PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Spitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Lehnsherr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lehnsherr has chosen PURE EVIL! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Spitler
vs
Lehnsherr

201 cm
25
265 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

210 cm
25
278 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

xXx - iForce Nutrition

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Spitler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Lehnsherr!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehnsherr fails to land with a series of punches.
Spitler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spitler just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Lehnsherr does no damage.
Spitler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lehnsherr manages to avoid it.
Lehnsherr misses with a body shot.
Spitler lands a jab to Lehnsherr's midsection.
Spitler misses with an uppercut
and Lehnsherr counters with a straight right hand.
Spitler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spitler. Lehnsherr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lehnsherr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lehnsherr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spitler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lehnsherr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lehnsherr looks to land a combination but Spitler avoids it well.
Lehnsherr slips under a jab.
Spitler misses with a shot to the body
and Lehnsherr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler misses with a looping right.
Spitler misses with a body shot.
Lehnsherr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spitler.
Lehnsherr misses with a shot to the body
and Spitler counters with a left and a right that stings Lehnsherr.
Spitler ducks under a wild hook from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spitler's hands.
Spitler looks to score with a jab to the body but Lehnsherr is just out of range.
Spitler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lehnsherr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spitler is looking to wear down Lehnsherr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lehnsherr misses with the combination.
A jab from Spitler finds it's way through Lehnsherr's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Spitler.
Spitler throws a nice looking combination but Lehnsherr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spitler. Lehnsherr does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr throws an overhand right that lands on Spitler's shoulder, as Spitler tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spitler. Lehnsherr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Lehnsherr does no damage.
Lehnsherr dodges the punch combination from Spitler.
A big right from Spitler misses.
A slow jab from Spitler misses its intended target.
Lehnsherr misses with a wild body shot.
Spitler thows a body shot but no joy.
Spitler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lehnsherr throws a lazy right hand but Spitler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lehnsherr lands with a good body shot.
Lehnsherr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spitler moves away.
Spitler throws a big shot that misses.
Lehnsherr stalks Spitler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spitler's face. Spitler staggers backwards, shaken.
Spitler is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr fails to land with a series of punches.
Lehnsherr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spitler manages to avoid it.
Lehnsherr misses with a double jab.
Lehnsherr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spitler connects with a nice looking jab.
Josh Spitler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Spitler misses.
Spitler looks to throw the jab but Lehnsherr is out of range.
Spitler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lehnsherr moves away.
Lehnsherr throws a nice looking combination but Spitler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spitler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spitler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lehnsherr doesn't seem bothered though.
Lehnsherr moves out of range of the strikes.
Spitler just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lehnsherr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lehnsherr.
Spitler misses with a straight right.
Lehnsherr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Lehnsherr. Beautiful body shot.
Spitler swings for the body but Lehnsherr moves out of range.
Lehnsherr feints a jab promting Spitler to slip. Lehnsherr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spitler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lehnsherr with a hook.
Spitler ducks under a wild hook from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spitler.
Spitler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spitler thows a body shot but no joy.
Lehnsherr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spitler.
Lehnsherr connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lehnsherr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lehnsherr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spitler was well out of range. Poor timing from Lehnsherr.
Spitler takes a swing at Lehnsherr's ribcage but misses.
Spitler misses with a right hand
and Lehnsherr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lehnsherr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lehnsherr misses with an uppercut.
Spitler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lehnsherr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spitler misses with a body shot
and Lehnsherr counters with a left to the body.
Lehnsherr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A swing and a miss from Lehnsherr.
Lehnsherr throws a hook but Spitler blocks it.
Lehnsherr misses with the combination.
Lehnsherr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spitler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spitler thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spitler. Lehnsherr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lehnsherr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spitler.
Lehnsherr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spitler.
Spitler drops his hands momentarily and Lehnsherr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spitler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lehnsherr.
Spitler moves out of range as Lehnsherr strikes.
Spitler avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Lehnsherr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erik Lehnsherr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spitler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spitler looks to score with a jab to the body but Lehnsherr is just out of range.
Spitler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lehnsherr lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lehnsherr takes a swing at Spitler's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler dodges the punch combination from Lehnsherr.
Spitler throws an off balance right hand
and Lehnsherr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lehnsherr moves out of range as Spitler strikes.
Spitler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spitler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lehnsherr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spitler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spitler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spitler digs a good hook to Lehnsherr's body.
Lehnsherr connects with the punch.
Lehnsherr fails to land with a series of punches.
Lehnsherr throws a hook but Spitler blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Spitler misses its intended target.
Spitler throws a hook to the side of Lehnsherr's head but Lehnsherr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Lehnsherr drops Spitler with a beautiful combination! Spitler stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lehnsherr is looking for the KO!

Spitler is rocked!
Spitler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lehnsherr counters with a big right hand! Oh Spitler is in trouble here! Lehnsherr follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Lehnsherr!