PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cherokee - Europe. Spade is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ace Of Spades. The key to victory for Peter Stringer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stringer
vs
Spade

170 cm
21
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Stringer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Spade!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade wants to clinch up but Stringer keeps it at a distance.
Stringer motions for Spade to come forward. Stringer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spade is looking to land body kicks.

Spade has managed to clinch.

Spade pulls guard successfully.

Spade wriggles free and stands up.
Spade tries to clinch there but Stringer circles away.
Johnny Spade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stringer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Spade pulls guard successfully.
Spade seems keen to control Stringer's posture.

Spade had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stringer is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Spade Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stringer's back instead.
I really don't envy Stringer right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spade trying to control momentarily.

Spade has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade doesn't have the hooks in and Stringer manages to turn into his guard.

Spade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spade keeping moving, preventing Stringer from controlling successfully.
Stringer won't allow Spade to sweep him here.
Spade keeping full guard, as Stringer tries to pass.
Stringer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spade's guard.
Spade trying to control here.
Spade looks gassed!
Stringer wants to free his trapped foot but Spade is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Spade is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stringer swats away the attempt to clinch by Spade.
Stringer is looking to slow Spade down with leg kicks.

Spade shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stringer is trying to control but can't.
Stringer tries to roll over but Spade keeps him under control.
Stringer wants to control but Spade passes into side.
Stringer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stringer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Stringer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spade pushing down on Stringer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spade is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stringer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stringer moves into full guard.
Spade content to stall in guard here.

Spade gets to his feet - Stringer follows without any prompting.
Spade keeps the fight on the outside.

Stringer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spade is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Spade decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stringer, up you get!
Spade tries to clinch there but Stringer circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade tries to clinch there but Stringer circles away.
Spade throws the kick towards the body but Stringer avoids it.

Spade scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Spade controls the position from side control.
Spade throws an elbow but Stringer slips to the side and avoids it well.

Spade tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stringer is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stringer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spade's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Stringer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Stringer looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Spade dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stringer with a poor takedown

and Spade counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stringer's guard now.
Spade trying to control but Stringer is working from the bottom.

Stringer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stringer trying to keep a closed guard but Spade is proving a slippery customer.
Spade controlling from the top position.

Stringer has his foot on Spade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spade works his way back into a safe position though.
Spade looking to pass the guard.
Stringer being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spade wants to control from the top but Stringer keeps moving.
Spade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade won't allow Stringer to sweep him here.
Spade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spade would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Spade scores with a takedown into Stringer's guard.
Spade stands and throws Stringer's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Spade tries for a kimura but Stringer is defending well.
Stringer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spade's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Spade is working for a kimura but Stringer is defending it quite comfortably.
Spade seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stringer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Stringer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spade can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Stringer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Spade is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stringer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Spade's back instead.
I really don't envy Spade right now.
Spade trying to control the hands but Stringer breaks the grip.
Spade rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stringer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Spade controls his leg.
Spade taking some punishment here, with Stringer in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade wants to get back to full guard.
Spade is holding on to half guard well.
Spade makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spade.
Spade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stringer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spade's guard.
Spade is refusing to be controlled, as Stringer sits in half guard.
Stringer blocks the strikes from Spade.
Stringer prevents Spade from improving his position.
Spade trying to hold on to Stringer's head to control him but Stringer postures up.

Spade is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stringer pulls his head out easily.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

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

Stringer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spade trying to control the position from guard on top but Stringer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stringer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stringer looking for a sweep. Not yet Stringer, not yet.
Spade wants to stand and escape but instead Stringer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Spade is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Spade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stringer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Spade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stringer tries for a takedown but Spade circles away easily

so Spade counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spade passes Stringer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stringer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spade is pressing down on Stringer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stringer is holding on for now.
Stringer trying to control but Spade postures up.

Spade is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stringer is just riding it out for now. Spade eventually gives up the hold.
Stringer is staying active underneath Spade, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnny Spade has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stringer is looking to improve his position.

Spade is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stringer has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer tries to roll over but Spade keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Spade has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stringer wants to break free but Spade has control.

Spade is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stringer can't fight it off and eventually Spade manages to take the fight to the floor. Stringer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Stringer!
Peter Stringer is the new lightweight champion!