PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Raymore Ardonia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Himbo Spice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Raymore Ardonia
vs
Spice

192 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

212 cm
25
276 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mirko Raymore Ardonia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Himbo Spice!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spice throws the kick towards the body but Ardonia avoids it.

Spice feints and as Ardonia raises his hands in defense, Spice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spice trying to control the position from guard on top but Ardonia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ardonia wants to sweep here but Spice controlling him for the moment.
Spice is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ardonia looking for a sweep. Not yet Ardonia, not yet.
Ardonia working a defensive guard here.
Ardonia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spice advances to half guard.
Spice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ardonia keeps working.
Ardonia wants to improve his position but Spice is controlling well.
Ardonia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ardonia wants to control the action here but instead Spice manages to pass to full mount!
Spice scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ardonia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spice on the ground.

Spice wants to finish this one by submission but Ardonia is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Spice.
Ardonia is trying to stand but he's just given Spice his back.
I really don't envy Ardonia right now.
Ardonia turns into Spice and is now in his guard.
Ardonia preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia trying to control but Spice is working from the bottom.
Ardonia stopping the sweep attempt from Spice.
Spice is pulling down on Ardonia's head to control his posture.
Spice trying to keep a closed guard but Ardonia is proving a slippery customer.
Spice looks gassed!
Spice tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ardonia trying to control but Spice is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ardonia cracks Spice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Himbo Spice has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Spice closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spice lands in his opponent's guard.
Ardonia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spice is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Himbo Spice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Himbo Spice's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spice lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ardonia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ardonia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ardonia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Spice dives in and grabs Ardonia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ardonia pushes down on Spice's head and hops out.
Spice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ardonia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Spice moves into the clinch.
Spice tries to pull guard but Ardonia holds him up against the cage and eventually Spice drops back down to his feet.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Himbo Spice.
Spice keeps control of Ardonia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spice is breathing heavily.

Ardonia manages to break the clinch.
Ardonia throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ardonia.
Ardonia looks to land a combination but Spice avoids it well.
Ardonia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spice fails with a takedown attempt.
Ardonia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ardonia throws a right and a left that Spice avoids nicely.
Ardonia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ardonia jabs Spice right on the nose. Spice blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia misses with a two punch combination.
Spice doesn't manage to clinch there - Ardonia circles away.
Ardonia misses the jab.
Spice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ardonia.
Ardonia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ardonia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spice.
Spice shoots in but no luck this time.
Spice moves out of range of the strikes.
Ardonia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spice.
Spice fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ardonia avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ardonia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spice momentarily.
Jab, jab by Ardonia - just one landing.
Spice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ardonia.
Spice throws a sloppy head kick and Ardonia moves out of range easily.
Spice tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ardonia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spice somewhat.
Spice shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ardonia as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ardonia misses with a wild combination.
Ardonia misses with the combination.
Spice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ardonia.
Spice throws a nice looking combination but Ardonia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Spice shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ardonia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spice is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Raymore Ardonia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Himbo Spice's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ardonia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spice's head backwards.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ardonia here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ardonia scores with a jab.
Ardonia misses with the combination.
Spice fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spice shoots in but no luck this time.
Spice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ardonia circles away.
Ardonia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Spice decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ardonia's guard.
Ardonia trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice wants to control from the top but Ardonia keeps moving.
Ardonia wants to get back to his feet but Spice is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spice wants to control from the top but Ardonia keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ardonia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ardonia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spice is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ardonia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ardonia loads up on a big right hand but Spice slips the punch.
Spice tries to clinch but Ardonia moves out of range.
Spice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ardonia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice shoots in looking for a takedown. Ardonia tries to sprawl out of it but Spice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ardonia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mirko Raymore Ardonia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Himbo Spice.
Spice takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch combination from Ardonia misses.
Ardonia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spice dodges the punch combination from Ardonia.
Spice dives in and grabs Ardonia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ardonia pushes down on Spice's head and hops out.
Ardonia throws a combination. Spice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ardonia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ardonia looks to throw the jab but Spice is out of range.
Spice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ardonia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ardonia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ardonia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spice.
Ardonia misses with a double jab

and Spice decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ardonia's guard.

Spice decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Spice throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ardonia was covering up waiting for the punch and Spice finishes the takedown easily into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Himbo Spice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spice has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Himbo Spice!