PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between I Spartcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Howe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Spartcus
vs
Howe

201 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, I Spartcus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Howe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howe tries to clinch but Spartcus is having none of it.
Spartcus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Spartcus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Spartcus.
Howe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spartcus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Howe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spartcus is defending well for now.
Spartcus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spartcus avoiding damage as Howe throws knees to the body.
Howe avoiding damage.
Howe has had enough of the clinch but Spartcus keeps him there for the moment.
Howe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spartcus.
Spartcus blocks an elbow strike from Howe.
Howe tries to land a knee to the head but Spartcus blocks with his arms.
Spartcus tries to land knees in the clinch but Howe avoids the damage to the body.

Spartcus breaks from the clinch.
Howe throws a sloppy head kick and Spartcus moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howe closes the distance looking to clinch

and Spartcus counters by moving into the clinch.
Howe is looking to control Spartcus's arms but Spartcus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Howe has his back to the cage.
Howe trying to land knees to the body.
Howe blocks an elbow strike from Spartcus.
Spartcus tries to land knees in the clinch but Howe avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartcus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spartcus lands an elbow that stopped Howe in his tracks for a moment.
Spartcus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spartcus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spartcus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spartcus lands with a short shot to the head.
Howe trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Howe has Spartcus pressed against the cage, preventing Spartcus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spartcus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Spartcus avoiding damage as Howe throws knees to the body.

Spartcus manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spartcus tries to bum rush Howe with a series of wild strikes but Howe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spartcus tries for a takedown but Howe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Spartcus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Howe avoids a wild elbow strike from Spartcus.
Spartcus takes an elbow to the temple.
Spartcus misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Howe.

Spartcus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howe is looking to clinch but Spartcus is avoiding it.
Spartcus shoots in for a takedown but Howe shows good takedown defense.
Spartcus darts in trying to clinch
and Howe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spartcus's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartcus circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spartcus shoots for a double leg takedown but Howe sprawls well. He's pushed Spartcus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for I Spartcus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Howe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spartcus shoots in but Howe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Howe throws a leg kick but Spartcus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spartcus misses with a wild combination.
Howe closes the distance but Spartcus moves to the side
and Spartcus counters with a nice leg kick.
Spartcus lands a body shot.
Spartcus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Howe tries to clinch

and Spartcus counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howe avoids the elbow strike from Spartcus, against the cage.
Spartcus is looking to control Howe's arms but Howe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spartcus has his back to the cage.
Howe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Howe is trying to break the clinch but Spartcus has him pressed against the cage.
Howe misses with a knee to the head.
Spartcus looking to throw knees to the head but Howe is blocking nicely.

Spartcus manages to break the clinch.
Spartcus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spartcus moves in looking to clinch but Howe pushes him off.
Spartcus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howe's sensitive parts.

Spartcus moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Howe.
Howe continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Spartcus is trying to break the clinch but Howe is controlling him.

Spartcus breaks from the clinch.
Spartcus moves in looking to clinch but Howe pushes him off.

Spartcus clinches.
Spartcus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartcus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Howe tries to land a knee to the head but Spartcus blocks with his arms.
Howe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Howe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spartcus misses with an elbow strike.
Spartcus blocks the elbow strike.
Spartcus letting Howe take a breather here.
Howe tries to stall but Spartcus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spartcus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Howe looks gassed!
Howe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Howe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spartcus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Howe slows down the pace here.
Spartcus trying to land knees to the body.

Spartcus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spartcus blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Spartcus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Howe wants to clinch but Spartcus slips to the side

and Spartcus moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Howe as Spartcus tries to tie him up.
Howe misses with a knee strike.

Howe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spartcus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Howe as he jumps to the side.
Howe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spartcus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Spartcus clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howe.
Spartcus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Howe up against the cage.
Howe looking to throw knees to the head but Spartcus is blocking nicely.

Spartcus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howe closes the distance but Spartcus moves to the side

and Spartcus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spartcus.

Spartcus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spartcus tries for a takedown but Howe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Howe wants to clinch

and Spartcus moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartcus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spartcus tries to land knees in the clinch but Howe avoids the damage to the body.
Spartcus dodges an elbow strike from Howe.
Spartcus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Howe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Spartcus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spartcus is looking to clinch.
Howe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spartcus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howe tries to clinch up

and Spartcus counters by moving into the clinch.
Howe tries a knee to the head but Spartcus blocks it.
Spartcus misses with a knee strike.

Spartcus breaks the clinch.
Howe wants to clinch

and Spartcus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Howe lands a body punch.
Howe taking a breather.
Howe has Spartcus pressed against the cage.
Spartcus looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howe wants to stall.
Howe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howe is breathing heavily.
Spartcus tries to break the clinch but Howe is controlling the position.
Spartcus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howe avoids it.
Spartcus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spartcus throws an elbow that misses.
Spartcus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Howe blocks it with crossed arms.
Howe misses with an elbow over the top.
Howe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spartcus being controlled against the cage.
Howe trying to land knees to the body.
Howe tries to land a knee to the head but Spartcus blocks with his arms.
Spartcus lands an elbow inside that Howe shrugs off.
Howe prevents Spartcus from breaking the clinch.
Howe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howe wants to stall.
Howe missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howe missing with knees to the body.
Howe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spartcus avoids it.
Howe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Howe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Howe managing to block the knees to the body from Spartcus.
Spartcus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Spartcus breaks the clinch.
Howe tries to clinch

and Spartcus counters by moving into the clinch.

Spartcus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Spartcus clinches up with Howe and pushes him back against the cage.
Howe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Spartcus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howe misses with a double jab.

Spartcus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spartcus wants to stall.
Howe is trying to stall.
Howe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spartcus is defending well for now.
Howe avoiding damage as Spartcus throws knees to the body.
Howe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartcus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howe avoids it.
Spartcus misses with a knee to the head.

Spartcus manages to break the clinch.
Howe wants to clinch but Spartcus slips to the side

and Spartcus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Spartcus breaks from the clinch.
Howe slips a jab and a cross from Spartcus.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Howe.

Howe moves into the clinch.
Spartcus is looking to control Howe's arms but Howe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spartcus has his back to the cage.
I Spartcus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spartcus letting Howe take a breather here.
Howe presses Spartcus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Howe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Howe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Howe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spartcus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Spartcus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Howe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spartcus.
Spartcus avoiding damage as Howe throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Spartcus dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Spartcus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Howe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spartcus fails with a takedown attempt.
Spartcus tries to clinch up but Howe circles away and keeps his distance.
Howe slaps away a takedown attempt from Spartcus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spartcus circles away from the clinch attempt

and Spartcus counters by clinching up.
Spartcus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Howe avoids the elbow strike from Spartcus, against the cage.
Howe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spartcus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Howe tries to land knees in the clinch but Spartcus avoids the damage to the body.
Howe trying to control the position but instead, Spartcus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Howe into the cage.
Howe lands an elbow just above Spartcus 's eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spartcus looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartcus avoiding damage as Howe throws knees to the body.
Spartcus misses with a knee to the head.
Howe blocks the elbow strike.
Howe blocks an elbow strike from Spartcus.
Howe tries to stall but Spartcus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice elbow from Spartcus.
Spartcus throws an elbow that misses.
Spartcus managing to block the knees to the body from Howe.
Spartcus can't break the clinch.
Howe tries to land knees in the clinch but Spartcus avoids the damage to the body.
Howe tries to stall but Spartcus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spartcus tries to land a knee to the head but Howe blocks with his arms.
Spartcus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Howe's defenses.
Howe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Howe landing knees to the body.
Howe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Howe lands an elbow inside.
Spartcus is trying to stall.
Howe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spartcus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howe fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Spartcus.
Spartcus lands a head kick. Howe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Howe wants to clinch but Spartcus slips to the side
and Spartcus counters with an inside leg kick.
Howe clinches but Spartcus breaks the clinch
and Spartcus counters with a good, hard body kick but Howe shrugs it off.

Spartcus clinches up with Howe and pushes him back against the cage.
Howe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spartcus blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Howe.
Spartcus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Howe up against the cage.
Howe wants to get back to striking at distance but Spartcus won't allow it.
Spartcus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Howe blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spartcus tries a knee to the head but Howe blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartcus avoiding damage as Howe throws knees to the body.
Spartcus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howe avoids it.
Howe managing to block the knees to the body from Spartcus.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spartcus.
Greg Howe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spartcus throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Spartcus.
Howe lands an elbow inside.
Howe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spartcus tries to land a knee to the head but Howe blocks with his arms.
Howe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spartcus pushes off an throws an elbow but Howe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Howe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spartcus avoids it.

Spartcus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spartcus avoids the head kick by Howe.
Greg Howe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Spartcus instigates a clinch.
Howe gets through Spartcus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spartcus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Howe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spartcus is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spartcus.
Spartcus lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartcus is looking to control Howe's arms but Howe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spartcus has his back to the cage.
Howe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spartcus.
Howe tries a knee to the head but Spartcus blocks it.
Spartcus with a knee to the head.
Spartcus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Howe up against the cage.
Spartcus looking to throw knees to the head but Howe is blocking nicely.
Howe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spartcus avoids it.
Howe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Howe has a couple of punches blocked by Spartcus.
Spartcus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Howe trying to control the position but instead, Spartcus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Howe into the cage.
Spartcus lands an elbow just above Howe 's eye.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spartcus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spartcus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Howe blocks it with crossed arms.
Spartcus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Howe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
I Spartcus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Howe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Spartcus throws an elbow but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I Spartcus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spartcus 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... I Spartcus!