PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trey Sheppherd (ranked 3296 p4p, 24464 weight class) and Pamby Plamblit (ranked 380 p4p, 576 weight class). Pamby Plamblit acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sheppherd
vs
Plamblit

177 cm
25
163
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
167
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

White Gorilla
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trey Sheppherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pamby Plamblit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheppherd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A countering left hand to the body from Plamblit misses.
Plamblit feints a jab promting Sheppherd to slip. Plamblit then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sheppherd slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Plamblit misses with a head kick.
Sheppherd throws a one two combo.

It looks like Pamby Plamblit has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sheppherd checks a leg kick.
Plamblit has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sheppherd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sheppherd lands with a cross.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Plamblit working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheppherd has Plamblit pressed against the cage, preventing Plamblit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sheppherd holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Plamblit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sheppherd keeps control of Plamblit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plamblit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sheppherd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Plamblit, pushing him back against the cage.

Sheppherd breaks the clinch.
Sheppherd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plamblit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheppherd.
Plamblit walks into a stiff left hand from Sheppherd.

Sheppherd moves into range and clinches up with Plamblit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheppherd.
Plamblit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sheppherd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Plamblit's efforts to push away.
Sheppherd's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Sheppherd - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Plamblit wants to break free but Sheppherd has control.

Plamblit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plamblit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sheppherd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Sheppherd moves into range and clinches up with Plamblit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheppherd effectively controlling the action here.

Sheppherd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sheppherd rushes Plamblit and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit tries to circle away but Sheppherd has him pinned against the cage.
Plamblit working hard to break the clinch.
Sheppherd has Plamblit pressed against the cage, preventing Plamblit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Plamblit is trying to break the clinch but Sheppherd has him pressed against the cage.
Sheppherd has Plamblit pressed against the cage, preventing Plamblit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Sheppherd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sheppherd.
Plamblit tries to bench press Sheppherd off him but Sheppherd keeps the position.
Plamblit is not content to let Sheppherd control the position.
Sheppherd is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Plamblit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sheppherd is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Plamblit is desperately trying to improve his position but Sheppherd has a good base and remains in mount.
Sheppherd is trying to take his opponent's back.
Plamblit tries to lock up and control but Sheppherd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Plamblit stops Sheppherd from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sheppherd throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Plamblit because Sheppherd loaded up on that one.
Plamblit is looking to improve his position but Sheppherd isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Plamblit tries to lock up and control but Sheppherd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Sheppherd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pamby Plamblit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sheppherd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sheppherd.

Sheppherd shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Plamblit's guard.
Sheppherd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sheppherd passes Plamblit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Plamblit trying to hold on to Sheppherd's head to control him but Sheppherd postures up.
Sheppherd is controlling the pace.

Sheppherd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppherd moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plamblit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sheppherd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Plamblit is not content to let Sheppherd control the position.
Plamblit is being controlled here.

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.

Sheppherd goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Plamblit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sheppherd's guard! Nice work there by Plamblit!
Plamblit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sheppherd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sheppherd is trying to control the position but Plamblit postures up.
Plamblit trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheppherd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plamblit pushing down on Sheppherd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Plamblit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sheppherd sees it coming and defends easily.

Sheppherd is defending against the submission attempts here by Plamblit.
Sheppherd is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Plamblit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sheppherd regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sheppherd controlling Plamblit's posture.
Sheppherd is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Plamblit wants to pass the guard but Sheppherd is keeping the position.
Plamblit wants to get up but he can't break Sheppherd's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sheppherd is trying to control the position but Plamblit postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Sheppherd clinches with his opponent.
Plamblit wants to get back to striking at distance but Sheppherd won't allow it.
Plamblit wants to break free but Sheppherd has control.
Plamblit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plamblit taking a breather.
Sheppherd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plamblit can do to turn this around?
Plamblit scores with a hook to the body.
Sheppherd lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Sheppherd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pamby Plamblit'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!

A telegraphed right hand from Plamblit misses the target.
Sheppherd swings for the body but Plamblit moves out of range.
Sheppherd shoots in but Plamblit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little jabbing left from Plamblit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sheppherd tries to clinch up
and Plamblit counters with a two punch combo.

Sheppherd has closed the distance and engaged Plamblit in a clinch.
Sheppherd slows down the pace here.
Sheppherd controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plamblit is looking to break free of the clinch but Sheppherd has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plamblit is trying to break free.
Plamblit stops a takedown attempt from Sheppherd.
Sheppherd keeps control of Plamblit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Plamblit wants to get back to striking at distance but Sheppherd won't allow it.
Sheppherd works on Plamblit's body with a couple of short punches.
Plamblit is trying to break the clinch but Sheppherd has him pressed against the cage.

Sheppherd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sheppherd moves out of range as Plamblit throws a body kick.
Sheppherd throws a sloppy head kick and Plamblit moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Plamblit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Trey Sheppherd is winning the standup battle so far.

Sheppherd moves into range and clinches up with Plamblit.

Plamblit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Plamblit moves away from the strike by Sheppherd.
Trey Sheppherd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sheppherd.
Plamblit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Plamblit slips a jab and a cross from Sheppherd.
Sheppherd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sheppherd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Plamblit.
Sheppherd closes the distance looking to clinch
and Plamblit counters with a one-two to the body.
Trey Sheppherd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheppherd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Plamblit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Sheppherd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Plamblit, pushing him back against the cage.
Plamblit can't break the clinch.
Plamblit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheppherd has him pressed against the cage.
Plamblit tries to break the clinch but Sheppherd is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sheppherd - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Plamblit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plamblit missing with a left hand there. Sheppherd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheppherd tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Plamblit counters with a series of strikes. Sheppherd will be more careful next time no doubt.

Sheppherd closes the distance and clinches.
Sheppherd stalls.
Plamblit tries to break free but Sheppherd pushes him back against the cage.

Plamblit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sheppherd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trey Sheppherd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Plamblit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Plamblit misses with a punch on the inside.
Plamblit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sheppherd blocks it with crossed arms.

Sheppherd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plamblit throws a head kick that misses.
Sheppherd changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sheppherd tries to close the distance and clinch but Plamblit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plamblit jabs Sheppherd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Plamblit throws a head kick but Sheppherd moves out of range.
Sheppherd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plamblit circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Sheppherd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sheppherd has managed to clinch.
Plamblit prevents a takedown attempt there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pamby Plamblit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sheppherd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Sheppherd!