PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Spitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amali Yeboah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Spitler
vs
Yeboah

201 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

210 cm
21
250 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Spitler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amali Yeboah!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Yeboah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spitler misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Spitler does no damage.
Spitler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spitler closes the distance looking to clinch

and Yeboah counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Yeboah looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Spitler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yeboah thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yeboah is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Spitler manages to get to full guard.

Spitler scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Spitler drops Yeboah with a beautiful combination! Yeboah stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Spitler is looking for the KO!

It looks like Amali Yeboah has been cut.
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!

Spitler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yeboah to the mat! Yeboah manages to get full guard.
Yeboah looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spitler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spitler postures up and lands a big shot to Yeboah's brow.

Yeboah is rocked!
Spitler 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.
Spitler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yeboah is still in real trouble! Can Spitler finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spitler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yeboah seems to have recovered his senses.
Spitler is working Yeboah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spitler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spitler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yeboah's head.
Spitler working some strikes from top position.
Spitler distracts Yeboah with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spitler lands a couple of elbows.
Spitler scoring with some ground and pound.
Spitler stands up over Yeboah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spitler landing some decent shots from guard.
Spitler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spitler is in close to Yeboah's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spitler scoring with some ground and pound.
Spitler cracks Yeboah with a solid left hand.
Spitler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spitler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spitler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yeboah is trying to control the position but Spitler postures up.
Spitler working some strikes from top position.
Spitler is in close to Yeboah's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spitler won't allow Yeboah to get back to his feet.
Spitler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yeboah's head.

Spitler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yeboah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spitler has managed to get both his arms back between Yeboah's legs - danger averted.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yeboah can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spitler is working Yeboah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yeboah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spitler scoring with some ground and pound.
Spitler works over Yeboah with some ground and pound from guard.
Spitler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yeboah's head.
Spitler distracts Yeboah with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spitler lands a couple of elbows.

Yeboah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spitler with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yeboah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spitler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Spitler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amali Yeboah's cut.
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 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yeboah wants to clinch up but Spitler keeps it at a distance.
Spitler throws a series of punches but Yeboah avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spitler.
Spitler connects with a jab.
Yeboah fails with the takedown

so Spitler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spitler works over Yeboah with some ground and pound from guard.
Yeboah has momentary wrist control but Spitler slips an elbow through the middle.
Spitler lands a couple of digs.
Spitler lands a couple of elbows.
Yeboah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spitler scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spitler landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spitler with a nice head shot there.
Spitler landing some decent shots from guard.

Yeboah working for a triangle but Spitler defends it easily.
Spitler scoring with some ground and pound.
Spitler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yeboah trying to keep a closed guard but Spitler is proving a slippery customer.
Spitler landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler is in close to Yeboah's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spitler chips away with some ground and pound.
Spitler working some strikes from top position.

Yeboah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spitler defends well.
Spitler is working Yeboah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yeboah looking to control.
Spitler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spitler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spitler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yeboah has momentary wrist control but Spitler slips an elbow through the middle.
Spitler stopping the sweep attempt from Yeboah.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spitler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spitler is working Yeboah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Josh Spitler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spitler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spitler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yeboah looking for a sweep. Not yet Yeboah, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spitler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spitler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yeboah can do to turn this around?
Spitler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yeboah's head.
Yeboah throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Spitler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spitler works over Yeboah with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spitler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spitler throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah looking for a sweep. Not yet Yeboah, not yet.
Spitler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spitler throws a series of punches but Yeboah moves out of range.

Spitler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Spitler is nestled in close to Yeboah, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yeboah is looking to improve his position.
Yeboah has hold of Spitler's hands but Spitler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spitler thows a huge punch but Yeboah dodges it nicely.
Yeboah controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spitler lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Spitler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Amali Yeboah's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yeboah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick misses from Yeboah.
Yeboah shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spitler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Spitler drops Yeboah with a beautiful combination! Yeboah stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Spitler is looking for the KO!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Spitler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yeboah is trying to get back to his feet.
Yeboah takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Spitler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yeboah down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spitler lands a decent elbow from side control.
Spitler lands some shots froms side control.
Yeboah is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Spitler is controlling him well.
Spitler working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah is looking to reverse the position.
Spitler cracks Yeboah with a big right hand but Yeboah just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yeboah is working to avoid the ground and pound but Spitler connects with a decent elbow.
Yeboah is looking to regain half guard here but Spitler keeps moving and retains side control.
Yeboah is working to avoid the ground and pound but Spitler connects with a decent elbow.
Spitler lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Yeboah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yeboah on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Spitler scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yeboah to see if he's OK.
Yeboah is looking for a sweep.
Yeboah is working to avoid the ground and pound but Spitler connects with a decent elbow.
Yeboah taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Spitler scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yeboah to see if he's OK.
Yeboah is looking to reverse the position.
Spitler cracks Yeboah with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Yeboah is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Spitler off and has taken his back!
Spitler covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Even with his hooks in, Yeboah manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Yeboah has Spitler flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah is trying to stick to Spitler's back but Spitler is turning into Yeboah. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yeboah's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Spitler.
Yeboah wants to sweep but no luck.
Spitler stands up over Yeboah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spitler won't allow Yeboah to sweep him here.
Yeboah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Josh Spitler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spitler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yeboah is trying to keep Spitler in close.
Spitler sitting in guard here, content to control.

Yeboah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spitler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spitler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Spitler is stalling in the full guard.
Yeboah working a defensive guard here.
Spitler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Amali Yeboah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Spitler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spitler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26

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