PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Vlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinz Spack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spack is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kernkraft 400. Heinz Spack struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vlay
vs
Spack

189 cm
19
212 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
23
220 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Vlay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heinz Spack!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spack tries to avoid it but Vlay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spack to the ground. Spack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vlay shoots for a takedown but Spack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spack throws a jab when Vlay was well out of range.
Spack connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vlay. Vlay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Horrible takedown by Vlay or perhaps it was just good defense by Spack which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Vlay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Spack.
Spack throws a right hand that Vlay ducks under and follows up with a left that Vlay also avoids with ease.
Heinz Spack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spack loads up on a big right hand but Vlay slips the punch.
Spack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vlay circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vlay is defended easily by Spack.
Spack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vlay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vlay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spack avoids it really well and circles away.
Vlay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vlay somewhat.
Spack lands a glancing blow to the side of Vlay's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vlay looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vlay wants to control from the top but Spack keeps moving.

Vlay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vlay won't allow Spack to get back to his feet.
Spack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vlay is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vlay postures up in Spack's guard and throws a big left but Spack blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlay trying to control the position from guard on top but Spack 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vlay has a takedown stuffed.
Vlay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spack tries to bum rush Vlay with a series of wild strikes but Vlay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vlay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vlay.
Spack looks gassed!
Spack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vlay circles away quickly and effectively.

Spack gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vlay trying to control but Spack is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vlay throwing strikes from guard but Spack blocks nicely.
Vlay looking to pass the guard.
Spack keeping moving, preventing Vlay from controlling successfully.
Vlay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spack is keeping the position for now.
Spack keeping moving, preventing Vlay from controlling successfully.
Vlay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vlay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vlay moves away.
Vlay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vlay closes the distance and clinches up with Spack, looking for a takedown. Vlay pushes Spack against the cage but Spack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vlay lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spack takes a step back to recover.
Vlay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spack's calf.
Vlay shoots in for a double leg but Spack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vlay dodges the punch combination from Spack.
Vlay throws a nice head kick!
Vlay has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vlay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spack but Spack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vlay.
Vlay scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Vlay dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vlay lands a head kick!
Spack scores with a hook to the body. Vlay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vlay is defended easily by Spack.
Vlay shoots in and drives through. Spack sprawls well.
Vlay shoots in for a double leg but Spack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Vlay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Spack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vlay shoots in but no luck this time.
Spack stalks Vlay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vlay's face. Vlay staggers backwards, shaken.
Spack scores with a one two! Vlay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vlay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spack but Spack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vlay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vlay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlay shoots in but Spack avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Spack misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vlay.
Heinz Spack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vlay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vlay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vlay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spack looks to score with a jab to the body but Vlay is just out of range.
Spack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vlay has a takedown stuffed.
Vlay shoots for a double leg takedown but Spack sprawls well. He's pushed Vlay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spack throws a right and a left that Vlay avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vlay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Vlay jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Spack manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Vlay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spack is pushing Vlay's head away, looking to escape. Vlay manages to hold on to the position though.

Vlay looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Vlay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vlay tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vlay has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vlay trying to control the action but Spack is working from the bottom.

Vlay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spack has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlay in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Vlay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Vlay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vlay advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spack is squirming around, avoiding Vlay's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vlay thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Vlay dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Spack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vlay.
Spack throws a series of strikes that have Vlay backpedaling.
Spack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vlay.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vlay.

Spack gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vlay to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vlay trying to control but Spack is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vlay.
Vlay postures up in Spack's guard and throws a big left but Spack blocks it.

Vlay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vlay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vlay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vlay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Vlay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vlay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vlay won't allow Spack to sweep him here.
Spack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

Vlay looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Spack!
Vlay throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Spack is squirming around, avoiding Vlay's attempts to control the action.
Spack tries to hold on but Vlay postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vlay is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Vlay!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marco Vlay!