PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Spider
vs
Balboa

188 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Spider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
Spider lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Balboa backs up against the cage.
Balboa dodges the punch combination from Spider.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spider throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slapping body kick lands there for Balboa.
Balboa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spider delivers a nice body kick.
Balboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spider misses with a series of wild punches.
Balboa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spider checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spider checks the leg kick.
Spider throws a wild body kick that Balboa sees coming a mile off.
Balboa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balboa looks gassed!
Spider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balboa circles away quickly and effectively.
Spider throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balboa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spider scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Spider finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Spider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spider.
Spider moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spider throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.
Balboa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balboa connects with a leg kick. Spider looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spider misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Balboa.
Spider misses with a series of wild punches.
Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balboa blocks a head kick by Spider.
Spider throws a body kick that misses.
Spider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balboa moves away.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick and Spider moves out of range easily.
Balboa misses with a hook. Spider ducked under it nicely.
Spider throws a right hand that Balboa ducks under and follows up with a left that Balboa also avoids with ease.
Spider blocks a head kick by Balboa.
Spider throws an overhand right that lands on Balboa's shoulder, as Balboa tries to avoid the shot.
Balboa throws a push kick but Spider slaps the foot to one side.
Balboa throws out a loose jab but Spider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spider throws a nice looking combination but Balboa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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.
Spider throws a jab but it's blocked by Balboa.
Spider throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balboa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spider throws a series of punches but Balboa moves out of range.
A head kick from Balboa lands but Spider takes it in his stride.
Spider tries to score with a low kick but Balboa moves his leg out of the way.
Spider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spider misses the shot to the body.
Spider takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Balboa throws an overhand right that lands on Spider's shoulder, as Spider tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spider!
Balboa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Balboa throws a head kick but Spider moves out of range.
Spider swinging wildly here.
Spider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Balboa tries to bum rush Spider with a series of wild strikes but Spider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balboa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spider sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Spider does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider throws a head kick that misses.
Balboa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spider.
Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Spider.
Balboa dodges the punch combination from Spider.
Balboa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spider manages to avoid it.
Spider misses with a series of wild punches.
Spider uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balboa.
Balboa throws out a leg kick but Spider moves out of range and Balboa only half commits.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick and Spider moves out of range easily.
Balboa throws a head kick but Spider moves out of range.
Spider lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Balboa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spider slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Balboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spider avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spider bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balboa's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Spider tries to score with a low kick but Balboa moves his leg out of the way.
Balboa ducks under a wild hook from Spider.
Spider throws the kick towards the body but Balboa avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Spider scores with a four punch combination!
Balboa throws a head kick that misses.
Spider looks to land a combination. Balboa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Spider moves away from the strike by Balboa.
Spider throws a low kick but Balboa moves out of range easily.
Spider moves out of range of the body kick.
Spider takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Balboa tests Spider's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balboa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Balboa ducks under a wild hook from Spider.
Spider tries to bum rush Balboa with a series of wild strikes but Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spider avoids the head kick by Balboa.
Balboa lands a nice hook to Spider's body. Spider takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spider throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Balboa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Balboa throws a series of strikes that have Spider backpedaling.
Balboa throws a right and a left that Spider avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Spider dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Balboa throws a low kick but Spider avoids it.
Balboa misses with a body kick.
Spider closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Balboa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spider misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Balboa lands a jab-cross combination.
Spider fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balboa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spider ducks under a wild hook from Balboa.
Spider cracks a nice hook into Balboa's ribs.
Balboa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Balboa cracks the inside of Spider's front leg.
Balboa lands a jab to Spider's midsection.
Spider lands with a kick to the temple. Balboa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spider throws a wild body kick that Balboa sees coming a mile off.
Balboa connects with a high kick.
Spider throws a leg kick but Balboa moved away.
Spider throws a head kick that misses.
Balboa throws a shot from downtown. Spider moves away and avoids it.
Spider tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Spider misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa tries to score with a low kick but Spider moves his leg out of the way.
Balboa ducks under a wild hook from Spider.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Spider takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Spider throws a lazy right hand but Balboa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spider moves out of range as Balboa throws a body kick.
Balboa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa lands a head kick. Spider smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Spider throws a body punch but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Spider blocks the low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balboa checks a leg kick.
Spider lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spider.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick and Spider moves out of range easily.
Balboa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spider avoids the head kick by Balboa.
Spider tries a head kick but it misses.
Balboa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

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.
Spider moves out of range of the body kick from Balboa.
Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing.
Balboa is looking to score with low kicks.
Balboa misses with a kick to the body.
Spider bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Balboa works the jab nicely.
Spider is working the combinations to good effect here.
Good work by Spider as he checks the leg kick.
Spider looks to land a combination. Balboa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Balboa lands a jab-cross combination.
Balboa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spider was well out of range. Poor timing from Balboa.
Spider connects with a nice looking jab.
Balboa throws a right hand that Spider ducks under and follows up with a left that Spider also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Balboa.
Spider wants to slow Balboa down by chopping away at his legs.
Balboa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Spider. That one must have hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spider.
Spider throws a head kick that misses.
Balboa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balboa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spider throws a head kick that misses.
Balboa misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider tries a head kick but it misses.
Balboa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spider. Spider obviously looking to wear him down.
Spider misses the jab.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Balboa is looking to land body kicks.
Spider throws a head kick that misses.
Balboa slips a jab and a cross from Spider.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Spider.
Balboa looks for the body kick but Spider saw that one coming.
Balboa dodges the punch combination from Spider.
Crunch! Spider slams his shin into Balboa's torso.
Balboa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Balboa throws a series of strikes that have Spider backpedaling.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson Spider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spider looks for the body kick but Balboa saw that one coming.
Spider tries a head kick but it misses.
Spider with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balboa to score with a decent uppercut.
A good leg kick by Balboa.
Balboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Balboa throws a chopping leg kick but Spider manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spider throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spider feints a jab promting Balboa to slip. Spider then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Balboa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spider dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Balboa throws a head kick but Spider moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spider. Balboa shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from Spider.
Spider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balboa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spider moves away.
Spider pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spider tries a head kick but it misses.
Spider tries a head kick but it misses.
Spider throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balboa throws a head kick but Spider moves out of range.
Spider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balboa is looking to land body kicks.
Spider throws a jab but it's blocked by Balboa.
That kick from Spider tenderised Balboa's leg. Balboa is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Spider dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Spider pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spider throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
Spider misses with a head kick.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Balboa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spider looks to land a combination but Balboa avoids it well.
Spider tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spider blocks a head kick by Balboa.
Spider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balboa.
Spider misses the shot to the body.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balboa throws a head kick that Spider semi-blocks.
A shot to the liver by Spider. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Spider.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balboa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spider throws a leg kick that misses.
Balboa scores with a spinning back kick!
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
Balboa jabs at Spider's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Spider.
Balboa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Balboa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spider walks forward, straight into a front kick from Balboa.
Balboa thows a body kick. Spider tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Balboa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Spider sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spider thuds a left hand into Balboa's body.
Spider is looking to land body kicks.
Balboa ducks under a wild hook from Spider.
Spider does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Balboa clobbers Spider with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Balboa scores with a push kick.
Spider throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Balboa delivers a nice body kick.
Spider scores with a spinning back kick!
Spider throws a head kick that misses.
Spider connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spider throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa misses with a head kick.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick and Spider moves out of range easily.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Spider misses with a wild combination.
Balboa misses with a body kick.
Balboa misses with a head kick.
Balboa throws out a loose jab but Spider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa tries to land a leg kick but Spider saw it coming and moves away.
Spider misses with a two punch combination.
Spider takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spider blocks a head kick by Balboa.
Spider lands with a kick to the temple. Balboa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spider ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spider misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
Balboa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Spider.
Balboa misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spider has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balboa.
Balboa blocks a head kick by Spider.
Balboa throws a hook but Spider avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Spider.
Balboa moves out of range as Spider throws a body kick.
Spider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spider throws a head kick that half lands.
Spider looks to land a right hand but Balboa moved out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Balboa!
Spider walks into a jab.
Balboa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Spider.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balboa lands a front kick.
Balboa throws a body punch but Spider moves out of range.
Balboa tries to bum rush Spider with a series of wild strikes but Spider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson Spider is winning the standup battle so far.
Balboa throws a jab but it's blocked by Spider.
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spider.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Spider takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Balboa lands a head kick!
Balboa avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Balboa motions for Spider to come forward. Balboa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spider throws a head kick that misses.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Spider checks it.
A jab from Balboa misses.
Spider takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spider throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.
Spider fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Spider moves out of range.
Spider scores with a head kick. Balboa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Balboa digs a good hook to Spider's body.
Balboa misses with a hook.
Balboa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spider.
Spider thuds his shin into the meat of Balboa's side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Spider does no damage.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Rocky Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balboa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Balboa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spider 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Spider!