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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darnell Shepard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestler tries to clinch up but Shepard circles away and keeps his distance.
Shepard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shepard wants it to stay on the feet.
No joy there for Wrestler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shepard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wrestler's guard.
Wrestler is trying to control the position but Shepard postures up.
Wrestler is looking for a triangle but Shepard pushes his legs off easily.
Wrestler working for a triangle but Shepard defends it easily.
Shepard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler working for submissions but it's allowed Shepard to get to half guard.
Wrestler is trying to control but can't.
Shepard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrestler trying to control but Shepard postures up.
Shepard controlling the action here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shepard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler wants to get back to striking at distance but Shepard won't allow it.
Wrestler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shepard.
Wrestler keeps control of Shepard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wrestler jumps guard but Shepard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wrestler blocks an uppercut.
Wrestler effectively controlling the action here.
Wrestler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shepard to keep the fight standing.
Darnell Shepard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Wrestler.
Shepard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wrestler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shepard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wrestler's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard wants to get up but he can't break Wrestler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wrestler keeping moving, preventing Shepard from controlling successfully.
Shepard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wrestler controls Shepard momentarily but Shepard frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Darnell Shepard.
Wrestler slaps away a takedown attempt from Shepard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shepard has Wrestler up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wrestler shoots in looking for a takedown but Shepard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wrestler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shepard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shepard shoots in for a double leg but Wrestler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wrestler gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shepard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wrestler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shepard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shepard is looking for a sweep. Wrestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wrestler passes into side control, despite Shepard's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Shepard dominated that round.
That's time! Shepard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wrestler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wrestler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shepard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wrestler throws a sloppy head kick and Shepard moves out of range easily.
Wrestler swats away the attempt to clinch by Shepard.
Wrestler tries to clinch up.
Shepard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shepard misses with an uppercut.
Shepard misses the shot to the body.
Shepard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wrestler shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wrestler.
Darnell Shepard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Wrestler.
Wrestler with a poor takedown
and Shepard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wrestler is breathing heavily.
Wrestler tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Shepard works his way into side control.
Wrestler is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shepard asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shepard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shepard tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Wrestler is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Wrestler's face as Shepard controls the position.
Wrestler wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wrestler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shepard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wrestler keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Wrestler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard wants to stand but Wrestler has his arm trapped.
Wrestler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shepard is looking to take a break and control but Wrestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wrestler wants to control but Shepard postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Shepard controlling from side mount.
Shepard stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wrestler tries to keep at a distance but Shepard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wrestler jumps guard but Shepard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrestler is trying to pull guard but Shepard has him pressed against the cage.
Wrestler taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Shepard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Wrestler with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wrestler is defended easily by Shepard.
Shepard has Wrestler up against the cage in a clinch.
Shepard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wrestler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wrestler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shepard tries for a takedown but Wrestler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shepard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Shepard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard misses with a body kick.
Wrestler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shepard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shepard throws a head punch that misses.
Wrestler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wrestler missing with knees to the body.
Shepard has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wrestler is trying to keep an underhook but Shepard manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wrestler tries to roll over but Shepard keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestler tries to kick Shepard off but Shepard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler trying to hold on to Shepard's head to control him but Shepard postures up.
Wrestler tries to get to full guard but Shepard has control of the leg.
Shepard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Darnell Shepard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shepard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard trying to control from half guard but Wrestler is working away.
Wrestler wants to improve his position but Shepard is controlling well.
Wrestler gets back to full guard.
Wrestler kicks Shepard off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard clinches up with Wrestler and pushes him back against the cage.
Shepard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shepard moves out of range of the body kick from Wrestler.
Wrestler avoids the head kick by Shepard.
Shepard stuffs the takedown attempt from Wrestler. Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet.
Shepard tries to clinch up but Wrestler circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrestler stuffs the takedown.
Wrestler forces Shepard back against the cage and clinches.
Bob Wrestler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darnell Shepard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wrestler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darnell Shepard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shepard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darnell Shepard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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