PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuckie Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mark the spanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dee
vs
the spanner

190 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuckie Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, mark the spanner!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
the spanner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

the spanner scores a takedown into full mount!
the spanner landing punches.
the spanner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dee is desperately trying to improve his position but the spanner has a good base and remains in mount.
Dee tries to hold on but the spanner pushes him away.
Dee tries to reverse the position but the spanner maintains control.
Dee is breathing heavily.
the spanner controlling his opponent.
the spanner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
the spanner lands a nice shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
the spanner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by the spanner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the spanner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
the spanner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dee wants to control but the spanner is having none of it.
the spanner cracks Dee with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dee is squirming around, avoiding the spanner's attempts to control the action.
the spanner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
the spanner landing strikes from the mount.
Dee is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
the spanner is stalling here but it's allowed Dee to get half guard.
the spanner works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee is wriggling around trying to escape.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
the spanner looking for a guillotine from mount but Dee is having none of it.
Dee is looking to improve his position but the spanner isn't that keen on the idea.
the spanner landing strikes from the mount and Dee is in trouble!
the spanner landing strikes from the mount.
the spanner throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dee sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Dee looking for submissions off his back.
Dee is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the spanner trying to control from half guard but Dee is working away.
Dee is trying to stand up here but the spanner is controlling him well.
the spanner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dee wants to control but the spanner is keeping busy.
Dee is pressing down on the spanner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dee can't keep his opponent in guard - the spanner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
the spanner is thwarting Dee's attempts to control the position.
Dee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of the spanner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take the spanner's back!

That's four 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.
Dee has the hooks in. the spanner is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dee is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften the spanner up.
Dee connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for the spanner to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
the spanner is trapped and Dee is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Dee misses with a punch to the head.

Dee is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. the spanner is defending well though. Dee let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dee's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
the spanner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
the spanner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dee tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
the spanner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dee wants to clinch up but the spanner keeps it at a distance.

Dee gets caught flat footed, as the spanner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dee is trying to keep the spanner in close.
the spanner scoring with some ground and pound.
the spanner wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
the spanner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dee controls the spanner momentarily but the spanner frees himself.

the spanner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

the spanner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
the spanner tries to control but Dee wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee is in all sorts of trouble here.
the spanner breaks from Dee's wrist control and lands an elbow.

the spanner working for a guillotine from mount but Dee is in no mood to give up.
Dee tries to hold on but the spanner pushes him away.
Dee is wriggling around trying to escape.
the spanner punishing his opponent with strikes.
the spanner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dee is trying to escape the mount.
the spanner tries to control but Dee wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dee can't escape the position.
the spanner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dee sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
the spanner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dee wants to control but the spanner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dee thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
the spanner lands a couple of digs.
the spanner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the spanner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dee is trying to control the position but the spanner postures up.
the spanner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
the spanner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Dee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
the spanner grinds an elbow into Dee's temple.
Dee tries to bench press the spanner off him but the spanner keeps the position.
Dee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dee tries to buck the spanner off but the spanner is having none of it.
Dee is trying to control the spanner's posture but the spanner avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dee has his takedown stuffed

and the spanner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
the spanner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dee is keeping the position for now.
Dee trying to control the position.

Dee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. the spanner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
the spanner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mark the spanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Some bone on bone action there as the spanner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
the spanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Dee circles away.
Dee misses with a takedown attempt

and the spanner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dee won't be happy with that.
the spanner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
the spanner working the body and head with strikes.
the spanner is staying tight to Dee's torso, preventing him from escaping.
the spanner trying to control the action but Dee is working from the bottom.
Dee tries to bench press the spanner off him but the spanner keeps the position.
the spanner is looking to take a break and control but Dee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

the spanner decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dee to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee with a lazy takedown attempt

and the spanner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dee's guard now.
Dee working a defensive guard here.
Dee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dee is working hard here to advance position.

the spanner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dee has escaped and now he's on top!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now the spanner is on top in guard.
Dee throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dee trying to control the position.
the spanner prevents Dee from getting back to his feet.
Dee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
the spanner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dee striking off his back but it's not causing the spanner any problems.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

the spanner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dee's guard.
Dee wants to sweep but no luck.
Dee trying to control the position.
Dee keeping full guard, as the spanner tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the spanner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dee working a defensive guard here.
Dee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
the spanner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dee trying to keep a closed guard but the spanner is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Dee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. the spanner sprawls well initially but Dee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
the spanner trying to control from the bottom.
the spanner is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dee is staying active.
the spanner wants to get back to full guard.
the spanner misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Dee stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows the spanner to get to his feet.
Dee tries to clinch but the spanner moves away

and the spanner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
the spanner wants to pass the guard but Dee is keeping the position.
the spanner throwing strikes from guard but Dee blocks nicely.
mark the spanner has got the better of the ground game so far.
the spanner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
the spanner controlling from the top position.
Chuckie Dee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mark the spanner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
the spanner passes Dee's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
mark the spanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well the spanner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mark the spanner!