PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Sphlat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Everton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sphlat
vs
Everton

200 cm
25
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Casey Sphlat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Everton!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everton tries to clinch up
letting Sphlat counter with a right hand.
Good work by Everton as he checks the leg kick.
Everton shoots in looking for a takedown. Sphlat tries to sprawl out of it but Everton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sphlat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Everton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sphlat is fending him off so far but Everton persists. Nope, Sphlat circles away and we're back to standing.
Everton walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everton looks for a takedown but Sphlat sprawls well.
Casey Sphlat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Everton.
Everton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sphlat.
Everton shoots in but Sphlat avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everton shoots and misses
and Sphlat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sphlat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Everton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sphlat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Everton scrambles back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Sphlat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sphlat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Everton.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Everton is defended easily by Sphlat.
Everton looks gassed!
Sphlat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Everton doesn't seem bothered though.
Everton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sphlat cracks the inside of Everton's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Everton or perhaps it was just good defense by Sphlat which made him look bad.
Everton needs to keep his hands up - Sphlat had a free shot at his head there.
Sphlat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Everton walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Everton ducks right into an uppercut from Sphlat.
Sphlat lands a jab to Everton's midsection.
Everton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sphlat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sphlat is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sphlat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sphlat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot by Sphlat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sphlat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sphlat feints a jab promting Everton to slip. Sphlat then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Everton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sphlat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sphlat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sphlat scores with a decent looking hook.
Sphlat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sphlat avoids the head kick by Everton.
Casey Sphlat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sphlat scores with a nice strike.
A bone on bone clash there as Everton blocks the leg kick.
Jab from Sphlat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sphlat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Everton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sphlat is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Everton.
Sphlat connects with a looping right hand.
Sphlat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sphlat connects with a looping right hand.
Sphlat lands with an uppercut that bounces Everton off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Everton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sphlat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sphlat dips to his left and cracks Everton with an uppercut!
Sphlat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sphlat cracks Everton with an open hand slap.
Sphlat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sphlat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Sphlat 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.

Sphlat scores with a nice right hand.
Sphlat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sphlat misses with a straight left.
Everton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Everton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sphlat swivels and escapes.
Sphlat connects with a crisp jab.
Everton shoots in and drives through. Sphlat sprawls well.
Everton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Sphlat as he connects with a hook.
Sphlat scores with a decent looking hook.
Everton is breathing heavily.
Everton needs to keep his hands up - Sphlat had a free shot at his head there.
Everton misses with a takedown
and Sphlat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Casey Sphlat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Everton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sphlat connects with a leg kick. Everton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sphlat tries to land a front kick but Everton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A cross from Sphlat lands.
Sphlat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sphlat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sphlat scores with a jab. Everton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sphlat connects with a solid leg kick.
Sphlat scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy left from Sphlat finds it's target.
Sphlat punishes Everton's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Everton checks a leg kick.
Sphlat throws a good cross that connects.
Everton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Everton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sphlat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sphlat cracks Everton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sphlat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Everton's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Sphlat.
Everton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Everton takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sphlat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Everton.
Jab, jab by Sphlat - just one landing.
Everton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Everton tries for a takedown but Sphlat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sphlat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Everton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sphlat connects with the punch.
Everton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sphlat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Everton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sphlat is looking to chop away at Everton's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Everton checks a leg kick.
Sphlat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sphlat is looking to land body kicks.
Everton ducks right into an uppercut from Sphlat.
Sphlat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sphlat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Everton on the side of the head.
Daniel Everton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sphlat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Everton has time to react.
Everton with a poor takedown
letting Sphlat counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sphlat tests Everton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sphlat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Sphlat dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Everton checks a low kick from Sphlat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sphlat.
Casey Sphlat is winning the standup battle so far.
Everton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sphlat avoids the head kick by Everton.
A bone on bone clash there as Everton blocks the leg kick.
Everton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sphlat cracks Everton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A lazy left from Sphlat finds it's target.
Everton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Everton with a poor takedown
and Everton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sphlat with a nice cross.
Everton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Sphlat. That snapped Everton's head back.
Everton moves forwards but Sphlat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sphlat connects with the punch.
Nice jab there from Sphlat.
Sphlat lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sphlat cracks Everton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sphlat lands a jab to the nose.
Sphlat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Everton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick by Everton misses
letting Sphlat counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Everton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sphlat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sphlat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Everton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Everton misses with a takedown
and Sphlat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Casey Sphlat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Everton.
Sphlat lunges at Everton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Everton's hand.
Everton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Everton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sphlat thuds his right hand into Everton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Everton takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sphlat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Everton's head backwards.
Sphlat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Everton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Everton walks into a straight right hand from Sphlat.
Sphlat with a nice cross.
Sphlat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Everton's hands.
Sphlat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Everton.
Everton moves forwards but Sphlat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sphlat lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Sphlat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sphlat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A cross from Sphlat lands.
Sphlat clobbers Everton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Everton might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sphlat has got the better of the exchanges.
A low kick from Sphlat misses
and Everton counters with a head kick.
Everton walks into a stiff left hand from Sphlat.
Nice shot by Sphlat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Everton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Everton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sphlat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daniel Everton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sphlat lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Sphlat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sphlat 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Casey Sphlat!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Casey Sphlat!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Casey Sphlat!

Casey Sphlat wins by unanimous decision!