PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Sheppard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Sheppard
vs
Finn

188 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
193 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Knock Out Artistry

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Sheppard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Finn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheppard stuffs the takedown.
Finn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finn looks for a takedown but Sheppard sprawls well.
Finn tries to clinch up.
Finn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sheppard but Sheppard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jesse Sheppard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Finn.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finn.
Sheppard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finn tries for a takedown but Sheppard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sheppard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sheppard misses with a low kick as Finn jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finn ducks under a wild hook from Sheppard.
Sheppard keeps the fight on the outside.
Finn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheppard.
Sheppard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard avoids the head kick by Finn.
Finn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finn checks a low kick from Sheppard.
Sheppard is looking to chop away at Finn's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sheppard throws the left hand but Finn avoids the punch easily.
Finn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheppard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finn was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheppard.
Sheppard thuds his shin into the meat of Finn's side.
Finn looks gassed!
Finn drops his hands momentarily and Sheppard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Finn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sheppard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mickey Finn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Finn checks a leg kick.
Sheppard throws a chopping leg kick but Finn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheppard misses with a low kick.
Sheppard throws a right and a left that Finn avoids nicely.
Sheppard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Finn is able to avoid easily.
Finn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sheppard misses with a leg kick.
Sheppard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Finn looks for the body kick but Sheppard saw that one coming.
Jesse Sheppard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finn tries to clinch but Sheppard moves out of range.
Finn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sheppard as he avoids it easily.
Good work by Finn as he checks the leg kick.
Sheppard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheppard throws a series of punches but Finn moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn throws a head kick that misses.
Finn blocks the body kick.
Sheppard checks a leg kick.
Sheppard is looking to chop away at Finn's legs.
Sheppard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheppard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Finn moves out of range of the body kick.
Finn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sheppard throws the kick towards the body but Finn avoids it.
Sheppard swings for the body but Finn moves out of range.
Finn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sheppard keeps the fight on the outside.
Sheppard is looking to wear down Finn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sheppard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Finn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sheppard circles away.
Sheppard gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Finn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sheppard tries to throw a body punch but Finn avoids it by throwing Sheppard back against the cage.
Sheppard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Finn prevents Sheppard from breaking the clinch.
Finn prevents Sheppard from breaking the clinch.
Finn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sheppard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sheppard wants to get back to striking at distance but Finn won't allow it.
Sheppard is trying to break the clinch but Finn has him pressed against the cage.

Sheppard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finn moves out of range of the body kick from Sheppard.
Sheppard tries to land a front kick but Finn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sheppard throws the kick towards the body but Finn avoids it.
Finn wants to clinch up but Sheppard keeps it at a distance.
Sheppard throws a body kick that misses.
Finn ducks under a wild hook from Sheppard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheppard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheppard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Finn is looking to clinch but Sheppard is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Sheppard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sheppard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sheppard misses with a low kick.
Finn slips under a jab from Sheppard.
Finn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sheppard throws a right hand that Finn ducks under and follows up with a left that Finn also avoids with ease.
Finn tries to clinch but Sheppard is having none of it.
Finn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheppard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sheppard throws a hook but Finn avoids it easily.
Finn is looking to clinch but Sheppard is avoiding it.
Sheppard is looking to chop away at Finn's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn moves in looking to clinch but Sheppard pushes him off.
Finn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sheppard as he avoids it easily.
Finn is breathing heavily.
Sheppard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finn.
Sheppard throws a sloppy head kick and Finn moves out of range easily.
Finn avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppard throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Finn blocks the leg kick.
Sheppard throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Finn.
Finn wants to clinch.
Sheppard is looking to chop away at Finn's legs.
Sheppard is looking to land body kicks.
Finn shoots in but no luck this time.
Sheppard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sheppard misses with a wild body shot.
Finn moves out of range as Sheppard throws a body kick.
Finn tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Finn tries to clinch there but Sheppard circles away.
Finn is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Sheppard. No joy for Finn on that attempt.
Jesse Sheppard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Finn.
Sheppard throws an overhand right that lands on Finn's shoulder, as Finn tries to avoid the shot.
Finn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sheppard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheppard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jesse Sheppard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheppard scores with a head kick.

It looks like Mickey Finn has been cut.
Sheppard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sheppard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Finn.
Sheppard throws a front kick aimed at Finn's knee but Finn avoids it well.
Finn moves out of range of the body kick.
Sheppard is looking to land body kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Finn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Finn tries to clinch but Sheppard moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finn manages to avoid it.
Sheppard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Finn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Finn tries to clinch there but Sheppard circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheppard misses the target.
A head kick by Sheppard misses

and Finn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sheppard!
Finn wants to control the pace but Sheppard is squirming around nicely.
Sheppard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sheppard holds on for dear life.
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.
Sheppard tries to reverse the position but Finn maintains control.
Sheppard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sheppard tries to stand but Finn is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Sheppard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Finn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Finn blocks a head kick by Sheppard.
Finn throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheppard.
Sheppard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sheppard tries to land a leg kick but Finn saw it coming and moves away.
Finn is looking to clinch but Sheppard is avoiding it.
Sheppard is looking to chop away at Finn's legs.
Finn doesn't manage to clinch there - Sheppard circles away.
Sheppard throws and low kick but Finn moves out of range easily.
A combination from Sheppard does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sheppard gets caught flat footed, as Finn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sheppard wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn wants to control from the top but Sheppard keeps moving.
Finn won't allow Sheppard to get back to his feet.
Finn trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheppard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finn preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sheppard has his hands on Finn's head, controlling the position.
Finn trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheppard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sheppard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sheppard misses with a body shot.
Sheppard tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheppard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sheppard moves out of range of the leg kick from Finn.
Horrible takedown by Finn or perhaps it was just good defense by Sheppard which made him look bad.
Sheppard throws a head kick but Finn moves out of range.
Sheppard misses with a body shot.
Sheppard throws a body kick that misses.
Sheppard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Finn is out of range.
Finn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sheppard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Finn.
Sheppard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Finn. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Finn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four 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.
Finn moves in looking to clinch but Sheppard pushes him off.
Finn moves out of range of the body kick from Sheppard.
Sheppard tries to land a front kick but Finn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Finn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sheppard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sheppard. That's going to slow Finn down.
Sheppard misses the jab.
Sheppard throws a leg kick but Finn moved away.
Sheppard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sheppard throws the kick towards the body but Finn avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice defenses there by Finn.
Sheppard misses with a kick to the body.
Sheppard waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Finn.
Finn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sheppard circles away.

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 Jesse Sheppard.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sheppard, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Jesse Sheppard!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Jesse Sheppard!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Jesse Sheppard!

Jesse Sheppard wins by unanimous decision!