PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balaur Bondoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Spat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Spat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bondoc
vs
Spat

185 cm
27
210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

200 cm
27
207 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balaur Bondoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Spat!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spat has a takedown stuffed.
Bondoc keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bondoc stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bondoc wants it to stay on the feet.
Bondoc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spat tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Bondoc rushes Spat and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Spat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bondoc prevents it.
Balaur Bondoc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Spat.
Bondoc pushes Spat back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Bondoc.
Spat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bondoc has Spat pressed against the ropes.
Bondoc lands a shot to the body.

Bondoc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bondoc tries to close the distance and clinch but Spat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bondoc as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spat swats away the attempt to clinch by Bondoc.
Bondoc misses with a wild combination.
Spat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spat wants to clinch.

Bondoc tries to keep at a distance but Spat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bondoc is pushing Spat up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bondoc unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Spat has Bondoc pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Spat pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Bondoc tumbling to the mat - Spat dives into Bondoc's guard.

Bondoc is looking for a triangle but Spat pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spat won't allow Bondoc to get back to his feet.

Spat decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bondoc, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bondoc tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Spat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bondoc swivels and escapes.
Spat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bondoc.
Spat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bondoc is fending him off so far but Spat persists. Nope, Bondoc circles away and we're back to standing.
Spat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bondoc defends it nicely.
Bondoc just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spat is defended easily by Bondoc.
Bondoc's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bondoc duly obliges.
Spat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bondoc paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Spat gets a takedown into half guard.
Spat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bondoc is positioning himself well to prevent Spat advancing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spat is keen to just control but Bondoc is a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Spat wasn't active enough on the ground.
Spat shoots in but Bondoc avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bondoc scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spat moves away from the strike by Bondoc.
Bondoc getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bondoc throws a right and a left that Spat avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spat swats away the attempt to clinch by Bondoc.
Bondoc throws a predictable looking body shot

and Spat counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Spat trying to control the position from guard on top but Bondoc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spat gets to his feet. Bondoc looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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 Balaur Bondoc will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bondoc has closed the distance and engaged Spat in a clinch.
Bondoc throws a knee to the head but misses.

Spat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bondoc wants to clinch up but Spat keeps it at a distance.
Spat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bondoc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spat closes the distance and clinches up with Bondoc, looking for a takedown. Spat pushes Bondoc against the ropes but Bondoc circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spat shoots in looking for a takedown. Bondoc tries to sprawl out of it but Spat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bondoc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Balaur Bondoc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Spat.
Spat fails with a takedown attempt.
Spat shoots for a double leg takedown but Bondoc sprawls well. He's pushed Spat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bondoc as he avoids it easily.
Bondoc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spat swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bondoc gets a clinch.
Spat is breathing heavily.
Bondoc looking to throw knees to the head but Spat is blocking nicely.
Spat is trying to push Bondoc away but Bondoc has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bondoc effectively controlling the action here.
Bondoc misses with a knee to the head.
Spat has Bondoc pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Bondoc manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bondoc lands a body punch.
Spat is looking to break free of the clinch but Bondoc has double underhooks.
Spat is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bondoc gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spat is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Bondoc to keep the fight standing.
Bondoc lands a knee to the body.
Bondoc misses with a knee to the head.
Spat drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bondoc is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bondoc.

Bondoc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bondoc clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bondoc lands an elbow just above Spat 's eye.

It looks like Jack Spat has been cut.
Spat drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bondoc pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bondoc scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bondoc tries to clinch up but Spat circles away and keeps his distance.
Bondoc tries to clinch but Spat is having none of it.
Bondoc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Bondoc closes the distance and clinches.
Bondoc taking a breather.
Bondoc landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bondoc fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bondoc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spat tries for a takedown but Bondoc circles away easily
letting Bondoc counter with a right hand.
Spat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bondoc tries to avoid it but Spat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bondoc to the ground. Bondoc escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bondoc throws a right and a left that Spat avoids nicely.
Bondoc tries to clinch but Spat moves out of range.
Bondoc throws a series of punches but Spat avoids them all with ease.
Bondoc throws a right and a left that Spat avoids nicely.
Bondoc lands with a nice combination. Spat backs away looking to recover.
Balaur Bondoc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bondoc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balaur Bondoc is winning the standup battle so far.
Spat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spat keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bondoc.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spat shoots in for a takedown but Bondoc shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spat circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bondoc darts in and clinches Spat up against the ropes.
Bondoc lands a shot to the body.
Spat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spat drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bondoc gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bondoc scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bondoc lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bondoc lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balaur Bondoc dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Spat's cut.
That's time! Bondoc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bondoc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bondoc stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spat is defended easily by Bondoc.
Bondoc throws a series of punches but Spat moves out of range.
Bondoc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spat.
Balaur Bondoc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Spat.
Spat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bondoc finds it's way round the side to connect with Spat's head.
Bondoc is looking to clinch but Spat is avoiding it.
Spat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spat blocks a head kick by Bondoc.
Bondoc scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bondoc swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bondoc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bondoc tries to close the distance and clinch but Spat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bondoc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Spat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bondoc feints a jab promting Spat to slip. Bondoc then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spat slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bondoc throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spat keeps the fight on the outside.
Bondoc tries to clinch but Spat is having none of it.
Jack Spat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spat shoots and misses
and Bondoc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Bondoc gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Balaur Bondoc has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Bondoc.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spat wants to take the fight to the mat but Bondoc manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bondoc putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bondoc looking to throw knees to the head but Spat is blocking nicely.
Bondoc misses with a knee to the head.
Spat tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bondoc pushes Spat back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bondoc lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bondoc stalling.
Bondoc lands a hook that snaps the head of Spat backwards.
Bondoc looking to throw knees to the head but Spat is blocking nicely.
Spat wants a takedown but no success here.
Bondoc landing knees to the body.
Bondoc with a knee to the head.
Bondoc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spat can do to turn this around?
Bondoc connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc tries to stall but Spat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bondoc lands a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Bondoc.
Bondoc landing knees to the head.
Bondoc using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bondoc tries to land a knee to the head but Spat blocks with his arms.
Bondoc tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spat has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bondoc after a bit of a struggle.
Jack Spat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bondoc connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bondoc.
Bondoc looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bondoc is looking to control Spat's arms but Spat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bondoc has his back to the ropes.
Spat is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bondoc is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spat is keeping busy.

Spat breaks the clinch.
Bondoc is looking to clinch but Spat is avoiding it.
Bondoc finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Balaur Bondoc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bondoc lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bondoc has managed to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Bondoc.
Bondoc is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bondoc is looking to control Spat's arms but Spat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bondoc has his back to the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balaur Bondoc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bondoc, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balaur Bondoc!