PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Divaille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Spitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Divaille comes to the cage accompanied by Knights Of Cydonia. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Divaille
vs
Spitler

175 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

201 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Divaille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Spitler!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Divaille fails with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Spitler scores with a four punch combination!
No luck for Divaille with that takedown attempt.
Spitler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Divaille looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spitler lands a glancing blow to the side of Divaille's head.
Divaille could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Divaille clinches with his opponent.
Divaille fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Divaille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Divaille looking to stall.
Divaille wants a takedown but no success here.
Divaille tries to work over Spitler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Divaille jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spitler walks away with a smile on his face. Divaille gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Divaille tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spitler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Divaille somewhat.
Divaille doesn't manage to clinch there - Spitler circles away.
Divaille misses with a head kick.
Spitler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Divaille.
Spitler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spitler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spitler.
Spitler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Divaille manages to avoid it.
Divaille changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spitler tries to avoid it but Divaille manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spitler to the ground. Spitler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Divaille is breathing heavily.
Spitler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Divaille fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spitler misses with a double jab.
Spitler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Divaille.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spitler!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Spitler. No joy for Divaille on that attempt.
Divaille takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Josh Spitler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Divaille looks to land a combination but Spitler avoids it well.
Divaille closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spitler circles away.
Spitler scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spitler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice combination there by Spitler.
Spitler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spitler.
Spitler is working the combinations to good effect here.
Spitler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spitler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Divaille is out of range.
Divaille throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spitler counters with a series of strikes. Divaille will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spitler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spitler lands a two punch combo.
Divaille tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spitler lands with a nice combination. Divaille backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spitler moves out of range of the body kick from Divaille.
Good standup being displayed there by Spitler as he connects with a hook.
Divaille misses the body punch
and Spitler counters with a three punch combo that has Divaille backing up. Divaille nods at Spitler to acknowledge the strikes.
Divaille with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spitler counters with a left and a right that stings Divaille.
Spitler sizes up Divaille with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spitler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spitler counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spitler throws a series of punches but Divaille moves out of range.
Spitler misses with a wild combination.
Spitler throws a right hand that Divaille ducks under and follows up with a left that Divaille also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Spitler dominated that 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.

Spitler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Divaille manages to avoid it.
Spitler misses with a two punch combination.
Divaille checks the leg kick nicely there.
Divaille throws a head kick that misses
letting Spitler counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Spitler misses.
Spitler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spitler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spitler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spitler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spitler is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spitler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Divaille.
Divaille tries for a takedown but Spitler circles away easily
and Spitler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler lands with a nice combination. Divaille backs away looking to recover.
Divaille shoots and misses
and Spitler counters with a three punch combo that has Divaille backing up. Divaille nods at Spitler to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Divaille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Divaille tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spitler counters with a right hand to the body.
Fred Divaille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spitler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spitler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Divaille has time to react.
A shot to de liver by Spitler. Beautiful body shot.
Spitler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spitler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spitler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spitler scores with a hook.
Divaille avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler misses with a double jab

and Divaille counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Spitler!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poor strikes thrown by Divaille there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spitler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Divaille tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Divaille looking to finish Spitler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Spitler!
Divaille throwing strikes here but Spitler is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Spitler tries to buck Divaille off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Divaille stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Spitler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spitler scores with a shot to the body.
Spitler lands a slapping body shot.
Divaille doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Divaille lands a lovely overhand right.
Divaille has his takedown stuffed
and Spitler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Josh Spitler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spitler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Divaille misses with a takedown
and Spitler counters with a series of strikes. Divaille will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spitler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divaille with a poor takedown
and Spitler counters with a one-two to the body.
Divaille clinches but Spitler breaks the clinch
and Spitler counters with a three punch combo that has Divaille backing up. Divaille nods at Spitler to acknowledge the strikes.
Divaille looks to clinch
and Spitler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Divaille falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spitler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spitler misses with a double jab.

Divaille clinches up with Spitler and pushes him back against the cage.
Divaille jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spitler walks away with a smile on his face. Divaille gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Spitler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.

Horrible takedown by Divaille or perhaps it was just good defense by Spitler which made him look bad.
A right-left combo lands from Spitler.

Divaille rushes Spitler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Divaille drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Spitler breaks from the clinch.
Divaille takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spitler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Divaille counters with a shoot takedown. Spitler fights it but they end up in guard.
Spitler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Divaille is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spitler keeping moving, preventing Divaille from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Divaille postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Divaille 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.

Spitler manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Divaille has his takedown stuffed
and Spitler counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Divaille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spitler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Divaille looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spitler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spitler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Divaille. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divaille stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spitler.
Fred Divaille is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spitler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No joy there for Spitler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Divaille closes the distance and clinches up with Spitler, looking for a takedown. Divaille pushes Spitler against the cage but Spitler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spitler works over Divaille's head and body with a nice combination.
Josh Spitler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Divaille takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spitler throws a combination. Divaille tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spitler misses with a double jab
and Divaille counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Divaille shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spitler counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Divaille clinches but Spitler breaks the clinch
and Spitler counters with a two punch combo.
Spitler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spitler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for Spitler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spitler misses with a low kick.
Spitler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Divaille misses with a takedown
and Spitler counters with a series of strikes. Divaille will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fred Divaille has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spitler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Spitler.
I've got Spitler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Spitler!