PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Spitteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartosz Prokop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spitteri kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Before I Forget. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spitteri
vs
Prokop

190 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Spitteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartosz Prokop!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spitteri fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Prokop has had enough of the clinch but Spitteri keeps him there for the moment.

Spitteri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Spitteri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spitteri shoots in looking for a takedown. Prokop tries to sprawl out of it but Spitteri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prokop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prokop slips a jab from Spitteri.
Prokop falls off balance throwing a combination

and Spitteri holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Spitteri manages to break the clinch.
Spitteri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Prokop counters with a series of strikes that sends Spitteri to the canvas! Prokop follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spitteri wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Prokop has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Spitteri is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spitteri is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Spitteri breaks the clinch.
Prokop misses with a double jab
and Spitteri counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartosz Prokop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prokop misses with a double jab
and Spitteri counters with a left and a right that stings Prokop.
Prokop throws a combination that misses
and Spitteri counters with a three punch combo that has Prokop backing up. Prokop nods at Spitteri to acknowledge the strikes.
Prokop looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prokop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Prokop wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Spitteri. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prokop throws a combination that misses
letting Spitteri counter with a right hand.

Spitteri rushes Prokop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spitteri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Spitteri manages to break the clinch.
Spitteri shoots in and drives through. Prokop sprawls well.

Spitteri takes the fight into the clinch.

Spitteri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prokop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Prokop throws a combination that misses
and Spitteri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bartosz Prokop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prokop moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A right-left combo lands from Spitteri.
Spitteri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prokop is fending him off so far but Spitteri persists. Nope, Prokop circles away and we're back to standing.
Spitteri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spitteri shoots for a double leg takedown but Prokop sprawls well. He's pushed Spitteri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Prokop falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spitteri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Prokop thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Spitteri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Spitteri content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prokop wants to stand and escape but Spitteri is having none of it.
Spitteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Prokop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prokop is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spitteri is controlling him.
Spitteri wants to control from the top but Prokop keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Spitteri stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spitteri closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Spitteri content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Spitteri postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Prokop to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Spitteri clinches.
Prokop gets underhooks to prevent Spitteri's takedown attempt.

Spitteri pulls guard successfully.
Spitteri trying to keep a closed guard but Prokop is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spitteri has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Spitteri dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Spitteri fails to land the takedown.
Prokop throws a lazy head kick
and Spitteri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Prokop misses with a head kick.
Prokop has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Spitteri drives through with a takedown into guard.

Spitteri thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Spitteri gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Spitteri avoids the head kick by Prokop.
Nice shot lands for Spitteri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spitteri. Prokop shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prokop misses with a double jab
enabling Spitteri to counter with a crisp jab.
Prokop misses with a combination

and Spitteri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spitteri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitteri changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prokop fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Prokop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spitteri.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Spitteri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prokop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Spitteri tenderised Prokop's leg. Prokop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Prokop throws a sloppy head kick

and Spitteri counters with a single leg into guard. Prokop didn't expect that.
Prokop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spitteri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spitteri won't allow Prokop to get back to his feet.

Spitteri stands up and waves to Prokop to follow him.
Prokop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitteri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sean Spitteri is winning the standup battle so far.
Prokop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spitteri fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spitteri.
Nice cross by Spitteri.
Spitteri stuns Prokop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Spitteri instigates a clinch.
Spitteri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prokop smiles and moves away.
Prokop misses with a combination
and Spitteri counters with a nice body shot.
Prokop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Prokop. No joy for Spitteri on that attempt.
A swing and a miss from Prokop.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitteri shoots for a takedown but Prokop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sean Spitteri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prokop misses with a double jab

and Spitteri counters by clinching up.

Spitteri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Spitteri takes the fight into the clinch.

Spitteri breaks from the clinch.
Prokop shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spitteri eats them both and turns towards Prokop to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Spitteri gets a takedown into half guard.
Spitteri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Spitteri seems content to control.
Prokop wants to stand back up but Spitteri manages to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prokop taking a bit of punishment here - Spitteri scoring with strikes.

Spitteri stands up and beckons Prokop to his feet.
Spitteri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Spitteri bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Prokop managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Spitteri.
Spitteri looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Prokop is avoiding damage well.
Spitteri grinds an elbow into Prokop's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Spitteri stands up.
Good standup being displayed there by Spitteri as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Spitteri dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Spitteri misses with a two punch combination.
Spitteri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Prokop on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Prokop throws a series of punches but Spitteri avoids them all with ease.
Spitteri lands a two punch combo.
Spitteri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prokop can do to turn this around?
Prokop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Spitteri finds it's way through Prokop's defenses.

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

Spitteri manages to pull guard.
Spitteri is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Spitteri pushes Prokop off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prokop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spitteri looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Spitteri landing some decent shots from guard.
Prokop is looking to stand up but Spitteri isn't so interested in that idea.

Spitteri stands up and waves to Prokop to follow him.
Prokop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Prokop misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spitteri rushes Prokop and presses him up against the cage.

Spitteri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spitteri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spitteri looks to land a combination but Prokop avoids it well.
Prokop throws a right hand that Spitteri ducks under and follows up with a left that Spitteri also avoids with ease.
Prokop misses with a two punch combination.
Spitteri throws a sloppy head kick and Prokop moves out of range easily.
Spitteri lands with a right hand.
Prokop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spitteri counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spitteri!
Prokop falls off balance throwing a combination

and Spitteri counters with a nice double leg into side control. Prokop won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spitteri is working Prokop over with some ground and pound from side control.
Prokop is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Spitteri asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spitteri tries for a kimura but Prokop is defending well.

Spitteri has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Prokop tries to keep at a distance but Spitteri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spitteri drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prokop gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spitteri goes for a takedown attempt but Prokop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Spitteri. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spitteri checks the leg kick.

Spitteri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Prokop tries to kick Spitteri off but Spitteri keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bartosz Prokop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Prokop looking for submissions off his back.
Prokop is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Spitteri decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sean Spitteri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spitteri scores with a three punch combo!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Spitteri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spitteri 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Sean Spitteri!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Sean Spitteri!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Sean Spitteri!

Sean Spitteri wins by unanimous decision!