PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spike Spiegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Vengance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spiegel comes to the cage accompanied by Tank by The Seatbelts. Spiegel has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Spiegel
vs
Vengance

185 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spike Spiegel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Vengance!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vengance moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vengance wants to clinch up but Spiegel keeps it at a distance.
Spiegel missing with a left hand there. Vengance was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spiegel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vengance avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vengance misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vengance dives in and grabs Spiegel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spiegel pushes down on Vengance's head and hops out.
Spiegel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spiegel misses with a hook.
Vengance shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spiegel but Spiegel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spiegel is breathing heavily.
Spiegel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spiegel throws a shot from downtown. Vengance moves away and avoids it.
Spiegel stuffs the takedown.
Spike Spiegel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Vengance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vengance tries to clinch up but Spiegel circles away and keeps his distance.
Spiegel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vengance.
Vengance is looking to clinch.
Spiegel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vengance's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Spiegel leaves Vengance with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vengance avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vengance misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vengance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spiegel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vengance uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spiegel.
Spiegel misses with an uppercut. Vengance saw that one coming.
Spiegel misses with a looping right.
Spiegel connects with the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spiegel.
Spiegel throws a hook but Vengance blocks it.
Spiegel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vengance drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vengance fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spiegel avoids it really well and circles away.
Spike Spiegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spiegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vengance moves away.
Spike Spiegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
Vengance shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vengance fails with a takedown attempt.
Spiegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vengance manages to avoid it.
Vengance swinging wildly here.
Vengance slips a straight right by Spiegel.
No joy there for Vengance, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vengance tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spiegel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vengance somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vengance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengance misses with a takedown attempt - Spiegel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vengance closes the distance and clinches up with Spiegel, looking for a takedown. Vengance pushes Spiegel against the cage but Spiegel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vengance fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spiegel slaps away a takedown attempt from Vengance, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spiegel throws out a loose jab but Vengance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spiegel looks to score with a jab to the body but Vengance is just out of range.
Vengance swinging wildly here.
Vengance shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spiegel defends it nicely.
Vengance changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spiegel tries to avoid it but Vengance manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spiegel to the ground. Spiegel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vengance.
Spiegel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vengance in his tracks.
Vengance moves out of range as Spiegel strikes.
Spiegel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spiegel stuffs the takedown attempt from Vengance. Vengance gets slowly back to his feet.
Vengance uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spiegel.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vengance pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vengance closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spiegel circles away.
Vengance wants to clinch up but Spiegel keeps it at a distance.
Vengance fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spike Spiegel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vengance ducks under a wild hook from Spiegel.
Vengance ducks under a wild hook from Spiegel.
Vengance slips under a jab from Spiegel.
Vengance fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vengance tries to clinch there but Spiegel circles away.
Vengance fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spiegel avoids it really well and circles away.
Vengance throws a looping overhand right but Spiegel ducks down to avoid it.
Spiegel cracks Vengance with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiegel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Spiegel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vengance shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spiegel defends it nicely.
Spike Spiegel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Vengance.
Vengance tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spiegel swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiegel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vengance wants to clinch up but Spiegel keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vengance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vengance tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Vengance coming out on top.
No luck for Vengance with that takedown attempt.
Vengance shoots in and drives through. Spiegel sprawls well.
Vengance is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spiegel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Spiegel as Vengance shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vengance wants to clinch up but Spiegel keeps it at a distance.
Vengance closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spiegel circles away.
Spiegel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vengance is looking to clinch.
Vengance fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spiegel loads up on a big right hand but Vengance slips the punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vengance is defended easily by Spiegel.
Vengance shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spiegel sprawls well. Spiegel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vengance gets slowly back to his feet.
Vengance changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spiegel tries to avoid it but Vengance manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spiegel to the ground. Spiegel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good shot there by Spiegel.
Vengance throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel throws the left hand but Vengance avoids the punch easily.
Spiegel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vengance.
Spiegel moves out of range of the body kick from Vengance.
Spiegel throws a jab but it's blocked by Vengance.
Johnny Vengance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vengance throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spiegel's waist but Spiegel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vengance off to one side.
Spiegel throws a good cross that connects.
Vengance will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vengance slips under a jab from Spiegel.
Vengance tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spiegel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vengance somewhat.
Vengance closes the distance and clinches up with Spiegel, looking for a takedown. Vengance pushes Spiegel against the cage but Spiegel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vengance ducks under a wild hook from Spiegel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vengance changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spiegel tries to avoid it but Vengance manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spiegel to the ground. Spiegel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A lazy left from Spiegel finds it's target.
Vengance defending well as Spiegel loads up on a big left hand.
Vengance tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vengance lands a high kick!
Vengance steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spiegel.
Vengance shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spiegel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vengance uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spiegel.
Vengance changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spiegel tries to avoid it but Vengance manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spiegel to the ground. Spiegel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spiegel keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice combination there by Spiegel.
Vengance shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spiegel sprawls well. Spiegel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vengance gets slowly back to his feet.
Vengance takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spike Spiegel dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A big left from Vengance misses.
Vengance shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vengance takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vengance slips a straight right by Spiegel.
Spiegel misses the jab.
Spiegel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vengance tries to clinch but Spiegel is having none of it.
Vengance is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vengance throws a head kick but Spiegel moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiegel loads up on a big right hand but Vengance slips the punch.
Vengance tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spiegel swivels and escapes.
A cross from Spiegel lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Spiegel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vengance takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vengance.
Spike Spiegel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Vengance.
Spiegel stuffs the takedown attempt from Vengance. Vengance gets slowly back to his feet.
Vengance takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vengance tries to clinch but Spiegel moves out of range.
Vengance tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spiegel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vengance somewhat.
Spiegel punishes Vengance's body with a nice straight punch.
Vengance throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spiegel's waist but Spiegel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vengance off to one side.
Vengance on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vengance shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spiegel but Spiegel pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vengance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spiegel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vengance looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spiegel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vengance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vengance tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vengance blocks a jab.
Spiegel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vengance counters with a three punch combo that has Spiegel backing up. Spiegel nods at Vengance to acknowledge the strikes.
Spiegel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spiegel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vengance lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vengance throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel cracks a nice hook into Vengance's ribs.
Vengance has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vengance tries to close the distance and clinch but Spiegel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vengance throws a sloppy head kick and Spiegel moves out of range easily.
Spiegel misses with a double jab
and Vengance counters with a three punch combo that has Spiegel backing up. Spiegel nods at Vengance to acknowledge the strikes.
Vengance shoots in for a takedown but Spiegel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spiegel misses with a hook. Vengance ducked under it nicely.
Spiegel throws a series of punches but Vengance avoids them all with ease.
Vengance shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vengance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spiegel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch lands to the side of Vengance 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spiegel swats away the attempt to clinch by Vengance.
The fighters circling - Spiegel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vengance.
Spiegel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vengance takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vengance looks for a takedown but Spiegel sprawls well.
Spiegel throws out a powerful jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vengance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vengance closes the distance and clinches up with Spiegel, looking for a takedown. Vengance pushes Spiegel against the cage but Spiegel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big left from Spiegel misses.
Vengance shoots for a double leg takedown but Spiegel sprawls well. He's pushed Vengance's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnny Vengance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vengance fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spiegel avoids it really well and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spike Spiegel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spiegel 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spike Spiegel!