PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shamus Rilley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rilley
vs
Spackman

190 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shamus Rilley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Spackman!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rilley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rilley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spackman will feel that in the morning.
Rilley tries to clinch up.
Spackman shoots in for a takedown but Rilley shows good takedown defense.

Spackman gets a takedown into half guard.

Spackman is looking for a kimura here.
Spackman looks gassed!
Spackman is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rilley wants to stand and escape but Spackman is having none of it.
Spackman trying to control but Rilley is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman looking to pass the guard.
Spackman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Spackman trying to pass the guard but Rilley defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rilley wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spackman moves nicely into side control.
Spackman trying to control the position but Rilley is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Rilley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Spackman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rilley rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Spackman's guard! Nice work there by Rilley!
Rilley wanted to stand there but Spackman had control of the position.

Spackman looking for a guillotine here but Rilley defends easily.

Spackman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spackman trying to control the position.

Spackman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rilley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Spackman is looking for a triangle here but Rilley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Spackman is looking for a sweep.

That's four 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.
Rilley just content to control the position.
Spackman struggling a bit here.
Rilley trying to control the action but Spackman is working from the bottom.
Spackman wants to control but Rilley postures up.
Rilley wants to stand but Spackman has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Spackman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rilley tries a head kick but it misses.
Rilley throws a right hand that Spackman ducks under and follows up with a left that Spackman also avoids with ease.
Rilley throws a leg kick but Spackman moved away.

Spackman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Spackman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Spackman seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rilley is holding on tight.

Spackman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rilley has worked his arm free - good work by Rilley!

Spackman has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rilley is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Spackman yanks on the arm and Rilley is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Spackman.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Spackman!