PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Spackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Smack My Bitch Up - The Prodigy. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lee
vs
Spackman

185 cm
19
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
189 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Poweful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Extremely Crazy MMA gear
MMA's Best Nutrition

Team S.W.A.T.

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Spackman!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Spackman looks gassed!

Lee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spackman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spackman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spackman is trying to improve his position.
Spackman can't do much from the bottom here.

Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spackman, who protects the arm well.
Spackman tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Lee trying to control the action but Spackman is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spackman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Spackman manages to get back to half guard.
Spackman wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is tying to control. Spackman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Spackman defending well.

Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Spackman is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spackman defends it well.
Lee wants to take a breather but Spackman is having none of it.

Spackman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spackman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spackman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lee!
Lee regains half guard.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spackman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Spackman is looking for a kimura here.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spackman tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Spackman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spackman!
Spackman is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spackman is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Lee has taken his back.

Spackman preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lee.
Spackman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Spackman is looking to get to half guard.

Lee is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Spackman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Spackman is looking to get to half guard.
Spackman gets back to half guard.

Spackman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Spackman actively working from the bottom here.
Lee prevents Spackman from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spackman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Spackman is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spackman avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Spackman actively working from the bottom here.

Lee seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Spackman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Spackman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spackman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Spackman advances position into side control!
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spackman trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Lee is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee stops Spackman from passing to mount.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spackman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Spackman trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.

Spackman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spackman looking to pass the guard.

Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spackman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spackman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spackman wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spackman drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Spackman off! Spackman jumps back into Lee's guard.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spackman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Lee working for a triangle but Spackman defends it easily.

Lee has his foot on Spackman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spackman works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spackman trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Spackman looking to pass the guard.
Spackman stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Spackman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spackman postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.

Spackman has gone for a leg lock! Lee slips out almost immediately though and dives into Spackman's guard.
Spackman keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.

Spackman working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.

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.

Spackman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lee is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Spackman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lee's back instead.

Lee is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Spackman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lee defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Lee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lee trying to hold on to Spackman's head to control him but Spackman postures up.

Spackman is working for a submission of some sort.
Jason Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Spackman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Lee dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee throws a jab when Spackman was well out of range.
Spackman shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Spackman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lee wants to improve his position but Spackman is controlling well.
Spackman is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spackman is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Spackman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spackman wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.
Lee wants to control but Spackman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Spackman is working for a submission of some sort.

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

Spackman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spackman looking to pass the guard.
Spackman postures up.
Lee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spackman!
Spackman regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spackman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Spackman.

Lee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Lee postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Spackman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lee, into his guard.

Lee working for a triangle but Spackman defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Lee has hold of Spackman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Spackman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Lee is working for a guillotine from mount but Spackman frees his head quite easily.
Spackman tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lee looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lee blocks Spackman's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Lee is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Spackman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lee moves to the back position.
Spackman turns into Lee and is now in his guard.
Lee wants to sweep here but Spackman controlling him for the moment.
Spackman postures up.

Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee wants to improve his position but instead Spackman has moved into half guard.
Spackman is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lee had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Spackman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lee Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Spackman's back instead.

Lee working for a choke but Spackman is defending well.
Lee keeps control of the position as Spackman tries to break free.

Lee looking to break Spackman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Spackman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lee will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Spackman looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Spackman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Spackman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee 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 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Lee!