PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Spaceman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Messier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Messier comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Not Afraid kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spaceman
vs
Messier

188 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Spaceman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Messier!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spaceman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Messier just misses with a punch to the body.
Spaceman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Messier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Messier jabs Spaceman right on the nose. Spaceman blinks but takes it well.
Messier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spaceman manages to avoid it.
Messier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messier looks to land a right hand but Spaceman moved out of range.
Messier misses with a looping right.
Spaceman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messier swats away the attempt to clinch by Spaceman.
A right-left combo lands from Messier.
Messier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Messier keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Messier.
Spaceman is looking to score with low kicks.

Spaceman closes the distance and pushes Messier back into the cage.
Messier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spaceman smiles and moves away.
Messier misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spaceman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spaceman wants to clinch.

Spaceman moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spaceman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Spaceman seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Spaceman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spaceman smiles and moves away.
Spaceman tries to clinch up.
Messier throws a body punch but Spaceman moves out of range.
Messier looks to land a combination but Spaceman avoids it well.
Messier looks to score with a jab to the body but Spaceman is just out of range.
Spaceman doesn't manage to clinch there - Messier circles away.
Messier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spaceman.
Tim Messier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spaceman wants to clinch.
Messier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spaceman was well out of range. Poor timing from Messier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Spaceman rushes Messier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spaceman stalling against the cage.
Spaceman lands an elbow inside that Messier shrugs off.

It looks like Tim Messier has been cut.
Spaceman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spaceman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leo Spaceman.
Messier thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Spaceman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Messier's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Spaceman avoids the body shot from Messier.
Messier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Messier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Messier misses the shot to the body.
Messier lands with a good body shot.
Messier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spaceman.
Messier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spaceman doesn't manage to clinch there - Messier circles away.
Spaceman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Messier throws out the jab.
Messier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Spaceman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Messier, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messier tries to pull guard but Spaceman won't allow it.
Spaceman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Messier avoids a wild elbow strike from Spaceman.
Spaceman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Messier is defending well for now.

Messier gets control of Spaceman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Messier will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Spaceman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spaceman stopping the sweep attempt from Messier.
Messier is trying to keep Spaceman in close.
Messier 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spaceman wants to control from the top but Messier keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Leo Spaceman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Messier tries to keep at a distance but Spaceman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spaceman controlling the action here for a moment.
Spaceman gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Messier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spaceman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spaceman missing with knees to the body.
Spaceman slowing the pace effectively.
Messier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spaceman smiles and moves away.
Leo Spaceman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Messier.
Spaceman throws a leg kick but Messier sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Spaceman misses.
Spaceman avoids the body shot from Messier.
Leo Spaceman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spaceman tries to close the distance and clinch but Messier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Messier swats away the attempt to clinch by Spaceman.

Spaceman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Messier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spaceman slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Spaceman for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leo Spaceman.
Messier cracks Spaceman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spaceman - that will leave a mark!
Messier moves out of range of the leg kick from Spaceman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Messier scores with a hook to the body. Spaceman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Spaceman moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Spaceman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Messier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Spaceman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Messier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spaceman misses with a series of wild punches.
Messier moves out of range as Spaceman throws a body kick.
Messier throws a body punch but Spaceman moves out of range.
Messier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Messier. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messier thows a body shot but no joy.
Spaceman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Messier. Beautiful body shot.

Spaceman rushes Messier and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messier wants to get back to striking at distance but Spaceman won't allow it.
Spaceman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Messier's defenses.
Spaceman avoiding damage.
Spaceman misses with a knee to the head.
Messier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spaceman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Messier jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spaceman walks away with a smile on his face. Messier gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Messier just misses with a punch to the body.
Spaceman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Messier throws a right hand that Spaceman ducks under and follows up with a left that Spaceman also avoids with ease.

Spaceman has closed the distance and engaged Messier in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messier letting Spaceman take a breather here.
Spaceman trying to land knees to the body.
Spaceman effectively controlling the action here.
Messier jumps guard but Spaceman stands there with Messier around his waist. Messier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leo Spaceman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Messier.
Messier jumps guard but Spaceman stands there with Messier around his waist. Messier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Spaceman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spaceman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Messier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spaceman throws an elbow that misses.
Tim Messier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leo Spaceman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaceman lands a damaging elbow.
Messier fails to pull guard.
Spaceman stalling in the clinch.
Messier jumps guard but Spaceman stands there with Messier around his waist. Messier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Messier working hard to break the clinch.
Spaceman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Messier jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spaceman walks away with a smile on his face. Messier gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spaceman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Messier.
Messier thows a body shot but no joy.
Messier misses with a series of wild punches.
Messier is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spaceman rather than just go for the knockout.
Messier misses with a looping left.
Spaceman tries to clinch but Messier is having none of it.
Spaceman dodges the punch combination from Messier.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spaceman slips under a jab.
Messier swats away the attempt to clinch by Spaceman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Spaceman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spaceman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Spaceman!