PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Drama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Spackman
vs
Drama

192 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Elite Nutrition Supplements

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, John Spackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Drama!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drama takes the fight into the clinch.
Spackman looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Drama lands an elbow inside.

Drama gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Drama postures up.
Drama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Drama throws a big right hand that misses.

Spackman working for a triangle but Drama defends it easily.
Drama wanted to stand there but Spackman had control of the position.
Spackman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drama tries to free his leg and advance position but Spackman is retaining full guard.

Spackman looking for a guillotine here but Drama defends easily.
Spackman keeping full guard, as Drama tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Drama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Spackman is looking for a triangle but Drama pushes his legs off easily.

Spackman looking for a guillotine here but Drama defends easily.
Drama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Drama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Drama works to advance to full mount. Spackman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Drama gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Spackman shoots in and bounces Drama off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Spackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Drama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spackman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Drama on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Spackman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drama is trying to improve his position.
Spackman wants to control but Drama is keeping him busy.
Drama tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Spackman is looking to take a break and control but Drama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drama is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drama tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Drama wants to control but Spackman postures up.
Drama gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Drama trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Spackman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Drama gets back to half guard.
Drama is trying to stand.
Drama is staying active underneath Spackman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drama tries to roll over but Spackman keeps him under control.
Drama wants to get back to his feet.

Spackman is trying to work for a kimura but Drama is defending well.
Drama is pressing down on Spackman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spackman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spackman trying to control but Drama is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drama tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Drama decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Spackman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drama.
Spackman moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spackman is on top in guard.
Spackman trying to control but Drama is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spackman slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Spackman is trying to work for a kimura but Drama is defending well.
Drama punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Will Drama will probably get the nod.
That's time! Spackman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Drama looks to land a combination but Spackman avoids it well.
Will Drama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spackman tries for a takedown but Drama circles away easily

and Drama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drama lands a knee to the body.
Drama pressing his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Drama.

Drama gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Spackman regains guard.
Drama tries to free his leg and advance position but Spackman is retaining full guard.
Spackman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Drama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Spackman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drama is just riding it out for now. Spackman eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drama keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drama kicks Spackman off and gets back to his feet.

Drama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Spackman!
Will Drama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spackman prevents Drama from taking his back.
Spackman regains half guard.
Spackman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Drama wants to control from the top but Spackman keeps moving.

Drama stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Drama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Drama has closed the distance and engaged Spackman in a clinch.

Drama drags the fight down to the ground.
Drama trying to keep a closed guard but Spackman is proving a slippery customer.
Drama keeping full guard, as Spackman tries to pass.
Drama wants to get back to his feet but Spackman passes into half guard.

Spackman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drama is just riding it out for now. Spackman eventually gives up the hold.
Drama wants to improve his position but Spackman is controlling well.
Spackman trying to mount his opponent but Drama defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drama is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Drama tries to clinch there but Spackman circles away.
Spackman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Drama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Spackman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spackman wants to sweep but no luck.
Drama wanted to stand there but Spackman had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drama wants to pass the guard but Spackman is keeping the position.
Drama won't allow Spackman to sweep him here.

Drama gets to his feet. Spackman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
John Spackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spackman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Drama counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Spackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drama tries for a kimura but Spackman is defending well.
Spackman regains half guard.
Spackman gets back to full guard.
Spackman keeping moving, preventing Drama from controlling successfully.
Drama connects with a couple of short punches.
Drama chips away with some ground and pound.

Drama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Spackman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drama controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spackman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Spackman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drama passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Drama 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!

Drama tries to clinch but Spackman moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drama.
Spackman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spackman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Drama counters by clinching up.

Drama gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Spackman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drama trying to control the position from guard on top but Spackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spackman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drama is one step ahead there.

Drama postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Spackman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Drama, into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spackman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drama keeping busy on the bottom but Spackman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Drama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Spackman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Drama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Spackman, into his guard.
Drama wants to stand but Spackman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Spackman trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drama is looking to work some ground and pound but Spackman has wrist control.
Drama looking to pass the guard.
Drama distracts Spackman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Spackman is looking for a triangle here but Drama uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Drama taking a breather here.
Drama gets to mount! Spackman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Drama with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Drama moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Spackman has worked his arm free - good work by Spackman!
Spackman regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drama is looking to take a break and control but Spackman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Spackman actively working from the bottom here.

Drama decides to stand and escape the position.
Spackman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Spackman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Drama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spackman moves nicely into side control.
Spackman is looking to take a break and control but Drama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spackman advances nicely into full mount.
Spackman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Drama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drama slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Drama wants to improve his position but Spackman is controlling well.

Drama looking for submissions off his back.
Spackman blocks the strikes from Drama.
John Spackman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spackman is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Will Drama.
Well Drama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Drama!