PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Showhey Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shephard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You All Everybody. Jack Shephard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shephard
vs
Baba

188 cm
26
245 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

206 cm
37
275 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Shephard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Showhey Baba!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shephard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shephard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baba swinging wildly here.
A nice combination there by Shephard.

Shephard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baba looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Shephard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baba, who protects the arm well.
Baba is looking for a sweep.
Shephard trying to control the action but Baba is working from the bottom.
Baba regains half guard.
Baba works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shephard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shephard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baba working a defensive guard here.
Baba keeping moving, preventing Shephard from controlling successfully.
Shephard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shephard is really struggling to control Baba but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Baba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shephard is aware though and is defending well.
Shephard chips away with some ground and pound.
Baba is trying to keep Shephard in close.
Shephard trying to control but Baba is working from the bottom.

Baba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shephard is aware though and is defending well.
Baba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shephard is one step ahead there.
Shephard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shephard stopping the sweep attempt from Baba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba keeping moving, preventing Shephard from controlling successfully.

Baba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shephard defends it easily.
Shephard stands and throws Baba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shephard cracks Baba with a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba is trying to control Shephard's posture but Shephard avoids it.
Shephard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baba keeps working.
Baba is looking to reverse the position.
Baba gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shephard wants to pass the guard but Baba is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba trying to control from the bottom.
Shephard working Baba over with strikes.
Shephard is pressing down on Baba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baba is holding on for now.
Shephard is trying to control the action in half guard but Baba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baba is looking to improve his position.

Shephard is looking for a kimura here.
Shephard wants to control but Baba is keeping him busy.

Baba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shephard pulls his head out easily.
Shephard is pressing down on Baba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baba is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shephard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shephard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Baba actively working from the bottom here.

Baba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Baba wants to control but Shephard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Shephard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shephard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Shephard dominated that round.
That's time! Shephard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jab from Shephard.
Jack Shephard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shephard throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Showhey Baba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baba looks to land a combination but Shephard avoids it well.
Baba scores with a head kick. Shephard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Jack Shephard has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Baba misses.
Baba misses with a double jab.
Baba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shephard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baba thinking.
A punch combination from Shephard misses.
Baba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Baba misses.
Baba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Shephard drops Baba with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Baba looks back up at him and smiles so Shephard waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Showhey Baba has been cut.
Baba thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Shephard misses.
Baba lands a two punch combo.
Shephard drops Baba with a naaaaasty hook - Baba is in real trouble here! Shephard dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Shephard!
Jack Shephard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.