PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Spitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigantor Tremendous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tremendous has chosen Segertåget - Maskinen as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Spitler
vs
Tremendous

201 cm
22
265 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

209 cm
23
260 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Spitler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gigantor Tremendous!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spitler throws a hook but Tremendous avoids it easily.
Tremendous fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tremendous walks into a left hand.
Spitler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tremendous was well out of range. Poor timing from Spitler.
Tremendous tries for a takedown but Spitler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tremendous closes the distance and clinches up with Spitler, looking for a takedown. Tremendous pushes Spitler against the cage but Spitler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Josh Spitler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gigantor Tremendous.
Spitler stuffs the takedown attempt from Tremendous. Tremendous gets slowly back to his feet.
Tremendous fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Spitler as Tremendous shoots in.
Tremendous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tremendous takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tremendous shoots for a takedown but Spitler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spitler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tremendous shoots in but no luck this time.
Tremendous looks gassed!
Tremendous fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tremendous shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spitler but Spitler pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremendous shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spitler lands a jab to the head.
Good shot there by Spitler.
Tremendous tries to clinch but Spitler is having none of it.
Tremendous looks for a takedown but Spitler sprawls well.
Tremendous looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spitler is fending him off so far but Tremendous persists. Nope, Spitler circles away and we're back to standing.
Gigantor Tremendous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Spitler finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spitler lands a nice hook to Tremendous's body. Tremendous takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tremendous drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tremendous shoots in looking for a takedown but Spitler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tremendous's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A shot to the liver by Spitler. Beautiful body shot.
Spitler swings for the body but Tremendous moves out of range.
Tremendous on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spitler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spitler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler lands a jab to Tremendous's midsection.
Spitler scores with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Spitler.
Spitler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spitler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tremendous on the side of the head.
Spitler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spitler misses the shot to the body.
Spitler lands an overhand right.
Spitler scores with a one two! Tremendous had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Gigantor Tremendous has been cut.
Spitler lands a jab to Tremendous's midsection.
Spitler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tremendous changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spitler tries to avoid it but Tremendous manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spitler to the ground. Spitler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tremendous walks into a jab.
Tremendous shoots in for a double leg but Spitler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitler lands a nice shot that snaps Tremendous's head back.
Spitler lands with a good body shot.
A nice combination there by Spitler.
Tremendous is trying desperately to land a takedown but Spitler is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tremendous.
Tremendous takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spitler is looking to wear down Tremendous with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tremendous takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spitler lands with a cross.
Spitler throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spitler lands with a nice body punch.
Spitler lands with a nice combination. Tremendous backs away looking to recover.
Spitler scores with a decent looking hook.
Spitler stuns Tremendous with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spitler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tremendous takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tremendous shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spitler defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spitler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tremendous.
Spitler takes a swing at Tremendous's ribcage but misses.
Spitler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tremendous's hands.
Tremendous on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spitler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tremendous fails with the takedown.
Spitler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tremendous in his tracks.
Josh Spitler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spitler connects with a body shot that sends Tremendous's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spitler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tremendous at a distance.
Spitler scores with a jab to the head.
Tremendous fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Spitler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gigantor Tremendous's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tremendous shoots in for a takedown but Spitler shows good takedown defense.
Spitler throws a shot to the body.
Spitler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spitler lands with an overhand left.
Spitler lands a jab-cross combination.
Tremendous doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spitler jabs Tremendous right on the nose. Tremendous blinks but takes it well.
Spitler lands a glancing blow to the side of Tremendous's head.
Spitler connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spitler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tremendous doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body punch from Spitler.
Spitler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spitler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tremendous is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Decent striking displayed by Spitler there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spitler!
Tremendous shoots in for a takedown but Spitler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tremendous takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Spitler does it's job there.
Spitler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tremendous on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tremendous doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spitler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tremendous moves away.
Tremendous shoots in looking for a takedown but Spitler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tremendous's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Josh Spitler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gigantor Tremendous.
Spitler misses the shot to the body.
Spitler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tremendous can do to turn this around?
Spitler lands a slapping body shot.
Spitler lands a really nice looking cross but Tremendous seems unphased.
Gigantor Tremendous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler lands a jab to Tremendous's midsection.
Spitler lands a nice hook to Tremendous's body. Tremendous takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spitler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spitler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spitler jabs at Tremendous's body.
Spitler lands a lovely overhand right.
Spitler misses with a wild body shot.
Josh Spitler is winning the standup battle so far.
Spitler scores with a nice right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tremendous.
Spitler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tremendous takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tremendous might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Spitler has got the better of the exchanges.
Tremendous fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spitler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spitler lands a nice shot to the body.
Spitler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spitler misses with a body shot.
Tremendous closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spitler circles away.
Spitler lands with a good body shot.
Tremendous walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spitler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tremendous fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spitler lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Spitler.
Spitler scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spitler scores with a nice right hand.
Spitler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Spitler lands a jab to Tremendous's midsection.
Spitler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spitler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spitler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spitler lands a nice looking body shot.
Spitler thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Spitler.
Tremendous fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spitler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Spitler throws a combination. Tremendous tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Spitler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gigantor Tremendous's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice cross by Spitler.
Spitler works Tremendous's body with a nice hook.
Spitler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spitler missing with a left hand there. Tremendous was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spitler cracks Tremendous with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spitler looks to land a combination but Tremendous avoids it well.
Spitler scores with a jab to the head.
Spitler misses with a body shot.
Tremendous swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tremendous takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Spitler misses.
Tremendous misses with a takedown
and Spitler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tremendous takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tremendous tries for a takedown but Spitler circles away easily
and Spitler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremendous gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spitler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Josh Spitler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gigantor Tremendous.
Spitler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tremendous moves away.
Tremendous gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spitler counters with a series of strikes. Tremendous will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tremendous on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Tremendous 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tremendous has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spitler lands with a nice body punch.
Spitler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spitler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spitler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spitler lands a slapping body shot.
Spitler scores with a jab. Tremendous acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spitler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tremendous looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tremendous on the side of the head.
Spitler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spitler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Spitler. Beautiful body shot.
Tremendous takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tremendous tries to clinch up
and Spitler counters with a stiff right hand.
Spitler catches Tremendous with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spitler throws a hook to the side of Tremendous's head but Tremendous sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tremendous with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spitler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spitler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spitler lands a jab to Tremendous's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitler lands with a nice combination. Tremendous backs away looking to recover.
Spitler's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Spitler duly obliges.
Spitler is working the combinations to good effect here.
Spitler takes a swing at Tremendous's ribcage but misses.
Spitler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spitler throws a good cross that connects.
Tremendous shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spitler counters with a nice uppercut.
Josh Spitler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spitler misses with a wild body shot.
Tremendous has his takedown stuffed
and Spitler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tremendous thinking.
Spitler cracks Tremendous with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spitler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gigantor Tremendous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tremendous doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spitler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spitler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tremendous tries for a takedown but Spitler circles away easily
and Spitler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tremendous takes one on the button.
Spitler lands with a shot to the body.
Tremendous gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spitler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spitler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spitler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice combination there by Spitler.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spitler works Tremendous's body with a nice hook.
Jab by Spitler.
Spitler lands a jab.
Spitler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tremendous doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Spitler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spitler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aken scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Spitler!