PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Spiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Besar The Kosovar Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for David Spiller has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Spiller
vs
The Kosovar Kid

180 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Spiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Besar The Kosovar Kid!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiller throws a series of punches but The Kosovar Kid moves out of range.
Spiller misses with an uppercut. The Kosovar Kid saw that one coming.
Spiller looks for a takedown but The Kosovar Kid sprawls well.
Spiller misses with a body shot.

Spiller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The Kosovar Kid keeping his opponent close.
The Kosovar Kid is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The Kosovar Kid makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Kosovar Kid.
Spiller trying to control the position from guard on top but The Kosovar Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Kosovar Kid is controlling Spiller's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller tries to stand but The Kosovar Kid is controlling from the bottom.
The Kosovar Kid has his hands on Spiller's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that The Kosovar Kid has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The Kosovar Kid is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spiller is trying to control but can't.
The Kosovar Kid not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Kosovar Kid trying to control the pace.
The Kosovar Kid looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spiller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Spiller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Kosovar Kid lands strikes from half guard.
Spiller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but The Kosovar Kid scores with a couple of nice shots.
The Kosovar Kid has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Kosovar Kid takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kosovar Kid drops an elbow to the side of Spiller's head.
The Kosovar Kid thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spiller's head.
The Kosovar Kid takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Kosovar Kid seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from The Kosovar Kid.
Spiller controlling the position well.
The Kosovar Kid seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The Kosovar Kid works his way into side control.
Spiller can't do much from the bottom here.
Spiller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kosovar Kid creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Spiller sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The Kosovar Kid lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Kosovar Kid scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Spiller to see if he's OK.
Spiller is working to avoid the ground and pound but The Kosovar Kid connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Kosovar Kid is looking to take a break and control but Spiller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Kosovar Kid lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Spiller down.
The Kosovar Kid throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Kosovar Kid happy to just control the position for now.
Spiller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Kosovar Kid on the ground.
The Kosovar Kid scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Besar The Kosovar Kid dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spiller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spiller.

The Kosovar Kid drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Spiller trying to control the position.
Spiller keeping moving, preventing The Kosovar Kid from controlling successfully.
Spiller throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Spiller looking to control.
Spiller can't keep his opponent in guard - The Kosovar Kid advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The Kosovar Kid not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kosovar Kid is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Spiller wants to hold on but The Kosovar Kid pushes him away.
Spiller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spiller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spiller tries to get out of the position.
Spiller is working hard here to advance position.
The Kosovar Kid unloading with bombs!
The Kosovar Kid punishing his opponent with strikes.
Spiller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Kosovar Kid with shots to the head and body - Spiller looks very uncomfortable down there.
The Kosovar Kid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spiller is looking to escape.
The Kosovar Kid postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spiller looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiller tries to lock up and control but The Kosovar Kid gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Kosovar Kid scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spiller?
The Kosovar Kid lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Kosovar Kid with a couple of short strikes.
The Kosovar Kid scoring with strikes but Spiller is staying in there.

Spiller is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Kosovar Kid postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Spiller bigstyle! Two more strikes land for The Kosovar Kid and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Besar The Kosovar Kid!