PBP Commentary

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

Shepherd
vs
Fallon

175 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
20
143 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, German Shepherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Fallon!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepherd swats away the attempt to clinch by Fallon.
Fallon is looking to clinch.
Fallon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fallon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fallon doesn't manage to clinch there - Shepherd circles away.

Fallon clinches up with Shepherd and pushes him back against the cage.
Shepherd missing with knees to the body.
Fallon trying to land knees to the body.
Fallon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shepherd blocks it with crossed arms.
Fallon stalling against the cage.
Shepherd landing knees to the body.
Shepherd pushes off an throws an elbow but Fallon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fallon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fallon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Shepherd.
Fallon misses with an elbow over the top.
Shepherd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fallon or not.
Fallon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shepherd obliges.
Fallon tries a knee to the head but Shepherd blocks it.
Shepherd unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fallon looks gassed!
Shepherd blocks an elbow strike.
Shepherd scores a nice knee to the body.
Shepherd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside that Fallon shrugs off.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shepherd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd lands a damaging elbow.
Shepherd blocks the elbow strike.
Shepherd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fallon or not.
Fallon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shepherd.
Shepherd lands a left hand.
Shepherd lands a damaging elbow.
Fallon wants a takedown but no success here.
Shepherd with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Shepherd.
Shepherd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fallon's defenses.
Shepherd scores a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Shepherd as the two fighters clinch.
Shepherd scores a nice knee to the body.
Shepherd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shepherd lands a good knee to the midsection. Fallon won't want to take too many of those.
Shepherd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shepherd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A hook to the body from Shepherd.
Shepherd lands a damaging elbow.
Shepherd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shepherd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shepherd gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shepherd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shepherd obliges.
Shepherd scores a nice knee to the body.
Shepherd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fallon throws an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shepherd.
Shepherd presses Fallon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shepherd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shepherd cracks Fallon with a nice body shot.
Fallon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fallon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hand to the body from Shepherd.
Shepherd lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shepherd utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fallon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shepherd avoids a wild elbow strike from Fallon.
Fallon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shepherd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shepherd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fallon or not.
Shepherd working Fallon over with knees to the body.
Shepherd lands with a right to the head.
Shepherd lands an uppercut.
Fallon takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shepherd.
Shepherd lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fallon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
German Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Fallon.
Shepherd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fallon backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Shepherd.
Shepherd utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shepherd working Fallon over with knees to the body.
Shepherd with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shepherd.
Shepherd tries to throw a body punch but Fallon avoids it by throwing Shepherd back against the cage.
Fallon pushes off an throws an elbow but Shepherd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shepherd lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shepherd.
Fallon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shepherd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fallon.
Fallon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shepherd blocks an elbow strike from Fallon.
Shepherd putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fallon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fallon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shepherd tries a knee to the head but Fallon blocks it.
Fallon blocks an elbow strike from Shepherd.
Fallon misses with an elbow strike.
Fallon throws an elbow that misses.
Shepherd misses with a punch to the body.
Shepherd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fallon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fallon looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fallon takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fallon.
Shepherd gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shepherd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fallon.
Fallon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fallon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shepherd pulls his leg out and moves away.

Shepherd has Fallon up against the cage in a clinch.
Shepherd lands a damaging elbow.
Shepherd gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fallon misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A body shot lands from Shepherd.
Shepherd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fallon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shepherd is keeping busy.
Fallon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shepherd lands a damaging elbow.
Fallon wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Shepherd.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shepherd throws a head kick but Fallon moves out of range.
Shepherd is looking to clinch.
Fallon closes the distance looking to clinch

and Shepherd holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shepherd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fallon's defenses.
Fallon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shepherd prevents it.
Shepherd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
German Shepherd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shepherd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shepherd stops a takedown attempt from Fallon.
Fallon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shepherd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fallon misses with a knee strike.
Shepherd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fallon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shepherd is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fallon is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shepherd trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon trying to control the position but Shepherd is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shepherd is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Fallon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fallon lands a few punches from side control.
Fallon scores with punches from side control.
Fallon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shepherd takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fallon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shepherd is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fallon trying to control the action but Shepherd is working from the bottom.
Fallon prevents Shepherd from escaping the position.
Fallon in side control, throwing shots but Shepherd defends.
Shepherd wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fallon scoring with punches and elbows.
Fallon cracks Shepherd with a big right hand but Shepherd just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fallon throws an elbow but Shepherd slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fallon scores with a couple of short elbows.

Fallon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd wants to get back to his feet but Fallon drags him back down.
Fallon cracks Shepherd with a big elbow.
Shepherd defending against the ground and pound.
Shepherd takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The strikes coming from Fallon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Shepherd is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fallon asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Fallon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fallon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shepherd regains half guard, as Fallon was trying to land strikes.

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.
Fallon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shepherd is trying to stand back up but Fallon is controlling him
Fallon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fallon looks to land a strike but Shepherd avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fallon throws and elbow that misses. Shepherd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fallon's guard. Nice move by Shepherd!
Shepherd is standing up over Fallon. Fallon looks to escape but Shepherd dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Fallon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fallon closes the distance but Shepherd moves to the side
and Shepherd counters with a head kick.

Shepherd instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Shepherd.
Shepherd misses with an elbow strike.
Fallon tries to score a body lock takedown but Shepherd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shepherd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shepherd scores with a shot to the side of Fallon's head.
Fallon misses with a knee strike.
Fallon looking to slow down the pace here.
Shepherd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fallon.
Fallon has Shepherd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shepherd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shepherd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fallon's face.
Fallon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside that Fallon shrugs off.
Shepherd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Shepherd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shepherd.
Fallon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shepherd crunches a lovely knee into Fallon's ribcage.
Fallon takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short body shot lands from Shepherd as the two fighters clinch.
Fallon takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd lands an elbow that stopped Fallon in his tracks for a moment.
Shepherd misses with a knee strike.
Fallon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shepherd blocks it with crossed arms.
Shepherd tries to land knees in the clinch but Fallon avoids the damage to the body.
Fallon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shepherd avoids it.
Shepherd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fallon's face.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fallon throws an elbow but misses.
Fallon tries to land a knee to the head but Shepherd blocks with his arms.
Fallon avoiding damage as Shepherd throws knees to the body.
Shepherd avoids a wild elbow strike from Fallon.
Fallon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shepherd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside that Fallon shrugs off.
Fallon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shepherd is keeping busy.
Shepherd lands an elbow just above Fallon 's eye.
Fallon blocks the elbow strike.
Fallon avoids a wild elbow strike from Shepherd.
Shepherd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shepherd cracks Fallon with a nice body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fallon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shepherd's brow.
Shepherd blocks an elbow strike.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shepherd lands an elbow that stopped Fallon in his tracks for a moment.
Shepherd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fallon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shepherd's brow.
Fallon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shepherd is defending well for now.
Fallon trying to stall but Shepherd improves his position.
Shepherd tries to land knees in the clinch but Fallon avoids the damage to the body.
Fallon tries to land a knee to the head but Shepherd blocks with his arms.
Fallon tries to land a knee to the head but Shepherd blocks with his arms.
Shepherd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shepherd scores with a knee to the head.
Shepherd dodges an elbow strike from Fallon.
Shepherd lands a shoulder strike.
Fallon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shepherd pulls his leg out and moves away.
German Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Fallon.
Fallon wants to clinch but Shepherd slips to the side
and Shepherd counters with a head kick. That will keep Fallon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fallon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Shepherd counter with a right hand.

Shepherd clinches up with Fallon and pushes him back against the cage.
Fallon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shepherd prevents it.
Fallon tries to land a knee to the head but Shepherd blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shepherd working Fallon over with knees to the body.
Shepherd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fallon avoids it.
Fallon is looking to control Shepherd's arms but Shepherd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fallon has his back to the cage.
Shepherd pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fallon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shepherd lands an elbow that stopped Fallon in his tracks for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fallon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shepherd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shepherd missing with knees to the body.
Fallon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fallon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fallon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shepherd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fallon wants to clinch

and Shepherd holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shepherd landing knees to the head.
Shepherd trying to land knees to the body.
Fallon looking to slow down the pace here.
Shepherd lands with a short shot to the head.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside.
Fallon misses with an elbow over the top.

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.
Fallon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shepherd lands a damaging elbow.
Fallon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fallon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shepherd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fallon or not.
Fallon misses with an elbow strike.
Shepherd lands an elbow just above Fallon 's eye.
Shepherd lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fallon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shepherd is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fallon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shepherd is keeping busy.
Fallon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shepherd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Shepherd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fallon obliges.
Shepherd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fallon's defenses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shepherd.
Fallon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shepherd lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shepherd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fallon.
Shepherd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fallon avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
German Shepherd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shepherd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:27

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