PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gypsy Gusmao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Spiegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gusmao
vs
Spiegel

200 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gypsy Gusmao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spike Spiegel!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gusmao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gusmao moves nicely into side control.

Gusmao is trying to get an arm triangle but Spiegel is defending well.

Gusmao swings around for an armbar but Spiegel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gusmao's guard.
Gusmao trying to keep a closed guard but Spiegel is proving a slippery customer.
Gusmao keeping moving, preventing Spiegel from controlling successfully.
Spiegel lands a couple of digs.
Spiegel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Gusmao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spiegel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spiegel lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiegel is looking to work some ground and pound but Gusmao has wrist control.
Gusmao keeping moving, preventing Spiegel from controlling successfully.

Gusmao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spiegel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spiegel throws a big right hand that misses.
Spiegel chips away with some ground and pound.
Gusmao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Gusmao is looking for a triangle but Spiegel pushes his legs off easily.
Gusmao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spiegel's guard.
Gusmao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gusmao looking to sit in guard and control but Spiegel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gusmao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gusmao is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Spiegel looks up at the clock and then as Gusmao takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Spiegel smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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.
Spiegel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gusmao some visible discomfort.
Spiegel lands some shots froms side control.

Spiegel tries for a kimura but Gusmao is defending well.

Spiegel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gusmao has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gusmao on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel trying to control the action but Gusmao is working from the bottom.

Spiegel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gusmao can't do much from the bottom here.
Gusmao tries to buck Spiegel off but Spiegel is having none of it.
Gusmao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spiegel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Gusmao actively working from the bottom here.
Spiegel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gusmao taking some punishment here, with Spiegel in his half guard.

Spiegel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gusmao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gusmao on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gusmao tries to kick Spiegel off but Spiegel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gusmao punching from the bottom.
Gusmao is looking to control Spiegel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gusmao avoid being mounted?
Spiegel is trying to control. Gusmao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusmao is trying to get back to full guard.
Spiegel trying to control from half guard but Gusmao is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Spiegel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spike Spiegel dominated that round.
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.

Gusmao scores with a hook to the body. Spiegel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Spiegel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gusmao's guard.
Spiegel wants to control from the top but Gusmao keeps moving.
Gusmao looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spiegel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spiegel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gusmao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spiegel defends it easily.

Gusmao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spiegel defends it easily.
Spiegel stands up over Gusmao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spiegel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gusmao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spiegel controls the pace.
Gusmao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spiegel is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiegel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Spiegel working some strikes from top position.
Spiegel postures up and lands a big shot to Gusmao's brow.

Gusmao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spiegel throwing strikes but missing.

Gusmao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spiegel is aware though and is defending well.

Gusmao working for a triangle but Spiegel defends it easily.
Spiegel landing some decent shots from guard.
Spiegel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel lands a couple of elbows.

Gusmao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spiegel is aware though and is defending well.
Spike Spiegel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spiegel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spiegel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spiegel postures up and lands a big shot to Gusmao's brow.

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

Gusmao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gusmao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spiegel pushing down on Gusmao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Spiegel seems to be working for a kimura but Gusmao defends the submission attempt.

Spiegel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gusmao defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gusmao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Gusmao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spiegel defends well.
Spiegel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gusmao's head.
Spiegel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gusmao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spiegel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Gusmao looking for a guillotine here but Spiegel defends easily.
Spiegel preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spiegel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gusmao's guard.
Gusmao has hold of Spiegel's hands but Spiegel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gusmao on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Spiegel is just content to waste time from the top position. Gusmao takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Spiegel cracks Gusmao with a solid left hand.

Gusmao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spiegel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spiegel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gusmao is proving hard to escape from.
Spiegel passes Gusmao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gusmao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spiegel scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spike Spiegel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Spiegel has his takedown stuffed
and Gusmao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spike Spiegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gusmao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Spiegel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gusmao did well to prevent Spiegel getting side control.
Gusmao gets full guard.
Spiegel looking to pass the guard.

Spiegel 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.
Spiegel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Spiegel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spiegel wants to control from the top but Gusmao keeps moving.

Gusmao is looking to sinch up a triangle. Spiegel throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gusmao's body to avoid the submission. Gusmao has instead reached around Spiegel's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gusmao arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gypsy Gusmao!