PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Voilier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voilier kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I came to play. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Voilier
vs
Shepherd

180 cm
28
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Voilier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Shepherd!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepherd jabs Voilier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shepherd missing with a left hand there. Voilier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shepherd misses with a hook.

Shepherd bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Shepherd.
An elbow from Shepherd crashes against the mat.
Shepherd in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Voilier tries to buck Shepherd off but Shepherd is having none of it.
Shepherd in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Voilier is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Shepherd throwing strikes but Voilier manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee asks Voilier politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Voilier prefers to stall for the moment though.
Voilier working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shepherd stops Voilier from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Voilier is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shepherd has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shepherd is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Shepherd stops Voilier from passing to mount.

Voilier stands up and beckons Shepherd to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Voilier connects with a high kick.

Shepherd shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Voilier napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shepherd cracks Voilier with a big right hand but Voilier just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Voilier manages to get back to half guard.
Shepherd with the ground and pound but Voilier uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shepherd throws a big elbow that misses.
Voilier wants to get back to his feet but Shepherd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shepherd postures up in Voilier's guard and throws a big left but Voilier blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shepherd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shepherd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shepherd throwing strikes but missing.
Voilier is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd throws a big right hand that misses.
Shepherd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Voilier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voilier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Voilier dives in for a single leg takedown but Shepherd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Voilier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shepherd. Voilier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voilier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shepherd.
Jack Shepherd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voilier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shepherd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voilier has been working on his balance at Street Fighter MMA (Cheepest gym $200 per Week), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Shepherd.
Shepherd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shepherd misses with a body shot.
Voilier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Voilier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shepherd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shepherd.

Shepherd shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Voilier's guard.

Voilier wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Voilier is predictable there
and Shepherd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Voilier avoids the body shot from Shepherd.
Voilier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shepherd.
Voilier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Voilier tries for a takedown but Shepherd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Voilier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voilier fails with a takedown attempt.

Shepherd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Voilier explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Shepherd will probably get the nod.
That's time! Voilier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shepherd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Voilier shoots for a takedown but Shepherd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shepherd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shepherd goes for a double leg but Voilier avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Voilier continues to drive forward.
Shepherd throws a body shot but no joy.

Voilier instigates a clinch.
Shepherd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Voilier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Voilier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shepherd tries for a takedown but Voilier manages to get underhooks.
Simon Voilier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Shepherd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepherd is working for takedown but Voilier is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shepherd is breathing heavily.

Voilier jumps guard and drags Shepherd to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Voilier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shepherd is looking to work some ground and pound but Voilier has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd throws a big elbow that misses.
Voilier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shepherd is controlling him.
Voilier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shepherd.
Shepherd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shepherd throws an elbow that misses. Voilier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shepherd's guard. Nice move by Voilier!

Shepherd wants to stand but Voilier is controlling the position.
Shepherd keeping moving, preventing Voilier from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.

Voilier stands up and waves to Shepherd to follow him.
Shepherd dodges the punch combination from Voilier.
Shepherd misses the shot to the body.
Simon Voilier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Voilier with that takedown attempt.
Shepherd fails with the takedown.
Voilier throws a big counter combination but Shepherd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Shepherd gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voilier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Voilier's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Voilier advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Voilier is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shepherd!
Voilier controlling from mount.
Shepherd is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Voilier wants to finish this one by submission but Shepherd is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Voilier.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voilier tries to control but Shepherd wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Voilier dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Shepherd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shepherd leaves Voilier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shepherd fails with a takedown attempt.
Shepherd throws a looping overhand right but Voilier ducks down to avoid it.
Shepherd jabs at Voilier's body.
Shepherd throws a hook but Voilier blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shepherd drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shepherd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Voilier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shepherd connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voilier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shepherd is in close to Voilier's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Simon Voilier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shepherd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shepherd throws an elbow that misses. Voilier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shepherd's guard. Nice move by Voilier!

Voilier is pushing down on Shepherd's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shepherd is fighting to maintain full guard but Voilier has managed to sneak the leg through.
Voilier is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Voilier looking to secure an arm triangle but Shepherd defends it well.
Shepherd holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Voilier tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voilier fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Voilier controlling his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shepherd can do anything to dispel that myth.
Voilier seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shepherd for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voilier misses with a head shot.

Voilier is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Shepherd is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Shepherd flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Voilier anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Shepherd and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Voilier slips an arm under Shepherd chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Voilier has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Voilier is squeezing on Shepherd like an anaconda would it's prey. Shepherd fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Simon Voilier!
Simon Voilier was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.