PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Nabijos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepherd's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Head Like A Hole - Nine Inch Nails. Nabijos has chosen NYC Crack - Wu Tang Clan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Frankie Shepherd has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frankie Shepherd seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Shepherd
vs
Nabijos

172 cm
22
143 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

172 cm
23
144 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

FULL METAL GEAR
FULL METAL GEAR

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Shepherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ahmad Nabijos!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabijos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shepherd doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Shepherd is predictable there
and Nabijos makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shepherd really felt that one!
Shepherd throws a right hand that misses
and Nabijos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nabijos takes a swing at Shepherd's ribcage but misses.
Shepherd throws a lazy uppercut
and Nabijos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shepherd misses with a jab to the body
and Nabijos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nabijos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nabijos misses with a looping right.
Nabijos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nabijos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nabijos throws a sloppy head kick
and Shepherd counters with a left and a right that stings Nabijos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd throws a sloppy body shot
and Nabijos counters with a low kick, right behind Shepherd 's knee.
Shepherd gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nabijos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shepherd lands with an uppercut that bounces Nabijos off the cage and back into rage.
Shepherd misses with a leg kick
and Nabijos counters with a thumping low kick.
Nabijos throws a combination that misses
and Shepherd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nabijos thinking.
Nabijos takes a swing at Shepherd's ribcage but misses.
Nabijos misses the shot to the body.
Frankie Shepherd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shepherd looks to score with a jab to the body but Nabijos is just out of range.
Shepherd throws a head kick but Nabijos moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shepherd's calf.
Nabijos throws a lazy uppercut
and Shepherd counters with a thumping low kick.
Shepherd throws a right hand that misses
letting Nabijos counter with a right hand.
Nabijos lands a nice hook to Shepherd's body. Shepherd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nabijos throws a series of punches but Shepherd avoids them all with ease.
Nabijos throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nabijos misses with a body shot.
Nabijos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shepherd rather than just go for the knockout.
Shepherd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nabijos counters with a nice body kick.
Shepherd is breathing heavily.
Nabijos looks to land a left hand but Shepherd moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd checks the leg kick.
Nabijos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shepherd moves away.
Shepherd misses with a double jab
and Nabijos counters with a solid body kick.
Nabijos scores with a sloppy right hand. Shepherd should have avoided that one.
Shepherd throws a poor cross that misses
and Nabijos counters with a nice leg kick.
Shepherd misses with a lunging right hand

and Nabijos counters with a takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Nabijos tries to move to mount but Shepherd blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos slows the pace down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nabijos is looking to take a break and control but Shepherd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nabijos controlling the position from side mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nabijos working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmad Nabijos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shepherd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shepherd misses with a jab to the body
and Nabijos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shepherd misses with a looping right.
Nabijos throws the kick towards the body but Shepherd avoids it.
Shepherd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nabijos's hands.
Shepherd misses with a right hand
enabling Nabijos to counter with a crisp jab.
Shepherd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nabijos doesn't seem bothered though.
A leg kick checked by Nabijos.
Nabijos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nabijos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shepherd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shepherd throws a poor cross that misses
and Nabijos counters with an inside leg kick.
Nabijos shoots for a takedown but Shepherd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nabijos throws a leg kick but Shepherd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nabijos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shepherd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Nabijos is predictable there
and Shepherd counters with a good low kick that Nabijos was not able to check.
Nabijos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nabijos counters with a nice uppercut.
Shepherd throws a poor cross that misses
and Nabijos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nabijos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ahmad Nabijos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shepherd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nabijos.
Shepherd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nabijos to score with a decent uppercut.
Shepherd throws a shot from downtown. Nabijos moves away and avoids it.
Nabijos scoring well with a low kick there.
Shepherd misses with a lunging right hand
and Nabijos counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shepherd misses with a lunging right hand
and Nabijos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shepherd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shepherd jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Shepherd gets caught flat footed, as Nabijos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shepherd is pulling down on Nabijos's head. It's preventing any offense from Nabijos, at least for the moment.
Nabijos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nabijos content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ahmad Nabijos.
Shepherd scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nabijos misses with an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nabijos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmad Nabijos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice jab there from Nabijos.
Nabijos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nabijos slips a straight right by Shepherd.
Nabijos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shepherd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nabijos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shepherd avoids it really well and circles away.
Shepherd swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabijos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Nabijos misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shepherd, right into the meat.
Nabijos scores with a head kick.
Nabijos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shepherd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nabijos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shepherd manages to avoid it.
Shepherd throws a hook to the side of Nabijos's head but Nabijos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shepherd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos throws a low kick but Shepherd avoids it.
Shepherd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shepherd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nabijos.
Shepherd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nabijos manages to avoid it.
Nabijos thows a leg kick but Shepherd checks it
and Shepherd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shepherd feints a jab promting Nabijos to slip. Shepherd then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nabijos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shepherd misses with a wild body shot.
Nabijos jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frankie Shepherd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shepherd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nabijos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nabijos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That kick from Nabijos tenderised Shepherd's leg. Shepherd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nabijos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nabijos punishes Shepherd's body with a nice straight punch.
Nabijos scores with a jab to the body.
Nabijos pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd stalks Nabijos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nabijos's face. Nabijos staggers backwards, shaken.
Shepherd slips a jab and a cross from Nabijos.
Nabijos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shepherd under the eye.
Nice jab there from Nabijos.
Shepherd throws a poor cross that misses
and Shepherd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shepherd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nabijos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shepherd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nabijos counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shepherd throws a right hand that misses
and Nabijos counters with a series of strikes. Shepherd will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmad Nabijos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nabijos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmad Nabijos!