PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Wight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Thai Spar
vs
Wight

200 cm
23
189 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

205 cm
23
200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muay Thai Spar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Wight!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wight ducks under a wild hook from Spar.
Spar shoots in for a double leg but Wight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wight tries to clinch
and Spar counters with a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Wight blocks the leg kick.
Spar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spar misses with a wild combination.
Wight avoids the body shot from Spar.
Wight scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spar in his tracks.
Wight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spar, right into the meat.
Spar throws a low kick, looking for Wight's leg but Wight calmly moves out of range.
Spar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wight manages to avoid it.
Spar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spar swats away the attempt to clinch by Wight.
Spar swings widly with a right hand

and Wight counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wight blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spar.

It looks like Lex Wight has been cut.
Spar lands a damaging elbow.
Wight effectively controlling the action here.
Spar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wight takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spar blocks an elbow strike.
Spar is trying to maintain a safe position but Wight gets an underhook and turns Spar into the cage.
Spar trying to land knees to the body.
Spar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar pushes off an throws an elbow but Wight leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wight pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Spar on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spar gets through Wight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spar trying to stall but Wight improves his position.
Wight effectively controlling the action here.
Spar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spar takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Muay Thai Spar has been cut.
Spar managing to block the knees to the body from Wight.
Spar misses with a knee strike.
Spar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wight blocks it with crossed arms.
Wight lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spar.
Spar throws an elbow but it misses.
Spar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spar.
Wight is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Spar misses with an elbow strike.
Wight taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Wight's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Wight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spar tries to land knees in the clinch but Wight avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Spar fails to land.
Wight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wight blocks the elbow strike.
Spar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wight up against the cage.
Wight trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wight missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Spar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wight is looking to control Spar's arms but Spar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wight has his back to the cage.
Spar tries a knee to the head but Wight blocks it.
Wight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wight holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spar letting Wight take a breather here.
Wight blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wight takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wight wants to stall.
Wight unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spar misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Muay Thai Spar will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wight checks a leg kick.
Spar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spar throws a low kick but Wight moves out of range easily.
Wight checks the leg kick nicely there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wight in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Spar misses with an attempted mid kick.

Wight darts in and clinches Spar up against the cage.
Wight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wight being controlled against the cage.
Spar misses with the head strike.
Spar with a knee to the head.
Spar misses with an elbow over the top.
Wight blocks an elbow strike.
Wight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wight tries to stall but Spar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spar is pushing Wight up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Spar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wight throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Spar.
The referee calls for Spar to work.
Wight blocks an elbow strike from Spar.
Spar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wight's defenses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spar as Wight tries to tie him up.
Spar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wight throws an elbow but it misses.
Wight blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar throws an elbow that misses.
Spar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wight avoids it.
Wight avoids a wild elbow strike from Spar.
Wight lands an elbow inside that Spar shrugs off.
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!
Wight stalling in the clinch but Spar improves position.
Spar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Spar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wight avoids the elbow strike from Spar, against the cage.
Wight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wight misses with a knee to the head.
Wight dodges an elbow strike from Spar.
Spar tries to land knees in the clinch but Wight avoids the damage to the body.
Wight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wight lands a good knee to the midsection. Spar won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spar.
Spar is trying to stall.
Spar misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wight pushes off an throws an elbow but Spar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wight putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wight avoids it.
Wight looking to stall.
Wight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wight blocks it with crossed arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Wight.
Wight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spar is defending well for now.
Spar takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wight misses with the head strike.
Spar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spar throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wight avoiding damage as Spar throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wight tries to land a knee to the head but Spar blocks with his arms.
Wight managing to block the knees to the body from Spar.
Wight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wight blocks an elbow strike.
Wight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wight obliges.
Wight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spar has Wight pushed against the cage.
Spar crunches a lovely knee into Wight's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Wight.
Wight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muay Thai Spar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wight avoids the elbow strike from Spar, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Spar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wight avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muay Thai Spar dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spar throws a solid leg kick but Wight takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spar.
Wight is looking to clinch but Spar is avoiding it.
Spar misses with a kick to the body.
Spar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spar throws a body kick that misses.

Wight instigates a clinch.
Wight stalling in the clinch but Spar improves position.
Spar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spar misses with an elbow strike.
Spar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wight lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wight blocks an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Wight.
Spar trying to control the position but instead, Wight has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spar into the cage.
Wight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spar content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wight takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spar lands an elbow just above Wight 's eye.
Spar lands an elbow that stopped Wight in his tracks for a moment.
Spar just leaning against Wight, taking a breather.
Wight trying to control the position but instead, Spar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wight into the cage.
Spar lands a damaging elbow.
Spar throws an elbow but it misses.
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!
Wight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wight misses with an elbow strike.
Wight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Spar.
Spar avoids the elbow strike from Wight, against the cage.
Spar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wight avoids it.
Wight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wight stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wight.
Wight misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spar.
Spar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Come on Spar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wight dodges an elbow strike from Spar.
Wight taking a breather.
Spar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spar throws an elbow that misses.
Spar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wight lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar lands a nice elbow.
Spar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wight is trying to stall.
Wight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spar lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wight.
Spar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spar lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wight obliges.
Spar misses with an elbow strike.
Spar blocks an elbow strike from Wight.
Wight dodges an elbow strike from Spar.
Wight blocks an elbow strike from Spar.
Spar taking a breather.
Spar seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Wight is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar misses with an elbow over the top.
Wight lands an elbow that stopped Spar in his tracks for a moment.
Wight is looking to control Spar's arms but Spar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wight has his back to the cage.
Wight takes an elbow to the temple.
Wight will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spar up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wight tries to land knees in the clinch but Spar avoids the damage to the body.
Spar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wight in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spar lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wight takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wight is defending well for now.
Spar scores with a knee to the head.
Spar lands an elbow inside that Wight shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muay Thai Spar clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spar misses the jab.
Spar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wight ducks under a wild hook from Spar.
Spar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spar misses with a series of wild punches.
Spar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spar.
Wight is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wight checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar tries to land a leg kick but Wight saw it coming and moves away.
Spar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Spar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muay Thai Spar is winning the standup battle so far.
Spar misses with a kick to the body.
Muay Thai Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Spar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spar takes a swing at Wight's ribcage but misses.
Wight avoids the head kick by Spar.
Spar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wight tries to clinch but Spar is having none of it.
Spar lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar throws a nice head kick!
Spar throws a hook to the side of Wight's head but Wight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spar circles away from the clinch attempt.

Wight gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Spar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
Spar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wight trying to control the position here.
Wight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spar postures up in Wight's guard and throws a big left but Wight blocks it.
Spar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wight is keeping the position for now.
Spar is working hard here to advance position.
Spar throwing strikes from guard but Wight blocks nicely.
Spar trying to control but Wight is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wight is keeping the position for now.
Spar trying to control but Wight is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spar throws a leg kick but Wight sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Spar is predictable there
and Wight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wight moves out of range of the leg kick from Spar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Wight. No joy for Spar on that attempt.
Lex Wight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spar.
Spar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muay Thai Spar had his way with Lex Wight in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Spar misses with a low kick.
Spar throws a head kick that misses.
Spar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wight can do to turn this around?
Wight doesn't manage to clinch there - Spar circles away.
Wight is looking to clinch but Spar is avoiding it.
Spar throws a chopping leg kick but Wight manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spar lands a head kick!
A big right from Spar misses.
Spar throws a front kick aimed at Wight's knee but Wight avoids it well.
Wight moves in looking to clinch but Spar pushes him off.
Wight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Spar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wight to the ground. Spar is now in Wight's guard.
Wight trying to control the position.
Spar stops Wight from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wight is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Spar wants to control from the top but Wight keeps moving.
Spar tries to free his leg and advance position but Wight is retaining full guard.
Wight tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wight scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spar.
Wight tries to clinch there but Spar circles away.
Spar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spar.
Wight sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wight blocks a head kick by Spar.
Wight tries to clinch but Spar is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wight avoids the head kick by Spar.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Spar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Spar throwing shots but Wight is blocking nicely.
Muay Thai Spar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spar wants to free his trapped foot but Wight is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Spar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Spar prevents Wight from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Spar is thwarting Wight's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

We're going to have a standup here because Muay Thai Spar wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muay Thai Spar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muay Thai Spar!
Muay Thai Spar retains his middleweight title!
Muay Thai Spar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.