PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake The GridIron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Animal I Have Become. The GridIron has chosen eminem"im a solja" as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shepard
vs
The GridIron

195 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
188 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

5th Round
Star & Star .Inc

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 Los Angeles, John Shepard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake The GridIron!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The GridIron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

The GridIron moves into range and clinches up with Shepard.

The GridIron has hold of one of Shepard's legs. Shepard is fighting the takedown attempt but The GridIron gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

The GridIron thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shepard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The GridIron gets to his feet. Shepard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shepard misses with a series of wild punches.
The GridIron keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shepard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shepard wants to slow The GridIron down by chopping away at his legs.
Shepard looks to land a combination but The GridIron avoids it well.
The GridIron fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The GridIron shoots in looking for a takedown. Shepard tries to sprawl out of it but The GridIron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shepard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shepard wants to slow The GridIron down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The GridIron changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shepard tries to avoid it but The GridIron manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shepard to the ground. Shepard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John Shepard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake The GridIron.

The GridIron scores with a takedown into Shepard's guard.
The GridIron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shepard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The GridIron is controlling him.
The GridIron wants to control from the top but Shepard keeps moving.
Shepard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shepard tries to get out of the position.
The GridIron looks gassed!
The GridIron is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The GridIron drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The GridIron jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shepard wants to get back to his feet but The GridIron is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The GridIron drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The GridIron jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shepard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The GridIron is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shepard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The GridIron backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shepard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John Shepard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Shepard.
Shepard misses with a series of wild punches.
Shepard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shepard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shepard fails to land with a series of punches.
Shepard misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for The GridIron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shepard tries to land a leg kick but The GridIron saw it coming and moves away.
Shepard throws a right hand that The GridIron ducks under and follows up with a left that The GridIron also avoids with ease.
Shepard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The GridIron avoids the head kick by Shepard.
The GridIron dodges the punch combination from Shepard.

That's four 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.
The GridIron tries for a takedown but Shepard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shepard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and The GridIron counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The GridIron.

The GridIron breaks the clinch.
Shepard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shepard misses with a double jab
and The GridIron counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The GridIron tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shepard swivels and escapes.
Shepard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shepard throws a series of punches but The GridIron avoids them all with ease.
Shepard throws a left and a right that both miss
and The GridIron counters with a three punch combo that has Shepard backing up. Shepard nods at The GridIron to acknowledge the strikes.
The GridIron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Shepard.
The GridIron throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shepard's waist but Shepard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The GridIron off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake The GridIron dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shepard is looking to land body kicks.
Shepard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The GridIron shoots in but Shepard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shepard throws a leg kick that is checked

and The GridIron counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The GridIron.
Shepard tries to break free but The GridIron pushes him back against the cage.
Shepard gets underhooks to prevent The GridIron's takedown attempt.
The GridIron tries to pull guard but Shepard holds him up against the cage and eventually The GridIron drops back down to his feet.
John Shepard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake The GridIron.
Shepard wants to break free but The GridIron has control.
Shepard is trying to force a seperation but The GridIron has the dominant position.

Shepard is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. The GridIron can't fight it off and eventually Shepard manages to take the fight to the floor. The GridIron looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

The GridIron looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shepard stopping the sweep attempt from The GridIron.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The GridIron working for a triangle but Shepard defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The GridIron had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Shepard is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. The GridIron Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Shepard's back instead.

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.
Will The GridIron go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

The GridIron looking for the RNC.

The GridIron looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The GridIron punches the canvas rather than the man.

Shepard defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

The GridIron looking for the choke but no joy.
The GridIron trying to control momentarily.

That's four 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.

Shepard defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Shepard showing good submission defense here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The GridIron struggling to land strikes to the head as Shepard covers up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Shepard dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back 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.

No joy there for Shepard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The GridIron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shepard pinned against the cage. Shepard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The GridIron.
Shepard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The GridIron dives in and grabs Shepard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shepard pushes down on The GridIron's head and hops out.
John Shepard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake The GridIron.
Shepard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shepard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shepard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The GridIron's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shepard misses with a wild combination.
Shepard throws a series of strikes that have The GridIron backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Shepard scores with a four punch combination!
Shepard throws a wild body kick that The GridIron sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Shepard.
Shepard falls off balance throwing a combination

so The GridIron counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The GridIron sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shepard's guard.
The GridIron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The GridIron throwing shots but Shepard is blocking nicely.
The GridIron thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shepard's head.
Shepard is trying to stand.
The GridIron is keen to just control but Shepard is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The GridIron is looking for a kimura but Shepard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The GridIron to get the leverage.

The GridIron is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shepard tries to bum rush The GridIron with a series of wild strikes but The GridIron uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shepard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Shepard.
The GridIron fails to land with a series of punches.
Shepard misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The GridIron tries to clinch but Shepard moves out of range.
Shepard throws a left and a right that both miss

and The GridIron moves into the clinch.

The GridIron pulls guard successfully.

The GridIron is looking for a triangle but Shepard pushes his legs off easily.
The GridIron working a defensive guard here.
The GridIron throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shepard wants to stand but The GridIron is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shepard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The GridIron working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake The GridIron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The GridIron 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake The GridIron!