PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigantor Tremendous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Spitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tremendous's entrance music is Segertåget - Maskinen. A fine choice. Gigantor Tremendous has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tremendous
vs
Spitler

209 cm
25
260 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

201 cm
24
265 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gigantor Tremendous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Spitler!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spitler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tremendous to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tremendous looking to pass the guard.
Spitler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spitler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tremendous. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spitler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spitler wants to stand up but Tremendous is controlling him.
Tremendous trying to control but Spitler is working from the bottom.
Spitler is looking to stand up but Tremendous isn't so interested in that idea.
Tremendous trying to control the position from guard on top but Spitler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spitler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Spitler wants to stand and escape but Tremendous is having none of it.
Tremendous has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tremendous controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Gigantor Tremendous wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tremendous fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler connects with a crisp jab.
Spitler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tremendous wants to clinch.
Tremendous has his takedown stuffed
and Spitler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tremendous walks into a jab.
Spitler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tremendous's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tremendous looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tremendous closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spitler to the mat! Spitler manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tremendous wants to control from the top but Spitler keeps moving.
Spitler wants to stand but Tremendous is controlling the position.
Tremendous trying to control the position from guard on top but Spitler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler wants to stand up but Tremendous is controlling him.
Spitler keeping full guard, as Tremendous tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tremendous wants to control from the top but Spitler keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gigantor Tremendous just wasn't active enough.
Tremendous dives in and grabs Spitler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spitler pushes down on Tremendous's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gigantor Tremendous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tremendous tries to clinch up.
Tremendous wants to clinch up but Spitler keeps it at a distance.
Tremendous throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spitler's waist but Spitler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tremendous off to one side.
Spitler misses with a straight right.
Josh Spitler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tremendous takes one to the chin there.
Spitler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous blocks a jab.
Spitler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tremendous.
Spitler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spitler.

It looks like Gigantor Tremendous has been cut.
Tremendous misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tremendous doesn't manage to clinch there - Spitler circles away.
Tremendous will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tremendous shoots for a takedown but Spitler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tremendous doesn't manage to clinch there - Spitler circles away.
Spitler connects with a single shot there.
Tremendous takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tremendous is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spitler throws a combination. Tremendous tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tremendous shoots for a takedown but Spitler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spitler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tremendous's head.
Spitler thows a body shot but no joy.
Tremendous doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spitler misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Spitler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spitler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spitler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spitler lands a lovely overhand right.
Tremendous ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tremendous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tremendous.
A telegraphed right hand from Spitler misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tremendous.
Spitler jabs at Tremendous's body.
Spitler scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spitler scores with a hook to the body. Tremendous takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Spitler. Beautiful body shot.
Spitler lands with a straight right. Tremendous didn't see that one coming.
Josh Spitler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spitler lands with a nice combination. Tremendous backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Spitler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gigantor Tremendous's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spitler lands a nice looking body shot.
Tremendous shoots and misses
and Spitler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spitler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tremendous under the eye.
Tremendous is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spitler tries to bum rush Tremendous with a series of wild strikes but Tremendous uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Spitler as Tremendous shoots in.
Spitler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tremendous.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gigantor Tremendous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spitler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tremendous fails with the takedown.
Tremendous throws out a loose jab but Spitler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tremendous tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spitler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tremendous somewhat.
Jab, jab by Spitler - just one landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler lands with a good body shot.
Spitler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Josh Spitler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tremendous is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spitler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spitler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spitler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spitler 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.
Spitler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spitler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spitler lands with a shot to the body.
Spitler takes a swing at Tremendous's ribcage but misses.
Tremendous takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spitler works Tremendous's body with a nice hook.
Spitler lands with a hook. Tremendous tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tremendous avoids the body shot from Spitler.
Tremendous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tremendous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spitler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tremendous momentarily.
Spitler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler lands with a nice body punch.
Tremendous doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spitler scores with a jab. Tremendous acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot by Spitler.
Spitler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tremendous looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice cross by Spitler.
Spitler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tremendouss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spitler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spitler misses the jab.
Spitler misses with a body shot.
Spitler with a jab.
Spitler misses the shot to the body.
Tremendous ducks under a wild hook from Spitler.
Spitler keeps the fight on the outside.
Tremendous fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spitler avoids it really well and circles away.
Spitler takes a swing at Tremendous's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Spitler.
Spitler lands a jab-cross combination.
Spitler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spitler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spitler duly obliges.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tremendous.
Spitler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tremendous rather than just go for the knockout.
Spitler cracks Tremendous with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spitler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tremendous.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tremendous drops his hands momentarily and Spitler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spitler thuds his right hand into Tremendous's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spitler digs a good body shot into Tremendous's ribs.
Spitler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spitler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tremendous doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spitler connects with a single shot there.
Spitler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spitler jabs Tremendous to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spitler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tremendous walks into a straight right hand from Spitler.
Spitler connects with a body shot that sends Tremendous's belly button to the back.
Spitler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tremendous.
Spitler loads up on a big right hand but Tremendous slips the punch.
Tremendous fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spitler works Tremendous's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spitler scores with a hook to the body. Tremendous takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Spitler. Beautiful body shot.
Spitler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tremendous moves away.
Spitler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tremendouss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Spitler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gigantor Tremendous's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Spitler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tremendous slips under a jab from Spitler.
Tremendous gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spitler scores with a nice head shot.
Tremendous wants to clinch up but Spitler keeps it at a distance.
Tremendous changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spitler tries to avoid it but Tremendous manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spitler to the ground. Spitler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Spitler. Beautiful body shot.
Spitler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gigantor Tremendous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tremendous is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spitler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spitler lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spitler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spitler misses with a wild body shot.
Tremendous fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gigantor Tremendous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tremendous walks into a straight right hand from Spitler.
Tremendous takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler 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.
Spitler jabs Tremendous right on the nose. Tremendous blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Spitler finds it's way through Tremendous's defenses.
A combination from Spitler does no damage.
Tremendous takes one to the side of the head.
Spitler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tremendous on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spitler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Spitler gets caught flat footed, as Tremendous shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spitler wants to stand but Tremendous is controlling the position.
Tremendous trying to control but Spitler is working from the bottom.
Tremendous missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spitler pushes Tremendous off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Spitler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tremendous looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tremendous scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tremendous missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spitler is trying to stand up here but Tremendous is controlling him well.
Tremendous content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Spitler is refusing to be controlled, as Tremendous sits in half guard.
Tremendous stops Spitler from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tremendous sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spitler defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitler is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tremendous lands a nice short elbow.
Tremendous seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tremendous thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tremendous missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spitler tries to kick Tremendous off but Tremendous keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tremendous trying to mount his opponent but Spitler defends it.
Josh Spitler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spitler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tremendous has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tremendous looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gigantor Tremendous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tremendous lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Tremendous.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spitler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Tremendous.
Tremendous lands a heavy elbow.
Spitler's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gigantor Tremendous overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spitler is bucking up trying to escape but Tremendous cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
You get the feeling that Spitler really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tremendous working the ground and pound effectively.
Tremendous lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Spitler hang on?

Spitler is rocked!
Tremendous cracks Spitler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Spitler is still in real trouble! Can Tremendous finish him?
You get the feeling that Spitler really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tremendous postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spitler looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tremendous is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Spitler to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Spitler shrugs it off.
Tremendous drops a big elbow. That's hurt Spitler! More shots from Tremendous and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gigantor Tremendous!