PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haffaz Aladeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and German Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shephard has chosen K9 Justice as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aladeen
vs
Shephard

185 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Heisenberg
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Haffaz Aladeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, German Shephard!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shephard misses with a straight left.
Aladeen dodges the punch combination from Shephard.
Shephard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shephard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aladeen throws a leg kick
and Shephard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shephard shoots in but no luck this time.
Aladeen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aladeen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid body kick from Aladeen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aladeen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shephard lands a nice shot to the body.
Aladeen scoring well with a low kick there.
Shephard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aladeen pinned against the cage. Aladeen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aladeen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aladeen throws a front kick aimed at Shephard's knee but Shephard avoids it well.
Aladeen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aladeen throws a low kick but Shephard moves out of range easily.
Aladeen tries to work over Shephard's front leg with a kick but Shephard checks it.
Aladeen lands a jab.
Aladeen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aladeen throws a head kick that misses.
Shephard misses the shot to the body.
Aladeen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shephard. That did some damage!
Aladeen avoids the body shot from Shephard.
Haffaz Aladeen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aladeen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shephard.
Aladeen tries to clinch but Shephard moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Shephard. Beautiful body shot.
Aladeen throws a body punch but Shephard moves out of range.
Aladeen wants to clinch.
Shephard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen misses with a looping left.
Shephard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shephard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shephard tries a head kick but it misses.
Aladeen throws a leg kick that misses.
Aladeen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KAMOT-E 4.5* sparring gym in the buildup to the fight.
Shephard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shephard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aladeen rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shephard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shephard misses with a straight right.
Aladeen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shephard works Aladeen's body with a nice hook.
Aladeen misses with a head kick.
Aladeen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shephard.
Aladeen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shephard.
A jab from Shephard misses.
Aladeen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shephard checks it well.
Shephard throws an overhand right that lands on Aladeen's shoulder, as Aladeen tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen moves away from the strike by Shephard.
Shephard tries to land a front kick but Aladeen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shephard blocks a leg kick.
Aladeen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horrible takedown by Shephard or perhaps it was just good defense by Aladeen which made him look bad.
Haffaz Aladeen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Shephard.
The crowd cheers as Shephard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aladeen doesn't seem phased though.
Shephard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aladeen at a distance.
Shephard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aladeen looks to land a left hand but Shephard moved out of range nicely.
Shephard thows a leg kick but Aladeen checks it
and Aladeen counters with an inside leg kick.
Aladeen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shephard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aladeen, right into the meat.
Shephard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aladeen thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shephard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aladeen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aladeen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Shephard 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Shephard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aladeen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shephard is in Aladeen's guard.

Aladeen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shephard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shephard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shephard throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aladeen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aladeen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shephard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haffaz Aladeen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aladeen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aladeen lands a head kick!
Aladeen tries to clinch but Shephard moves out of range.
Haffaz Aladeen is winning the standup battle so far.
Aladeen connects with an inside leg kick.
Aladeen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Shephard misses.
Aladeen throws a wild body kick that Shephard sees coming a mile off.

Aladeen has Shephard up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shephard.
Shephard throws a punch but it's blocked by Aladeen.
Shephard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shephard tries a body shot but Aladeen blocks it.
Aladeen prevents a body shot from Shephard.
Aladeen lands a hook that snaps the head of Shephard backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shephard can't find room to land a body shot as Aladeen controls the action.
A body shot lands from Shephard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aladeen trying to land knees to the body.
Shephard wants to get back to striking at distance but Aladeen won't allow it.
Aladeen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Shephard on the inside.
Shephard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shephard tries to throw a body punch but Aladeen avoids it by throwing Shephard back against the cage.
Aladeen lands an uppercut.
Aladeen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shephard backwards.
Shephard managing to block the knees to the body from Aladeen.
Aladeen misses with a punch on the inside.
Aladeen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shephard managing to block the knees to the body from Aladeen.
A right handed body shot lands from Shephard.
Shephard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Shephard has hold of one of Aladeen's legs. Aladeen is fighting the takedown attempt but Shephard gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Shephard trying to control the position from guard on top but Aladeen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aladeen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aladeen trying to control the position.
Aladeen keeping full guard, as Shephard tries to pass.
Shephard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shephard swings for the body but Aladeen moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Shephard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shephard tries a head kick but it misses.
Shephard dives in for a single leg takedown but Aladeen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shephard is trying to drag Aladeen to the mat but Aladeen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aladeen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aladeen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shephard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Aladeen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shephard can't find room to land a body shot as Aladeen controls the action.
Aladeen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shephard.
Haffaz Aladeen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Shephard.
Shephard is breathing heavily.
Aladeen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shephard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aladeen lands with a short shot to the head.
Shephard just leaning against Aladeen, taking a breather.
Shephard lands with a short shot to the head.
Shephard tries to pull guard but Aladeen holds him up against the cage and eventually Shephard drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aladeen blocks an uppercut.
Shephard has Aladeen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aladeen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aladeen lands with a light punch inside.
Haffaz Aladeen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shephard tries to pull guard but Aladeen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aladeen lands with a short shot to the head.
Aladeen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shephard avoids it.
Aladeen blocking some punches.
Aladeen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Shephard.
Shephard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aladeen prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aladeen as Shephard tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Aladeen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aladeen connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like German Shephard has been cut.
Aladeen trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haffaz Aladeen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on German Shephard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Aladeen connects with a looping right hand.
Aladeen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shephard.
Aladeen sizes up Shephard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aladeen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shephard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shephard has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shephard.
Aladeen connects with an inside leg kick.
Shephard fails with the takedown.
Shephard tries to score with a low kick but Aladeen moves his leg out of the way.
Good leg kick by Aladeen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aladeen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shephard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aladeen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shephard.
Aladeen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shephard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shephard looks to score with a jab to the body but Aladeen is just out of range.
Aladeen throws out a leg kick but Shephard moves out of range and Aladeen only half commits.
Aladeen wants to clinch.
Aladeen misses with an uppercut. Shephard saw that one coming.
Shephard wants to land a leg kick but Aladeen is out of range.
Aladeen stuffs the takedown attempt from Shephard. Shephard gets slowly back to his feet.
Haffaz Aladeen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of German Shephard.
Shephard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aladeen pinned against the cage. Aladeen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shephard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aladeen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aladeen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shephard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Aladeen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen throws a jab but it's blocked by Shephard.
Aladeen connects with an inside leg kick.
Aladeen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aladeen ducks under a wild hook from Shephard.
Aladeen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shephard on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shephard throws a jab when Aladeen was well out of range.
Shephard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aladeen connects with a single shot there.
Shephard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shephard misses with a hook
and Aladeen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shephard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aladeen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Aladeen as Shephard shoots in.
A thudding body kick lands there by Aladeen!
Shephard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aladeen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shephard blocks a head kick by Aladeen.
Aladeen scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Aladeen finds it's way through Shephard's defenses.
Aladeen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shephard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Shephard.
Shephard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Aladeen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aladeen, right into the meat.
Aladeen connects with a jab.
Aladeen connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Aladeen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aladeen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aladeen misses with a low kick.
Aladeen misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shephard checks a leg kick.
Shephard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aladeen circles away.
Aladeen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shephard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aladeen tries to avoid it but Shephard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aladeen to the ground. Aladeen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aladeen, right into the meat.
Aladeen lands an overhand right.
Aladeen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
German Shephard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Shephard with that takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aladeen. That's going to slow Shephard down.
Aladeen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shephard moves out of range of the body kick from Aladeen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shephard fails with a takedown attempt.
Shephard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aladeen. Aladeen obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haffaz Aladeen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aladeen, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haffaz Aladeen!