PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Commander Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jimmy Chong has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Chong
vs
Shepard

190 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Commander Shepard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong takes a swing at Shepard's ribcage but misses.
As Chong backs off Shepard throws a huge counter combo but Chong manages to avoid it all.
Chong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chong swinging wildly here.

Shepard moves into the clinch successfully.
Shepard misses with a body punch.
Shepard can't get the takedown.
Chong misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shepard.
Chong has a couple of punches blocked by Shepard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shepard works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chong pulls Shepard in to control the position.
Shepard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chong pulls Shepard in close to prevent any damage.
Shepard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chong swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong seems keen to control Shepard's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Chong manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A short uppercut from Shepard.
Shepard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shepard has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Chong.
Shepard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chong backwards.
Shepard stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Shepard.
Chong tries to break free but Shepard pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard lands with a short shot to the head.
Shepard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chong backwards.
Chong tries to stall but Shepard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Shepard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shepard has him pressed against the cage.
Chong has Shepard pushed against the cage.
Shepard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shepard goes for a takedown attempt but Chong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A big left from Shepard misses.
Chong is looking to counter with a body kick.
Chong is looking to chop away at Shepard's legs.
Shepard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chong moves away.
Shepard misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Chong.
Chong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chong scores with a jab to the jaw.

Shepard shoots in and bounces Chong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Chong scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Chong tries to clinch up.
Shepard digs a good hook to Chong's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chong takes a swing at Shepard's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chong is looking to land body kicks.
Chong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chong slips a jab and a cross from Shepard.
Shepard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shepard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chong looks to land a right hand but Shepard moved out of range.
Chong misses with a body shot.
Shepard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Commander Shepard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shepard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chong throws a lazy uppercut
letting Shepard counter with a right hand.
A solid body kick from Chong.
Shepard avoids a kick to the body.
Shepard keeps the fight on the outside.
Shepard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chong on the side of the head.
Shepard looks to score with a jab to the body but Chong is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chong was well out of range. Poor timing from Shepard.
Chong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shepard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chong manages to avoid it.
Shepard moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong throws a lazy right hand but Shepard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chong throws a big shot that misses.
Chong misses with a wild body shot.
Chong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shepard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shepard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chong was well out of range. Poor timing from Shepard.
Shepard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shepard's sensitive parts.
Chong scores with a body shot.
Commander Shepard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chong. Shepard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shepard moves away.
Chong tries a low kick but Shepard avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Shepard has Chong up against the cage in a clinch.
Shepard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chong pulls his leg out and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shepard. Chong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Shepard misses.
Shepard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chong was well out of range. Poor timing from Shepard.
Shepard misses with an uppercut.
Chong throws a big counter combination but Shepard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shepard misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong misses with a hook to the body
and Shepard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shepard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chong under the eye.
Chong tries to close the distance and clinch but Shepard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Chong has managed to clinch.
Chong working hard to break the clinch.
Chong gets underhooks to prevent Shepard's takedown attempt.
Chong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shepard avoids it.
Shepard scores with a hook to the body.
Chong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shepard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chong has his hands clasped together around Shepard's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shepard throws a strike but Chong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Commander Shepard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Shepard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chong manages to avoid it.
Chong tried to counter with a leg kick but Shepard avoided it.
Chong slips a jab from Shepard.
An attempted straight right counter from Chong misses the target.
Chong is looking to wear down Shepard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chong tries to clinch there but Shepard circles away.
Chong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shepard slips a jab from Chong.
Nice defenses there by Chong.
Chong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shepard throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong wants to clinch up but Shepard keeps it at a distance.
Shepard throws a jab when Chong was well out of range.
Chong throws a right hand that Shepard ducks under and follows up with a left that Shepard also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard misses with an uppercut.
Chong tried to counter with a leg kick but Shepard avoided it.
Chong is looking to clinch but Shepard is avoiding it.
Chong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shepard.
Chong digs a good body shot into Shepard's ribs.
Chong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shepard on the side of the head.
Jimmy Chong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shepard.
Shepard with the counter takedown but Chong avoids it easily.
A jab from Shepard misses.
Chong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chong lands with a good body shot.
Chong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Commander Shepard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chong.
Chong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Shepard blocks the leg kick.
Chong punishes Shepard's body with a nice straight punch.
Shepard blocks a leg kick.
Chong tries to land a leg kick but Shepard saw it coming and moves away.
Jimmy Chong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shepard fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong slips a jab and a cross from Shepard.
Chong throws a head kick but Shepard moves out of range.
Shepard misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Chong was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shepard throws a jab but it's blocked by Chong.
Chong tries to clinch up.

Shepard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chong, pushing him back against the cage.
Chong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shepard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shepard prevents a body shot from Chong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong stalling in the clinch but Shepard improves position.
Chong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shepard's elbow.
Commander Shepard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chong has had enough of the clinch but Shepard keeps him there for the moment.
Chong misses with a punch to the body.
Chong misses with some punches.
Chong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Shepard turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Chong throws Shepard to one side and escapes!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shepard avoids the body shot from Chong.
Jimmy Chong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shepard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Chong.
I think Shepard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Commander Shepard!