PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Fightmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Spivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Fightmaster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fightmaster
vs
Spivey

195 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Fightmaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Spivey!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spivey tries to clinch there but Fightmaster circles away.

Fightmaster moves into range and clinches up with Spivey.
Fightmaster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spivey avoids it.
Fightmaster tries to land knees in the clinch but Spivey avoids the damage to the body.
Fightmaster tries to land knees in the clinch but Spivey avoids the damage to the body.
Fightmaster unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spivey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fightmaster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spivey avoids it.
Fightmaster missing with knees to the body.
Spivey fails to pull guard.
Spivey managing to block the knees to the body from Fightmaster.

Spivey successfully pulls guard.
Spivey trying to control the position.
Fightmaster has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Spivey is proving hard to escape from.
Spivey pulls Fightmaster in close to prevent any damage.

Fightmaster stands up and waves to Spivey to follow him.
Fightmaster tries to clinch

and Spivey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fightmaster's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spivey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fightmaster is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spivey wants to control from the top but Fightmaster keeps moving.
Fightmaster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Spivey stands up from Fightmaster's guard - Spivey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fightmaster wants to clinch
and Spivey counters with a two punch combo.
Spivey looks gassed!

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.
Fightmaster moves out of range as Spivey throws a body kick.
Spivey circles away from the clinch attempt

and Spivey counters with a takedown into side control.
Spivey laying and praying for a moment but Fightmaster takes advantage and regains half guard.

Spivey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fightmaster defends it well.
It looks like Spivey is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster tries to kick Spivey off but Spivey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Fightmaster kicks Spivey off and gets back to his feet.

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.
Fightmaster closes the distance but Spivey moves to the side

and Spivey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fightmaster's guard.
Spivey trying to control but Fightmaster is working from the bottom.
Spivey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fightmaster wants to stand up but Spivey is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spivey throwing strikes from guard but Fightmaster blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Spivey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fightmaster wants to clinch.
Fightmaster wants to clinch.
Fightmaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spivey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fightmaster's waist but Fightmaster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spivey off to one side.
Fightmaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fightmaster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spivey throws a head kick but Fightmaster moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fightmaster tries to clinch up but Spivey circles away and keeps his distance.
Fightmaster tries to clinch but Spivey moves out of range.
Fightmaster dodges the punch combination from Spivey.

Fightmaster clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmaster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spivey is defending well for now.
Spivey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fightmaster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spivey avoids it.
Fightmaster putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spivey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fightmaster using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spivey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Spivey drags the fight down to the ground.
Fightmaster trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spivey's guard.
Fightmaster stopping the sweep attempt from Spivey.
Spivey wants to stand and escape but Fightmaster is having none of it.
Spivey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fightmaster wants to stand but Spivey is controlling his posture from full guard.

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.
Spivey is trying to control the position but Fightmaster postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fightmaster wants to clinch up but Spivey keeps it at a distance.
Max Fightmaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spivey throws a head kick that misses.
Max Fightmaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fightmaster tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Spivey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fightmaster won't be happy with that.
Spivey wants to control but Fightmaster is keeping him busy.
Spivey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spivey throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Fightmaster works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Spivey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fightmaster keeps working.

That's four 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.
Spivey is looking to advance position but Fightmaster won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fightmaster kicks off Spivey and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Spivey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Spivey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fightmaster is trying to defend but Spivey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fightmaster is looking to escape.
Spivey works his foot free and advances to mount.
Spivey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmaster really wants to buck Spivey off and get back to his feet.
Spivey wants to control the pace but Fightmaster is squirming around nicely.

That's two 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.
Fightmaster is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Spivey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fightmaster is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightmaster is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Spivey punching from mount but Fightmaster doing a good job of avoiding damage.

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.
Fightmaster is squirming around, avoiding Spivey's attempts to control the action.
Spivey misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fightmaster's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Max Fightmaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Spivey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spivey looking to control but Fightmaster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Spivey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spivey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Spivey!