PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akimbo Spice (ranked 762 p4p, 1304 weight class) and Alois Vrana (ranked 121 p4p, 195 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Spice
vs
Vrana

194 cm
41
207
28 - 20 - 1

191 cm
28
212
13 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akimbo Spice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alois Vrana!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrana tries to work over Spice's front leg with a kick but Spice checks it.
Spice misses with the body kick
and Vrana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Spice closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vrana lands a right hand.
Vrana looking to throw knees to the head but Spice is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spice.
Vrana lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Vrana.
Spice tries to work over Vrana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spice misses with a punch on the inside.
Spice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spice has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vrana tries a knee to the head but Spice blocks it.
Spice lands a left hand.
Spice swings wildly with an uppercut but Vrana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vrana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vrana lands with a short 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!
Vrana tries to land a knee to the head but Spice blocks with his arms.
A short right from Vrana.
Spice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vrana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spices head.
Vrana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vrana blocks an uppercut.
Vrana misses with a punch on the inside.
Spice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vrana.
Spice misses with a body punch.
Spice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vrana landing knees to the head.

It looks like Akimbo Spice has been cut.
Spice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vrana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vrana trying to control the position but instead, Spice has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vrana into the cage.
Vrana prevents a body shot from Spice.
Spice has a couple of punches blocked by Vrana.
Vrana misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vrana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spice tries a body shot but Vrana blocks it.
Vrana tries to land a knee to the head but Spice blocks with his arms.
Spice struggles to land a body shot inside as Vrana controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vrana.
Spice tries to work over Vrana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vrana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Spice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vrana.
Nice body punch from Vrana - that landed with a thud.
Spice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vrana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spice backwards.
Spice working aggressively here.
Vrana misses with a knee to the head.
Vrana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spice blocks it with crossed arms.
Spice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vrana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vrana connects with a knee to the head.
Spice tries to work over Vrana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vrana scores with a shot to the side of Spice's head.
Vrana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spice scores with a hook to the body.
Spice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spice misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Vrana as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spice.
Spice misses with a body punch.
Spice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vrana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Spice tries a body shot but Vrana blocks it.
Vrana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spice has a couple of punches blocked by Vrana.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vrana.
Vrana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spice misses with a body punch.
Spice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vrana lands with a right to the head.
Spice tries to work over Vrana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vrana pushes Spice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vrana lands a shot to the body.
Vrana misses with a knee to the head.
Spice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vrana or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrana has a couple of punches blocked by Spice.
Come on Vrana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vrana blocking some punches.
Spice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spice prevents a body shot from Vrana.
Spice lands with a light punch inside.
Vrana tries to work over Spice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vrana struggles to land a body shot inside as Spice controls his hands.
Vrana blocks a body shot from Spice.
Vrana lands a nice uppercut.
Spice pushes Vrana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spice pushes Vrana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spice lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spice takes a shot to the head.
Vrana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vrana lands with a light punch inside.
Vrana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alois Vrana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akimbo Spice's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spice throws a series of strikes that have Vrana backpedaling.
Spice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vrana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spice throws a head kick that misses.
Spice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spice doesn't manage to clinch there - Vrana circles away.
Spice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vrana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spice.
Spice scoring well with a low kick there.
Spice throws a head kick that misses.
Spice blocks a head kick by Vrana.
Spice tries to clinch up but Vrana circles away and keeps his distance.
Vrana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Spice swings widly with a right hand
and Vrana counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spice.
No joy there for Vrana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akimbo Spice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrana lands an overhand right.
Spice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spice. Vrana does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrana moves out of range of the body kick from Spice.
Vrana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spice.
A head kick by Spice misses
and Vrana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vrana moves away.
A head kick misses from Spice.
Vrana throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spice throws a lazy head kick
and Vrana counters with a stiff right hand.
Vrana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vrana cracks Spice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vrana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spice.
Spice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vrana.
Vrana has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Spice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vrana lands with a shot to the body.
Vrana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vrana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vrana staying out of range there.
Spice takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Spice.
Vrana avoids the head kick by Spice.
Spice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vrana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrana slips a jab and a cross from Spice.
Spice wants to clinch up but Vrana keeps it at a distance.
Spice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vrana lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spice will feel that in the morning.
Spice has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spice misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spice. Vrana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spice misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Vrana.
Vrana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Spice misses.
Vrana swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice tries to move into range but Vrana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spice lands with a nice combination. Vrana backs away looking to recover.
Spice throws a body kick that misses.
Spice takes one to the chin there.
Spice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vrana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spice drops his hands momentarily and Vrana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spice closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vrana.
Spice misses with a wild body shot.
Spice wants to clinch up but Vrana keeps it at a distance.
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!
Spice looks for the body kick but Vrana saw that one coming.
Spice misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Vrana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akimbo Spice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vrana scores with a hook.
Spice avoids the head kick by Vrana.
Spice is looking to wear down Vrana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spice tries to land a front kick but Vrana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spice throws a head kick but Vrana moves out of range.
Spice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spice closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vrana scores with a hook.
Vrana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spice wants to clinch.
Vrana lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spice will feel that in the morning.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vrana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Spice closes the distance and pushes Vrana back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vrana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spice misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vrana's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alois Vrana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akimbo Spice's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Spice misses with a wild combination.
Spice lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vrana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spice tries to clinch but Vrana is having none of it.
Spice is looking to score with low kicks.
Spice throws a leg kick but Vrana sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alois Vrana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vrana manages to avoid it.

Vrana closes the distance and clinches.
Spice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vrana's elbow.
Spice can't find room to land a body shot as Vrana controls the action.
Vrana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrana lands a body shot.
Vrana lands with a light punch inside.
Vrana lands a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vrana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Spice fails to land.
Vrana looking to throw knees to the head but Spice is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrana pushes Spice back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrana stalling in the clinch.
Vrana lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vrana obliges.
Spice takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Vrana.

Spice is rocked!
Spice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vrana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Spice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spice throws a punch but it's blocked by Vrana.
Vrana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vrana presses Spice against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vrana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vrana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrana lands a big knee! That's hurt Spice! Oh, he's all over the place! Vrana lands another knee that sends Spice to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alois Vrana!