PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Spilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Maury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Spilla
vs
Maury

192 cm
19
242 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Spilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Maury!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spilla scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spilla is looking to advance position but Maury won't allow it.
Spilla trying to control from half guard but Maury is working away.
Maury really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spilla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maury pushes Spilla off looking to stand but Spilla dives back in and keeps control.

Spilla is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spilla prevents Maury from standing back up.
Maury is staying active underneath Spilla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spilla prevents Maury from standing back up.
Spilla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maury keeps working.

Spilla stands up out of the half guard.
Maury looks gassed!
Spilla shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maury pinned against the cage. Maury gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maury needs to keep his hands up - Spilla had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spilla is looking to clinch.

Spilla scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spilla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maury does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spilla is nestled in close to Maury, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spilla lands with a punch from half guard.
Spilla works his way into full mount!
Spilla fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Spilla has control of Maury's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Maury regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Maury is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maury can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spilla raining down hammerfists from mount.

Spilla is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Maury can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spilla controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maury defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Spilla.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You get the feeling that Maury really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Spilla get's back to his feet.
Spilla shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Spilla or perhaps it was just good defense by Maury which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Spilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Spilla with that takedown attempt.

Spilla gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Spilla is looking for a triangle but Maury pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maury connects with a couple of short punches.
Maury must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spilla is trying to keep Maury in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maury accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maury postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spilla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Spilla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Spilla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maury can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maury's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Spilla is looking for a triangle but Maury pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Spilla dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Maury avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spilla uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maury has time to react.
Spilla misses with a takedown attempt

and Maury counters with a single leg into guard. Spilla didn't expect that.
Maury postures up in Spilla's guard and throws a big left but Spilla blocks it.
Maury in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Spilla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maury is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Spilla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spilla keeping full guard, as Maury tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maury missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Maury got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spilla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maury has managed to get both his arms back between Spilla's legs - danger averted.

Spilla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maury defends it easily.
Maury scoring with some ground and pound.
Spilla looking to control.

Spilla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maury defends well.
Maury keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spilla's head.

Spilla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maury doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maury manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maury stands up over Spilla, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maury accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maury accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tony Spilla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maury postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spilla managing to control the position.
Spilla trying to keep a closed guard but Maury is proving a slippery customer.
Maury lands a couple of digs.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spilla holds on and takes a little breather.

Spilla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maury is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spilla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maury is working Spilla over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spilla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maury is in close to Spilla's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maury keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spilla's head.
Maury tries to free his leg and advance position but Spilla is retaining full guard.
Spilla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Spilla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maury stands up over Spilla, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spilla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spilla might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maury postures up in Spilla's guard and throws a big left but Spilla blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maury is looking to work some ground and pound but Spilla has wrist control.

Spilla pushes a forearm under Maury's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Maury is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Spilla!