PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spike Spiegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McKinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Spiegel
vs
McKinley

170 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, 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 Amsterdam, Mike McKinley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinley leaves Spiegel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spiegel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horrible takedown by Spiegel or perhaps it was just good defense by McKinley which made him look bad.
Spiegel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McKinley thuds his shin into the meat of Spiegel's side.
McKinley lands a nice looking body shot.
Spiegel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKinley as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spike Spiegel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKinley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Spiegel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McKinley's guard.
McKinley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McKinley controls Spiegel momentarily but Spiegel frees himself.
Spiegel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McKinley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spiegel.
Spiegel thows a big elbow that misses.
McKinley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spiegel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McKinley trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spiegel is controlling him.
McKinley has his hands on Spiegel's head, controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McKinley lands a head kick!
McKinley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spiegel shoots for a double leg takedown but McKinley sprawls well. He's pushed Spiegel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spiegel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spiegel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McKinley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McKinley.
A head kick from McKinley lands but Spiegel takes it in his stride.
Mike McKinley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spiegel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McKinley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel shoots in but McKinley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McKinley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Spiegel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McKinley scores with a head kick.
Spiegel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McKinley but McKinley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spiegel is breathing heavily.
Spiegel walks forward, straight into a front kick from McKinley.
McKinley lands a head kick!
Spike Spiegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McKinley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McKinley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McKinley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Spiegel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McKinley looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spiegel is trying to work for a kimura but McKinley is defending well.

Spiegel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McKinley is just riding it out for now. Spiegel eventually gives up the hold.
Spiegel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spiegel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McKinley's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McKinley can do anything to dispel that myth.

Spiegel is looking for a kimura but McKinley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spiegel to get the leverage.
McKinley is looking to escape.
Spiegel 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spiegel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McKinley tries to roll over but Spiegel keeps him under control.
McKinley wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McKinley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spiegel's head.
Spiegel shoots in for a takedown but McKinley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McKinley misses with a double jab.
Spiegel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKinley sprawls well. McKinley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spiegel gets slowly back to his feet.
McKinley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKinley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McKinley.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spiegel.
McKinley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McKinley is working the combinations to good effect here.
McKinley lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McKinley dominated that round.
That's time! Spiegel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McKinley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spiegel's head.
Spiegel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Spiegel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McKinley but McKinley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spiegel shoots in but no luck this time.
Mike McKinley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKinley looks to land a combination. Spiegel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McKinley lands a two punch combo.
McKinley throws a head kick that Spiegel semi-blocks.
McKinley lands a two punch combo.
Spiegel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McKinley as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spike Spiegel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKinley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McKinley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McKinley wants it to stay on the feet.
McKinley stalks Spiegel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spiegel's face. Spiegel staggers backwards, shaken.
McKinley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Spiegel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McKinley sprawls well initially but Spiegel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKinley is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKinley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spiegel.
Spiegel stops McKinley from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiegel thows a huge punch but McKinley dodges it nicely.
Spiegel prevents McKinley from improving his position.
McKinley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McKinley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spiegel.
Spiegel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spiegel fails with the takedown.
Spiegel shoots in for a takedown but McKinley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McKinley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice takedown defense from McKinley. No joy for Spiegel on that attempt.
McKinley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spiegel.
McKinley lands with a slapping head kick.
McKinley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spiegel if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McKinley. Spiegel shrugs it off though.
McKinley throws a head kick that Spiegel semi-blocks.
McKinley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spiegel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McKinley cracks the inside of Spiegel's front leg.
McKinley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spiegel takes a kick to the side of the head.
McKinley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McKinley throws a head kick that half lands.
Spiegel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A thudding body kick lands there by McKinley!
Spiegel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

McKinley has managed to clinch.

McKinley breaks the clinch.
Spiegel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKinley lands a high kick!
Spiegel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKinley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McKinley lands a head kick. Spiegel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McKinley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Spiegel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spiegel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spiegel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spiegel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKinley sprawls well. McKinley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spiegel gets slowly back to his feet.
McKinley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McKinley lands a high kick!

Spiegel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McKinley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Spiegel throws a strike aimed at the side of McKinley's head but McKinley avoids it well.
Spiegel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Spiegel prevents McKinley from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Spiegel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Spiegel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McKinley down.
Spiegel working the ground and pound.
Spiegel working the head and body with strikes.

Spiegel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McKinley, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spiegel lands an elbow.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKinley struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McKinley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Spiegel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McKinley sprawls well initially but Spiegel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Spiegel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spiegel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spiegel wants to pass to mount but McKinley is defending the position.
Spiegel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spiegel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Spiegel in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. McKinley tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Spiegel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Spike Spiegel!