PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Spicer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spicer comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots. Rolf Spicer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Spicer
vs
Smith

185 cm
22
196 lbs
5 - 12 - 1

185 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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SPARTAN FIGHTWARE
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rolf Spicer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spicer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Spicer working the strikes but Smith uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Smith is staying active underneath Spicer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spicer lands a nice short elbow.
Smith is pressing down on Spicer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Spicer trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Spicer throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicer is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Spicer postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith trying to control the position.
Spicer throws a big right hand that misses.

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

Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Smith.
Smith tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Smith wants to control for a moment but Spicer uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Spicer 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicer throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Spicer sits in half guard.
Spicer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smith wants to improve his position but Spicer is controlling well.
Spicer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Spicer working the head and body with strikes.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith wants to control but Spicer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Spicer there.
Spicer trying to control from Smith's half guard. Smith has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smith wants to hit a switch here but Spicer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith there!
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicer tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Spicer looking to ground and pound but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith tries to hold on but Spicer postures up.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Spicer landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!

Spicer has hold of Smith's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Smith manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Spicer looking to ground and pound but Smith is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith moves in looking to clinch but Spicer pushes him off.
Spicer misses with a takedown attempt

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spicer avoids it.

Spicer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Spicer pushes Smith off and scrambles back to his feet.
Spicer shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith throws a right and a left that Spicer avoids nicely.

Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spicer has managed to free his arm - good work.

Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spicer sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spicer keeps working.

Smith is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spicer's head.
Smith throwing shots but Spicer is blocking nicely.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Spicer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spicer dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Spicer's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Spicer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smith rushes Spicer and presses him up against the cage.
Spicer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Spicer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spicer managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.

Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith is trying to keep Spicer in close.
Smith has his hands on Spicer's head, controlling the position.
Spicer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spicer.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Spicer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Spicer is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Spicer stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Spicer trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Spicer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spicer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spicer stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicer throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith trying to move into half guard but instead Spicer has managed to sweep!
Spicer postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Spicer defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Spicer from controlling successfully.
Rolf Spicer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spicer throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Spicer blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spicer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spicer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spicer shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Spicer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Spicer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.

Smith decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping full guard, as Spicer tries to pass.
Smith looking to control.
Spicer trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith controls Spicer momentarily but Spicer frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Spicer from controlling successfully.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spicer looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rolf Spicer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spicer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolf Spicer!