PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Spants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Wojarski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lou Spants has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lou Spants seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Spants
vs
Wojarski

195 cm
24
230 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

194 cm
19
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Bling Bling
Bling Bling

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lou Spants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Wojarski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Spants, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Wojarski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Spants is trying to keep Wojarski in close.
Wojarski stops Spants from standing up.
Wojarski trying to control the position from guard on top but Spants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wojarski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spants looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wojarski is one step ahead there.
Wojarski trying to control but Spants is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spants swings for the body but Wojarski moves out of range.
Spants cracks Wojarski with a good jab.
Spants throws a nice looking combination but Wojarski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Spants as Wojarski shoots in.
Wojarski connects with a single shot there.
Spants throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wojarski swinging wildly here.
Spants throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wojarski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Spants, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Wojarski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Spants napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wojarski misses with the ground and pound.

Wojarski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spants, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Spants's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wojarski working the ground and pound but Spants is defending the strikes.
Wojarski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wojarski working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojarski tries to advance to mount but Spants denies him.
Spants is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wojarski is controlling him well.
An elbow from Wojarski crashes against the mat.
Spants is trying to get back to half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wojarski blocks a low kick nicely.
Wojarski looks to land a left hand but Spants moved out of range nicely.
Wojarski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spants but Spants pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheers as Spants lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wojarski doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spants displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Michal Wojarski has been cut.
Wojarski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spants tries to avoid it but Wojarski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spants to the ground. Spants escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lou Spants has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Wojarski.
Wojarski looks gassed!

Wojarski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Spants to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Spants is fighting to break Wojarski's control of his arms but Wojarski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spants wants to stand but Wojarski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wojarski pulls Spants in close to prevent any damage.
Wojarski wants to stand up but Spants is controlling him.
Spants preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spants trying to control the position from guard on top but Wojarski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wojarski has a closed guard, preventing Spants from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spants takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spants throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Wojarski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spants sprawls well initially but Wojarski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wojarski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Spants is looking for a sweep. Wojarski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spants is refusing to be controlled, as Wojarski sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wojarski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Wojarski seems content to control.
Spants wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michal Wojarski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michal Wojarski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Spants throws a body punch but Wojarski moves out of range.
Wojarski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spants just misses with a punch to the body.
Spants throws a head kick but Wojarski moves out of range.
Spants misses with a combination

and Wojarski counters with a shoot takedown. Spants fights it but they end up in guard.
Wojarski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spants swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wojarski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Spants tries to strike from the bottom.

Wojarski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wojarski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wojarski trying to control the position from guard on top but Spants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spants keeping full guard, as Wojarski tries to pass.
Wojarski is breathing heavily.
Wojarski stands and throws Spants's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spants is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wojarski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Spants!
Spants is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wojarski trying to control but Spants is having none of it.
Spants'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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spants tries to lock up and control but Wojarski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spants holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wojarski tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Wojarski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Spants is on top in guard.
Wojarski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spants is one step ahead there.
Spants wants to control from the top but Wojarski keeps moving.
Wojarski has Spants pulled in close to control his posture.
Wojarski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spants is wriggling around trying to escape.

Wojarski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Spants has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wojarski prevents Spants from getting the reversal.
Wojarski throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wojarski throws a wild left hand from mount and Spants manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Wojarski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spants keeps working.

Wojarski is working for a submission of some sort.
Wojarski prevents Spants from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spants is not content to let Wojarski control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spants throws a series of punches but Wojarski moves out of range.
Spants tries to clinch up but Wojarski circles away and keeps his distance.
Wojarski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spants on the side of the head.
Spants takes a swing at Wojarski's ribcage but misses.

Wojarski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wojarski showed some decent athleticism there.
Spants is looking to control Wojarski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spants avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Wojarski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michal Wojarski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Spants tries for a takedown but Wojarski circles away easily
and Wojarski counters with a left to the body.
Wojarski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spants swivels and escapes.
Wojarski ducks right into an uppercut from Spants.
Wojarski tries for a takedown but Spants circles away easily

and Spants counters by clinching up.
Spants is trying to drag Wojarski to the mat but Wojarski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wojarski is pressed up against the cage. Spants has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wojarski down to the mat. Wojarski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Spants. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wojarski shoots in looking for a takedown. Spants tries to sprawl out of it but Wojarski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spants manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wojarski has his takedown stuffed

and Spants counters with a takedown into side control.

Spants tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wojarski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spants's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojarski gets back to full guard.

Wojarski wriggles free and stands up.
Spants swinging wildly here.

Wojarski scores with a takedown into Spants's guard.
Wojarski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Spants is refusing to be controlled, as Wojarski sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wojarski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spants is just riding it out for now. Wojarski eventually gives up the hold.
Wojarski trying to control from Spants's half guard. Spants has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lou Spants has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wojarski wants to control from the top but Spants keeps moving.
Spants wants to stand up but Wojarski is controlling him.

Spants had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wojarski defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojarski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wojarski pushes down on Spants's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wojarski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Wojarski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spants tries to kick Wojarski off but Wojarski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Wojarski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spants defends it well.
Spants is looking to improve his position.
Wojarski prevents Spants from standing back up.
Wojarski controlling the pace.
Wojarski trying to pass the guard but Spants defending well.
Spants is staying active underneath Wojarski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Wojarski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spants has managed to free his arm - good work.
Michal Wojarski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Wojarski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spants sees it coming and defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michal Wojarski.
I've got Wojarski 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Wojarski!