PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between German Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and yoshi kamitura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shepherd
vs
kamitura

175 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, German Shepherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, yoshi kamitura!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepherd shoots for a double leg takedown but kamitura sprawls well. He's pushed Shepherd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by kamitura or perhaps it was just good defense by Shepherd which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shepherd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shepherd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but kamitura circles away quickly and effectively.

kamitura drives through and clinches with Shepherd against the cage.
kamitura tries for a takedown. No joy.
kamitura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shepherd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
German Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of yoshi kamitura.
Nice elbow from Shepherd.
Shepherd lands a good knee to the midsection. kamitura won't want to take too many of those.
kamitura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shepherd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Shepherd.

kamitura manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shepherd wants to stand but kamitura is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shepherd gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shepherd throws a sloppy head kick and kamitura moves out of range easily.
Shepherd closes the distance but kamitura moves to the side

and kamitura counters with a shoot takedown. Shepherd fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kamitura prevents Shepherd from getting back to his feet.

Shepherd manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Shepherd moves into range and clinches up with kamitura.
kamitura misses with a punch to the body.
kamitura tries to pull guard but Shepherd holds him up against the cage and eventually kamitura drops back down to his feet.
kamitura takes an elbow to the temple.
kamitura can't get the takedown.
kamitura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shepherd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shepherd leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
kamitura tries to stall but Shepherd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shepherd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of kamituras head.
kamitura is working for takedown but Shepherd is calmly controlling the position for now.
kamitura looks gassed!
Shepherd lands an elbow inside.
Shepherd lands a damaging elbow.
kamitura tries for a takedown but Shepherd manages to get underhooks.
Shepherd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through kamitura's defenses.
Shepherd is leaning against kamitura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shepherd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shepherd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shepherd lands an elbow inside.
kamitura takes an elbow to the temple.
Shepherd holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shepherd landing knees to the body.
Shepherd lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shepherd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shepherd controlling the action here for a moment.
kamitura takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
kamitura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shepherd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
kamitura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shepherd scores with a shot to the side of kamitura's head.
Shepherd lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Shepherd.
A knee to the head by Shepherd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shepherd.
Shepherd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shepherd connects with a knee to the head.
Shepherd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shepherd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shepherd lands an elbow that stopped kamitura in his tracks for a moment.
Shepherd lands an elbow just above kamitura 's eye.
A hook to the body from Shepherd.
Shepherd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shepherd with a knee to the head.
Shepherd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shepherd lands a left hand.
Shepherd just leaning against kamitura, taking a breather.
Shepherd gets through kamitura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Shepherd.
Shepherd lands a hook to the side of the head.

kamitura successfully pulls guard.

Shepherd stands up and waves to kamitura to follow him.
Shepherd darts in trying to clinch

and kamitura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shepherd won't be happy with that.
kamitura prevents Shepherd from escaping the position.
Shepherd defending against the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
kamitura is looking to take a break and control but Shepherd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

German Shepherd dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Shepherd moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shepherd misses with a knee to the head.
Shepherd looking to stall.
Shepherd gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shepherd lands a nice elbow.
Shepherd misses with a knee to the head.
Shepherd trying to land knees to the body.
kamitura looking for a takedown.
kamitura letting Shepherd take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kamitura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shepherd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
kamitura dives in and grabs Shepherd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shepherd pushes down on kamitura's head and hops out.
German Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of yoshi kamitura.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
kamitura is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd looking to throw knees to the head but kamitura is blocking nicely.
Shepherd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
kamitura tries to pull guard but Shepherd holds him up against the cage and eventually kamitura drops back down to his feet.
kamitura tries for a takedown but Shepherd manages to get underhooks.
Shepherd taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shepherd.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside.
Shepherd with a knee to the head.
Shepherd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shepherd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shepherd lands with a right to the head.
kamitura tries to score a body lock takedown but Shepherd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shepherd connects with a nasty looking knee right to kamitura's face.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside.
Shepherd lands a shoulder strike.
kamitura has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shepherd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Shepherd.
Shepherd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shepherd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of kamitura backwards.
Shepherd connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Shepherd.
Shepherd lands an elbow just above kamitura 's eye.
Nice elbow from Shepherd.
kamitura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shepherd pushes kamitura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shepherd lands a body shot.
Shepherd lands a nice elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Shepherd.
A shot in the inside from Shepherd.
kamitura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shepherd unloads a knee to the mid-section. kamitura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
kamitura letting Shepherd take a breather here.
Shepherd gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Shepherd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
kamitura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shepherd slows down the pace here.
kamitura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shepherd pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Shepherd instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shepherd landing knees to the head.
Shepherd looking to throw knees to the head but kamitura is blocking nicely.
Shepherd scores with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shepherd tries a knee to the head but kamitura blocks it.
Shepherd stalls.
Shepherd lands a left hand.
Shepherd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shepherd gets through kamitura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
kamitura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd lands an uppercut.
Shepherd is stalling here.
kamitura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shepherd throws a knee to the head but misses.
kamitura takes a knee right on the jaw!
kamitura tries for a takedown but Shepherd manages to get underhooks.
kamitura being controlled against the cage.
Shepherd lands a knee to the head.
Shepherd lands a right hand.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside that kamitura shrugs off.
kamitura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shepherd prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Shepherd.
German Shepherd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
kamitura can't get the takedown.
A short uppercut from Shepherd.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside that kamitura shrugs off.
Shepherd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

German Shepherd dominated that second round.
That's time! Shepherd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Shepherd darts in trying to clinch

and kamitura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shepherd won't be happy with that.
Shepherd tries to escape but kamitura is in control.
kamitura in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shepherd tries to escape but kamitura is in control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
kamitura taking a break here but Shepherd is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kamitura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shepherd tries a head kick but it misses.
Shepherd closes the distance and clinches up with kamitura, looking for a takedown. Shepherd pushes kamitura against the cage but kamitura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
kamitura shoots in but no luck this time.
German Shepherd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
kamitura tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Shepherd clinches up with kamitura and pushes him back against the cage.
Shepherd tries a knee to the head but kamitura blocks it.
Shepherd gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from kamitura.
Shepherd lands a left hand that snaps the head of kamitura backwards.
kamitura has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shepherd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
German Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of yoshi kamitura.
Shepherd avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd lands a nice knee to the body.
kamitura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shepherd lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside.
Shepherd connects with a knee to the head.
Shepherd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shepherd lands with a short shot to the head.
Shepherd lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shepherd crunches a lovely knee into kamitura's ribcage.
Shepherd lands a nice uppercut.
Shepherd connects with a knee to the head.
Shepherd is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shepherd lands a knee to the head.
Shepherd lands a right hand that snaps the head of kamitura backwards.
Shepherd scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kamitura looking to slow down the pace here.
Shepherd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shepherd unloads a knee to the mid-section. kamitura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shepherd lands a right hand that snaps the head of kamitura backwards.
Shepherd lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shepherd connects with a nasty looking knee right to kamitura's face.
Shepherd lands with a left to the head.
Shepherd has kamitura pressed against the cage.
kamitura tries for a takedown but Shepherd manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shepherd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
kamitura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shepherd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
kamitura letting Shepherd take a breather here.
Shepherd lands a shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Shepherd.
Shepherd lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
kamitura being controlled against the cage.
kamitura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shepherd prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd scores with a shoulder strike.
Shepherd lands a damaging elbow.
kamitura wants a takedown.
Shepherd dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside that kamitura shrugs off.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside.
Shepherd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shepherd slows down the pace here.
Shepherd gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shepherd landing knees to the head.
kamitura takes an elbow to the temple.
yoshi kamitura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
German Shepherd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
kamitura landing knees to the head.
Shepherd leaning against his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
German Shepherd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shepherd, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... German Shepherd!