PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Todo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spade's entrance music is Ace Of Spades. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Spade
vs
Todo

178 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Spade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Todo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Todo.
Horrible takedown by Spade or perhaps it was just good defense by Todo which made him look bad.
Todo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Todo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Todo has eaten all the pies!
Todo controlling the position.
Spade wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Todo trying to control the position but Spade is working away.
Spade is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Todo off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Todo is looking for a way out.
Spade has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Todo's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Todo showing good submission defense here.
Todo rolls, trying to escape but Spade keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Todo won't enjoy being in this position. Spade looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Todo is tapping - it's over boys! Spade picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Spade!