned against the cage.
Vallee can't break the clinch.
Shepherd is pushing Vallee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shepherd with a knee to the head.
Shepherd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shepherd misses with a punch on the inside.
Vallee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shepherd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vallee working hard to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Shepherd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shepherd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shepherd wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mario Vallee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vallee throws a jab when Shepherd was well out of range.
German Shepherd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shepherd clinches but Vallee breaks the clinch
and Vallee counters with a straight right hand.
Shepherd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vallee defends it nicely.
Shepherd wants to clinch up but Vallee keeps it at a distance.
Shepherd tries to clinch up but Vallee circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vallee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vallee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shepherd darts in trying to clinch
and Vallee counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vallee.
Shepherd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch but Vallee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vallee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shepherd.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch but Vallee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Vallee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shepherd shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Shepherd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shepherd fails to land the takedown.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Vallee is having none of it.
Vallee moves out of range of the body kick.
Vallee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vallee keeps the fight on the outside.

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.

Shepherd rushes Vallee and presses him up against the cage.
Vallee is trying to force a seperation but Shepherd has the dominant position.
Shepherd misses with a knee strike.

Shepherd breaks the clinch.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vallee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shepherd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vallee throws out the jab.
Shepherd wants to clinch up but Vallee keeps it at a distance.
Shepherd tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Vallee counter with a right hand.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vallee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shepherd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vallee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shepherd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vallee circles away.
Shepherd lands with a slapping head kick.
Vallee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shepherd's head.
Shepherd misses with a combination
and Shepherd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallee throws a lazy right hand but Shepherd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Vallee is having none of it.
Shepherd fails in his attempt to clinch.

Shepherd closes the distance and clinches.
Vallee is trying to break free.

Shepherd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vallee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shepherd.
Vallee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Shepherd pushes Vallee up against the cage in a clinch.
Vallee avoids the elbow strike from Shepherd, against the cage.
Shepherd has Vallee pressed against the cage, preventing Vallee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside.
Shepherd keeps control of Vallee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shepherd keeps control of Vallee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vallee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside.
Vallee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vallee wants to get back to striking at distance but Shepherd won't allow it.
Shepherd is pushing Vallee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Shepherd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vallee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shepherd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vallee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shepherd blocks a jab.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch but Vallee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shepherd wants to clinch up but Vallee keeps it at a distance.
Shepherd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shepherd tries to clinch up.
Shepherd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vallee to score with a decent uppercut.
Shepherd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vallee lands an overhand right.
Shepherd tries to clinch up.
Shepherd tries to clinch up
and Vallee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mario Vallee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vallee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body kick from Shepherd.
Vallee swats away the attempt to clinch by Shepherd.
Shepherd wants to clinch
and Vallee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Vallee is having none of it.
Shepherd is looking to clinch.
Shepherd misses with a double jab
and Vallee counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shepherd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shepherd tries to clinch there but Vallee circles away.
Vallee clobbers Shepherd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallee lands a lovely overhand right.
Vallee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shepherd walks into a left hand.

Vallee tries to keep at a distance but Shepherd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shepherd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vallee blocks it with crossed arms.
Shepherd prevents Vallee from breaking the clinch.
Vallee is trying to force a seperation but Shepherd has the dominant position.
Shepherd keeps control of Vallee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shepherd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vallee is trying to force a seperation but Shepherd has the dominant position.
Vallee is looking to break free of the clinch but Shepherd has double underhooks.
Vallee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shepherd trying to control the position but instead, Vallee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shepherd into the cage.

Shepherd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shepherd misses with a hook. Vallee ducked under it nicely.
Vallee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shepherd.
Shepherd wants to clinch up but Vallee keeps it at a distance.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Vallee is having none of it.

That's two 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.
Shepherd tries to clinch up
enabling Vallee to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Shepherd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vallee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shepherd darts in trying to clinch
enabling Vallee to counter with a crisp jab.

Shepherd moves into the clinch.
Vallee is trying to break the clinch but Shepherd has him pressed against the cage.
Shepherd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vallee is trying to break the clinch but Shepherd is controlling him.
Shepherd stalling in the clinch.
Vallee is trying to break free.
Shepherd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vallee's defenses.
Vallee has had enough of the clinch but Shepherd keeps him there for the moment.
Vallee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shepherd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vallee blocks it with crossed arms.
Shepherd prevents Vallee from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shepherd is leaning against Vallee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Shepherd breaks the clinch.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch but Vallee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shepherd slips a jab from Vallee.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vallee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shepherd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shepherd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Vallee moves out of range.
Shepherd throws a sloppy head kick and Vallee moves out of range easily.
Shepherd fails with a takedown attempt.
Shepherd tries to clinch
enabling Vallee to counter with a crisp jab.
Shepherd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shepherd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Vallee to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Vallee. No joy for Shepherd on that attempt.
Shepherd shoots in for a double leg but Vallee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Shepherd. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vallee throws a jab when Shepherd was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Vallee - just one landing.
Vallee lands a lovely overhand right.
Vallee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Vallee forces Shepherd back against the cage and clinches.
Vallee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vallee being controlled against the cage.
Vallee is trying to force a seperation but Shepherd has the dominant position.
Shepherd lands a nice elbow.
Shepherd can't find room to land a body shot as Vallee controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Vallee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vallee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vallee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shepherd has him pressed against the cage.
Vallee tries to break the clinch but Shepherd is controlling the position.

Shepherd breaks the clinch.
Shepherd shoots in for a takedown but Vallee shows good takedown defense.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Vallee moves out of range.
German Shepherd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Vallee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vallee keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Vallee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vallee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Vallee!