PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Shazzlefraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Spear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shazzlefraz comes to the cage accompanied by Welcom Home (Sanitarium). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Shazzlefraz
vs
Spear

173 cm
25
169 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

178 cm
22
173 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sven Shazzlefraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Spear!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spear lands a two punch combo.

Spear looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Spear is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shazzlefraz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shazzlefraz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spear's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spear's back!
Spear trying to control but not successfully.
Spear tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Spear is in a horrible position here. Shazzlefraz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shazzlefraz lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spear tries to reverse the position but Shazzlefraz maintains control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shazzlefraz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Spear is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shazzlefraz throws some wild stikes that Spear manages to avoid easily.
Spear is looking to improve his position but Shazzlefraz isn't that keen on the idea.
Shazzlefraz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shazzlefraz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spear looks a forlorn figure.
Spear tries to hold on but Shazzlefraz pushes him away.
Spear slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shazzlefraz wants to advance to full mount but Spear doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Spear tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Spear is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shazzlefraz defends well.

Spear working for a triangle but Shazzlefraz defends it easily.
Spear looks gassed!
Spear working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shazzlefraz.
Spear keeping full guard, as Shazzlefraz tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spear is looking for a triangle but Shazzlefraz pushes his legs off easily.
Shazzlefraz trying to control but Spear is working from the bottom.
Spear preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spear is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shazzlefraz is controlling him.

Spear has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shazzlefraz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Spear.
Spear is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shazzlefraz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shazzlefraz thows a huge punch but Spear dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spear makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spear.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spear trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shazzlefraz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Spear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spear managing to control the position.

Spear looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spear keeping moving, preventing Shazzlefraz from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spear working a defensive guard here.

Spear has his foot on Shazzlefraz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shazzlefraz works his way back into a safe position though.
Spear is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spear throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Shazzlefraz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Spear is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Shazzlefraz rolls with it to try and escape but Spear cranks on the arm and Shazzlefraz is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenny Spear!