PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between bjj sparingtwo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spanky McFaddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bjj sparingtwo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

sparingtwo
vs
McFaddy

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Asphyxiation Ltd.
CBK MMA Nutrition

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, bjj sparingtwo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spanky McFaddy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sparingtwo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McFaddy's waist but McFaddy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing sparingtwo off to one side.

sparingtwo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

sparingtwo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

sparingtwo is working for a submission of some sort.
sparingtwo is thwarting McFaddy's attempts to control the position.
sparingtwo trying to control the action but McFaddy is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFaddy gets full guard.
McFaddy keeping moving, preventing sparingtwo from controlling successfully.

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

McFaddy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McFaddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. sparingtwo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
sparingtwo looking to control.
McFaddy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
sparingtwo controls McFaddy momentarily but McFaddy frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
sparingtwo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

sparingtwo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McFaddy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McFaddy and sparingtwo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

sparingtwo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McFaddy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for sparingtwo but great work by McFaddy.
sparingtwo wants to control but McFaddy postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFaddy trying to control the position but sparingtwo is working away.
McFaddy misses with the ground and pound.

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

McFaddy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. sparingtwo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
sparingtwo is trying to control McFaddy's posture but McFaddy avoids it.

McFaddy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. sparingtwo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McFaddy looks gassed!
McFaddy wants to control but sparingtwo is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
sparingtwo taking punishment in the form of punches.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!
sparingtwo struggling a bit here.
McFaddy looking to control but instead sparingtwo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
sparingtwo is looking to control McFaddy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can sparingtwo avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spanky McFaddy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

sparingtwo with a lazy takedown attempt

and McFaddy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in sparingtwo's guard now.
McFaddy wants to control from the top but sparingtwo keeps moving.
sparingtwo is trying to keep McFaddy in close.
McFaddy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
sparingtwo pulls McFaddy in close to prevent any damage.

The referee stands the fighters back up. bjj sparingtwo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
sparingtwo blocks a head kick by McFaddy.

McFaddy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. sparingtwo sprawls well initially but McFaddy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McFaddy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McFaddy is thwarting sparingtwo's attempts to control the position.

McFaddy seems to be looking for submissions.
McFaddy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFaddy is thwarting sparingtwo's attempts to control the position.
sparingtwo regains full guard. Nicely done.
sparingtwo trying to keep a closed guard but McFaddy is proving a slippery customer.
sparingtwo keeping moving, preventing McFaddy from controlling successfully.

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

and McFaddy counters by clinching up.
sparingtwo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McFaddy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bjj sparingtwo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
sparingtwo with a poor takedown

and McFaddy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Spanky McFaddy has got the better of the ground game so far.

McFaddy is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, sparingtwo has managed to free his arm - good work.
sparingtwo is not content to let McFaddy control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
sparingtwo is doing well to control the position and prevent McFaddy from advancing to side control.
sparingtwo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McFaddy scores with a couple of nice shots.
sparingtwo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
sparingtwo is looking for a sweep. McFaddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
sparingtwo is looking to control McFaddy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can sparingtwo avoid being mounted?
sparingtwo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
McFaddy controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFaddy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McFaddy is thwarting sparingtwo's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. sparingtwo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McFaddy postures up.
McFaddy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sparingtwo controlling McFaddy's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
sparingtwo wants to sweep here but McFaddy controlling him for the moment.
sparingtwo trying to control the position.
sparingtwo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McFaddy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee stands the fighters back up. bjj sparingtwo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
sparingtwo tries for a takedown but McFaddy circles away easily

and McFaddy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
sparingtwo has his hands clasped together around McFaddy's back. He's all about the action.
sparingtwo is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFaddy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but sparingtwo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spanky McFaddy 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. And we move into the final round!

McFaddy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McFaddy postures up.
McFaddy trying to control but sparingtwo is working from the bottom.
sparingtwo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McFaddy won't allow sparingtwo to sweep him here.
sparingtwo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
sparingtwo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McFaddy counters with a nice double leg into side control. sparingtwo won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFaddy slows the pace down.

McFaddy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

McFaddy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. sparingtwo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
sparingtwo is trying to control McFaddy's posture but McFaddy avoids it.
sparingtwo has one of McFaddy's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
sparingtwo can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
sparingtwo is looking to regain half guard here but McFaddy keeps moving and retains side control.
sparingtwo can't do much from the bottom here.

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

McFaddy gets the takedown into side control.
sparingtwo is trying to control McFaddy's posture but McFaddy avoids it.
McFaddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but sparingtwo keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sparingtwo struggling a bit here.
sparingtwo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
sparingtwo is working hard here to advance position.
The ground and pound from McFaddy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

McFaddy gets a takedown into half guard.

McFaddy gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
sparingtwo with a poor takedown

and McFaddy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in sparingtwo's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
sparingtwo is pulling down on McFaddy's head. It's preventing any offense from McFaddy, at least for the moment.
McFaddy trying to control but sparingtwo is working from the bottom.
sparingtwo managing to control the position.
bjj sparingtwo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spanky McFaddy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
sparingtwo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spanky McFaddy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McFaddy 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spanky McFaddy!