PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burlington Spatchcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burlington Spatchcock will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stein
vs
Spatchcock

190 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

194 cm
20
275 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Burlington Spatchcock!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein checks a low kick from Spatchcock.
Spatchcock is looking to clinch but Stein is avoiding it.
Spatchcock is looking to clinch but Stein is avoiding it.
Spatchcock is looking to clinch.
Spatchcock throws out a leg kick but Stein moves out of range and Spatchcock only half commits.
Spatchcock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spatchcock wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spatchcock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spatchcock swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spatchcock tries to clinch but Stein moves out of range.
Stein avoids the head kick by Spatchcock.
Stein moves out of range as Spatchcock strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spatchcock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burlington Spatchcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spatchcock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spatchcock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spatchcock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stein is out of range and Spatchcock settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Stein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stein walks into a left hand.
Spatchcock wants to clinch.
Stein dodges the punch combination from Spatchcock.
Spatchcock tries to clinch but Stein moves out of range.
Spatchcock wants to slow Stein down by chopping away at his legs.
Spatchcock tries to clinch but Stein is having none of it.
Stein looks to land a left hand but Spatchcock moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spatchcock tries to clinch up.
Spatchcock throws a leg kick but Stein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spatchcock tries to bum rush Stein with a series of wild strikes but Stein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Stein closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spatchcock to the mat! Spatchcock manages to get full guard.
Stein stands up over Spatchcock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stein seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spatchcock wants to stand and escape but Stein is having none of it.
Stein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stein prevents Spatchcock from getting back to his feet.
Spatchcock looks gassed!
Stein trying to control but Spatchcock is working from the bottom.
Spatchcock wants to stand up but Stein is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein cracks Spatchcock with a solid left hand.
Stein landing with the ground and pound.
Stein landing some decent shots from guard.
Stein controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Spatchcock can't keep his opponent in guard - Stein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stein looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stein trying to control the pace.

Stein is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spatchcock is trying to stand up here but Stein is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein works his foot free and advances to mount.
Spatchcock's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Stein working Spatchcock over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spatchcock wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stein dominating with strikes here.
Stein fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stein scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spatchcock?
Spatchcock is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Spatchcock is in a horrible position here. Stein smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Stein dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stein keeps the fight on the outside.
Burlington Spatchcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spatchcock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Stein misses its intended target.
Spatchcock wants to clinch up but Stein keeps it at a distance.
Spatchcock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spatchcock throws a head kick but Stein moves out of range.
Stein swats away the attempt to clinch by Spatchcock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein swats away the attempt to clinch by Spatchcock.
Spatchcock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stein shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Spatchcock is breathing heavily.
Spatchcock tries to kick Stein off but Stein keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stein is nestled in close to Spatchcock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spatchcock has hold of Stein's hands but Stein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spatchcock is looking to escape.
Stein working the head and body with strikes.
Stein stops Spatchcock from getting back to his feet.
Stein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stein in particular looking to stall.
Stein working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stein connects with a nice short shot to Spatchcock's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stein connects with a nice short shot to Spatchcock's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spatchcock wants to stand back up but Stein manages to pass into side control.
Spatchcock is letting Stein control him for a moment.
Stein scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Spatchcock to see if he's OK.
Stein scoring with punches and elbows.
Stein working the head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spatchcock is being controlled here.
Stein working the head with strikes.
Stein connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Spatchcock some visible discomfort.
Stein lands some shots froms side control.
Stein wants to control but Spatchcock is keeping him busy.
Spatchcock is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stein lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spatchcock is trying to get back to his feet.
Stein landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Spatchcock is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stein asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Stein is putting a hurting on Spatchcock here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stein scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Spatchcock to see if he's OK.
Stein controls the position.
Spatchcock takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The referee asks Stein politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stein prefers to stall for the moment though.
Spatchcock takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Spatchcock is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stein is controlling him well.
Stein cracks Spatchcock with a big elbow.
Stein scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spatchcock is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stein is controlling him well.
Stein in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Stein is working Spatchcock over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stein trying to control the action but Spatchcock is working from the bottom.

Spatchcock explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Spatchcock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spatchcock fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stein checks a low kick from Spatchcock.
Spatchcock moves in looking to clinch but Stein pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Stein dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stein slips under a jab from Spatchcock.
Spatchcock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spatchcock can pounce on him.
Spatchcock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spatchcock tries to clinch up.
Spatchcock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Stein decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Spatchcock is staying active underneath Stein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stein is controlling the pace.
Stein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein stops Spatchcock from getting back to his feet.
Stein works his foot free and advances to mount.
Spatchcock tries to buck Stein off but he can't manage it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stein cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stein postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spatchcock looks a forlorn figure.
Spatchcock's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Stein is landing with some decent strikes but Spatchcock is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stein lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Spatchcock is trying to stand.
Stein postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spatchcock looks a forlorn figure.
Stein has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spatchcock's face.
John Stein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spatchcock's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Stein controlling from mount.
Spatchcock is trying to stand.
Stein controlling his opponent.
Spatchcock squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein controlling the position easily from mount.
Spatchcock's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Stein tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spatchcock is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Stein controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. John Stein just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Spatchcock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burlington Spatchcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stein swats away the attempt to clinch by Spatchcock.
Spatchcock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spatchcock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stein swats away the attempt to clinch by Spatchcock.
Nice defenses there by Stein.
Spatchcock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stein is out of range and Spatchcock settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Stein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stein, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Stein!